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Elderly Washington woman loses her home and $600,000 to Jamaican lottery scammerNews Story
Relentless harassment from criminal fraudster leads to dramatic unfortunate results By Kate Northrop A Jamaican scammer was sentenced to prison after he severely harassed an elderly Washington woman in a lottery scheme that cost her $600,000 and her home. An elderly woman lost her house and sent over a half a million dollars to a criminal fraudster after he made her believe that she won a $22 million prize in the lottery. Roshard Andrew Carty, 34, was sentenced to three years in
Jun 1, 2026, 12:02 pm - Lottery News

Michigan woman in tears at $1 million prize after reinvesting lottery winnings in new ticketNews Story
Winner runs out crying after friend suggests they stop for tickets By Kate Northrop An unassuming pitstop for lottery tickets became an occasion worthy of shed tears when a Michigan woman reinvested her lottery winnings and won $1 million. All it took for one Michigan woman to leave a store in tears was a quick suggestion and snap decision that made her the winner of a $1 million prize. The anonymous Genesee County resident was already out and about celebrating a special occasion
May 27, 2026, 8:55 am - Lottery News

Over $9.5 million in unclaimed lottery winnings expiring soon in WashingtonNews Story
Lottery officials sounding the alarm on millions in unclaimed prizes One of the big prizes expires today By Kate Northrop The Washington Lottery is putting out a call for players to come forward and collect their prizes after officials tallied over $9.5 million in unclaimed winnings due to expire in the coming months. More than $9.5 million in Washington Lottery prizes is slated to expire over the course of the next few months if players don't come forward to collect their winni
Apr 22, 2026, 8:27 am - Lottery News

UK lottery winner misses claims deadline for £10.6 million jackpotNews Story
Lottery officials scratching their heads wondering why prize wasn't claimed By Kate Northrop The lottery player who won a 10.6 million (US$14.2 million) Lotto jackpot missed out on the opportunity to collect their winnings, a rare occurrence for the UK National Lottery. In what National Lottery officials are calling an unusual circumstance, the winner of the 10.6 million Lotto jackpot missed their chance to claim a lifechanging sum of money. Lottery winners in the UK have 180 day
Apr 13, 2026, 7:46 am - Lottery News

North Carolina man's Christmas gifts turn into $1 million second-chance lottery winNews Story
Holiday tradition delivers the best Christmas present six weeks late By Kate Northrop A North Carolina man's Christmas miracle might have been delayed, but a $1 million second-chance lottery win made it worth the wait. One North Carolina lottery fan was eager to make the best use of his Christmas gifts even if they didn't pan out like he had hoped. His approach was well-awarded when he found out he won a $1 million second-chance prize in the lottery. Ray Abbott of Raleigh always
Feb 18, 2026, 8:41 am - Lottery News

29 co-workers split $1 million Powerball lottery prize in New YorkNews Story
28 New Yorkers and one Pennsylvanian split second-tier prize By Kate Northrop 28 New Yorkers and one Pennsylvania resident claimed and split a $1 million Powerball lottery prize last week, the New York Lottery announced. 29 co-workers all went in on a lottery ticket together as part of an office pool and won $1 million in Powerball, a press release from the Lottery revealed. The group consists of 28 New York residents spanning Nassau, Suffolk, and Queens counties, plus one member
Feb 16, 2026, 7:41 am - 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 - 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 - Lottery News

Illinois woman wins $250,000 FastPlay lottery jackpot after accidental purchaseNews Story
Magnificent movie error results in quarter-million-dollar win By Kate Northrop An Illinois woman was bemoaning an accidental lottery purchase, but the mistake turned out to be one in her favor when she scooped a $250,000 FastPlay jackpot. A brief mistake ended up rewarding an Illinois lottery player, whose unintentional ticket purchase landed her a hefty sum of $250,000. The Johnston City resident, who was identified by the Illinois Lottery as Holly, was all smiles when she came
Jan 5, 2026, 7:31 am - Lottery News

$1.7 BILLION: Will Powerball create a Christmas billionaire?News Story
Now the 4th-largest jackpot in world history By Todd Northrop Will someone give a Christmas gift worth billions this week? It's actually a possibility, as the next Powerball drawing on Christmas Eve is set to deliver a faint-inducing prize worth $1.7 billion. The Powerball jackpot has been building for a record 46 consecutive drawings since the last winner on Sept. 6, 2025 , when two tickets sold in Missouri and Texas split a $1.7874 billion jackpot after 41 draws without a winne
Dec 23, 2025, 12:31 am - Lottery News