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New Jersey construction worker riddled with "aches and pains" grateful for $1.7M Cash 5 jackpotNews Story
From physical pain to monetary gain By Kate Northrop A New Jersey construction worker, whose body he says is falling apart, is grateful to have finally won a $1.7 million Cash 5 jackpot after decades of trying. One New Jersey man's never-give-up strategy of daily persistence paid off when he won a $1.7 million Cash 5 jackpot in January. An anonymous construction worker told the New Jersey Lottery about his unwavering dedication to reaching for the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot over the p
Feb 14, 2025, 9:04 am - Todd - Lottery News

Michigan man's lottery play method almost causes him to lose out on $4 million prizeNews Story
Double checking your tickets never hurts By Kate Northrop A Michigan man's interesting scratch-off play style almost led him to losing out on a $4 million lottery prize. A Michigan resident almost lost out on a $4 million winning lottery ticket after getting tricked by his own random method of playing scratch-off games. The anonymous 43-year-old recounted how his purchase of a $30 Magnificent Millions ticket at the 9 Mile Stop Go on Van Dyke in Warren thankfully ended in success
Feb 12, 2025, 9:09 am - Todd - Lottery News

Maryland man uses rude driver's license plate numbers to win $500,000 in a single Pick 5 drawingNews Story
Perturbed lottery player turns unpleasant driving experience into $500,000 By Kate Northrop An encounter with an inconsiderate driver on the road led to a Maryland man using their license plate numbers in a Pick 5 drawing and winning an astounding $500,000 prize. A Maryland man noted the license plate of a rude driver and won a $500,000 prize in a single drawing using those numbers. While safe driving practices are what we'd expect to see on the road, we don't always encounter th
Jan 8, 2025, 8:51 am - Todd - Lottery News

$1 million Powerball lottery prize claimed by Indiana winner five hours before expiration deadlineNews Story
Couple discover winning ticket at the last minute in Christmas miracle By Kate Northrop After a month's worth of attempts from the Hoosier Lottery to locate the missing winner of a $1 million winning Powerball lottery prize, one Indiana couple stepped forward just five hours before it was set to expire to claim it. Everyone is breathing a sigh of relief after an anonymous couple came forward to claim a $1 million winning Powerball lottery ticket in what can only be described as a Chr
Dec 31, 2024, 10:13 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

New Jersey couple's superstition leads them to win $874,025 Jersey Cash 5 lottery jackpotNews Story
Sleepy Sunday morning becomes one to remember By Kate Northrop A New Jersey couple won a nearly $900,000 Jersey Cash 5 lottery jackpot after their superstition led them to a different retailer than usual. After going out of their way to avoid one of their usual lottery retailers, a New Jersey couple won an $874,025 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot. The winner, who chose to remain anonymous, gave their spouse some credit for the win. The pair had come to an agreement to avoid their usual ret
Oct 11, 2024, 2:02 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Trust claims $800 million Mega Millions jackpot, largest prize in Texas Lottery historyNews Story
The biggest prize ever paid out by the Texas Lottery goes to a trust By Kate Northrop A Texas trust has stepped forward to claim the record-breaking $800 million Mega Millions jackpot, the largest prize ever paid out to a single Texas lottery player. History was made in Texas today as a trust claimed an $800 million Mega Millions jackpot, setting a new record for the state and marking a monumental moment in Texas Lottery history. The Sol Living Trust, of Sugar Land, received the
Oct 4, 2024, 6:48 am - Todd - Lottery News

21-year-old will buy a home after netting $498,607 jackpot in Michigan LotteryNews Story
Ticket purchase on a whim sets this player up for stability By Kate Northrop A 21-year-old from Michigan is now well-positioned to buy a new home after winning a $498,607 Fast Cash lottery jackpot. One Michigan woman is setting herself up for a new home and a more secure future thanks to a $498,607 jackpot win in the Michigan Lottery. On Sept. 11, the anonymous lottery player visited Ann Arbor Beer Depot on East Williams Street in Ann Arbor. She doesn't stick to a strict routine
Sep 24, 2024, 9:25 am - Todd - Lottery News

Maryland man uses solicitor phone number to win $50,000 Pick 5 lottery prizeNews Story
Winner uses scammers to his advantage By Kate Northrop A Maryland man bombarded with scam text messages turned the unwanted solicitations into $50,000 after using the phone numbers to win a Pick 5 prize in the lottery. One Maryland resident received so many text messages asking for money that he decided to use the solicitor's phone number to play the lottery, winning a $50,000 Pick 5 prize. An anonymous lottery winner dubbed Persistent Player is as persistent as a scammer fishing
Sep 21, 2024, 7:37 am - Todd - Lottery News

Recycling cans and spare change net Michigan lottery club $1 million Mega Millions prizeNews Story
Families who play together win together By Kate Northrop A three-person lottery club from Michigan relied on recycling cans to purchase lottery tickets and won a $1 million Mega Millions prize. Family members who recycle together win together that's what happened when a three-person lottery group bought a Mega Millions ticket with change collected from recycling cans and won a $1 million prize. On Monday, the Michigan Lottery announced that a three-person lottery club from Fenton
Sep 17, 2024, 8:53 am - Todd - Lottery News