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South Dakota trust claims $78 million Lotto Texas jackpot days before it expiresNews Story
Winner waits nearly until the very last minute By Kate Northrop Less than a week before a $78 million Lotto Texas jackpot was set to expire, a South Dakota-based trust stepped forward to claim it. Last month, the Texas Lottery put out a last call for an expiring $78 million Lotto Texas jackpot. Just this week, mere days before it expired, the winner brought the winning ticket forward. The winner claimed under a trust based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, called Jua-Ri Trust Agreeme
May 13, 2026, 8:28 am - Todd - Lottery News

Maryland man uses intuition with license plate numbers and wins $100,000 in Pick 5News Story
Winner has a personal rule for playing certain lottery numbers By Kate Northrop A Maryland man stuck to a personal method of selecting lottery numbers for a Pick 5 drawing derived using license plates and won $100,000 in a single Pick 5 drawing. One Maryland lottery player took inspiration from his environment and doubled down on his chosen Pick 5 numbers, earning himself $100,000 in the process. Days before Christmas, the anonymous Prince George County resident said he kept seei
Mar 13, 2026, 8:58 am - Todd - Lottery News

Illinois mother of four wins $200,000 prize on her favorite lottery ticketNews Story
Having had luck with the game before motivated her to play it again By Kate Northrop After having won a generous prize on a favorite lottery ticket once before, an Illinois woman decided to keep playing her favorite game until she ended up winning a $200,000 prize. An Illinois mother of four had luck with a particular lottery game in the past, and it motivated her to try purchasing it again for it to result in a $200,000 win. The winner, who goes by the name Bingo Lady to relay h
Dec 19, 2025, 3:38 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Ethiopia native thankful for "perfectly timed blessing" of $1 million Maryland lottery prizeNews Story
Maryland resident never dreamed he'd win the lottery By Kate Northrop A Maryland man was over-the-moon to find out he won $1 million in the lottery, a perfectly timed blessing for him and his family's future. An Ethiopia native, who describes himself as a proud American citizen to the Maryland Lottery, was ecstatic to win a $1 million prize since learning how to play in 2017. The Silver Spring resident chose to remain anonymous when collecting his prize and told Lottery officials
Jun 4, 2025, 8:51 am - Todd - Lottery News

Texas House passes $337 billion budget that defunds Texas LotteryNews Story
House approves amendment that zeros out lottery funding By Kate Northrop In the early hours of Friday morning, the Texas House of Representatives passed a two-year $337 billion budget that would effectively eliminate all funding for the Texas Lottery. On Friday at approximately 3:00 a.m., the Texas House approved a spending plan that excludes the Texas Lottery from budget considerations. Lawmakers put the Texas Lottery on the chopping block when a State Representative proposed a
Apr 15, 2025, 9:01 am - Todd - Lottery News

$1.3 billion Powerball jackpot winner continues fight against cancerNews Story
Oregon lottery winner puts jet-setting lifestyle on hold to focus on health By Kate Northrop The Oregon lottery winner of a $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot said the jackpot has been essential in providing security for himself and his family, but a travel-centric lifestyle is on hold while he continues his fight against cancer. One year after hitting a monumental $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot , Cheng Charlie Saephan caught up with the Oregon Lottery about what life has been like since
Apr 8, 2025, 8:18 am - Todd - Lottery News

Virginia lottery winners of $1 million and more now able to remain anonymousNews Story
Governor signs bill that lowers threshold for anonymous claims By Kate Northrop The Virginia governor signed a bill into law this week that will lower the threshold for a Virginia lottery winner to be able to hide their identity when claiming a prize. Starting July, lottery winners of prizes worth $1 million or more in Virginia will be able to claim their winnings without revealing their names to the public. House Bill 1799, sponsored by State Representative Scott Wyatt, was sign
Mar 23, 2025, 9:13 am - Todd - Lottery News

Iowa Lottery rolls out Powerball and Mega Millions ticket purchases in the checkout lineNews Story
Express checkout for lottery tickets By Kate Northrop The Iowa Lottery announced on Tuesday that players can purchase Powerball and Mega Millions tickets at select retailers in the checkout lane. Starting this month, Iowa residents will be able to purchase certain lottery tickets at the cash register in a seamless checkout experience. By the end of March, all Fareway stores will offer Easy Play, a new purchase option that lets customers purchase Mega Millions and Powerball ticket
Mar 5, 2025, 9:55 am - Todd - Lottery News

Iowa woman's dream comes true on Christmas after being gifted $250,000 winning lottery ticketNews Story
Dreams do happen, and it only takes one ticket. By Kate Northrop One Iowa woman's dream of winning the lottery came true on Christmas Day after she received a gift from her husband in the form of a winning $250,000 ticket. An Iowa couple were as giddy as children waking up to presents on Christmas morning when they discovered that a gifted lottery ticket was worth $250,000. Lottery tickets are common gifts and stocking stuffers around the holidays, and one Iowa couple was no exc
Jan 2, 2025, 12:15 pm - Todd - Lottery News

New Jersey couple's superstition leads them to win $874,025 Jersey Cash 5 lottery jackpotNews Story
Sleepy Sunday morning becomes one to remember By Kate Northrop A New Jersey couple won a nearly $900,000 Jersey Cash 5 lottery jackpot after their superstition led them to a different retailer than usual. After going out of their way to avoid one of their usual lottery retailers, a New Jersey couple won an $874,025 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot. The winner, who chose to remain anonymous, gave their spouse some credit for the win. The pair had come to an agreement to avoid their usual ret
Oct 11, 2024, 2:02 pm - Todd - Lottery News