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84-year-old Michigan man will share $481,582 Fantasy 5 lottery jackpot with loved onesNews Story
Long-awaited jackpot win rewards player's persistence By Kate Northrop An 84-year-old Michigan lottery player wants to make use of his $481,582 Fantasy 5 jackpot by sharing the riches with his family. After vying for the Michigan Lottery's Fantasy 5 jackpot for a long time, an 84-year-old player finally hit his long-awaited stroke of luck with a $481,582 prize. The Macomb County resident, who chose to remain anonymous in the Lottery's announcement, entered the Aug. 16 Fantasy 5 d
Sep 11, 2025, 7:35 am - Todd - Lottery News

North Carolina man scoops $2 million in Powerball thanks to family numbersNews Story
Email notification reveals personal numbers hit $2 million By Kate Northrop A North Carolina man is in the market for a new home after family numbers scooped him a $2 million Powerball lottery prize. Family lottery numbers paid off for one North Carolina man, whose lucky ticket won him a $2 million Powerball prize and instantly propelled him to millionaire status. Daryl Steinhoff of Clayton decided he was going to join in on the Sept. 1 Powerball drawing for a $1.2 billion jackpo
Sep 10, 2025, 8:51 am - Todd - Lottery News

Six co-workers split $100,000 Powerball lottery prize in North CarolinaNews Story
Group call reveals win was worth 200 times more than expected By Kate Northrop A group of colleagues walked into their workplace with pep in their step after finding out they collectively won a $100,000 lottery prize in Powerball. Six co-workers are all grins after finding out their $500 Powerball lottery prize won in North Carolina was worth $100,000. The group call themselves The Money Team, and it consists of Dwane Heyward of Georgetown, South Carolina, Keshia Gary of Southern
Sep 8, 2025, 4:08 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Tempted by $700 million Powerball lottery jackpot, N.C. woman wins $2 million in Mega MillionsNews Story
Occasional player hadn't bought tickets since last year, but jackpot caught her eye By Kate Northrop An occasional lottery player from North Carolina almost didn't bother to buy a Mega Millions lottery ticket when she noticed how large the Powerball jackpot had grown, but a dissenting opinion had inadvertently helped her win a $2 million Mega Millions prize regardless. One North Carolina woman almost didn't give the Mega Millions multi-state lottery game a second thought when she bou
Aug 27, 2025, 2:15 pm - Todd - Lottery News

No more thin Bologna! $100,000 second chance lottery win from $50 ticket pays off for N.C. manNews Story
Longtime repairman almost passes out after seeing eye-popping amount By Kate Northrop A North Carolina man nearly fainted after finding out he won $100,000 in a second chance lottery drawing, and now he's focused on spoiling himself with top quality cuts. One stunned lottery winner is looking forward to ditching the more cost-effective options in his diet and upgrading to the good stuff after scooping up a $100,000 win in a second chance drawing resulting from a $50 ticket. Josep
Aug 25, 2025, 9:53 am - Todd - Lottery News

Florida woman's secret to winning $865,811 in the lottery is talking to her phoneNews Story
Lottery player's strategy involves some sweet-talking By Kate Northrop A Florida woman won a $865,811 digital lottery jackpot in North Carolina after her personal strategy worked: give her phone some verbal words of encouragement. A Florida resident spoke her $865,811 lottery win into existence by giving her phone positive words of affirmation during her online play. Shirley Harvey of Naples, Florida, will talk to her phone while playing digital lottery games, something akin to a
Aug 21, 2025, 9:02 am - Todd - Lottery News

Ohio man tries luck in Michigan and wins $150,000 Powerball lottery prizeNews Story
Fore! Out-of-state golfer drives away with a prize way above par By Kate Northrop An Ohio man thought he would stop at a local Michigan Lottery retailer while on a golf trip so as not to miss out on his usual Powerball purchase and ended up taking home a $150,000 prize. One Ohio man wanted to make sure he got in his routine Powerball plays while he was away from his home state of Ohio, and much to his surprise, he found himself claiming a $150,000 lottery prize in Michigan instead.
Aug 17, 2025, 8:45 am - Todd - Lottery News

Virginia Mega Millions $348 million lottery winner plans to buy lawnmower with record prizeNews Story
Winner of biggest lottery prize ever awarded in Virginia dreams of landscaping luxury By Kate Northrop The winner of a $348 million Mega Millions jackpot, the largest lottery prize ever won in Virginia, has stepped forward to claim it, and they already know what they'd like to buy first. A $348 million Mega Millions jackpot winner can fulfill their dreams of landscaping luxury now that they have officially claimed the biggest lottery prize in Virginia state history. One single pe
Aug 15, 2025, 7:28 am - Todd - Lottery News

Michigan man keeps $25,000 a year for life Lucky for Life prize a secret from kidsNews Story
Lottery winner remains tightlipped about exciting win By Kate Northrop A Michigan man managed to keep his $25,000 a year for life Lucky for Life prize a secret from his kids for nearly ten days. It took some restraint for one Michigan resident to remain tightlipped about his lottery win, but keeping the secret was worth it in the end. Kenneth Stayt of Fenton will use his $25,000 a year for life Lucky for Life prize to live easy, but before the money was officially his, he decided
Aug 6, 2025, 8:03 am - Todd - Lottery News

North Carolina woman collapsed to the floor after second $1 million lottery winNews Story
Second million-dollar win leaves lucky player weak in the knees By Kate Northrop A North Carolina woman buckled to the floor in shock after she won a $1.16 million online lottery jackpot, her second big win of at least $1 million. One North Carolina woman was so stunned by her second lottery win of $1 million or more that her legs gave out from underneath her. Licette Griffin of Greensboro told the North Carolina Lottery about what it was like for her to win a million dollars in
Aug 4, 2025, 9:01 am - Todd - Lottery News