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$180 Million Lottery Winners: 'We Want A Regular Life'News Story
If you can't win it big in the lottery, you hope the ones who do seem worthy of the prize. Which is why few can be disappointed that a Minnesota couple has come forward to claim one of the biggest jackpots in North American history a whopping $180 million. Paul and Sue Rosenau were the sole winners of the Powerball lottery in last Saturday's big draw. The couple, from the small town of Waseca, will take a one time lump sum payment worth $59.6 million after taxes. Both are 54 and both sti
May 9, 2008, 12:51 pm - Lottery News

Louisiana man collects $97 million Powerball lottery jackpotNews Story
Patiently finishes four-month workload before redeeming the winning ticket After nearly four months of keeping a secret, 73-year-old Carl Hunter of Metairie claimed the $97 million Powerball jackpot from the Jan. 16 drawing at Louisiana Lottery headquarters this morning. His prize was the largest single amount won in the Louisiana Lottery's history. The owner of a construction company, Hunter wanted to make sure his outstanding jobs were complete before closing up shop to redeem his w
May 9, 2008, 10:59 am - Lottery News

Seattle man will use lottery winnings for his mother's careNews Story
It's quite the Mother's Day gift: A Seattle man who won $1 million on a Lottery scratch ticket says he will use the money to take care of his 83-year-old mom. Michael McManus, a nightshift supervisor at a local cargo company, has been taking care of his mother for the past six years after she suffered a stroke. His winnings of $750,000 (what's left after federal taxes) will be used to keep his mother, Maryjane White or Honey as her sons call her, in her condominium, instead of sending he
May 9, 2008, 10:05 am - Lottery News

Minnesota couple claims $180 million Powerball jackpotNews Story
Paul and Sue Rosenau are Minnesota's newest millionaires. The Waseca couple appeared this afternoon at a news conference at Minnesota Lottery headquarters in Roseville, introduced as the lucky winners of Saturday's $180.1 million Powerball drawing. The Rosenaus said they'll take the lump-sum payment of $88 million, or $59.6 million after taxes. The Rosenaus, both 54, hit the largest Powerball jackpot in state history. The Rosenaus have three adult children, and just last week had their sec
May 6, 2008, 5:40 pm - Lottery News

Minnesota couple to claim $180M Powerball lottery jackpotNews Story
Couple could present winning lottery ticket at Lottery HQ today A middle-aged couple from Waseca County in southern Minnesota is expected to come forward today and claim the largest Powerball prize ever won in the state. The winners' accountant, Dale Deraad, said his clients are making preparations to appear at state lottery headquarters in Roseville this afternoon to certify the winning ticket worth $180.1 million. They are just excited, Deraad said. They are just wonderful people.
May 6, 2008, 9:53 am - Lottery News

Record China Lottery winner collects prize in disguiseNews Story
The Chinese lottery player who won the highest sports lottery, 82.34 million yuan (US $11.76 million), in China's lottery history collected his prize on Sunday under police guard. On Sunday morning, the lottery winner, who calls himself Lao Yang, arrived alone at the lottery center in Chongqing, the country's largest municipality, disguised in a mask, wig, hat and sunglasses. The lottery center took additional measures to ensure his security. Staff members opened a secret passage for him a
May 6, 2008, 9:32 am - Lottery News

Unemployed N.Y. Man Wins $14 Million LotteryNews Story
Incognito winner sports black marker mustache and shades What do you do when you've been unemployed for months and your tax refund comes through on April Fools' Day? Michael Perez, 51, of St. Albans decided to take a chance and put $5 on the New York Lottery. I felt guilty spending the money, I needed it for other things, he said. He no longer feels guilty; the ticket netted him $14 million. Perez was joined at the Queens Botanical Garden on Tuesday by representatives of the New Yor
Apr 22, 2008, 11:04 am - Lottery News

Man dons disguise to claim lottery jackpotNews Story
A New York lottery winner said he disguised himself with a marker-drawn beard when he accepted his prize to protect his new fortune from thieves. Michael Perez, 51, said he used a marker to draw a goatee on his face and further disguised himself with a hat and sunglasses so thieves would not recognize him while he accepted the $14 million ceremonial check from the New York Lottery, the New York Post reported Wednesday. I've got to look out for my family, Perez said of his disguise. Pere
Apr 17, 2008, 10:44 am - Lottery News

$31 million lottery claimed by anonymous winnerNews Story
And the winner of a $31 million California SuperLotto Plus prize is ... anonymous. The woman who found out Thursday that she had the winning California SuperLotto Plus ticket has claimed the prize. But she told lottery officials she doesn't want her name publicized. Hers is the fourth-largest single-ticket jackpot awarded in San Diego. A lottery spokeswoman quoted the winner as saying, in a statement released last night, I plan to help my family, do home improvements and maybe buy an R
Apr 14, 2008, 12:12 pm - Lottery News

Mega lottery winner to stick with Ford, ex-wifeNews Story
AP, Free Press reporters mis-quote lottery winner Mega Millions jackpot winner David Sneath said he indeed will buy Ford cars for himself and his family with his new fortune, after working 34 years for the company. And he said he's thinking of getting back together with his ex-wife, Deborah, adding, I love that girl. [Ed.: I'll bet she loves him now too.] A Free Press story incorrectly quoted Sneath, saying he would not buy a Ford product when asked if he would by a luxury car
Apr 6, 2008, 10:18 am - Lottery News