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New York Senate passes bill allowing lottery winners to claim prizes anonymouslyNews Story
Anonymous claims may be in the cards for New Yorkers By Kate Northrop A bill allowing lottery winners to remain anonymous when claiming prizes passed in the Senate, bringing total player privacy one step closer for New Yorkers. In February, a bill granting full anonymity to lottery winners passed with little pushback in the Senate, teasing the real possibility that New York players might no longer have to reveal their identities when claiming prizes in the future. On Feb. 25, 202
Mar 11, 2025, 9:41 am - Lottery News

Arkansas man wins record-breaking $5.12 million Lotto jackpot, convinced it was a "hoax"News Story
Disbelief to delight: Record win becomes a reality By Kate Northrop The Arkansas player who won a $5.123 million Lotto jackpot the largest prize in the in-state game's history revealed that he was skeptical the win was a hoax. An Arkansas man was so shocked to hear that he had won the record $5.12 million Lotto jackpot that he initially didn't believe it. After a year and a half without a jackpot winner, the current Arkansas Lotto jackpot run has finally come to an end, but not
Feb 15, 2025, 9:07 am - Lottery News

Michigan woman buys lottery tickets for Christmas gifts, wins $1M on the one she saved for herselfNews Story
The best Christmas gift was the one she kept By Kate Northrop A generous Michigan woman bought several lottery tickets to give to her family members as Christmas gifts and won $1 million from the ticket she kept for herself. One Michigan resident had her family in mind when she purchased a bunch of lottery tickets for them as presents, but she was not expecting to give herself $1 million instead. The 66-year-old player, who chose to remain anonymous, visited Ox's Smoked Meats on
Jan 29, 2025, 8:50 am - Lottery News

Cash 5 winner's chance meeting with New Jersey Lottery official confirms $678,674 jackpot prizeNews Story
What are the odds? By Kate Northrop A Jersey Cash 5 jackpot winner was skeptical of their $678,674 win, but a coincidental run-in with a New Jersey Lottery official assured them that it was entirely real. The odds of winning the lottery are high enough, but simultaneously winning the lottery and running into an off-duty New Jersey Lottery official and having them confirm the win must certainly be an astoundingly rare sequence of events. The odds of winning the Jersey Cash 5 jackp
Jan 10, 2025, 9:20 am - Lottery News

New Jersey lottery winner claims $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpotNews Story
Lottery officials verify that the winner has come forward with the winning ticket By Kate Northrop The New Jersey lottery winner of the $1.128 billion Mega Millions jackpot drawn on March 26 has officially submitted the winning ticket and started the claims process. New Jersey Lottery officials announced today that the winning ticket for the $1.128 billion Mega Millions jackpot has been validated and that the claims process has begun. After nine months, one anonymous winner final
Dec 23, 2024, 4:58 pm - Lottery News

Lucky number 3: Michigan man scoops $2 million win on third lottery attemptNews Story
Third time's the charm By Kate Northrop A Michigan man found great luck on his third lottery ticket purchase, in which he won a $2 million top prize after two tries. Third time's the charm for one Michigan lottery winner, who won a $2 million top prize on a scratch-off game on the third ticket he bought. The anonymous player's string of lottery purchases took place at River Oaks Marathon on Ann Arbor Trail in Dearborn Heights. While there, he spotted the $30 Colossal Cashword gam
Nov 27, 2024, 9:15 am - Lottery News

Washington woman takes home $180,000 on 18 Match 4 lottery tickets in one dayNews Story
Winner uses special numbers inspired by the day she got a second chance at life By Kate Northrop Using numbers that hold special meaning, one Washington woman took home $180,000 in winnings with 18 Match 4 lottery tickets in one drawing. A Washington resident won the Match 4 top prize 18 times in one day, bringing her total lottery haul to an astounding $180,000. The unnamed woman explained to the Washington Lottery that the numbers she used come from a special place, and it's t
Nov 20, 2024, 1:28 pm - Lottery News

Two Georgia winners claim $478.2 million Powerball jackpot, largest prize in state historyNews Story
Georgia's biggest lottery winners come forward By Kate Northrop The Georgia Lottery announced Tuesday that two winners have come forward this week to claim a $478.2 million Powerball jackpot, the largest prize ever won in state history. Within two weeks of scooping up Georgia's largest lottery prize, two individuals have been confirmed as the winners of the $478.2 million Powerball jackpot from the Oct. 23 drawing. On Monday, the two anonymous winners stepped forward to claim the
Nov 6, 2024, 9:17 am - Lottery News

Frustrating lottery vending machine error helps Illinois man win $9.2 million jackpotNews Story
Winner laughs at how angry he was over broken machine By Kate Northrop An Illinois man won a $9.2 million Lotto jackpot after a lottery vending machine error prevented him from playing his intended game. A lottery vending machine error helped an Illinois resident win a $9.2 million jackpot in a Lotto drawing, a game he hadn't originally intended to play. An anonymous Illinois man, using the nickname Lucky Lotto Winner, recounted the frustrating experience that eventually led to h
Oct 22, 2024, 8:41 am - Lottery News

New Jersey couple's superstition leads them to win $874,025 Jersey Cash 5 lottery jackpotNews Story
Sleepy Sunday morning becomes one to remember By Kate Northrop A New Jersey couple won a nearly $900,000 Jersey Cash 5 lottery jackpot after their superstition led them to a different retailer than usual. After going out of their way to avoid one of their usual lottery retailers, a New Jersey couple won an $874,025 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot. The winner, who chose to remain anonymous, gave their spouse some credit for the win. The pair had come to an agreement to avoid their usual ret
Oct 11, 2024, 2:02 pm - Lottery News