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Maryland woman credits late mother for winning $1 million top prize in Holiday RaffleNews Story
Lucky player tells of uncanny connection to raffle drawing By Kate Northrop The $1 million winner of the Maryland Lottery's first-ever Holiday Raffle said she believes her late mother had something to do with it. A Maryland lottery player revealed a coincidental connection between her late mother and the Maryland Lottery's new Holiday Raffle, in which she won the game's $1 million top prize. Karen L. of Rosedale didn't know it, but she was about to have the greatest start to a ne
Jan 15, 2026, 9:09 am - Todd - Lottery News

"I can't believe it!" North Carolina man hugs store clerk after winning $2 million prizeNews Story
Celebration of pure joy erupts in store after prize reveal By Kate Northrop A North Carolina lottery winner experienced a moment of unbridled delight upon discovering his $2 million win, embracing the store clerk who sold him the ticket. It was all smiles, hugs, and celebrations in a local convenience store when one North Carolina man discovered he had won $2 million on a lottery ticket. Sheldon McDougald of Broadway stopped at the Circle K convenience store on Broadway Road in S
Jan 14, 2026, 7:43 am - Todd - Lottery News

Michigan man claims record $32.9 million Lotto 47 jackpot with numbers he's used for 20 yearsNews Story
First purchase after multi-million-dollar win? A new pair of shoes By Kate Northrop A dedicated Michigan lottery player won the biggest Lotto 47 jackpot in history at $32.91 million with numbers he's used consistently for 20 years. The Michigan winner of the record $32.91 million Lotto 47 jackpot has never strayed from playing the same sets of numbers for 20 years, and it finally paid off. The 73-year-old, who chose to remain anonymous when collecting his record-breaking prize, m
Jan 13, 2026, 9:37 am - Todd - Lottery News

Mississippi Lottery debuts state's first $30 scratch-off ticketNews Story
Bigger payouts in the state's most expensive lottery game By Kate Northrop Last week, the Mississippi Lottery launched its first-ever $30 scratch-off ticket the most a player can pay for a single ticket in the state. The Mississippi Lottery's $30 scratch-off ticket just hit the shelves last week, ready to offer players a chance for bigger prizes in exchange for a heftier price tag. The game is called Millionaire Maker, and it offers ten top prizes of $1 million with base prizes o
Jan 12, 2026, 1:48 pm - Todd - Lottery News

"A lot of high fiving in the store" after Idaho man discovers he won $1 million Raffle prizeNews Story
It was kind of like a craps table when you're on hot dice. Includes video report By Kate Northrop One of the $1 million top prize winners in the Idaho Lottery's annual $1,000,000 Raffle was having a casual time sipping coffee at his local store, but things turned exciting when he checked one of his tickets. The Idaho Lottery caught up with one of the big winners in their annual $1,000,000 Raffle, a long time lottery player and sixth generation Idahoan who plans on using his $1 m
Jan 9, 2026, 9:31 am - Todd - Lottery News

Washington's Lottery announces St. Patrick's Day RaffleNews Story
Washington players get a crack at best odds at winning $1 million By Kate Northrop The Washington Lottery has announced that it will be holding a St. Patrick's Day Raffle for the very first time, advertising the best odds at winning a million dollars. Washington lottery players who participate in the Washington Lottery's newest raffle will have the best odds at winning a $1 million prize beginning later this month. The last time that Washington's Lottery held a raffle was in Nove
Jan 8, 2026, 8:59 am - Todd - Lottery News

Georgia lottery winner starts off new year by claiming $983 million Mega Millions jackpotReply
That is incorrect . Lottery players pay the tax rate due in the year it is claimed, not the year it was won. That's because it is the actual acceptance of the money (as income) that triggers the tax, not the date of the drawing (which itself has no fiscal impact). It is the same thing as if you did a job in 2025 but did not get paid until 2026. You would owe the tax in (and pay the tax rate of) 2026 the year you actually got paid not the year you did the work.
Jan 7, 2026, 3:26 pm - Todd - Lottery News

2026 tax rates now published at USA MegaReply
Winners from 3 states/jurisdictions get punished worse than you: New York: 10.9% (plus an additional 3.876% if you live in NYC, and an additional 1.82575% if you live in Yonkers) New Jersey: 10.75% Washington, D.C.: 10.75%
Jan 7, 2026, 10:48 am - Todd - Lottery Discussion Forum

2026 tax rates now published at USA MegaReply
The worst tax in VA in the property tax on your car every year. For someone living paycheck-to-paycheck it is the worst bill of the year.
Jan 7, 2026, 9:30 am - Todd - Lottery Discussion Forum

2026 tax rates now published at USA Mega
Both the federal tax rate brackets and the state income tax rates used for the Powerball Jackpot Analysis and Mega Millions Jackpot Analysis pages at USA Mega have been updated to the latest 2026 rates. Federal tax bracket changes happen every year, with the IRS adjusting each bracket upwards slightly to account for inflation. For a lottery jackpot winner claiming millions in income this results in a minuscule change in taxes paid, but the adjustment at USA Mega does make it exact. For s
Jan 7, 2026, 8:39 am - Todd - Lottery Discussion Forum