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N.Y. Lottery winner gets $10,000 a week for life ... sort ofNews Story
It's good to be alive, said Floyd E. Harvey as he accepted a symbolic check for $10 million from New York Lottery officials Wednesday. Mr. Harvey, 41, Route 38, was feted at Fefee's Market on West Main Street. He won the jackpot prize of $10,000 a week for life Thanksgiving Day after purchasing a $20 Win for Life Spectacular scratch-off ticket at the store. Although state Lottery officials promote the Win for Life Spectacular instant game as a chance to win $10,000 each week for life, Mr.
Dec 10, 2010, 7:51 am - Lottery News

Colossal Fail: Cowboys lottery game winners not getting tickets after allNews Story
By Todd Northrop Two winners of a Cowboys-themed scratch game from the Texas Lottery were advised by letter that they won 2011 Season tickets, but then the lottery informed them it was a clerical error, and they would not get the tickets. Instead of season tickets, Delvin Delamar of Irving and Kathy Clark of Amarillo, the two winners, will be allowed to have seats in the NFL team's war room during draft day selections, be invited to a draft-day party, plus get free lodging and transportati
Nov 17, 2010, 9:45 am - Lottery News

Georgia man's second big lottery win is for $1MNews Story
A Metter, Georgia, man was grabbing his morning cup of joe when he was jolted by more than the java. Andrew Jones, 63, won a $1 million prize playing the Georgia Lottery instant game Maximum Green. This is the second big win for Jones, who won $500,000 playing the instant game Jumbo Jumbo Bucks in March 2008. Jones purchased both of his lucky top prize tickets at Jet Food Store #0035, 309 W. Broad St., Metter. With all the excitement, the grandfather of four says he is remaining calm. J
Oct 27, 2010, 7:41 am - Lottery News

Kentucky woman wins 'miracle lottery prize' after home destroyedNews Story
By Todd Northrop A Kentucky woman facing disaster has been literally lifted from the ashes by a miracle $80,000 lottery win. Sandra Ramirez, 44, of Cadiz, Kentucky, was devastated last month when her home was destroyed by fire. She was at work on Sept. 20th when she received a call that her house was on fire. When she arrived home there was nothing left. Then, on Thursday morning, Oct. 7, she received a miracle phone call from Kentucky Lottery officials: Ramirez had won $80,000 in the K
Oct 11, 2010, 9:45 am - Lottery News

Gambling opponents see trouble with new Florida Lottery instant rewards gameNews Story
A new Florida Lottery game offers payouts of up to $3 million and instant rewards a combination that has gambling opponents worried. Lucky Lines, which debuts Monday, lets players know right away if they're won big money. That's different from the Lottery's other computer-based games, such as Cash 3, Lotto and Powerball, and likey will appeal to compulsive gamblers, experts say. For somebody who is compulsive about gambling, they need instant results, said Pat Fowler, executive director o
Oct 11, 2010, 8:58 am - Lottery News

California woman receives surprise $1 million lottery checkNews Story
When Judith Tate showed up at Ron's Liquors in San Jose Thursday for a community party to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the California Lottery, she thought she might win $1,000. Instead, the 64-year-old retired accounting supervisor was handed a check with three extra zeros. Yup. A cool $1 million. Oh my God, Tate repeated in front of a gaggle of lottery executives, some of them tearing up just like her. She buried her face in her hands, and then turned to her 41-year-old son, Will Mo
Oct 8, 2010, 9:27 am - Lottery News

Florida Lottery installing more instant ticket vending machinesNews Story
The Florida Lottery will begin installing an additional 500 instant ticket vending machines around the state next week because they've become so popular with players. The Lottery started installing 1,000 vending machines last fall and they exceeded expectations. They have generated about $200 million in their first year of operation. Lottery spokeswoman Connie Barnes says the agency hopes to have all 1,500 instant ticket vending machines, or ITVM's, up and running by Thanksgiving. We f
Oct 8, 2010, 8:47 am - Lottery News

Missouri man wins $2M lottery jackpot - 3 months after winning $1MNews Story
A Bonne Terre, Missouri, man has become the first Missouri Lottery player to win $1 million or more on a scratch-off ticket more than once. Ernest Pullen, 57, won $1 million on a 100 Million Dollar Blockbuster scratchers ticket in June. He doubled that prize with his most recent win $2 million on a Mega Monopoly scratchers ticket he purchased on Sept. 17. Pullen relocated from Pevely to Bonne Terre after his first big win. That left him with a new favorite store where he bought the lucky t
Sep 28, 2010, 9:36 am - Lottery News

Fla. Lottery awards $20M grand prize in scratch gameNews Story
The Florida Lottery last week held the grand prize drawing in the $600 Million High Roller Scratch-Off game, awarding one lucky winner the $20 million grand prize. Patricia Howell, 55, of Jacksonville, claimed her prize at Lottery headquarters on Sept. 16; she chose the one-time, lump-sum payment for her winnings in the amount of $15,051,167.49. Howell has been a fan of the Florida Lottery for years and she frequently purchases tickets. Her first big win was when she won $1,000 in the $600
Sep 23, 2010, 8:08 am - Lottery News

Canadian woman wins lottery on 18th birthdayNews Story
A Winnipeg teen celebrated her birthday the way most of us can only dream of with a winning $1 million lottery ticket. Taylor Witzke turned 18 on Labor Day, so as an adult, she decided to buy a few lottery tickets the next day four Scratch 'n Win tickets. I scratched a Blackjack ticket and won nothing, then picked up the Set for Life ticket, Witzke said. I saw three Set for Life symbols, but thought, no, you must need four. So I turned it over and read the instructions ... I handed it to
Sep 16, 2010, 8:40 am - Lottery News