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California man collects $120M Mega Millions lottery jackpotReply
Maybe there's some hope for me yet. I matched 5of6 in Ohio Super Lotto ten years ago but that was so long ago it doesn't count any more. I was checking the MegaMillions sales figures for each state and Californians spend more money on MM tickets than any other state, no wonder there are so many stories about them winning the MM jackpots. Just proves if you keep buying tickets, one of them could be a winner some day. I wonder if the winner was one of his personal picks or a quick pick.
Sep 17, 2012, 11:47 am - RJOh - Lottery News

Pennsylvania still has winners out there!Reply
Hi, my name is John.... and I am a scratch-a-holic. just wanted to drop by and introduce myself to everyone. hailing from Conshohocken... just west of Philadelphia. usually throw a couple bucks in a machine here and there.... today for instance. $100 bucks. $250 winner from a $20 Winner Take All but as we all know, these stories don't always have a happy ending. look forward to talking shortly. Be good! John
Jul 21, 2012, 3:25 am - LuckOIrishMyAss - Instant ("Scratch-Off") Games Forum

Delaware couple plans to pay Powerball winnings forwardReply
I'm really tired of hearing stories like this In this case, I just happened to be at a store and picked up a Quick Pick ticket. It's like the only people who win are the people who just happened to be somewhere, and just happened to play when they never do, or just happened to have $1 left over after buying a candy bar, or just happened to be walking home and got the urge to play the game for the first time ever. One of these days, I want to hear about 1 person with 500 bucks, walking into
Jun 19, 2012, 6:35 pm - Masone - Lottery News

Lottery winner recounts harassment after claiming prizeReply
This story is crazy, however i'm glad a lottery winner is coming forward and talking about his lottery winning experience because it let's me know that when i win the lottery again it will be private The first win to me was a disaster and it wasn't millions but having and aunt that is a lottery winner has really changed her as a person and my cousins their is no connection between them anymore it is sad The more i hear stories like this makes me no for sure i will keep it private and no on
May 9, 2012, 4:14 pm - winwi5 - Lottery News

Was Iowa Hot Lotto decision a first?
Was the Iowa Hot Lotto decision in January the first time a claimant with a verified winning ticket did not receive their prize? Have there ever been similar stories? Has the opposite ever happened? Has anyone with a missing or destroyed ticket ever been able to collect? I remember a story from Texas about someone who burned part of a winner in a printer but had enough evidence that it was the winner and that he was in the store when the ticket was printed.
Feb 25, 2012, 10:58 pm - WesternRedDoug - Lottery Discussion Forum

24 year-old Calif. man claims lottery richesReply
I am very happy for this young man and hope he enjoys his winnings. I have a feeling though, he will come to regret that press conference. There are just too many unscrupulous people out there who will do their best to seperate him from his money. I have read so many stories about lotttery winners who say if they could do it all over again, the one thing they would do differently is to keep quiet about winning. I have noticed that on the California Lottery Website it says that they are requir
Jan 9, 2009, 5:51 pm - janem - Lottery News

Kentucky lottery winner donates entire prize to collegeReply
This story isn't any different than most as far as what it says about taxes, leaving it up to the reader to find out the truth on their own. Although it's in the fine print at the bottom of the page, you clearly say that the withholdings and the actual taxes owed are different things. Very few articles mention anything about the actual tax obligations, and many will say something along the lines of after taxes, the money would come to $7.6 million a year for 30 years or a lump sum of $110 mill
Jan 14, 2006, 2:17 am - KY Floyd - Lottery News

$340 million lottery ticket bought in Oregon gold rush townNews Story
A Powerball ticket worth $340 million was sold in the Gold Rush town of Jacksonville, Oregon lottery officials said today morning.Lottery officials said the winner or winners have not yet stepped forward to claim the largest jackpot in the game's history and the second-biggest lottery jackpot in U.S. history. Jacksonville is near Medford in the southwest part of the state.They said the tickets were sold at one of the two retailers in Jacksonville Ray's Food Place and J'ville Tavern.The store t
Oct 20, 2005, 1:46 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Part 2. If you won the lottery!
Why do most people hound lottery winners? So, are the following people immune from the bloodsuckers: Oprah; Donald Trump; Warren Buffet; Jim Carey; The Rockefeller dynasty -- third and fourth generations; all the Hollywood superstars, including rap-artists; sports figures; and other assorted rich folks.Now, if Oprah did a show on the lottery pitfalls -- winners and losers -- maybe she should have offered some positive feedback, e.g., how she now manages to keep her money, avoiding all the sad-s
Jul 12, 2004, 10:19 pm - dphillips - Lottery Discussion Forum

California's 91 Million Dollar Winner
Today I picked up a copy of Lotto People magazine. Interesting article on Patricia Frierson; who won the Ca SuperLotto August 9. Thought I would share a little of the info; as we often wonder if they took the cash and if it was qps or their own numbers.She was a 55 year old widow living in a motel. She was actually waiting for escrow to close on her new town house. Worked 23 years in a chemical processing plant.Using a combination of the same numbers she always bets; she bought five plays- one e
Sep 8, 2003, 5:27 pm - Calscorp - Jackpot Games Forum