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Merry ChristmasReply
Shepherds in the region where Jesus was born, which is believed to be in Bethlehem, would typically have their sheep in the fields during the spring and summer months, not in December . The biblical account of the nativity in the Gospel of Luke mentions that shepherds were in the fields at night when they received the angelic announcement of Jesus' birth. This suggests a warmer time of year, rather than the winter month of December. The tradition of celebrating Christmas on December 25th lik
Dec 25, 2023, 5:30 am - deborahl - Lottery News

Ohio Lottery halts some prize payouts due to Christmas Eve cybersecurity incidentNews Story
Fifth day of investigation into cybersecurity event, some prize payouts still paused By Kate Northrop The Ohio Lottery temporarily suspended lottery payouts for prizes over a certain amount after a cybersecurity event impacted their computer systems on Christmas Eve. Payouts for Ohio Lottery prizes of $599 and above have been suspended for some claim methods due to a cybersecurity incident that occurred on Sun., Dec. 24. Viewing results for some games has also been impacted, maki
Dec 28, 2023, 12:10 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Merry ChristmasReply
Merry Christmas LP members! Enjoy family, friends, and be safe during the holidays.
Dec 25, 2023, 8:27 am - rcbbuckeye - Lottery News

Arkansas woman almost gifts winning lottery ticket to ex-father-in-lawReply
I agree, lots of people do that everyday, but telling the person, I got you a gift and kept it for myself, kinda rude. Hey grandma, I got you a beautiful sweater for Christmas, but I decided to keep it for myself, see look how beautiful it is, I'm wearing it.
Sep 13, 2023, 2:50 pm - sully16 - Lottery News

California couple face felony charges for stealing $135 worth of Iowa Lottery ticketsNews Story
Couple burglarizes lottery retailer on Christmas Day Includes video report By Kate Northrop A California couple are facing multiple felony charges each after stealing an Iowa Lottery ticket kiosk and attempting to cash $135 worth of winning tickets. Two California residents are facing felony charges as well as potential prison time and thousands in fines over just $135 worth of lottery tickets. Rather than spending it with friends, family, and loved ones, Robert Price and Sam
Jan 11, 2024, 9:12 am - Todd - Lottery News

Merry ChristmasReply
Ques to throw out for discussion: I win the Lucky for Life and choose the annuity (let's assume I'm young for the sake of this argument) Okay, 20 yrs has gone bye ..... I'm in my mid fifties let's say and I'm in good health ..... I decide to sell my annuity to some financial company ..... Is that even possible? I would think if it were it would be based on 20 more years of my life, right? Oh yeah, Merry Christmas all!
Dec 25, 2023, 6:42 pm - ShagE3 - Lottery News

New York man wins $10 million lottery prize for the second time in a yearReply
Wow PB was $11 mil short of advertised 'pot! Would have thought it might go higher than the advertisement seeing mm was won Friday. What is the likelihood of a billion dollar PB before Christmas? BTW. I know this thread isn't about PB but I didn't know where else I could write out my thoughts
Dec 10, 2023, 12:48 am - ShagE3 - Lottery News

UK couple battle over £1 million lottery prizeNews Story
Lottery operator awards prize to girlfriend; boyfriend threatens legal action A United Kingdom couple are at war over a lottery payout worth 1 million (US$1.27 million) after allegedly buying the ticket together before splitting up weeks later. Michael Cartlidge, 39, says he and former girlfriend Charlotte Cox, 37, purchased the Lotto card together at a shop in Spalding, Lincolnshire. But after breaking up with him weeks later, Charlotte has now been deemed the sole winner by lottery ope
Feb 23, 2024, 6:43 am - Todd - Lottery News

$725 MILLION: Powerball jackpot now 11th-largest in historyReply
Thanks Todd for the link........ While we are very fortunate on the lottery-no-income tax thing.... The old adage of The tax man cometh holds true,no matter where you reside in our fair state. * TN state sales tax is at 7% with local governments adding up to 2.75% onto that figure(THEY DO) * Tax on food is at 6.75% (Wilson County - just east of Nashville) NOW....if we could only get our Lottery Director(Becky) and legislature to go full on anonymous, it would be like Christmas
Jul 11, 2023, 10:54 am - CDanaT - Lottery News

Lottery Post's guide to 2023 holiday raffles across the USANews Story
U.S. states to host annual holiday raffles this year Montana Millionaire raffle tickets sell out in five hours By Kate Northrop Within a mere five hours of sales for Montana's Millionaire raffle going live, all 380,000 tickets were sold out. This year marked an unheard-of demand for the Montana Millionaire raffle, even more so than the unprecedented response that Montana Lottery officials saw to their statewide raffle last year. For reference, tickets sold out in 29 hours after g
Nov 2, 2023, 7:16 pm - Todd - Lottery News