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Holiday fever hits Illinois man, splits $1 million lottery prize with motherNews Story
Sharing and gift giving don't have to wait until December By Kate Northrop An Illinois man demonstrated why getting into the holiday spirit of gift giving doesn't have to wait until December when he won a $1 million prize on a lottery ticket and shared it with his mother. A lucky Illinois lottery player is splitting his winnings down the middle with his mother after a joyful, million-dollar celebration brought the holidays into full swing. The holiday season is officially underwa
Nov 11, 2025, 8:32 am - Lottery News

Maryland "Tank" carves out a $1 million lottery win with pocket knifeNews Story
Some people have a lucky coin or scratcher. This winner has a lucky knife By Kate Northrop A Maryland man won a tank of a lottery prize using his trusty pocket knife to carve out a $1 million win from his scratch-off ticket. One Maryland resident's lucky pocket knife scratched off yet another big lottery win, this time of $1 million, and now that lucky tool may never leave his side as a result. The lottery winner, going by the name Tank to preserve his identity, was stunned when
Sep 3, 2025, 12:43 pm - Lottery News

Last lottery ticket in the bin awards Ohio man $500,000 prize amid mounting medical billsNews Story
Scratch-off ticket roll saves the best for last By Kate Northrop An Ohio man took a chance on the last and final scratch-off ticket of its kind in the display bin, and it turned out to be a winner for a handsome $500,000 prize. A roll of lottery tickets saved the best for last, rewarding an Ohio man with a $500,000 top prize when he decided to take the one remaining ticket of an instant game in the display cabinet. An anonymous Ohio resident had just recently finished accompanyin
Aug 31, 2025, 10:53 am - Lottery News

Thief steals $27,000 worth of Pennsylvania Lottery tickets from gas stationNews Story
Police still trying to find person who burglarized small store in June By Kate Northrop State police are looking for the thief who stole over $27,000 worth of Pennsylvania Lottery tickets from a small gas station convenience store. In June, an unidentified individual burglarized a rural retailer and took thousands of dollars' worth of Pennsylvania Lottery tickets. On June 1 at around 6:00 a.m., State Police in McConnellsburg received a report of a theft that took place at 522 Pit
Aug 22, 2025, 7:34 am - Lottery News

Iowa Lottery annihilates world record for most people playing scratch-off tickets at onceNews Story
More than a thousand people showed up to smash previous record set in 2023 By Kate Northrop The Iowa Lottery landed itself a title in the Guinness World Records book on Thursday after totally obliterating a world record for most people scratching scratch-off tickets at once. Lottery history was made at the Iowa State Fair this week after nearly 1,400 players showed up to help the Iowa Lottery break a world record for most people simultaneously scratching scratch-off tickets. With
Aug 18, 2025, 7:45 am - Lottery News

California Lottery confirms homeless man as winner of $1 million scratch-off prizeNews Story
Months after viral story, winner tells Lottery he plans to keep a lower profile By Kate Northrop The California Lottery has confirmed they awarded a $1 million prize win to a homeless man who went viral on social media for his touching story. Back in April, video footage of an unidentified homeless man circulated online of him celebrating a life-changing prize that would get him off the streets. Just this week, the California Lottery revealed his identity and confirmed him as the leg
Jul 17, 2025, 7:30 am - Lottery News

Iowa Lottery commemorates 40th anniversary with throwback ticket from 1985News Story
Iowa players can get a vintage taste of lottery wins By Kate Northrop To celebrate turning 40 this year, the Iowa Lottery released a special anniversary ticket that calls back to the original scratch-off game from 1985. The Iowa Lottery is commemorating its fourth decade with a new scratch-off game that allows players to get a vintage taste of what playing the lottery used to look like. Iowa players can stop by a lottery retailer to pick up a 2025 version of the Iowa Lottery's fi
Jun 18, 2025, 10:52 am - Lottery News