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North Carolina man wins $439,527 Cash 5 lottery jackpot the day after buying new homeNews Story
Paying off a new home? No problem By Kate Northrop A North Carolina man who bought a new home can use his $439,527 Cash 5 lottery jackpot, which he won the day after the purchase, to pay it off. Benny Murphy of Mebane hit a $439,527 Cash 5 jackpot the day after buying a new house. I closed on a house on Wednesday, Murphy told the North Carolina Lottery. They made a joke about lower payments if I won the lottery. The North Carolina resident stopped at the Quickmart on U.S. 70
Aug 22, 2024, 7:09 am - Lottery News

Michigan man who misses lottery jackpot by one number wins $795,905 Fantasy 5 jackpot the next nightNews Story
No small feat! By Kate Northrop A Michigan man who was disappointed that he had missed the jackpot by one number was surprised to learn that he had won a $795,905 Fantasy 5 lottery jackpot the next night. Although he was grateful for the smaller win, one Michigan man was miffed that he had missed winning the jackpot by one number. The next night, that feeling was replaced by shock when he learned he had really accomplished what he had set out to do. The 53-year-old winner, who ch
Aug 13, 2024, 6:48 am - Lottery News

North Carolina man will be able to buy a house for his family with $1.1 million Cash 5 jackpotNews Story
Wife has emotional reaction to timely news By Kate Northrop A North Carolina man will be able to buy his family the house they deserve after winning a $1.1 million Cash 5 jackpot in the lottery. A North Carolina lottery winner's wife had an emotional reaction to the news that they would be able to afford a house thanks to a $1.1 million Cash 5 jackpot that her husband won. Years ago, Terrell Bethea of West End told his wife that she deserved to have a house of her own. Having jus
Aug 7, 2024, 2:57 pm - Lottery News

Nebraska man hits $230,000 Nebraska Pick 5 jackpot a few years after winning $5,000 Powerball prizeNews Story
Not his first time winning, but his first jackpot By Kate Northrop After years of trying, and a $5,000 Powerball prize, one Nebraska man has finally hit a jackpot of $230,000 in the Nebraska Pick 5 draw game. A Nebraska lottery player hit a $230,000 Nebraska Pick 5 draw game, having come close to winning before. It's only the first week in August, and it has already proven to be a lucky month for William Freeman of Fremont. His luck began when he stopped at the Hy-Vee Food St
Aug 6, 2024, 11:56 am - Lottery News

South Carolina man who plays the lottery every day wins $140,000 Palmetto Cash 5 jackpotNews Story
It's bound to pay off at some point By Kate Northrop A South Carolina man who plays the lottery every single day finally got his big windfall when he won a $140,000 Palmetto Cash 5 jackpot last month. One dedicated South Carolina player has come forward to claim his long-awaited $140,000 Palmetto Cash 5 jackpot he so persistently worked towards. On Tuesday, the South Carolina Lottery announced that a big lottery fan came forward to claim a $140,000 Palmetto Cash 5 jackpot from th
Jul 25, 2024, 6:57 am - Lottery News

Virginia woman wins $180,000 in a single Pick 5 drawingNews Story
Six $30,000 prizes in just one day By Kate Northrop Buying six tickets for one Pick 5 drawing paid off for one Virginia woman, who ended up winning $180,000 in a single drawing. One lucky Virginia lottery player turned a $30,000 prize into $180,000 after all six of her tickets came up winners in one Pick 5 drawing. Latoya Burke presented six winning tickets to the Virginia Lottery, all with the same combination and for the same Pick 5 June 5 Day drawing. Burke bought her tick
Jul 22, 2024, 7:34 am - Lottery News

West Virginia man diagnosed with cancer thankful for $140,001 Ohio Lottery Rolling Cash 5 jackpotNews Story
Lottery player crosses border to play the lottery and finds himself luckier than before By Kate Northrop A West Virginia man who has been battling cancer is thankful for his $140,001 Rolling Cash 5 jackpot prize in the Ohio Lottery, calling the win a blessing. The $140,001 Ohio Lottery Rolling Cash 5 jackpot win will greatly help one West Virginia resident, whose newfound windfall will help him and his family amidst a difficult sickness. Melvin Stubbs III of West Virginia was ov
Jul 15, 2024, 7:09 am - Lottery News

Nebraska woman wins $220,000 Nebraska Pick 5 jackpot with "mistake" lottery ticketNews Story
It pays to buy those extra tickets By Kate Northrop A Nebraska woman walked away with a $220,000 Nebraska Pick 5 jackpot using a mistake lottery ticket, and it's not the first time her steadfast decision won her a jackpot this way. One Nebraska lottery winner is adamant about her stance on mistake tickets, and her consistency on the matter won her a $220,000 Nebraska Pick 5 jackpot. Lori Sailors of Lincoln scooped up a $220,000 jackpot in the Nebraska Pick 5 game, the Nebraska Lo
Jul 8, 2024, 2:23 pm - Lottery News

New Jersey Lottery increasing Jersey Cash 5 ticket priceNews Story
Bullseye feature now included automatically on every ticket By Kate Northrop The New Jersey Lottery announced today that the price of a Jersey Cash 5 ticket will increase from $1 to $2 and that every ticket will automatically include the Bullseye add-on option. New Jersey Cash 5 tickets are getting a bump in ticket price starting next month, the Lottery revealed in a press release today. Starting July 1, 2024, ticket prices for the in-state daily progressive jackpot game will inc
Jun 27, 2024, 7:06 pm - Lottery News

Florida lottery retailer sells two jackpot-winning Fantasy 5 tickets in back-to-back drawingsNews Story
Unlikely occurrence in popular Florida draw game By Kate Northrop Over the weekend, two jackpot-winning Fantasy 5 tickets were sold at the same Florida Lottery retailer for two back-to-back drawings. One retailer in Hollywood, Florida sold two Fantasy 5 jackpot-winning tickets in a row, with both consecutive drawings taking place just less than a day apart. A Florida Lottery Fantasy 5 jackpot winners and retailer report detailed this unlikely occurrence. On Fri., June 21, one
Jun 24, 2024, 1:12 pm - Lottery News