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Powerball drawing for $223 million lottery jackpot will not be broadcast due to Hurricane HeleneNews Story
Drawing location will move to backup site in Iowa By Kate Northrop Tonight's Powerball drawing for the $223 million lottery jackpot will not take place at the Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee as usual, nor will it be broadcast live due to Hurricane Helene. With the closure of the Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee, tonight's Powerball and Double Play drawings will take place at a backup site in Johnston, Iowa. The drawings will still occur at the usual 10:59 p.m
Sep 25, 2024, 5:02 pm - Kate - Lottery News

Unclaimed $2 million Powerball lottery ticket sold in Texas set to expire in three weeksNews Story
It's the second major prize bought in Texas set to expire in a month By Kate Northrop Time is running out to claim a $2 million Powerball prize in Texas, with just three weeks left for the winner to come forward. The Texas Lottery has made an announcement of yet another major expiring prize: a $2 million winning Powerball ticket that has an claims deadline in three weeks. Whoever matched all five numbers in the April 10, 2024 Powerball drawing has until Monday, Oct. 7, 2024 to cl
Sep 18, 2024, 6:39 am - Todd - Lottery News

Pennsylvania woman accused of stealing over $100,000 worth of lottery tickets from one storeNews Story
Former employee stole hundreds to thousands on a weekly basis By Kate Northrop A former pizzeria employee is accused of stealing over $100,000 worth of lottery tickets from the business over the course of two years. A Pennsylvania woman was charged with theft and receiving stolen property involving more than $100,000 worth of lottery tickets at a former employer's business, the Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office announced on Aug. 14. Westmoreland County Detectives fil
Sep 1, 2024, 9:32 am - Todd - Lottery News

Virginia Lottery online sales surpass in-store retail sales for the first timeNews Story
Virginia's record-breaking profits may signal a huge shift in the lottery industry By Kate Northrop The numbers are in the Virginia Lottery broke sales records this fiscal year, and perhaps even set a new precedent, after it reported that its online sales outpaced in-store retail sales for the first time in any state lottery's history. This year, the Virginia Lottery set a new precedent by reporting that its online sales surpassed in-store retail sales for the first time in U.S. lott
Aug 30, 2024, 7:24 am - Todd - Lottery News

$1 million winning Mega Millions lottery ticket bought in Texas will expire in two weeksNews Story
Technically, it's a ticket worth $1,000,002 By Kate Northrop Someone in Texas bought a Mega Millions lottery ticket worth $1 million, but they'll soon lose out on the prize money if they don't claim it in the next couple of weeks. The Texas Lottery is urging one lottery winner to come forward with their winning $1 million Mega Millions ticket before it expires in just two weeks. Whoever matched all five numbers in the March 19 Mega Millions drawing is running out of time to claim
Aug 29, 2024, 5:12 pm - Todd - Lottery News

South Carolina man saves $200,000 lottery ticket from the trash after wife throws it awayNews Story
One mistake or a great catch makes all the difference By Kate Northrop A South Carolina woman tossed a lottery ticket worth $200,000 in the trash, but her husband's keen eye saved the day. A South Carolina couple almost lost out on a new dream home after the husband picked a $200,000 winning lottery ticket out of the garbage that his wife had thrown away. They were just a hair away from losing that home entirely. Recently, the anonymous woman bought a $5 Double Sided Dollars
Jul 29, 2024, 8:06 am - Todd - Lottery News

Connecticut Lottery begins selling tickets online with launch of iLotteryNews Story
Players in Connecticut can now purchase tickets directly from the Lottery online By Kate Northrop This week, the Connecticut Lottery launched online ticket sales through its own website and mobile app, allowing Connecticut lottery players to purchase tickets at any place, any time. Last Monday, the Connecticut Lottery launched iLottery, which allows lottery players to get their tickets with just a click or the tap of a button. Lottery players in Connecticut now have access to onl
Jul 7, 2024, 5:12 pm - Todd - Lottery News

New Jersey man sentenced to nearly three years in prison for running lottery schemeNews Story
Your reminder to be on the lookout for fake lottery scams By Kate Northrop Earlier this month, a New Jersey man was sentenced to 33 months in prison for conducting a mail fraud scheme that fooled victims into believing they won the lottery. The U.S. Attorney's Office announced that a New Jersey man was handed a 33-month prison sentence for illegally laundering the proceeds of a mail fraud scheme by way of advertising a false lottery to victims. In August 2023, Pablo Estrada, 27,
Jun 28, 2024, 7:00 am - Todd - Lottery News

New Jersey Lottery increasing Jersey Cash 5 ticket priceNews Story
Bullseye feature now included automatically on every ticket By Kate Northrop The New Jersey Lottery announced today that the price of a Jersey Cash 5 ticket will increase from $1 to $2 and that every ticket will automatically include the Bullseye add-on option. New Jersey Cash 5 tickets are getting a bump in ticket price starting next month, the Lottery revealed in a press release today. Starting July 1, 2024, ticket prices for the in-state daily progressive jackpot game will inc
Jun 27, 2024, 7:06 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Michigan woman in tears at $1 million prize after reinvesting lottery winnings in new ticketNews Story
Winner runs out crying after friend suggests they stop for tickets By Kate Northrop An unassuming pitstop for lottery tickets became an occasion worthy of shed tears when a Michigan woman reinvested her lottery winnings and won $1 million. All it took for one Michigan woman to leave a store in tears was a quick suggestion and snap decision that made her the winner of a $1 million prize. The anonymous Genesee County resident was already out and about celebrating a special occasion
May 27, 2026, 8:55 am - Todd - Lottery News