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Three tickets bought at same store share the same $8.3 million New York Lotto jackpotNews Story
Lucky convenience store sells a lucky trio of lottery tickets By Kate Northrop Three winning tickets sold at the same convenience store in New York will be splitting the $8.3 million New York Lotto jackpot that was drawn on Wednesday night. One retailer in Manhattan is living up to its name after it sold three winning tickets for one single New York Lotto jackpot worth $8.3 million. The Lucky Choice Convenience store on West 72nd Street in the Upper West Side was lucky for sure
Nov 26, 2021, 11:35 am - Lottery News

California Lottery warns against unregulated lottery couriersNews Story
Lottery targets digital ticket purchasing services By Kate Northrop The California Lottery Monday issued a press release urging players to be wary of unregulated third-party lottery ticket delivery services. With consumer demand for convenience perpetually on the rise, lottery players have been turning to app-based and online lottery ticket couriers to buy official lottery products. However, the California Lottery issued a statement that warns players against such unregulated s
Nov 24, 2021, 9:36 am - Lottery News

Record number of winning tickets sold in single Washington Lottery Match 4 drawingNews Story
Over half a million dollars awarded in one drawing By Kate Northrop A record number of top prize-winning tickets were sold in a single Washington Lottery Match 4 drawing, awarding over half a million dollars in prizes in just one night. 53 Match 4 tickets hit all four drawn numbers on Oct. 30, awarding over half a million dollars in prizes to ticketholders who picked the combination 8-10-17-20. As each top prize-winning ticket is worth $10,000, the Lottery handed out $530,000 j
Nov 23, 2021, 10:41 am - Lottery News

Iowa man unknowingly carries around $25,000 a year for life Lucky for Life lottery ticket for weeksNews Story
Lottery winner has some advice for those hoarding unchecked tickets By Kate Northrop It pays to check your lottery tickets, as one Iowa man walked around with a winning Lucky for Life ticket worth $25,000 a year for life in his wallet for a couple weeks before realizing its value. Michael Micky Pietz, 37, of Adel, was in good spirits after checking the unassuming lottery tickets that had been sitting in his wallet and finding that one of them was a big winner. In the mood to bu
Nov 5, 2021, 11:46 am - Lottery News

Virginia man wins $100,000 on 20 identical Pick 4 lottery ticketsNews Story
A small change and a big bet make all the difference By Kate Northrop The stars aligned for one Virginia man, who hedged his bets on 20 identical tickets in the Virginia Lottery's Pick 4 drawing on Oct. 23 and walked away with a whopping $100,000. One small change here and a leap of faith there, and William Newell of Alexandria suddenly became $100,000 richer after winning on 20 Pick 4 lottery tickets that each contained the same numbers. Newell is a fan of the Lottery's Pick 4
Nov 4, 2021, 12:12 pm - Lottery News

Canadian man rediscovers forgotten lottery ticket and wins $20 millionNews Story
Winning ticket sat in his wallet for over a month By Kate Northrop A Canadian man was already celebrating a momentous occasion when he rediscovered a forgotten Lotto Max lottery ticket in his wallet worth $20 million (US$16.15 million). Jerry Knot, of Wasagamack, was in good spirits at his daughter's wedding in Winnipeg, but there was plenty more to celebrate when he learned that the disregarded lottery ticket in his pocket was a $20 million winner. Back in August, Knott bought a Lot
Nov 1, 2021, 9:30 am - Lottery News

Man wins nearly $200,000 with lottery ticket he forgot he boughtNews Story
A North Carolina mechanic won almost $200,000 on a lottery ticket he forgot he purchased. Gregory Warren of Franklinville, North Carolina, stopped for gas after work and decided to try his luck on a Cash 5 ticket that ended up winning him half of a $391,870 jackpot. I don't buy lottery tickets very often, said Warren. It just so happens I picked a good day to buy one! Warren, a mechanic, bought his Quick Pick ticket for the Sept. 29 drawing from the BP on U.S. 64 East in Asheboro. H
Oct 13, 2021, 12:16 pm - Lottery News

Tennessee best friends split lottery ticket and win $3 millionNews Story
One of them almost backed out thankfully he didn't By Kate Northrop Two buddies are splitting $3 million after agreeing to split a ticket, but one of them had almost backed out of the agreement. Brandon Thompson is sure glad he went in on those lottery tickets with his best friend Wyatt Close since they're now splitting a huge $3 million prize. The two Carthage residents were riding to work together on Friday when they decided to make a stop at the QuikTrip on Sparta Pike in Lebanon.
Oct 7, 2021, 4:32 pm - Lottery News

Massachusetts man wins $100,000 prize with a free lottery ticketNews Story
Sometimes the best things in life are free By Kate Northrop A Dorchester resident is $100,000 richer after he received a free promotional lottery ticket for the Massachusetts Lottery's Mass Cash draw game. To Stevie Allen, winning $100,000 must feel even sweeter considering the ticket he won with was given to him for free. On Monday, Allen visited the Norwood Shell gas station on Walpole Street in Norwood and purchased a $5 ticket for The Numbers Game, a twice-daily draw game t
Oct 6, 2021, 5:21 pm - Lottery News

Florida woman wins two $2 million Mega Millions prizes in one nightNews Story
Lucky lottery player is seeing double after both tickets hit with Megaplier By Kate Northrop There's one lucky woman in Florida whose bet is paying off two times over technically four times when she bought two matching Mega Millions tickets, both with the Megaplier option. Susan Fitton, 64, of Boca Raton, was elated after her bet paid off handsomely, instantly turning her into a multi-millionaire. Following the Mega Millions drawing on Tues., Sept. 14, 2021, she became $4 million richer
Oct 2, 2021, 5:34 pm - Lottery News