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Georgia Lottery winner roundup (Dec. 2007)News Story
Some of the big wins Georgia Lottery players have claimed in the past month. Lawrenceville man redeems Win for Life ticket worth $52,000 A Lawrenceville man is celebrating a lottery win after checking a ticket he purchased two months ago. Garth Cole, 46, matched all six winning numbers in the Oct. 24 Win for Life drawing and won $1,000 a week for a year. Shell Food Mart, 1095 Duluth Highway in Lawrenceville, sold the winning Quik Pik ticket. Winning numbers from the Oct. 24 Win for Li
Dec 16, 2007, 4:14 pm - Lottery News

Washington Lottery to give free gas for Quick PicksNews Story
Washington Lottery officials plan to give drivers some relief during a week in which AAA Washington said gas prices set a state record. On Friday, drivers who purchase $10 in quick pick Mega Millions tickets at three Safeway fuel centers in Washington are eligible for 10 free gallons of regular unleaded or diesel gasoline. We've worked ahead of time with police to provide a traffic plan, and there are going to be people out there managing traffic, lottery spokeswoman Jacque Coe said. La
May 22, 2007, 9:26 am - Lottery News

SoCal family claims $112M Mega Millions lottery jackpotNews Story
A Southern California family claimed their winning ticket Wednesday in the $112 million Mega Millions lottery drawing. Robert Stafford and his adult children, Robert Jr. and Cynthia, said they bought a $2 quick-pick ticket from a Hawthorne market for Friday night's drawing. Their purchase became the fifth winning Mega Millions ticket sold in California. I'm just so excited, I'm happy. It's a dream come true, Cynthia Stafford said with a wide smile and a giggle. The family chose t
May 19, 2007, 10:22 am - Lottery News

N.C. Powerball lottery winner had to disconnect phoneNews Story
Count Roxboro, North Carolina, resident Willie Scott among the fans of the still-growing North Carolina Education Lottery. Of course, it helps that Scott still is counting his money. It's great, said Scott, who recently won $800,000 in a Powerball drawing. It's the best thing because a lot of money was going out of state, but now that money is staying in the state to help with education. Even with big winners such as Scott claiming life-altering prizes, the lottery has generated
Oct 18, 2006, 7:58 am - Lottery News