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Michigan man has friend pick out lottery ticket, wins $2 millionNews Story
Turns out, his friend picked the right one By Kate Northrop A Michigan man had his friend buy a lottery ticket on his behalf. As it turns out, the ticket he picked out won a $2 million prize. What are friends for, if not helping you become a millionaire? One Michigan man asked his friend to buy a lottery ticket on his behalf and ended up winning $2 million with the ticket he picked out. The 54-year-old player, who chose to remain anonymous, said his jaw hit the floor and stayed t
Aug 8, 2024, 10:35 am - Lottery News

South Carolina man saves $200,000 lottery ticket from the trash after wife throws it awayNews Story
One mistake or a great catch makes all the difference By Kate Northrop A South Carolina woman tossed a lottery ticket worth $200,000 in the trash, but her husband's keen eye saved the day. A South Carolina couple almost lost out on a new dream home after the husband picked a $200,000 winning lottery ticket out of the garbage that his wife had thrown away. They were just a hair away from losing that home entirely. Recently, the anonymous woman bought a $5 Double Sided Dollars
Jul 29, 2024, 8:06 am - Lottery News

Illinois woman "blessed" by $1 million lottery win has already given away $100,000News Story
Lucky lottery winner does not hesitate to pay it forward By Kate Northrop An Illinois woman who was blessed by a $1 million lottery win has already given away $100,000. There's one Illinois lottery player who's won several smaller prizes here and there, but once she finally came into a big win worth $1 million, her very first instinct was to figure out how she could pay it forward. Antoinette Toni Green of Aurora brought in a winning scratch-off ticket worth $1 million to validat
Jul 27, 2024, 6:27 am - Lottery News

Store clerk tricks Tennessee father and steals $1 million winning lottery ticketNews Story
Cashier who stole prize arrested Includes video report By Kate Northrop A Tennessee Lottery retailer clerk has been arrested after tricking a local father and stealing his winning ticket worth $1 million. A Tennessee man almost lost out on a $1 million prize he didn't even know about after a retailer clerk tricked him into thinking he hadn't won anything. Meet Patel, 23, has been put behind bars after getting caught stealing a $1 million winning lottery ticket from a customer
Jul 23, 2024, 7:53 pm - Lottery News

Birthday present for Massachusetts man turns out to be $1 million a year for life lottery prizeNews Story
High-value lottery win is a hard birthday present to top By Kate Northrop A Massachusetts man won the birthday present of a lifetime after scooping the first top prize in a $50 scratch-off game that awards $1 million a year for life. It's going to be hard for future birthday presents to top the one a Massachusetts lottery player received on a $50 scratch-off ticket. A Massachusetts lottery player, whose name was not released by the Massachusetts Lottery, claimed the first top pri
Jul 16, 2024, 7:13 am - Lottery News

80-year-old Michigan man wins $300,000 in lottery one week after switching to scratch-off gamesNews Story
From draw games to instant games, this longtime player made the switch at the right time By Kate Northrop A dedicated lottery player who exclusively played draw games won a $300,000 top prize on a scratch-off ticket just a week and a half after switching over to playing instant games. An 80-year-old Michigan man was rewarded with his switch from draw games to instant games with a $300,000 top prize on a scratch-off ticket. The winner, who opted to remain anonymous, was at Wolf La
Jul 5, 2024, 9:32 am - Lottery News

Tennessee man says he'll swear off bologna after winning $1 million Kentucky Lottery prizeNews Story
Winner can return home debt-free thanks to prize money By Kate Northrop A Tennessee man jokingly said he'd never eat bologna ever again if he won a million dollars in the lottery and won a $1 million prize immediately after saying it. While he may have said it in jest, the fact of the matter is that it remains to be seen whether one Tennessee man sticks to his word after saying he'd swear off bologna if he won a million dollars in the lottery. A Springfield, Tennessee resident na
Jul 3, 2024, 6:52 am - Lottery News

$5 million lottery prize is just one of the milestones celebrated by Pennsylvania grandmotherNews Story
Winner wants to take care of herself before embarking on a journey to live life to the fullest By Kate Northrop A Pennsylvania great-grandmother is cashing in on three milestones all at once her birthday, a second chance at life, and a $5 million lottery prize. One breast cancer survivor from Pennsylvania is commemorating two very special occasions with a well-timed $5 million lottery prize. On Thursday, the Pennsylvania Lottery presented Donna Osborne, 75, with a commemorative c
Jul 2, 2024, 9:23 am - Lottery News

Michigan man wins $6 million on the second lottery ticket he bought this yearNews Story
He bought two lottery tickets this year, and one of them made him a millionaire By Kate Northrop A Michigan man instantly became a millionaire his second lottery ticket purchase this year netted him a $6 million prize. One Michigan man bought two lottery tickets this year. One of those tickets turned him into a millionaire when it won a $6 million top prize on a scratch-off game. The 32-year-old player, who chose to remain anonymous, was at the 7-Eleven on South Groesbeck Highway
Jul 1, 2024, 7:32 am - Lottery News

Illinois Lottery commemorates 50th anniversaryNews Story
Did you know? Illinois was the first state to air a drawing live on television By Kate Northrop The Illinois Lottery is kicking off its 50th anniversary celebration with new promotions, sweepstakes, and events for players across the state to enjoy. In July, the Illinois Lottery is celebrating its 50th year in operation by offering Illinois players several new ways to participate in games and more chances to win prizes. The Illinois Lottery started our journey back in July of 1974
Jun 26, 2024, 3:15 pm - Lottery News