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S. Jersey couple claims $87 million share of jackpotNews Story
A Cape May County, New Jersey, couple who won half of a record $390 million lottery jackpot claimed their prize yesterday, almost two weeks after the drawing. Elaine and Harold Barry Messner hid their secret until yesterday and appeared to have carefully planned for the moment. But there would be no giant check and smiling for cameras for the Messners. They would entertain no questions about just how delicious it must feel to win that many millions or exactly how they planned to spend th
Mar 20, 2007, 1:57 pm - Lottery News

Lottery winner from Oregon more than makes up for Enron lossNews Story
One of the Portland General Electric workers whose retirement hopes were dashed by the collapse of Enron has replenished his assets by about $59 million. Dan Gannon, 60, won a $182 million Powerball jackpot over the weekend and claimed it Monday. He took his prize in a lump sum, rather than over 30 years. That amounted to $88 million. Federal and state taxes took $29 million, so his payout was $59 million. When the stock of utility owner Enron collapsed in 2001, Gannon said, his
Mar 20, 2007, 1:06 pm - Lottery News

NJ couple claims other half of record lottery jackpotNews Story
A New Jersey couple claimed half of the record $390 million Mega Millions jackpot Monday and said they are retired effective immediately. Elaine and Harold Messner chose the cash option for the prize from the March 6 drawing in the multi-state game. They will receive $116,557,083 before the 25 percent federal withholding tax. We feel very fortunate and blessed, Harold Messner, 57, a general contractor who bought the winning ticket. This is that early retirement we've always dreamed of
Mar 20, 2007, 12:29 pm - Lottery News

Kentucky Lottery's raffle game results drawnNews Story
The Kentucky Lottery selected the winning numbers Monday for its special Million Dollar Draw raffle-style game. 500,000 tickets costing $10 each were sold for the raffle. The event will produce 2 prizes worth $1 million, 2 prizes worth $50,000, 30 prizes worth $10,000, and 700 prizes worth $500. The full list of winning numbers can be found on the Million Dollar Draw results page: https://www.lotterypost.com/ky-lottery-raffle-2007.asp
Mar 19, 2007, 6:20 pm - Lottery News

Georgia Trucker Claims Half of Record $390 Million Lottery JackpotNews Story
A truck driver from northwest Georgia came forward Wednesday afternoon to claim half of the record $390 million Mega Millions jackpot, the richest lottery prize in U.S. history. Ed Nabors of Rocky Face, about 90 miles north of Atlanta, was the first person to step forward and claim part of the jackpot from Tuesday night's drawing. Nabors told reporters gathered at Atlanta lottery headquarters that he is still numb. He bought the ticket at Favorite Market in Dalton. Because he took
Mar 7, 2007, 10:05 pm - Lottery News

Georgia truck driver gets a piece of lottery historyNews Story
Sometimes it pays to run a little late. Truck driver Ed Nabors was a little behind on his way to work Tuesday morning, so he didn't stop for coffee at his usual place. At lunchtime he bought a cup at nearby Favorite Market convenience store and chose to spend $10 on lottery tickets. Good decision. Nabors, 52, of Rocky Face, Georgia, discovered Wednesday morning that he had won half the record-setting $390 million Mega Millions jackpot in Tuesday night's drawing. I'm still numb,
Mar 7, 2007, 9:48 pm - Lottery News

At least 2 lottery winners will split record $370 million jackpotNews Story
California system problem delays reporting of matching ticket data from that state Ohio Lottery spokeswoman Mardele Cohen says New Jersey and Georgia told the state they sold one winning ticket each for the U.S. record $370 million jackpot. She says the other states call in their results because Ohio balances the books in the 12-state game. Because of a system problem, results from California are not yet in. Meanwhile, Ohio Lottery officials will be reviewing the system today to find
Mar 7, 2007, 7:58 am - Lottery News

Lottery results worth $370 million drawn in Times SquareNews Story
Here are the numbers with the power to permanently transform a person's life: 16-22-29-39-42, Mega Ball: 20 Millions of people holding tickets for tonight's Mega Millions lottery drawing are checking their numbers to see if they will be that lucky soul whose life will instantly change. The jackpot of $370 million, which has a lump-sum cash value of $221 million, will be shared by any tickets matching all five numbers and the Mega Ball. If only one ticket matches all six numbers, the en
Mar 6, 2007, 11:02 pm - Lottery News

$370 MILLION: Mega Millions sets all-time lottery jackpot recordNews Story
The Mega Millions Jackpot has broken an all-time, worldwide record. It now stands at $370 million and tickets are selling at an amazing rate. New Jersey officials report Mega Millions tickets are selling in that state at a rate of 700,000 tickets per hour, and that won't even match what they expect during rush hour. Officials say early evening is when they sell the most tickets, and that's when they expect to hit 1.2 million ticket sales per hour. Sales close at all locations at 10:45 pm.
Mar 6, 2007, 12:21 pm - Lottery News

Long odds don't bother 'Mega' fansNews Story
Charles Millard wasn't under any illusion. My chance is a zillion to one, the 60-year-old Johnson City man said on Monday as he bought a ticket for tonight's historic $355 million Mega Millions drawing. Still, across the Greater Binghamton region, players such as Millard lined up Monday at convenience stores and newsstands for a chance to win the largest pot in New York Lottery history, even though they acknowledged their odds were as long as Binghamton being named the sunshine capital o
Mar 6, 2007, 7:54 am - Lottery News