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Monetary 'miracle' as 2 lotto jackpots won on same dayNews Story
'Tis the season for giving, and the British Columbia Lottery Corp. got into the holiday spirit in a big way Tuesday, presenting checks to two separate lottery jackpot winners from B.C. A couple from Burnaby, Daniel Fehr and Maria Linsenmeier, matched six out of six numbers in this past Saturday's Lotto 6/49 draw to win $12.6 million, while Robert Sibley of Gibsons received a check for $2 million. He matched all six numbers to win the BC/49 jackpot on the same day. Just two nights before,
Dec 3, 2008, 9:27 am - Lottery News

After collecting big lottery prize, man goes to workNews Story
Caleb Steele left his job long enough Thursday morning to collect the $500,000 prize he won on a scratch-off lottery ticket at a Duluth store. Then it was back to work installing a basketball court in the yard of a nearby home. I'm a working man, said Steele, 35, of Acworth. There was nothing unusual about him buying a $5 Players's Club lottery ticket on Nov. 7, the day his mother celebrated her birthday. He had previously won up to $100 playing scratch-off games. A few days later, on
Nov 14, 2008, 9:03 am - Lottery News

Sweet dreams in hard times add to lottery salesNews Story
When gasoline prices shot up this year, Peggy Seemann thought about saving the $10 she spends weekly on lottery tickets. But the prospect that the $10 could become $100 million or more was too appealing. So rather than stop buying Mega Millions tickets, Ms. Seemann, 50, who lives in suburban Chicago and works in advertising sales for a financial Web site, saved money instead by packing her lunch a few days a week, keeping alive her dreams of hitting a jackpot and retiring as a multimillionair
Sep 14, 2008, 9:49 pm - Lottery News

Lottery winners plea for a wife for their sonNews Story
After winning a 2.3 million (US$4.3 million) UK Lotto jackpot, Bob and Pat Green are hoping money CAN buy love for son Stewart. The couple made a plea to find a wife for the 33-year-old, who still lives at home. Bob, 64, joked, We've lived in the same house 20 years and Stewart still lives with us. He is not engaged or married, so if there is anybody who can help him out, he's looking for a rich lady with sporting interests. Motorbike-mad Bob, who owns and runs a garage with Pat, 6
Aug 13, 2008, 1:13 pm - Lottery News

Lottery-winning doorman gets the girl but might lose jobNews Story
The $5 million Park Avenue doorman may soon find himself out the door his bosses say that winning the lottery turned him into a loser at work. But Richie Randazzo, 44, who was visiting Atlantic City yesterday sporting a leggy Swedish model on his arm wasn't too upset. He told The Post that if he's canned by his jealous bosses, he'll just do what every regular Joe does try to collect unemployment insurance. After hitting it big on May 2, Randazzo said he wanted to keep his job o
Jul 23, 2008, 2:38 pm - Lottery News

Tough economy?  Some cut back on lottery tickets, wageringNews Story
As gas pump prices and grocery store bills rise, customer service representative Rita Herron has been paying attention to where her money goes, and that means decreasing from 10 to two lottery tickets a week. I pay more for gas, and so I have less money left for tickets, Herron said. Everything is going up. Throughout the country, 20 lotteries, including California, have reported flat or declining sales, according to data from La Fleur's Magazine, a lottery trade publication, and state l
Jun 15, 2008, 1:39 pm - Lottery News

Record China Lottery winner collects prize in disguiseNews Story
The Chinese lottery player who won the highest sports lottery, 82.34 million yuan (US $11.76 million), in China's lottery history collected his prize on Sunday under police guard. On Sunday morning, the lottery winner, who calls himself Lao Yang, arrived alone at the lottery center in Chongqing, the country's largest municipality, disguised in a mask, wig, hat and sunglasses. The lottery center took additional measures to ensure his security. Staff members opened a secret passage for him a
May 6, 2008, 9:32 am - Lottery News

Youths prefer online bettingNews Story
Canadians spend up to $400M a year; Users access computer servers based in foreign jurisdictions or on Mohawk reserve Young adults a key growth sector for Canada's gambling industry are very interested in such technology driven options as online gambling, which is not yet legal in Canada, an industry conference heard yesterday. Citing a national survey, pollster Allan Gregg told the 2008 Canadian Gaming Summit under way in Montreal that one-third of Canadians say they are gambling le
Apr 30, 2008, 9:00 am - Lottery News

Unemployed N.Y. Man Wins $14 Million LotteryNews Story
Incognito winner sports black marker mustache and shades What do you do when you've been unemployed for months and your tax refund comes through on April Fools' Day? Michael Perez, 51, of St. Albans decided to take a chance and put $5 on the New York Lottery. I felt guilty spending the money, I needed it for other things, he said. He no longer feels guilty; the ticket netted him $14 million. Perez was joined at the Queens Botanical Garden on Tuesday by representatives of the New Yor
Apr 22, 2008, 11:04 am - Lottery News

Lottery winner demonstrates the right way to claim a big jackpotNews Story
The Illinois woman knew on Dec. 18, the winning lottery ticket she held would change her life. On March 19, she was claiming an oversized check from the state and answering questions from news media. That the winner picked up the $81.5 million prize, her half of a $163 million Mega Millions jackpot drawing, is a big deal. That it took three months is a rarity. She spent the time to work with lawyers and financial advisers to maintain anonymity and protect assets something the state lo
Mar 20, 2008, 5:14 pm - Lottery News