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New Jersey lottery player having a bad day turns it around with $1 million prizeNews Story
It was just one of those days, but lottery win makes it one like no other By Kate Northrop A New Jersey man was having one of those days until a $1 million scratch-off prize instantly turned it around. It was no longer a bad day for one New Jersey resident, who was hoping for a $100 lottery prize but won $1 million instead. Dec. 11 was not the greatest day for one anonymous Morris County resident. That's why he turned to the lottery for a quick pick-me-up at the end of the day.
Dec 16, 2024, 9:08 am - Todd - Lottery News

Georgia lottery player makes state history with $478.2 million Powerball jackpot winNews Story
Largest jackpot win ever in the Peach State By Kate Northrop Someone in Georgia made state history last night by winning a $478.2 million Powerball jackpot, setting the record for the biggest lottery win in the state. Last night's $478.2 million Powerball jackpot was won by a single ticket in Georgia, setting a new record for the largest lottery win in the state's history. The lucky winner purchased the lifechanging Quick Pick ticket at Quick Mart on Buford Dam Road in Buford and
Oct 24, 2024, 2:41 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Iowa $1 million Powerball lottery winner is pleased with the "perfect" prize amountNews Story
Laos native reinvested smaller prize and became a millionaire overnight By Kate Northrop An Iowa woman who immigrated from Laos to the United States when she was young was thrilled to win a $1 million Powerball lottery prize. It's the perfect amount: Not too much, not too little, just right, an Iowa resident described the $1 million Powerball prize she claimed on Wednesday. Lynne Kannuan, a Laos native who immigrated to the United States when she was a child, has come a long way
Sep 22, 2024, 9:29 am - Todd - Lottery News

"Creature of habit" Kentucky lottery player claims $10 million Powerball Double Play prizeNews Story
Winner is sure glad they started adding the feature to their tickets By Kate Northrop A self-proclaimed creature of habit from Kentucky stepped forward with a $10 million winning Powerball Double Play ticket earlier this month, offering advice to fellow lottery players who enjoy playing for big jackpots. The Kentucky Lottery announced last week that an anonymous Kentucky resident has claimed a $10 million prize from a Powerball Double Play drawing. For one player, buying lottery
Aug 15, 2024, 2:38 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Ohio woman wins $15 million on scratch-off lottery ticket, credits late father for luckNews Story
Winner says father is having the last laugh By Kate Northrop An Ohio woman said her luck with winning a $15 million top prize on a scratch-off lottery ticket is owed to her late father, who she says is having the last laugh. An Ohio lottery winner credited her late father for the astounding $15 million top prize she won on an Ohio Lottery scratch-off ticket. Sandusky resident Jeanne kept questioning whether she was awake after the $50 50th Anniversary instant ticket she bought
Jun 20, 2024, 9:04 am - Todd - Lottery News

Lifetime laborer steps forward to claim $552 Mega Millions lottery jackpot in IllinoisNews Story
Hard working winner comes forward one week after scooping jackpot By Kate Northrop The winner of the $552 million Mega Millions jackpot, which was won by one ticket in Illinois last week , has stepped forward to claim the historic prize. The Illinois winner of the largest jackpot won online in U.S. history is a hardworking individual who has always dreamed of retiring early following a lifetime of labor. This morning, the Illinois Lottery announced that the sole winner is MEGA Mi
Jun 11, 2024, 2:44 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Convicted murderer Dee Dee Moore wants new trialNews Story
Woman who killed lottery winner Abraham Shakespeare tries to lift life prison sentence By Kate Northrop The woman who was convicted for killing Florida Lottery winner Abraham Shakespeare is looking to alter her prison sentence of life without parole and filed a motion to be given a new trial. In 2012, Dee Dee Moore, now 50, was found guilty of first-degree murder and possessing and discharging a firearm on Dec. 10, 2012 after prosecutors accused her of swindling and then killing Shak
Jul 21, 2023, 10:32 am - Todd - Lottery News

Dozens of lottery players across the USA hit it big in PowerballNews Story
By Kate Northrop In an unusual Powerball drawing Saturday, dozens of players won huge prizes, including a New Jersey player who won the $23.2 million jackpot. Anyone who thought the Powerball excitement would end after one player from Maryland won a massive $731.1 million Powerball jackpot Wednesday was in for a surprise the very next drawing. Just three days later on Sat., Jan. 23, the $23.2 million Powerball jackpot was scooped up by a lone player from New Jersey, with another 43 tick
Jan 26, 2021, 7:10 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Michigan Lotto 47 jackpot reaches all-time record $30.25 millionNews Story
Record-breaking jackpot up for grabs Saturday night after no winners in Wednesday's draw By Kate Northrop The Michigan Lottery's Lotto 47 jackpot has gotten even bigger after Wednesday night's drawing failed to produce a winner. Now at an estimated $30.25 million, it continues to push the record for the game's highest jackpot in history. Michigan players will have a chance Saturday night, Nov. 7, to take home the jackpot valued at $30.25 million, with a cash value of $19.2 million. Acco
Nov 6, 2020, 5:02 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Maddog's 2019 MM & PB Challenge StatsReply
September 6th1996 The Big Game Known as The Big Game when it was established, the first draw took place on September 6th 1996. Players had to select five numbers from a pool of 50, plus one extra number from a second pool of 25. Originally, there were six states Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan and Virginia which sold tickets and weekly draws took place on Fridays. A Tuesday draw was added in February 1998, before a series of changes were made in 1999. The second b
Jan 5, 2020, 11:22 am - fja - Jackpot Games Forum