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Texas Lottery doles out $7.9 million in winnings after Daily 4 draws 7-7-7-7 on April Fool's DayNews Story
Not a joke: thousands of players paid out handsomely By Kate Northrop Thousands of lottery players won a total of $7.9 million in an April Fool's Day Daily 4 drawing in Texas after the game drew a rare number combination. The Texas Lottery announced last week that it tallied up nearly $8 million in winnings in a single Daily 4 draw after the game produced a rare but popular result. The April 1 Daily 4 Night drawing resulted in a payout that was far from a joke: identical quadrupl
Apr 7, 2026, 1:26 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Once homeless, now a lottery winner: Colorado man gets his $1 million comebackNews Story
Tough sales day leads to a big break in luck By Kate Northrop What seemed like an impossible situation is now one Colorado man's reality after he successfully lifted himself out of homelessness and proceeded to win $1 million in the lottery. A formerly homeless Colorado man worked to remove himself from his unfortunate circumstances, and in doing so indirectly won a $1 million lottery prize. Jonathan G. was having a tough sales day while working as a cell phone representative. He
Mar 10, 2026, 8:32 am - Todd - Lottery News

Illinois woman wins $3 million in the lottery after switching stores last-minuteNews Story
Holiday detour wasn't so bad after all By Kate Northrop The right circumstances brewed the perfect storm for one Illinois woman to win $3 million in the lottery, resulting in a last-minute change that ultimately led to the win. An Illinois woman was intending to visit a retailer to buy some lottery tickets, but a decision to visit a different store landed her in a spot to win a $3 million lottery prize. The winner, who opted to remain anonymous, was visiting her hometown of Vanda
Jan 22, 2026, 9:28 am - Todd - Lottery News

Illinois woman wins $250,000 FastPlay lottery jackpot after accidental purchaseNews Story
Magnificent movie error results in quarter-million-dollar win By Kate Northrop An Illinois woman was bemoaning an accidental lottery purchase, but the mistake turned out to be one in her favor when she scooped a $250,000 FastPlay jackpot. A brief mistake ended up rewarding an Illinois lottery player, whose unintentional ticket purchase landed her a hefty sum of $250,000. The Johnston City resident, who was identified by the Illinois Lottery as Holly, was all smiles when she came
Jan 5, 2026, 7:31 am - Todd - Lottery News

Virginia Lottery Director Khalid R. Jones appointed as Mega Millions Lead DirectorReply
Hopefully he's intelligent enough to decrease the game price Unlike a lot of people here he's intelligent enough to know that the lottery's only marketing concern is maximizing revenue, and the $5 tickets are probably doing that. I'm pretty certain they wouldn't be changing leadership if they were happy with the current set of changes Did you read the story? The lead directors serve terms of 1 year, and they're usually also holding the job of lead director for a state lottery. The
Dec 11, 2025, 3:34 am - KY Floyd - Lottery News

Idaho man's serious tone made wife fear the worst before $1 million lottery revealNews Story
Million-dollar call was good news, not bad news By Kate Northrop An Idaho man had his wife concerned when his tone took on a rather serious edge prior to revealing a $1 million lottery win. Scooping a million dollars in the lottery is no easy feat it s a celebration that brings out the raw, unbridled reaction of winning. One Idaho man s reaction was so intense, his wife had feared the worst for just a brief moment. Corey Dryden was out running errands last Friday night at Alberts
Dec 10, 2025, 8:11 am - Todd - Lottery News

Michigan man wins $1 million Super Raffle prize with ticket purchased at "luckiest store"News Story
Winner rewarded by a retailer's lucky touch By Kate Northrop A Michigan man thought he'd purchase a Super Raffle lottery ticket after seeing a retailer's advertising for the luckiest store in Michigan and ended up winning a $1 million prize. A Michigan resident thought he'd try his luck in the Michigan Lottery's Super Raffle, and what better place to play at than the luckiest spot in the state? The winner, who requested to remain anonymous, had already heard news about tickets go
Dec 8, 2025, 11:20 am - Todd - Lottery News

Kentucky man goes into "full panic mode" after winning $250,000 in the lotteryNews Story
Winner is anxious to hold onto a winning ticket longer than necessary By Kate Northrop A Kentucky man went into full panic mode after finding out that the lottery ticket in his hand was worth $250,000. An anonymous Kentucky resident was anxious to get his winning lottery ticket worth $250,000 out of his hands when he discovered how much it was worth. The Louisville man, who requested to remain anonymous, had finished work for the day and stopped at Circle K on Mud Lane in Louisvi
Nov 12, 2025, 10:28 am - Todd - Lottery News

Washington, D.C. woman makes $2 million lottery claim in thematically appropriate attireNews Story
Player cleverly dons money outfit to conceal identity in winner photo By Kate Northrop A Washington, D.C. woman threw on a disguise worthy of a multi-million lottery prize when she visited the DC Lottery to claim her winnings in person. A Washington, D.C. resident cleverly concealed her identity while claiming her $2 million lottery prize with a thematically appropriate outfit. While shopping at Franklin Liquor Market on 7th Street Northeast, she decided to purchase a lottery tic
Oct 23, 2025, 9:04 am - Todd - Lottery News

Connecticut man one-ups his own $100,000 Cash 5 lottery win with a larger $1 million prizeNews Story
Regular player almost passed out By Kate Northrop A Connecticut lottery player thought he struck gold when he won $100,000 playing Cash 5 over the summer, but just a few short months later, he'd be looking an even larger $1 million prize square in the eye. A lottery regular was treated to an even bigger win when he won a $1 million prize on a scratch-off ticket, dwarfing his $100,000 Cash 5 win from earlier this year. Shelley Suttles was having a day like any other, running erra
Oct 13, 2025, 9:03 am - Todd - Lottery News