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New Jersey schoolteacher bonds with ailing father over love of scratch-off lottery ticketsNews Story
It's not the result. It's the game. By Kate Northrop During the season of peace and cheer, there's no better time to discover how one New Jersey family's touching story of hope revolves around the shared love of lottery games and the excitement it brings to an ailing father. An anonymous family connected with the New Jersey Lottery to share their story of how playing the lottery scratch-off games in particular have kindled more than just a dream of generational wealth, but a close-k
Dec 20, 2024, 7:00 am - Lottery News

Arkansas man suppresses celebration for "confirmation" of $500,000 lottery prizeNews Story
Cool and calm under pressure By Kate Northrop An Arkansas man denied himself a celebration of a $500,000 scratch-off lottery prize until he could receive absolute confirmation that it was real. Expecting to leave a convenience store with a snack, one Arkansas resident left with a $500,000 lottery prize instead. Oliver J. of Prairie County was hankering for a snack and a drink as part of his daily routine, so he stopped at Wa Wa Mart on Baseline Road in Little Rock as he usually d
Dec 17, 2024, 1:56 pm - Lottery News

New Jersey lottery player having a bad day turns it around with $1 million prizeNews Story
It was just one of those days, but lottery win makes it one like no other By Kate Northrop A New Jersey man was having one of those days until a $1 million scratch-off prize instantly turned it around. It was no longer a bad day for one New Jersey resident, who was hoping for a $100 lottery prize but won $1 million instead. Dec. 11 was not the greatest day for one anonymous Morris County resident. That's why he turned to the lottery for a quick pick-me-up at the end of the day.
Dec 16, 2024, 9:08 am - Lottery News

California woman drives home a millionaire after scooping $10 million in scratch-off lottery gameNews Story
Routine drive home turns out to be life-changing Includes video report By Kate Northrop A routine drive home went from mundane to life-changing the second one California woman revealed a $10 million prize amount on a scratch-off lottery ticket. A California woman became a multi-millionaire on the way home from work when she won $10 million on a scratch-off lottery ticket, instantly changing her life course and retirement prospects. Nora Hammersteadt began her usual drive home
Dec 10, 2024, 5:13 pm - Lottery News

New Jersey lottery player "on a mission" to buy tickets wins $1 millionNews Story
Something told me to get up, get my shoes out and get my tickets. By Kate Northrop A New Jersey resident suddenly felt the urge to leave the house to buy lottery tickets, and in following their gut ended up winning a $1 million prize. A New Jersey local was on a mission to play the lottery during a family trip, and after locating the perfect lucky retailer, won a $1 million top prize in a scratch-off game. While taking a trip to the Jersey Shore to visit family, one anonymous sc
Dec 5, 2024, 8:37 am - Lottery News

California Walmart employee wins $1 million in the lottery after being called in for work on holidayNews Story
Disrupted day leads to newfound fortune By Kate Northrop A California woman begrudgingly went into work after being called in for Labor Day but won $1 million in the lottery because of the last-minute disruption. A Walmart employee was none too pleased when a last-minute work call meant she had to abandon the family barbeque she had planned for Labor Day, but it was well worth it in the end. Rebeca Gonzalez was not happy to receive a call saying she had to come for work the follo
Dec 2, 2024, 11:04 am - Lottery News

Lucky number 3: Michigan man scoops $2 million win on third lottery attemptNews Story
Third time's the charm By Kate Northrop A Michigan man found great luck on his third lottery ticket purchase, in which he won a $2 million top prize after two tries. Third time's the charm for one Michigan lottery winner, who won a $2 million top prize on a scratch-off game on the third ticket he bought. The anonymous player's string of lottery purchases took place at River Oaks Marathon on Ann Arbor Trail in Dearborn Heights. While there, he spotted the $30 Colossal Cashword gam
Nov 27, 2024, 9:15 am - Lottery News

Minnesota woman battling Stage 4 brain cancer wins $100,000 in the lotteryNews Story
Wholesome winner is a fighter filled with love and a lot of great luck By Kate Northrop A Minnesota woman battling an aggressive Stage 4 brain cancer won $100,000 on a Vikings sports-themed scratch-off lottery ticket, a prize that was meant to be for the fighting spirit she embodies. During the most arduous time of her life, a Minnesota woman diagnosed with Stage 4 brain cancer won $100,000 on a scratch-off lottery ticket in a touching way. Debbie Bury of Eden Prairie sat down wi
Nov 22, 2024, 6:39 pm - Lottery News

North Carolina man wins $100,000 lottery prize, his second six-figure winNews Story
North Carolina Lottery discontinues instant game following win By Kate Northrop A North Carolina man recently won $100,000 in the lottery, marking his second six-figure prize though not his largest. One North Carolina man won $100,000 on a scratch-off ticket, adding another big lottery prize to his record since his first major win four years ago. Sheldon Capps of Hendersonville is no stranger to winning the lottery. He recently claimed a $100,000 top prize on a $5 Fire scratch-of
Nov 13, 2024, 8:47 am - Lottery News

North Carolina man's age helps him win a $200,000 lottery prizeNews Story
Big lottery win came right on time By Kate Northrop A North Carolina man's strategy to win a $200,000 prize in the lottery was inspired by his own age. One North Carolina lottery player used his age as inspiration to win a $200,000 top prize on a scratch-off ticket. On Sunday, Jamar Tillman of High Point was at Green Street Grocery on East Green Drive in High Point when he thought to purchase a lottery ticket. I'm 44 years old, and when I saw the scratch-off on No. 44, Tillm
Nov 10, 2024, 8:47 am - Lottery News