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80-year-old UK man's £2.4 million lottery win bankrolled drug empireNews Story
Elderly man arrested after using prize to finance 288 million drug operation By Kate Northrop An elderly lottery winner was jailed after using a 2.4 million (US$3.3 million) windfall to build a 288 million (US$394 million) drug empire. An 80-year-old lottery winner ran a counterfeit drug ring from the quiet, rural comfort of his home after he reinvested a 2.4 million prize in the endeavor. John Eric Spiby, 80, won 2.4 million in the National Lottery in 2010. Rather than invest in
Jan 31, 2026, 7:56 am - Lottery News

Spanish village loses out on El Gordo lottery winnings as a result of ticket blunderNews Story
Annual Christmas drawing doles out 2.7 billion By Kate Northrop Spain's famous annual El Gordo, which translates to The Fat One, has expectedly spurred celebration across the nation with its 2.7 billion (US$2.8 billion) prize payout, but a ticket slip up has left some villagers in a small town shorthanded. Townsfolk in Villamanin, a village of fewer than 1,000 residents, won 35 million in the 2.7 billion El Gordo lottery draw but lost 4 million of that prize money due to a ticket blu
Dec 30, 2025, 8:16 am - Lottery News

Virginia and Idaho Lottery $1 million raffle tickets both set to expire in less than a weekNews Story
Two winners of $1 million raffle prizes missing in action By Kate Northrop Two $1 million winning raffle tickets, one each from the Virginia Lottery and Idaho Lottery's annual raffles, will expire on the same day if their respective winners don't lay claim to them. Two Virginia and Idaho lottery players were fortunate enough to win the $1 million top prize in their respective state raffle, but they'll go by the wayside in less than a week if they don't come forward to claim them.
Jun 25, 2025, 6:47 am - Lottery News