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$7 million lottery winner doesn't change a thingNews Story
Played same numbers for 21 years After realizing he had won $7 million in a Canada Lotto 6/49 draw three weeks ago, Eddie Uy of Richmond, British Columbia, did what not many big lottery winners would do. He ate his breakfast, packed a lunch, as usual, and went to work at the Burnaby cardboard-box factory where he has been employed for the last 19 years. Uy, 59, actually waited three weeks before letting British Columbia Lottery Corp. know he was the winner of the Aug. 3 jackpot, but he
Sep 9, 2011, 8:04 am - Todd - Lottery News

Indiana scientist wins $74M Powerball lottery jackpotNews Story
The Hoosier Lottery said Friday that April 2011 will go down as a big month for Powerball players in Indiana who have won back-to-back jackpots totaling nearly $300 million. A pair of welders from Clarksville, Ind. claimed the first jackpot of $221.7 million and the holder of the $74 million ticket from the April 23 drawing is Hoosier native, William Bill Swanson II of Houston, TX. Hoosier Lottery Executive Director Kathryn Densborn presented Swanson with his winnings at a press conference
May 2, 2011, 1:29 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Longtime Director of N.H. Lottery to retireNews Story
Will oversee addition of Mega Millions game before moving on The longtime head of the New Hampshire state lottery is retiring after more than three decades with the agency. Executive Director Rick Wisler, 52, denied he is being forced out but said he has decided to pursue a second career after 34 years in state government. Wisler has run the lottery since 1994. He began working part time at the agency right out of high school. We have accomplished a great deal. It's a good time f
Nov 11, 2009, 4:09 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Colorado Lottery director to retireNews Story
After 4 years on the job, Margaret Peggy Gordon is retiring as director of the Colorado Lottery. Gordon, who formally made the announcement on Tuesday, said her final day on the job will be June 30, the last day of the state's fiscal year. When she gets up on July 1, the first thing she plans to do is buy a Lottery ticket, which she's barred from doing as an employee. The average length of stay for a Lottery director is 18 months, and I'm at 4 years, so I think that's pretty good, s
Apr 23, 2008, 1:15 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Lottery winners advised to be wise with wealthNews Story
What begins as a fountain of fortune can quickly become a puddle of pennies. Lottery winners, like the Plymouth Sargento Cheese plant workers who claim to have won the $208.6 million Powerball prize, must be careful to avoid losing their luck, say local financial advisers. Winners first should find a good attorney and financial consultant, said Larry Goebel, owner and president of the Goebel Planning Group. Advisers and attorneys can help people determine whether to take the money in incre
Aug 9, 2006, 11:57 am - Todd - Lottery News

LOTTERY POST 25TH ANNIVERSARY GIVEAWAY #2Reply
When I win Take care of family to establish generational wealth. Take care of 5 close friends to allow them to retire and we're going traveling all over the world! Set up educational scholarships Last, but not least rebuild my home church.
Jun 20, 2025, 11:08 pm - Toney725 - Lottery Discussion Forum

Washington winner of $754.6 million Powerball jackpot claims prizeNews Story
Washington Lottery represents winner at press conference By Kate Northrop Today, the Washington Lottery announced that the sole winner $754.6 million Powerball jackpot stepped forward to claim the prize. The name of the $754.6 million Powerball jackpot winner is now known to the public after the Lottery announced the identity of the person who won the behemoth prize in February. The Washington Lottery revealed the winner's name to be Becky Bell of Auburn, a long-time Boeing emplo
Mar 3, 2023, 6:28 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Biggest reason for Lottery Winners going broke soon? :/Reply
Back in the day most of the $1 million lotto jackpot prizes were annuities paying 20 payment of $50,000 before taxes. Nice prize but didn't last very long after purchasing big ticket items on credit. Not every winner went broke, but an extra 40 grand a year convince many of them to retire. That's because they never had much money to practice with in the first place. And why many people lost and are still losing bit coin investments. Have you noticed the how will you spend your winnings
Feb 17, 2023, 1:53 am - Stack47 - Lottery Discussion Forum

$1.35 BILLION: Mega Millions jackpot set to deliver unimaginable wealthReply
Really, how many People including family would you actually set up for financial success me: 5 siblings and you have to take care of your own kids, am not responsible for them cousins: 1 friends: about 7 and retire 2 of them since we in 50s thatz all folks
Jan 11, 2023, 11:58 am - EnReval - Lottery News

$610 MILLION: Powerball lottery jackpot largest in ten monthsReply
It's all entertainment, u could win MM or PB or Pick 4 play what you can afford and enjoy the game I play all games but on a budget doesn't matter the pot, want to retire with extra $$ I'll take $500k
Oct 24, 2022, 5:13 pm - EnReval - Lottery News