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California man who stole roommate's $10 million lottery ticket received 8-month jail sentenceNews Story
A 36-year-old Vacaville, California, man who police say stole his roommate's lottery ticket worth $10 million in late 2018 struck a plea deal earlier this year and was sentenced to eight months in Solano County Jail. Court and Solano County Jail records on Monday indicated that Adul Saosongyang had been relegated to a local commitment under the state Penal Code, but, in a separate document, also indicated he pleaded no contest to attempted grand theft. Judge Carlos R. Gutierrez had schedul
Nov 20, 2019, 3:49 pm - Lottery News

I won the lottery at 22, here's what happened nextNews Story
I got back in the truck, drove to a lay-by and scratched it off. There and then I won a million pounds. Jamie Heavens, who's a roofer from Bournemouth, a town on the south coast of England, got lucky on a UK National Lottery scratchcard when he was 22. And if you or any of your friends wouldn't want to be in his shoes, you're lying. But then there's deciding what to spend it on picking which friends would get some and which ones you'd have to disappoint. Not to mention all those ve
Nov 19, 2019, 9:32 am - Lottery News

Retailers preparing for launch of Mississippi LotteryNews Story
Includes video report In less than two weeks, you'll be able to buy scratch-off lottery tickets in Mississippi. Leading up to the Nov. 25 launch date, state lottery officials and retailers are putting the finishing touches on to make sure sales go smoothly. It's just a lot of work and a lot of heavy lifting in a short period of time, said Gerard Gibert, Vice Chairman of the Mississippi Lottery Corporation. Speaking to a meeting of America's Future Foundation in Biloxi, Gibert said 1,60
Nov 16, 2019, 2:08 pm - Lottery News

Maryland man collects second big lottery prize in two yearsNews Story
A Maryland Lottery player followed up a big win two years ago with a $50,000 jackpot from a scratch-off ticket. The 52-year-old Glen Burnie man told Maryland Lottery officials he was at the Wawa convenience store in Glen Burnie on Saturday when he decided to buy some $500,000 Crossword scratch-off tickets. The man said his first two tickets were losers, so when he got to the third ticket he decided to just scratch off the prize check area and scan it with his phone. The ticket was a $50
Nov 15, 2019, 2:12 pm - Lottery News

Lottery player wins $150,000 in New Jersey, $100,000 in PennsylvaniaNews Story
A New Jersey man is a two-state lottery winner after winning $150,000 in his home state and $100,000 in Pennsylvania. The winner, identified as Thomas A. of Pitman, told New Jersey Lottery officials it was just luck that he decided to buy a High Card Poker scratch-off ticket with a spare $5 he had left over from buying some more expensive lottery tickets. Thomas ended up scratching off a $150,000 winner. The player said the jackpot wasn't his first brush with lottery luck he previously
Nov 15, 2019, 2:06 pm - Lottery News

Illinois Lottery winner puts half of $500,000 prize into BitcoinNews Story
An Illinois resident who won $500,000 in the state lottery has revealed he put half of it into Bitcoin (BTC) back in May. Reddit user Joxnlol posted an image of himself clutching the Illinois state lottery check on Nov. 5, with the caption: Did this. Then put half into BTC in May. Remind me in 8 months if I f****d up. Later, Joxnlol posted multiple images of himself and the winning ticket as proof of his claim. 65% gain to date Joxnlol's winning ticket sealed him the $500,000 bounty
Nov 5, 2019, 9:44 am - Lottery News

Massachusetts man wins $1M lottery for second time in 18 monthsNews Story
A Massachusetts man won his second $1 million lottery payout last week less than two years after drawing a lucky ticket for the first time. For the second time in 18 months, Rolf Rhodes of Mendon has won a $1 million prize on a Massachusetts State Lottery instant ticket. Rhodes won his most recent prize in the $4,000,000 Instant Jackpot instant game. He chose the annuity option on his prize and received the first of 20 annual payments of $50,000 (before taxes). He purchased his winning
Nov 4, 2019, 8:29 am - Lottery News

Man battling cancer wins $200,000 lottery on his last day of chemotherapyNews Story
The North Carolina lottery commission shared a heartwarming story about a cancer survivor who got lucky in more ways than one after snagging a winning scratch-off ticket. Ronnie Foster, of Pink Hill, North Carolina, found out that he'd won a $200,000 lottery prize as he made his way to his final cancer treatment, according to the NC Education Lottery. I was already happy because it was my last round of chemo, Foster, who's battling colon cancer, said in a statement Sunday. Winning this ma
Oct 28, 2019, 7:41 am - Lottery News

NC grandmother wins $350,000 in lottery's first Big Spin eventNews Story
Includes video report Julia Earp of Wilmington, North Carolina, is the first player to spin the lottery's Big Spin prize wheel and win $350,000, according to the NC Education Lottery. She spun the wheel Tuesday during a live event in Raleigh. I figured no matter what I won, I'd be tickled with what I got, Earp said. I came out with more than I had when I came in, so this is amazing! The grandmother of eight said she's a big game show fan and developed a strategy of how to spin the
Oct 23, 2019, 8:28 am - Lottery News

Trio busted in lottery ticket, cigarette theft ringNews Story
Includes video report Three people are charged in an elaborate theft ring involving tens of thousands of dollars worth of lottery tickets and cigarettes. Police say the thieves broke into businesses across the city, smashing their way inside with sledgehammers. For three weeks, investigators say Domenique Jones, 22, April McKinney, 35, and her daughter, Breana Sims, 20, targeted one business after another. The burglary spree began in early September at a Valero gas station on Prescot
Sep 30, 2019, 8:00 am - Lottery News