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South Carolina man passes up on going to casino, wins $2 million in Michigan Lottery insteadNews Story
Player itching to place a bet makes a winning decision By Kate Northrop While in Michigan, a South Carolina man opted to play the lottery over going to a casino and ended up winning a $2 million prize. A South Carolina resident's choice to play the lottery in Michigan instead of going to the casino was the right one. Michael Buckner, 58, made a winning decision even before he placed a bet choosing to play the lottery instead of going to the casino and won $2 million because of it
Oct 16, 2024, 12:24 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Canadian man's terrible day turns into $1 million Lotto 6/49 winNews Story
String of bad luck turns into joyous payday By Kate Northrop A Canadian man was having the worst day when one lottery ticket ended his string of bad luck, winning him a $1 million (US$724,795) prize. A lottery ticket instantly turned a Qu bec man's miserable day around after he discovered it had won a $1 million Lotto 6/49 prize. One day in August, Marcel Charette of Mont r gie realized he was out of milk. He got in his car and drove to the D panneur Ste-Rosalie convenience store
Oct 14, 2024, 2:34 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Trust claims $800 million Mega Millions jackpot, largest prize in Texas Lottery historyNews Story
The biggest prize ever paid out by the Texas Lottery goes to a trust By Kate Northrop A Texas trust has stepped forward to claim the record-breaking $800 million Mega Millions jackpot, the largest prize ever paid out to a single Texas lottery player. History was made in Texas today as a trust claimed an $800 million Mega Millions jackpot, setting a new record for the state and marking a monumental moment in Texas Lottery history. The Sol Living Trust, of Sugar Land, received the
Oct 4, 2024, 6:48 am - Todd - Lottery News

Huge luck in Michigan this week: five big lottery wins in one weekNews Story
Third time's not the charm it's the prelude By Kate Northrop Lottery players in Michigan have been remarkably lucky this past week, with five big lottery wins in Powerball, Lucky for Life, and Lotto 47 occurring within mere days of each other. It seems the Michigan Lottery has been announcing major wins left and right, with three Lucky for Life wins practically back-to-back, one $5 million Powerball prize, and a $1.72 million Lotto 47 jackpot being won in less than a week. On Sun
Oct 2, 2024, 7:02 am - Todd - Lottery News

Iowa woman will honor late husband by buying motorcycle after winning $50,000 in the lotteryNews Story
Retired grandmother looks forward to feeling the wind in her face again By Kate Northrop An Iowa retiree is looking forward to feeling the wind on her face again, having decided to use a $50,000 Iowa Lottery prize to honor her late husband by purchasing a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. An Iowa grandmother immediately knew what she wanted to spend her $50,000 lottery prize on to help her remember her and her late husband's favorite pastime. Lisa Johns, 66, of Creston, will once again
Sep 30, 2024, 9:39 am - Todd - Lottery News

Michigan woman skips vacation and wins $500,000 in the lottery insteadNews Story
Staying in has its perks By Kate Northrop A Michigan woman decided to skip a weekend getaway, and as a result, was in the right place at the right time to win a $500,000 prize in the lottery. Not many can say that they'd be thrilled to pass up on a planned vacation, but one Michigan resident is happy she called it off in exchange for a $500,000 lottery prize. Traci Verbowski of Kawkawlin didn't feel like following through with a planned weekend getaway and instead opted for somet
Sep 29, 2024, 5:32 pm - Todd - Lottery News

California woman proves naysayers wrong with $1 million lottery winNews Story
Lottery winner sticks it to the haters By Kate Northrop A California woman is skipping to the bank and brushing aside the naysayers after winning a $1 million prize in the lottery. One California resident is glad she didn't listen to the skeptics who questioned her lottery hobby, having won a $1 million prize on a scratch-off ticket. Annette Lopez recalls blocking out the playful digs and teasing remarks from others about her love of the lottery. She decided she would not let the
Sep 26, 2024, 10:10 am - Todd - Lottery News

Ohio cancer survivor who won $1 million in lottery will give back to chemo centerNews Story
Stage 3 cancer survivor is grateful for medical professionals By Kate Northrop An Ohio lottery winner who survived stage 3 cancer will use his $1 million prize to give back to the chemo center where he received treatment. A stage 3 cancer survivor who won $1 million in the lottery plans to donate part of his $1 million lottery win to the chemo center where he received life-saving treatment. Michael Simons Jr. of Massillon is not only thankful for winning a million dollars in the
Sep 15, 2024, 9:17 am - Todd - Lottery News

North Carolina man hides $2 million winning lottery ticket using a microwave as a safeNews Story
Winner uses kitchen appliance as a safe to protect it from someone in particular By Kate Northrop To protect a $2 million winning lottery ticket from a certain four-legged friend, one North Carolina man hid it in the safest spot he could think of his microwave. A North Carolina lottery winner used his microwave as a safe to hide a $2 million winning ticket while he figured out his plans for claiming the prize. Cristen Breton of Salisbury could not think of a safer place to put $2
Aug 27, 2024, 7:09 am - Todd - Lottery News

Michigan woman increases usual lottery purchase and wins $4 million lottery prizeNews Story
Lucky player took a chance and veered out of her comfort zone By Kate Northrop A Michigan woman veered out of her comfort zone and bought a more expensive lottery ticket than usual, which ended up winning her a $4 million top prize. A Michigan resident took a chance and increased her usual lottery purchase amount to win a $4 million top prize in an instant game. The 48-year-old winner, who chose to remain anonymous, is not a routine lottery player, but it took just one higher-tha
Aug 26, 2024, 9:08 am - Todd - Lottery News