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Missouri man avoids trashing lottery ticket after reading news story about $1M Powerball prizeNews Story
News story saves million-dollar ticket from the garbage By Kate Northrop A Missouri man saved his million-dollar winning lottery ticket from the trash after reading about a $1 million Powerball ticket in the news. A news story jogged the memory of one Missouri man who nearly threw out a $1 million winning Powerball lottery ticket. The Missouri lottery player, who chose to remain anonymous, had entirely forgotten about the Powerball ticket he purchased at FastLane on Highway 6 in
Nov 15, 2024, 6:55 am - Lottery News

$150,000 winning Powerball ticket bought in Pennsylvania expires in one monthNews Story
Time is ticking to claim major Powerball prize By Kate Northrop A winning Powerball lottery ticket worth $150,000 will expire in one month if the Pennsylvania winner does not step forward to validate it. Powerball players in Pennsylvania should check their drawers, cars, and hiding spots for a $150,000 winning lottery ticket set to expire in just one month. A lucky player bought a Powerball ticket at Weis Markets on State Route 54 in Montgomery for the Dec. 11, 2023 drawing and w
Nov 14, 2024, 7:42 am - Lottery News

Two Georgia winners claim $478.2 million Powerball jackpot, largest prize in state historyNews Story
Georgia's biggest lottery winners come forward By Kate Northrop The Georgia Lottery announced Tuesday that two winners have come forward this week to claim a $478.2 million Powerball jackpot, the largest prize ever won in state history. Within two weeks of scooping up Georgia's largest lottery prize, two individuals have been confirmed as the winners of the $478.2 million Powerball jackpot from the Oct. 23 drawing. On Monday, the two anonymous winners stepped forward to claim the
Nov 6, 2024, 9:17 am - Lottery News

California man says he's waited nine weeks for $44 million Powerball lottery jackpot payoutNews Story
Lengthy waits are common for big lottery winners in California Includes video report By Kate Northrop A California man claiming he won a $44 million Powerball jackpot in August says he has been waiting over nine weeks to receive the winnings from the California Lottery. A frequent lottery player, an Orange County resident named Jerry says he has yet to see the winnings from a $44 million Powerball jackpot prize deposited into his account. Fantasy 5, Powerball, Super Lotto, Me
Nov 2, 2024, 9:35 am - Lottery News

Lottery Post's guide to 2024 holiday raffles across the USANews Story
Annual holiday raffles making a comeback this year Update: Montana Lottery Montana Millionaire raffle tickets sell out in just three hours By Kate Northrop With the holidays ahead, this marks the time of year when state lotteries across the U.S. start amping up excitement for their own annual raffles, many of which offer the best odds at winning a million dollars compared to any other game offered in-state. For that reason alone, it's no wonder many raffles sell out so quickly.
Nov 1, 2024, 7:13 am - Lottery News

Georgia lottery player makes state history with $478.2 million Powerball jackpot winNews Story
Largest jackpot win ever in the Peach State By Kate Northrop Someone in Georgia made state history last night by winning a $478.2 million Powerball jackpot, setting the record for the biggest lottery win in the state. Last night's $478.2 million Powerball jackpot was won by a single ticket in Georgia, setting a new record for the largest lottery win in the state's history. The lucky winner purchased the lifechanging Quick Pick ticket at Quick Mart on Buford Dam Road in Buford and
Oct 24, 2024, 2:41 pm - Lottery News

Mega Millions confirms ticket price increase to $5, other changes coming April 2025News Story
Proposed changes are official Updated with additional prize details By Kate Northrop Mega Millions has officially confirmed that several new game changes are on the way, including a ticket price increase from $2 to $5. The Mega Millions Consortium has announced that it is preparing for a mega overhaul, with plans for game enhancements coming April 2025. Back in June, Lottery Post reported on proposed changes to the game that were initially made public by the Montana Lottery
Oct 7, 2024, 6:31 pm - Lottery News

DC man claims second $25,000 a year for life Lucky for Life lottery prize after having lost itNews Story
Winner makes return trip to claim second winning ticket he lost By Kate Northrop D.C. Lottery officials welcomed back a Washington, D.C. man who brought in his second of two $25,000 a year for life Lucky for Life winning tickets after having originally lost it. A Washington, D.C. lottery player made a return trip to Lottery headquarters to claim his second $25,000 a year for life Lucky for Life prize after losing the winning ticket for a month. Philip H. won not just one, but two
Oct 7, 2024, 9:46 am - Lottery News

Judge throws out case against $2B Powerball lottery winner Edwin Castro, the jackpot is hisNews Story
Winner of world-record lottery jackpot will get to keep his $2 billion By Kate Northrop If it wasn't official before, it is now. $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot winner Edwin Castro will unequivocally get to keep his prize after a California judge ruled in his favor. A California judge dismissed the lawsuit against $2.04 billion Powerball winner Edwin Castro that claims he is not the real winner of the jackpot, meaning there is now zero question that he is the true owner of the winnin
Oct 5, 2024, 8:19 am - Lottery News

Trust claims $800 million Mega Millions jackpot, largest prize in Texas Lottery historyNews Story
The biggest prize ever paid out by the Texas Lottery goes to a trust By Kate Northrop A Texas trust has stepped forward to claim the record-breaking $800 million Mega Millions jackpot, the largest prize ever paid out to a single Texas lottery player. History was made in Texas today as a trust claimed an $800 million Mega Millions jackpot, setting a new record for the state and marking a monumental moment in Texas Lottery history. The Sol Living Trust, of Sugar Land, received the
Oct 4, 2024, 6:48 am - Lottery News