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$1 million Powerball lottery ticket purchased in West Virginia expiring in two weeksNews Story
Big Powerball prize will go to unclaimed fund if winner doesn't come forward By Kate Northrop There's an unclaimed Powerball ticket worth $1 million that will expire in West Virginia if the winner doesn't step forward to claim it in two weeks' time. West Virginia Lottery officials are searching for the owner of a Powerball lottery ticket that won a $1 million prize in a drawing that took place in March. Lottery Acting Director David Bradley encouraged players to check their cars,
Aug 26, 2025, 8:14 am - Todd - Lottery News

South Carolina woman says forgetful husband led to $500,000 lottery winNews Story
Fine, I'll do it myself! By Kate Northrop A South Carolina woman's winning story involves a $500,000 prize that may not have come her way were it not for her husband's simple mistake. One South Carolina woman had to take matters into her own hands when her husband forgot to purchase some lottery tickets on her behalf, and the result was nothing short of magical. The anonymous woman was on her way home when she stopped at 357 Redi Mart on Highway 357 in Lyman to pick up the lotte
Jul 30, 2025, 8:28 am - Todd - Lottery News

Arizona Lottery bans Fast Play bulk ticket purchasesNews Story
Lottery will not pay out prizes to players engaging in excessive purchasing By Kate Northrop The Arizona Lottery approved a rule amendment banning bulk Fast Play ticket purchases in an effort to curb excessive purchasing in a given timeframe. In June, the Arizona Lottery Commission announced that it implemented new rules to limit the value of Fast Play tickets either an individual or group can buy within a certain period of time. The rule, titled Prohibition of Bulk Ticket Purch
Jul 7, 2025, 8:27 am - Todd - Lottery News

Minnesota Lottery adds age verification to vending machinesNews Story
Government-issued ID required for all self-service machine purchases By Kate Northrop Minnesota Lottery players are now required to scan government-issued ID at all self-service vending machines when making a purchase. In an effort to curb underage gambling, the Minnesota Lottery added age verification at all ticket vending machines. Under Minnesota state law, players must be 18 years of age to purchase lottery tickets or redeem prizes at retailers. To further enforce the rule in
Jun 12, 2025, 8:58 am - Todd - Lottery News

$5.9 million New Jersey Pick 6 lottery winner claims jackpot one week before ticket expiresNews Story
Forgotten ticket turns up in a dark place after whirlwind search through house By Kate Northrop New Jersey Lottery officials and a very lucky lottery winner are sighing a breath of relief after a player finally stepped forward to claim a $5.9 million Pick 6 jackpot a week before it was due to expire. With only eight days left before the deadline, the $5.9 million Pick 6 jackpot winner surprised New Jersey Lottery officials with the explanation as to why it took so long to claim the p
May 19, 2026, 9:41 am - Todd - Lottery News

Circle K asks judge to delay expiration date for $12.8 million Arizona Lottery jackpot amid disputeReply
Is it even possible that the judge has the authority to ... What does authority mean? Even a town justice has extremely broad authority until a higher court (or the state board of judicial conduct) steps in. The judge can certainly order the lottery to extend the claim period but the lottery can appeal and potentially have a higher court allow them to follow their usual rules almost as soon as the ink is dry on the lower court's order. I doubt the lottery has the ability to extend the claim
May 12, 2026, 11:45 pm - KY Floyd - Lottery News

$41 million Lotto Texas jackpot winner hasn't missed a drawing in 30 yearsNews Story
Winner stayed up all night after discovering the life-altering win By Kate Northrop A winner who recently claimed a $41 million Lotto Texas jackpot has revealed that they haven't missed participating in a single drawing in 30 years. After three straight decades of nonstop Lotto Texas play, a Texas resident has finally earned their highest reward yet: a $41 million jackpot. On April 20, the Lotto Texas jackpot was won by a single ticket sold at a 7-Eleven convenience store on Inte
May 7, 2026, 8:17 am - Todd - Lottery News

Over $9.5 million in unclaimed lottery winnings expiring soon in WashingtonNews Story
Lottery officials sounding the alarm on millions in unclaimed prizes One of the big prizes expires today By Kate Northrop The Washington Lottery is putting out a call for players to come forward and collect their prizes after officials tallied over $9.5 million in unclaimed winnings due to expire in the coming months. More than $9.5 million in Washington Lottery prizes is slated to expire over the course of the next few months if players don't come forward to collect their winni
Apr 22, 2026, 8:27 am - Todd - Lottery News

Illinois man's $1 million lottery win was inspired by a "sign" from fatherNews Story
Multiple uncanny events occur before experiencing life-changing win By Kate Northrop An Illinois man experienced a myriad of signs related to his late father before winning a $1 million prize on a lottery ticket. A $1 million win in the lottery awaited an Illinois man at the end of a series of spiritual coincidences that all reminded him of his late father. The Illinois resident named John, who went by the nickname Music Man when collecting his prize, told Illinois Lottery offici
Apr 16, 2026, 7:46 am - Todd - Lottery News

Arkansas lottery winner of $250.8 million Powerball jackpot claims prizeNews Story
Two significant Powerball winners from Arkansas claim big jackpots a few months apart By Kate Northrop The Arkansas Lottery announced that the winner of a $250.8 million Powerball jackpot has come forward to claim their lottery winnings, just months after the $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot winner claimed theirs. A $250.8 million Powerball prize won in Arkansas has been claimed by a lottery winner who purchased their jackpot-winning ticket through a courier. The winner opted to re
Apr 3, 2026, 10:58 am - Todd - Lottery News