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Louisiana man rescues $200,000 lottery ticket from the trashNews Story
A Louisiana man who won a $200,000 jackpot said he had to rescue the winning ticket from the trash after it was thrown away by a family member. Bryan Cureington, 35, of Monroe told Louisiana Lottery officials that a family member scratched off his $10 Make My Year lottery ticket for him and tossed it in the garbage when they determined it wasn't a winner. Cureington said he rescued the ticket, purchased from the Muse Food Mart in Monroe, from the trash to double-check it and discovered it
May 27, 2018, 11:50 am - Lottery News

Odd strategy helps Michigan man win $2 million on instant lotto ticketNews Story
A Michigan man's lottery strategy doesn't seem so odd anymore after winning $2 million on a Michigan Lottery instant ticket. The 22-year-old, who chose to remain anonymous, told the Michigan Lottery he likes playing instant games, but only buys odd-numbered tickets. His strategy paid off when he purchased a Diamond Dazzler ticket at the Busatti Party store at 12868 Eureka Road in Southgate. The Diamond Dazzler game is my favorite, so I asked the clerk what number the ticket was. When
May 25, 2018, 9:27 am - Lottery News

Connecticut woman stole more than $25K in lottery ticketsNews Story
Police in a small Connecticut town said a former gas station worker in stole more than $25,000 in scratch-off lottery ticket revenue from the business. Juliana Perillo, 55,was charged with first-degree larceny Monday in connection to lottery revenue that went missing from Petro Pat's in Wolcott. She was released on a promise to appear and is next scheduled to appear in court on July 2. Police said Perillo faked numbers on a store log sheet to make it seem like customers had returned their
May 23, 2018, 11:09 am - Lottery News

Calif. man wins $6 million with four winning lottery ticketsNews Story
Antulio Mazariegos is on a winning streak. In the last six months, he has claimed four winning lottery tickets, together worth more than $6 million. His good fortune began in November, lottery officials said, when he pocketed $1 million from an Emerald 10's scratchers ticket he purchased at a Panorama City doughnut shop. In the months that followed, he kept playing. One day, he stepped into a Van Nuys liquor store that had just three California Black Premium scratchers left for sale. He
May 23, 2018, 7:04 am - Lottery News

Wisconsin woman's lottery winnings withheld by state due to unpaid debtsNews Story
A Wisconsin woman who won the lottery will not be receiving all her winnings due to thousands of dollars of outstanding debts. Thursday it was announced that Valerie Diestelmeier won the first top prize of $100,000 playing the Incredible Crossword Scratch game. Diestelmeier purchased her winning ticket at the Mega Holiday on Water Street in Eau Claire. However, Patty Mayers with the Wisconsin Department of Revenue says she'll have to pay off thousands of dollars in unpaid fines before s
May 18, 2018, 11:25 am - Lottery News

NY lottery winner plans to sue Gaming Commission to keep his $5M winnings a secretNews Story
An unemployed father from Norwood, New York, won $5 million from a lottery scratch off ticket he bought April 24 and he wants to keep the details of his windfall quiet. But the New York State Lottery requires winners of $1 million and more to participate in a press conference where they receive a giant ceremonial check for their winnings. That obligation is written on the back of each ducat. Now, the Bronx man plans to sue the state's Gaming Commission, arguing he should be allowed to rema
May 17, 2018, 6:07 pm - Lottery News

Lottery winner survives helicopter crashNews Story
A North Carolina lottery winner is lucky to be alive after his helicopter crashed and caught fire right on his front lawn. Back in October, Timothy Kniess' wife won the lottery a hundred thousand dollars on a scratch off ticket. Luck was definitely on their side again today when he was able to escape the crash with just a few scratches. Neighbors weren't surprised by the crash. They say they watched Kniess attempt to fly his Mosquito XE helicopter for weeks, just waiting for it all to g
May 3, 2018, 1:16 pm - Lottery News

Uber driver wins $140,000 after passenger tips him with lottery ticketNews Story
A Colorado Uber driver received a tip from a passenger that eventually landed him $140,000. The man, identified as James P., said a rider gave him a $5 Super Special Ultimate Bingo Scratch ticket. He won $30 from that first ticket and used it to buy six more of the same kind. He told the lottery he kept winning small amounts and just kept rolling it over and over into more tickets. Eventually, it paid off. Six weeks later, he bought the winning ticket which earned him a $140,000 pri
Apr 30, 2018, 8:30 am - Lottery News

Your dog could be a Tennessee Lottery scratch-off starNews Story
So you think you've got the smartest, sweetest, and downright most adorable pup in Tennessee? Now is your chance to see if others agree. The Tennessee Lottery is conducting a Dog Days of Summer photo contest through May 7 in search of the next Tennessee Pup Star. The lottery is inviting participants to send photos of their dogs (puppies or adults) and will select 10 of the smartest, sweetest and downright most adorable to feature on Instant Game tickets to be issued this summer. Jus
Apr 26, 2018, 8:37 am - Lottery News

Illinois Lottery sells tickets for instant games after top prizes are goneNews Story
At $30 a ticket, the Illinois Lottery's World Class Millions instant game was not only one of its priciest offerings it was also potentially one of the most lucrative for players. WIN UP TO $15,000,000! THE HIGHEST INSTANT PAYOUT IN ILLINOIS LOTTERY HISTORY, shouted a banner across the magenta and silver ticket. But for the last five weeks the game was on sale this year, none of the three $15 million prizes remained. Yet players purchased an estimated 26,000 tickets during that time, spen
Apr 23, 2018, 7:34 am - Lottery News