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20-year-old promises to continue working after £7.5 million Lotto jackpot winNews Story
Winning the jackpot doesn't necessarily mean retirement By Kate Northrop A 20-year-old has no plans to quit working after securing a 7.5 million (US$9.1 million) Lotto jackpot. Although he has already booked a luxury vacation, one U.K. lottery winner doesn't plan on taking permanent time off after coming into a 7.5 million Lotto win. James Clarkson, 20, of Carlisle, is no stranger to playing the lottery. Just a month ago, he scooped a 120 (US$146) prize in the special Lotto Chris
Jan 18, 2025, 12:09 pm - Todd - Lottery News

North Carolina Lottery launching Cash Pop draw game this weekendNews Story
North Carolina joins other states in adding Cash Pop Includes video report By Kate Northrop The North Carolina Lottery announced the launch of its new Cash Pop draw game, set to debut this weekend following weeks of extensive game testing. As Cash Pop continues to gain popularity nationwide, the North Carolina Lottery is the latest to add it to its lineup. Starting Sunday, Nov. 17, players will be able to pop into a retailer to try out Cash Pop, the latest draw game introduce
Nov 16, 2024, 8:07 am - Todd - Lottery News

15 coworkers win $30 million Western Australia Powerball jackpot after member forgets to buy ticketsNews Story
A mistake is just a happy accident By Kate Northrop A group of 15 coworkers claimed a $30 million (US$19.75 million) Western Australia Powerball jackpot after the group representative forgot to buy a lottery ticket for the correct drawing. A slip-up led to an unexpected $30 million Powerball win after the group member in charge of buying tickets for a 15-person lottery pool missed a drawing for another game. The anonymous group representative, who claimed the prize on behalf of h
Nov 4, 2024, 5:19 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Georgia lottery player makes state history with $478.2 million Powerball jackpot winNews Story
Largest jackpot win ever in the Peach State By Kate Northrop Someone in Georgia made state history last night by winning a $478.2 million Powerball jackpot, setting the record for the biggest lottery win in the state. Last night's $478.2 million Powerball jackpot was won by a single ticket in Georgia, setting a new record for the largest lottery win in the state's history. The lucky winner purchased the lifechanging Quick Pick ticket at Quick Mart on Buford Dam Road in Buford and
Oct 24, 2024, 2:41 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Arkansas woman pauses grandmother's care to play the lottery and wins $350,000News Story
Winner runs home to grandmother with incredible news By Kate Northrop An Arkansas woman took a break from caring for her grandmother to play the lottery and won a $350,000 prize on a feeling. An Arkansas woman who has considered herself pretty lucky in the past tried her luck in the lottery while taking a break and won a prize much larger than she initially realized. While briefly stepping away from her grandmother's care, Kalen Rodgers of Vilonia decided to visit Tobacco World o
Sep 6, 2024, 7:31 am - Todd - Lottery News

One lottery ticket sold in Pennsylvania wins $213.8 million Powerball jackpotNews Story
Lump-sum cash option worth $106.4 million By Kate Northrop Someone in the state of Pennsylvania is having a better week than most, having just won a $213.8 million Powerball lottery jackpot Monday. The multi-state Powerball lottery game produced one winner from Pennsylvania on Monday, Aug. 12, which resulted in a single ticket worth $213.8 million in 30 payments over 29 years, or $106.4 million in cash all at once. The winning ticket was purchased at AJ's Pizza on Harts Run Road
Aug 14, 2024, 3:52 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Illinois woman "blessed" by $1 million lottery win has already given away $100,000News Story
Lucky lottery winner does not hesitate to pay it forward By Kate Northrop An Illinois woman who was blessed by a $1 million lottery win has already given away $100,000. There's one Illinois lottery player who's won several smaller prizes here and there, but once she finally came into a big win worth $1 million, her very first instinct was to figure out how she could pay it forward. Antoinette Toni Green of Aurora brought in a winning scratch-off ticket worth $1 million to validat
Jul 27, 2024, 6:27 am - Todd - Lottery News

$5 million lottery prize is just one of the milestones celebrated by Pennsylvania grandmotherNews Story
Winner wants to take care of herself before embarking on a journey to live life to the fullest By Kate Northrop A Pennsylvania great-grandmother is cashing in on three milestones all at once her birthday, a second chance at life, and a $5 million lottery prize. One breast cancer survivor from Pennsylvania is commemorating two very special occasions with a well-timed $5 million lottery prize. On Thursday, the Pennsylvania Lottery presented Donna Osborne, 75, with a commemorative c
Jul 2, 2024, 9:23 am - Todd - Lottery News

Virginia Lottery retailers escalate boycott, halt ALL lottery ticket sales until further noticeNews Story
Virginians could have a tougher time buying lottery tickets By Kate Northrop Nearly a month after hundreds of Virginia Lottery retailers participated in a temporary boycott of ticket sales to protest the ban of skill games, many of those stores are now refusing to sell tickets altogether. In protest of a recent amendment made to a bill that regulates the operation of skill games in the state, licensed Virginia Lottery retailers have taken last month's ticket sale boycott a step furth
May 11, 2024, 8:03 am - Todd - Lottery News

New Jersey veteran overcomes health challenges and wins $100,000 Jersey Cash 5 lottery jackpotNews Story
2024 pans out to be fantastic year for cancer survivor By Kate Northrop A New Jersey veteran who overcame a battle with cancer and a stroke that impeded his mobility won a $100,000 Jersey Cash 5 lottery jackpot. 2024 is turning out to be a great year for a New Jersey cancer survivor, who recently won a $100,000 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot. Craig Reynolds is a long-time lottery player, and although New Jersey allows lottery winners to claim prizes anonymously, he was happy to share his
May 3, 2024, 8:01 am - Todd - Lottery News