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North Carolina Lottery winner: "$4 million is not much these days"News Story
Lucky for Life top prize winner shrugs off prize, says the money won't go far By Kate Northrop A lottery player who won the Lucky for Life top prize of $1,000 a day for life was doubtful that the money would go far in today's economy. In a time of rising inflation and high gas prices, one North Carolina man was not feeling the shock and awe most winners usually feel when they win a big prize in the lottery. In fact, Jimmie Shindler of Gastonia does not have any lavish vacations o
Aug 10, 2022, 4:52 pm - Lottery News

UK couple helps bring grandchildren into world with £1 million lottery prizeNews Story
Grandparents' win is both life changing and life giving By Kate Northrop A UK couple used their 1 million (US$1,219,244) lottery prize to fund their daughter's medical procedures that would help her bring two children into the world. Claire Pritchard, 39, was struggling to conceive, but a 1 million lottery prize that her parents won made it possible for her to expand her family by two. Jeff and Davinia Pritchard, who won the life-changing prize in the UK-only EuroMillions Milli
Jun 14, 2022, 7:44 pm - Lottery News

Kentucky man arrested days after winning $250,000 lottery prizeNews Story
Lottery winner's brief victory is short lived By Kate Northrop A Kentucky Lottery winner's celebration didn't last very long when he was arrested days after scooping up a $250,000 lottery prize. Joseph Hellard of Elsmere was arrested right after winning $250,000 on a scratch-off ticket, bringing his emotional rollercoaster to a full stop. On Feb. 26, Hellard stopped at the Elsmere Mini Mart on Garvey Avenue to buy some lottery tickets. The first few tickets he bought did not am
Mar 7, 2022, 5:25 pm - Lottery News

Convicted murderer Dee Dee Moore in support of anonymous lottery claims in FloridaNews Story
Moore says having lottery winners' identities revealed puts a target on them By Kate Northrop The woman who was convicted for killing Florida Lottery winner Abraham Shakespeare said in a phone interview that she supports anonymous prize claims as a measure to protect lottery winners from harm. Dee Dee Moore, now 49, was found guilty of first-degree murder and possessing and discharging a firearm on Dec. 10, 2012 after prosecutors argued that she swindled and then killed Shakespeare
Mar 2, 2022, 5:54 pm - Lottery News

Bill granting limited lottery winner anonymity passes in Florida HouseNews Story
New legislation offers temporary reprieve from public eye for wins over a certain amount By Kate Northrop The Florida House passed a bill that would allow lottery winners of $250,000 and over to keep their identity hidden from public eye for 90 days. On Wednesday, the Florida House voted nearly unanimously to pass a lottery bill that prevents winners of $250,000 or more from having to divulge their identity for a limited amount of time. With a vote of 114-1, there was little to
Feb 7, 2022, 12:37 pm - Lottery News

VIDEO: Florida Lottery scratch-off haul in Miami BeachNews Story
We made a pit stop at a local Lottery retailer that turned out to be pretty famous By Kate Northrop Missing that warm summer breeze in the dead of winter? Wishing you could dip your toes in that turquoise water? Yearning to kick back and soak up the sun with a good book? Come take a quick tour of Miami Beach with us while we go on the hunt for a local Lottery retailer to complete our latest scratch-off haul! Of course, we have to try out the lottery whenever we visit other states,
Dec 30, 2021, 4:58 pm - Lottery News

Worried she might lose it, North Carolina woman tapes $100,000 winning lottery ticket to her legNews Story
Put your winning tickets in a safe place! By Kate Northrop A North Carolina Lottery player won $100,000 from a scratch-off and thought to put her winning ticket in the most secure spot imaginable taped onto her leg. Pamela Lunsford of Rosman was elated to find out that her scratch-off lottery ticket was worth a $100,000 prize but was even more worried about the prospect of misplacing it. So, she taped it to her leg. I can lose a purse or a book bag, but I can't lose my leg, Lun
Dec 30, 2021, 2:54 pm - Lottery News

Group of 55 women take home record $80 million in Australian Powerball lotteryNews Story
Gymgoers who get fit together win together By Kate Northrop 55 women from a ladies-only gym called Curves are celebrating together after they won the $80 million (US$57.4 million) Australian Lottery Powerball jackpot drawn on Thurs., Dec. 2. A lottery pool consisting of members from a small gym in a Beldon suburb took home the $80 million Division One Powerball prize last week. It was also the largest jackpot won in Western Australia and the equal biggest prize won from any Aus
Dec 8, 2021, 3:04 pm - Lottery News

New York woman plans a return trip back to Florida to claim her $1 million prizeNews Story
It's certainly a trip worth taking By Kate Northrop The Florida Lottery announced yesterday that a New York woman had to book a return flight to claim a $1 million prize for a scratch-off ticket she bought while visiting the state. Dagmar Schmalhaus, 57, of Queensbury, New York, had to plan a second trip to Florida to claim winnings from the Florida Lottery's 200X The Cash instant game, well worth the nearly $1 million lump sum she would receive. The New York resident decided to play
Apr 7, 2021, 1:51 pm - Lottery News

UK lottery winner helps out bride whose wedding was cancelled four times due to COVID-19News Story
By Kate Northrop A bride and groom who had their wedding canceled four separate times due to the coronavirus pandemic were at their wit's end after constantly pushing back and rescheduling the event. Hearing about their growing frustration, one lottery winner who scooped up 13 million (US$17,150,965) in 2015 was eager to help contribute to their special day. Erika Witheridge-Towers, 24 of Truro, England was one of the many disappointed brides whose wedding plans were thrown off by the outb
Nov 16, 2020, 2:28 pm - Lottery News