Lottery News for September 2014

September 2014

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Irish winners anonymously claim €86m EuroMillions jackpot 8:44 am - Ireland's newest millionaires have claimed their €86.7 million (US$109.2 million) winnings but will be keeping their identities a secret for now. 8 comments (last)

Monday, September 29, 2014

Slot machine saves German gambler as police arrive 7:08 am - A man in Germany facing arrest has a most opportune win at a slot machine. 21 comments (last)

Friday, September 26, 2014

California nail technician wins $228M Powerball jackpot 11:17 pm - A nail technician who has played the lottery over the years by scraping together nickels and dimes from tips at the salon is now a multi-millionaire several times over. 57 comments (last)

Thursday, September 25, 2014

Dad slowly reveals huge lotto win to his sons [video] 12:16 pm - After Poul Hjortbøl won 15 million kroner (about $2.7 million) playing the lottery in Denmark, he decided to unveil his winnings to his sons in the most suspenseful way possible. 21 comments (last)

$228.5M Powerball lottery ticket sold in California 8:20 am - Someone in the Bay Area could be $228.5 million richer after lottery officials announced Wednesday that the sole winning Powerball ticket was sold in San Mateo, California. 46 comments (last)

Monday, September 22, 2014

$111 million EuroMillions jackpot won in Ireland 7:37 am - The hunt is on for Ireland's latest lottery millionaire after one winner hit the jackpot in the multi-country Euro Millions lottery game. 24 comments (last)

Friday, September 19, 2014

N.C. woman plays lottery for first time, wins $100K 3:37 pm - North Carolina Education Lottery officials say a Greensboro woman played the lottery for the first time and won big. 26 comments (last)

Governor revamps Missouri Lottery Commission 8:21 am - Gov. Jay Nixon replaced most of the members of the Missouri Lottery Commission on Thursday as he released a report recommending the agency review its policies on prizes and advertising in a quest to route more money to education. 6 comments (last)

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Scotland decision could ride on a lucky lottery ticket 5:05 pm - If Scotland votes to separate from the United Kingdom on Thursday, could nationalists have a lucky lottery ticket to thank? 11 comments (last)

36 SC stores suspended from lottery sales 12:36 pm - Lottery officials in South Carolina say three dozen stores have been suspended from selling tickets because of their involvement in the operation of illegal gambling machines. 7 comments (last)

Monday, September 15, 2014

Ohio Lottery investigating frequent winners 8:29 am - The top lottery winners in Ohio have claimed hundreds of large prizes over the past decades, some in such short spans of time that it seemingly defies the odds and has prompted investigations by the Ohio Lottery. 23 comments (last)

Friday, September 12, 2014

Georgia Lottery cracks down on 'shadow winners' 9:30 pm - The Georgia Lottery is launching a full-scale effort to crack down on so-called "shadow winners" -- people who take a percentage of the prize to stand in for the real winner. 27 comments (last)

Thursday, September 11, 2014

NJ Cash 5 game to get larger starting jackpot 1:54 pm - Starting Sunday, Jersey Cash 5 players will see game changes that will result in larger estimated starting jackpots, more opportunities to win bigger jackpots, and increases in the average match-3 prize paid -- all for the same $1 ticket price. 34 comments (last)

Couple brings lottery ticket on vacation not realizing it's a winner 1:39 pm - A Dublin, Ireland, couple went on vacation with a wining lottery ticket and were oblivious to the fact that they'd won €250,000 (US$323,000). 9 comments (last)

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Illinois Lottery cancels My3 game 6:58 pm - Illinois lottery officials, acting on the recommendation of its private manager, Northstar Lottery Group, announced Tuesday they are removing My3 from its draw game portfolio. 25 comments (last)

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Minnesota couple claim $11.7M Hot Lotto jackpot 9:45 am - A Bethel, Minnesota, couple are $11.71 million richer, thanks to a winning lottery ticket they bought at a gas station. 35 comments (last)

Friday, September 5, 2014

Auto shop owner finds winning $2.9M lottery ticket in his truck 2:29 pm - A Long Island auto body shop owner just found out that he has been driving around with nearly $3 million in his truck. 16 comments (last)

Thursday, September 4, 2014

California man claims $180 million lottery jackpot 7:49 am - A manager at a roofing distributor in San Bernardino, California, won the seventh-largest lottery jackpot ever awarded in the state. 23 comments (last)

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Arkansas Lottery recoups $1M in unpaid taxes, child support 8:37 am - Thanks to an often-forgotten provision of the Arkansas Code, the Arkansas Lottery has benefited state operations by recouping nearly $1 million in unpaid taxes and child support payments. 8 comments (last)

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Travel by Missouri Lottery employees under scrutiny 8:48 am - Out-of-state travel is drawing attention as the Missouri Lottery faces questions about whether its administrative costs are eating into gambling profits that flow to schools. 10 comments (last)