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One lottery ticket in Pennsylvania wins $206.9 million Powerball jackpotNews Story
Updated with retailer that sold the winning ticket By Kate Northrop A single ticket sold in Pennsylvania matched all six numbers in the Powerball lottery drawing Wednesday night, lottery officials announced today. Someone in Pennsylvania is holding a ticket worth $206.9 million. The winner will have the option to take the cash payment of $122.4 million instead of the annuity. The winning ticket was sold at Sheetz located at 205 North Center Avenue in New Stanton. The retailer wil
Aug 4, 2022, 1:06 pm - Lottery News

Mississippi Lottery to add midday drawings and new Fireball feature to Cash 3 and Cash 4 gamesNews Story
By Kate Northrop Today the Mississippi Lottery announced a second daily drawing for two of their popular draw games, plus a new add-on feature called Fireball. Starting July 31, Mississippi lottery players will be able to participate in two daily drawings for both Cash 3 and Cash 4, with an additional midday drawing set to take place at 2:30 PM CT. That will be in addition to the current nightly drawing scheduled at 9:30 PM CT. Many of our players are well-versed with lotteries in o
Jul 18, 2022, 11:26 am - Lottery News

Four Wisconsin SuperCash! tickets sold on the same day win $350,000 top prizeNews Story
By Kate Northrop Four top prize-winning tickets were sold on the same day for the Wisconsin Lottery's SuperCash! draw game this week, each winning a $350,000 top prize. On Sunday, July 3, four winning tickets won a SuperCash! $350,000 top prize, having been sold at two different retailers. Two winning tickets were purchased at Hansen's IGA on Omaha Street in Elroy, while the other two were bought at Central Express on Front Street in Cashton. Each slip held the winning numbers, 4, 8
Jul 8, 2022, 10:25 am - Lottery News

Michigan Lottery celebrates 50th Anniversary with release of $50 scratch-off ticketNews Story
Big-ticket price offers players a big-ticket prize By Kate Northrop This week, the Michigan Lottery celebrated its 50th year in operation with its first-ever $50 scratch-off ticket to match. The Michigan Lottery's newest and most expensive ticket is now available at retailers, and it's offering a top prize that Michigan players have never seen come from an in-state instant game before. $300,000,000 Diamond Riches is Michigan's first $50 scratch-off game, offering over $300,000,
Jul 7, 2022, 4:10 pm - Lottery News

Lotto America to launch third weekly drawing on Monday nightsNews Story
Lotto America is giving players a new day to play for cash prizes and a multi-million dollar jackpot. On July 18, 2022, Lotto America will launch a new Monday drawing, which will expand the weekly lineup of Lotto America drawings to three nights a week: Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. The Monday night drawing will not change Lotto America's $1 ticket price, game odds, or set cash prizes. Players will continue to choose five numbers from 1 to 52 and one Star Ball number from 1 to 10. The
Jul 6, 2022, 3:38 pm - Lottery News

North Carolina Veteran "blessed" by $1 million lottery prize from second-chance drawingNews Story
Lucky winner says he is familiar with second chances By Kate Northrop A North Carolina Veteran says he has had his fair share of second chances in life, but a $1 million lottery prize from a second-chance drawing is the most recent stroke of luck he's had. Joe Mathews of Raleigh is not only thankful for the $1 million second-chance prize he won from a scratch-off, but it's also a reminder of the good things he has going for him in life. I believe in second chance, Mathews told
Jun 13, 2022, 5:19 pm - Lottery News

Michigan woman wins $100,000 Powerball prize on free ticketNews Story
This player has all the luck By Kate Northrop A Michigan woman is double-lucky after a bonus credit she won from the Michigan Lottery turned into a $100,000 Powerball prize. Bonnie Zabel, 54, is happy she took advantage of a free credit awarded to her upon logging into her account on the Michigan Lottery's website she became $100,000 richer because of it. Last month, the Houghton Lake resident accessed her online Michigan Lottery account and was given a free spin in the Daily S
Jun 2, 2022, 8:23 pm - Lottery News

Miami man is Florida's newest millionaire after playing Jackpot Triple PlayNews Story
A Miami man is Florida's newest millionaire after hitting it big playing the state lottery's Jackpot Triple Play game. Daniel Alvarez, 49, claimed the $1.95 million jackpot after winning the February 25th drawing. He chose to receive his winnings in a one time lump-sum payment of $1,492,240.62. Alvarez purchased his Jackpot Triple Play with Combo Quick Pick ticket from La Esquina Tropical, at 1060 Southwest 8th Street in Miami. The retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus for selling it.
May 16, 2022, 3:04 pm - Lottery News

North Carolina lottery winners "had to pinch each other" after winning $200,000News Story
That's one way to confirm it's real By Kate Northrop A couple who won $200,000 in the North Carolina Lottery had to pinch each other to make sure their win was real. William Perry and his wife found themselves face-to-face with an astounding amount of money in a matter of seconds after he scratched off a $200,000 top prize from a scratch-off ticket. In that moment, the couple had to pinch each other to make sure it was real. It's like I was walking around in a trance, Perr
May 10, 2022, 10:57 am - Lottery News

Michigan woman wins two $110,000 Fantasy 5 Double Play prizesNews Story
Playing it safe was the right way to go By Kate Northrop An anonymous woman had twice the luck when a bout of caution led her to win two $110,000 Fantasy 5 Double Play prizes. One lucky lottery player decided to play it safe when purchasing her usual tickets for the Michigan Lottery's Fantasy 5 drawing and was doubly rewarded as a result. In February, the woman, who declined revealing her name, stopped at the Mobil gas station on For Road in Dearborn to buy her weekly Fantasy 5
Apr 14, 2022, 2:39 pm - Lottery News