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Michigan woman buys lottery tickets for Christmas gifts, wins $1M on the one she saved for herselfNews Story
The best Christmas gift was the one she kept By Kate Northrop A generous Michigan woman bought several lottery tickets to give to her family members as Christmas gifts and won $1 million from the ticket she kept for herself. One Michigan resident had her family in mind when she purchased a bunch of lottery tickets for them as presents, but she was not expecting to give herself $1 million instead. The 66-year-old player, who chose to remain anonymous, visited Ox's Smoked Meats on
Jan 29, 2025, 8:50 am - Todd - Lottery News

Michigan man who played the lottery weekly for the last ten years wins $1 million Powerball prizeNews Story
Persistence finally pays off By Kate Northrop A Michigan man's persistence playing the lottery once a week for the past ten years has finally paid off when he won a $1 million Powerball prize last month. One Michigan man's dedication to the lottery rewarded him with an early Christmas surprise after he landed a $1 million prize in a Powerball drawing. Robert Benaglio of Dryden couldn't believe he was entering the new year with a winning ticket worth a million dollars after a deca
Jan 27, 2025, 9:43 am - Todd - Lottery News

Maryland Pick 5 lottery player wins $50,000 top prize twice using the same numbersNews Story
Identical wins two years in a row after 35 years of playing By Kate Northrop A longtime lottery enthusiast, who has dedicated 35 years to playing, won the Pick 5 $50,000 top prize for the second time using the same numbers. One Maryland lottery player proved lightning can strike twice, having claimed his second $50,000 Pick 5 top prize with the same numbers that won him the first one. Paul Cypress of Baltimore claimed his second $50,000 Pick 5 prize from the Maryland Lottery righ
Jan 5, 2025, 8:30 am - Todd - Lottery News

North Carolina man "accidentally" wins $177,749 online lottery jackpotNews Story
Epic jackpot won by surprise By Kate Northrop A North Carolina man told North Carolina Lottery officials that his $177,749 online jackpot win was purely accidental, but it'll have a great use. A happy accident while playing the lottery online resulted in a $177,749 lottery win for one North Carolina resident. Alphonzo Oates of Raleigh was toying around with the North Carolina Lottery's online offerings when he tapped into the Wheel of Bonuses digital instant game, one of his go-t
Dec 14, 2024, 8:36 am - Todd - Lottery News

California Mega Millions lottery ticket splitting $395 million jackpot will expire in one dayNews Story
Only one ticket claimed, both purchased at the same retailer By Kate Northrop A lottery ticket bought in California is eligible to claim half of a $395 million Mega Millions jackpot, but only for one more day. Two tickets purchased at the same California retailer split a $395 million Mega Millions jackpot, but one of them only has one day left before it expires. On Dec. 8, 2023, two lottery tickets won the $395 million Mega Millions jackpot. Both winning tickets were bought at th
Dec 6, 2024, 8:08 am - Todd - Lottery News

California Walmart employee wins $1 million in the lottery after being called in for work on holidayNews Story
Disrupted day leads to newfound fortune By Kate Northrop A California woman begrudgingly went into work after being called in for Labor Day but won $1 million in the lottery because of the last-minute disruption. A Walmart employee was none too pleased when a last-minute work call meant she had to abandon the family barbeque she had planned for Labor Day, but it was well worth it in the end. Rebeca Gonzalez was not happy to receive a call saying she had to come for work the follo
Dec 2, 2024, 11:04 am - Todd - Lottery News

Lucky number 3: Michigan man scoops $2 million win on third lottery attemptNews Story
Third time's the charm By Kate Northrop A Michigan man found great luck on his third lottery ticket purchase, in which he won a $2 million top prize after two tries. Third time's the charm for one Michigan lottery winner, who won a $2 million top prize on a scratch-off game on the third ticket he bought. The anonymous player's string of lottery purchases took place at River Oaks Marathon on Ann Arbor Trail in Dearborn Heights. While there, he spotted the $30 Colossal Cashword gam
Nov 27, 2024, 9:15 am - Todd - Lottery News

Two Georgia winners claim $478.2 million Powerball jackpot, largest prize in state historyNews Story
Georgia's biggest lottery winners come forward By Kate Northrop The Georgia Lottery announced Tuesday that two winners have come forward this week to claim a $478.2 million Powerball jackpot, the largest prize ever won in state history. Within two weeks of scooping up Georgia's largest lottery prize, two individuals have been confirmed as the winners of the $478.2 million Powerball jackpot from the Oct. 23 drawing. On Monday, the two anonymous winners stepped forward to claim the
Nov 6, 2024, 9:17 am - Todd - Lottery News

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

Less than two weeks left to claim $250,000 Illinois Lucky Day Lotto prizeNews Story
Spooky deadline approaching right before Halloween By Kate Northrop The deadline to claim an Illinois Lottery Lucky Day Lotto ticket worth $250,000 is frighteningly close, just in time for Halloween. Whoever is holding a $250,000 Lucky Day Lotto ticket in Illinois from an October 2023 drawing has less than two weeks left to claim the prize before it expires. The Illinois Lottery announced that they still haven't heard from the winner of a $250,000 Lucky Day Lotto prize, who purch
Oct 15, 2024, 4:55 pm - Todd - Lottery News