Utah man who drove across state lines to play lottery in Idaho wins $3 million Mega Millions prize

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Bleudog101 — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 13:06:35 GMT

Tennessee had the billboards, unlike sky high Georgia ones these weren't very high off the ground displaying lottery jackpots.

For Mississippi, we went twice this summer to Biloxi and can't remember any billboards for the lottery, but sure was plenty for their casinos. Next visit will be more diligent, however with the heavy tint on the bus windows from the airport it was difficult to make anything out

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PrisonerSix — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 13:03:10 GMT

Louisiana was the same when Texas, Arkansas, and Mississippi didn't have lotteries. Not sure how it is now.

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zephbe — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 08:59:56 GMT

Congratulations!

We used to go to GA before SC got the lottery.

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SAJAN123456 — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 03:13:23 GMT

CONGRATULATIONS .......

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cottoneyedjoe — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 02:43:57 GMT

Congrats to J. Refugio! Interesting that he took the 15 up to Malad City. Many take the 91 up to Franklin, which is a little closer to the border. There's a convenience store in Franklin that it calls itself the Utah Lottery on account of it being very popular with the Utahns.

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Lotterologist — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 01:22:17 GMT

That was a drive well worth it!

Can't wait to get back on the road again

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Tony Numbers — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 00:02:44 GMT

One of these days I'm gonna go to the store across the street

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noise-gate — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 00:01:07 GMT

* Persistence paid off for Gonzo, Enjoy your new found wealth.

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sully16 — Mon, 14 Aug 2023 23:34:41 GMT

Congrats to the lucky guy, maybe some Utah will have lottery.

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LottoChangeMyL — Mon, 14 Aug 2023 22:09:33 GMT

congratulations to him!

I do the same sometimes.

I'll drive in Minnesota and play the state lotto game when it gets over a certain amount. I've won $500

I also like driving to clear my min so, I get to do two things I love

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Bleudog101 — Mon, 14 Aug 2023 21:28:42 GMT

Congratulations on his big win...smart guy doing Megaplier too.

Brings back memories when Tennessee did not have a lottery. Coming North on I-65 crossing to Kentucky they had a huge billboard stating the jackpots. Since we don't take that route anymore not sure if it is still there or not, but the others in state were updated so they would read billion dollar jackpots.

Utah man who drove across state lines to play lottery in Idaho wins $3 million Mega Millions prize

Lottery Post — Mon, 14 Aug 2023 21:10:36 GMT

Dedicated player refuses to sit out and watch others try their luck

By Kate Northrop

A Utah man is glad he drove across state lines into Idaho on two separate occasions to play the lottery after it led to him winning a $3 million prize in the Mega Millions multi-state game.

A Utah man wasn't about to let himself sit out on all the fun while other lottery players from surrounding states tried their luck.

Although the state of Utah does not have a lottery, that was not stopping J.... [ More ]