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Pizza purchase leads to $1 million lottery win for California veteranNews Story
When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie (That's amore) By Kate Northrop A California veteran, a longtime lottery fan who has played for 40 years, said it was because of a pizza purchase that he ended up winning a $1 million top prize. A California man said he needed change for a tip, and one thing led to another when a simple transaction turned into a $1 million lottery payday. McKinley Nelson told California Lottery officials that his wife was craving pizza, so they pla
Jun 19, 2025, 7:53 am - 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

Lottery-loving Michigan couple celebrate $2 million win on wedding anniversaryNews Story
Married pair gift themselves Diamonds Gold on special day By Kate Northrop A married Michigan couple gifted themselves the best surprise on their wedding anniversary when they won a $2 million lottery prize from one of their favorite tickets. It was Diamonds Gold for one Michigan couple, who celebrated an unforgettable wedding anniversary with a $2 million win in the lottery. An Oakland County woman, who chose to remain anonymous, visited the Opdyke Featherstone Mobil on North Op
Jun 3, 2025, 8:11 am - Todd - Lottery News

North Carolina man credits store cashier for $2 million lottery winNews Story
Lottery winner had almost given up on buying ticket By Kate Northrop A North Carolina man almost gave up on purchasing a lottery ticket at the store, but it's thanks to the cashier that he ended up winning a $2 million prize. One North Carolina lottery player was lucky enough to win a $2 million prize and is crediting the store clerk who sold him the winning ticket. Kenneth Skipper of Angier was just about ready to call it quits on buying a $20 scratch-off ticket last Friday when
Jun 2, 2025, 7:43 am - Todd - Lottery News

New Jersey couple discovered $1 million Mega Millions lottery ticket sat in drawer for five monthsNews Story
Clean out your junk drawers! By Kate Northrop One New Jersey couple demonstrated why it's important to periodically clean out your junk drawers after they discovered a winning $1 million Mega Millions lottery ticket had been sitting in theirs for five months. A New Jersey couple found that a winning lottery ticket for a $1 million Mega Millions prize had been sitting unchecked in their junk drawer for five months, which dated all the way back to New Year's Eve. On New Year's Eve
May 30, 2025, 9:29 am - Todd - Lottery News

New Jersey player rewarded with good karma: wins $1 million lottery prize after refusing $100News Story
Honest and humble winner can afford what was previously unattainable By Kate Northrop An honest New Jersey lottery player ignored the pressure to keep a rogue $100 bill for themselves and won a $1 million prize immediately after refusing the money. Is it worth declining $100 if it means potentially winning a million dollars instead? Karma must have thought so, and after being rewarded with a $1 million lottery prize, one New Jersey player is happy they listened to their conscience.
May 17, 2025, 8:11 am - Todd - Lottery News

Connecticut 9/11 first responder and retired firefighter scoops $500,000 in the lotteryNews Story
Lifetime of service rewarded with half-million windfall By Kate Northrop A retired firefighter and 9/11 first responder is planning a well-deserved vacation after winning a $500,000 top prize in the lottery. After 50 years of service as a firefighter, a retired lottery enthusiast spelled out a $500,000 prize in a crossword lottery game. Patrick Gordiski is a regular lottery player, and he'll get to enjoy a break from the bustle of everyday life with his wife thanks to a six-figur
May 15, 2025, 8:01 am - Todd - Lottery News

New Mega Millions game reports 300% increase in non-jackpot prizes in first monthNews Story
Embedded multiplier produces total payout that is nearly $40 million greater By Kate Northrop Within the first month since the Mega Millions multi-state game overhaul, the Mega Millions Consortium reported that non-jackpot prizes won by players have surged over 300%. Players have won more than 300% in non-jackpot Mega Millions prizes in the first month since the game's relaunch, the Mega Millions Consortium announced. On April 8, the Mega Millions game held its first drawing unde
May 12, 2025, 5:41 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Out-of-state tourist wins $3 million lottery prize while visiting IllinoisNews Story
Lucky souvenir makes trip to Illinois one to remember By Kate Northrop A tourist visiting Chicago, Illinois picked up a souvenir that made their trip one of the most memorable yet a $3.18 million winning lottery ticket. While seeing the sights in Chicago, Illinois, a visitor decided to play the lottery on a whim and ended up winning a jackpot worth over $3 million. Dubbed Traveling Treasure to conceal their identity, the lucky tourist recounted their busy trip to Illinois Lottery
May 10, 2025, 7:43 am - Todd - Lottery News

Oregon lottery winners can now remain anonymousNews Story
Governor signs bill into law granting full anonymity to winners of any prize amount By Kate Northrop On Thursday, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed a bill into law that grants full anonymity to all Oregon lottery winners, regardless of the prize amount. Oregon lottery winners will now be able to keep their identity private thanks to the passage of House Bill 3115, which stipulates that the only way the Oregon Lottery can publicly release a player's name is if the winner grants permis
May 9, 2025, 4:15 pm - Todd - Lottery News