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VIDEO: Viral video of woman claiming she won the $1.08 billion Powerball jackpot — is it real?News Story
We break down the event and weigh the possibilities By Kate Northrop Last week, a video of a woman who claimed she won the $1.08 billion Powerball jackpot surfaced and went viral among lottery players and non-lottery players alike. Today, Lottery Post published a recap of the video in which we revisit the do-s and don't-s of claiming a huge jackpot. Those who watched the video online and witnesses of the event seem torn about whether the unidentified woman is the real winner, wit
Jul 27, 2023, 4:16 pm - Lottery News

$70 million Canada Lotto Max jackpot-winning ticket expiresNews Story
Largest unclaimed prize in Canadian lottery history By Kate Northrop The winning ticket for a $70 million (US$52.85 million) Lotto Max jackpot has officially expired, making it the largest unclaimed prize in Canadian lottery history. Time is up to validate the winning ticket for the highest-possible jackpot for Lotto Max, Canada's multi-province draw game. On Thursday, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) announced that the deadline to claim the $70 million Lotto Max
Jul 2, 2023, 5:38 pm - Lottery News

UK couple scoops £1 million in lottery before overcoming cancer health scareNews Story
Lottery players-turned-millionaires march forward with a smile By Kate Northrop A U.K. couple felt like they were on a merry-go-round when a Welsh man won a 1 million (US$1.26 million) lottery prize during a bout of sickness, followed by his wife both receiving a diagnosis for and beating cancer. The Francis' lives never felt more up and down than when they won 1 million in the U.K. National Lottery's Millionaire Maker drawing in January 2022. From the moment Mark Francis, of Swa
Jun 13, 2023, 3:06 pm - Lottery News

New York man claims state's biggest Mega Millions prize at $476 millionNews Story
It still doesn't feel real. By Kate Northrop Someone in New York won the state's largest Mega Millions jackpot, setting the new record at $476 million. On Monday, he stepped forward to claim the prize. Johnnie Taylor, 71, of Howard Beach, was the sole winner of the Mega Millions jackpot from the drawing on April 14, 2023. It is the largest Mega Millions prize won in New York since the game launched in the state in 2002. The previous record was a $437 million jackpot won by a tic
Jun 8, 2023, 7:45 pm - Lottery News

Virginia Lottery launches new Pick 5 draw gameNews Story
Fireball option returns By Kate Northrop Today, the Virginia Lottery launched its latest draw game Pick 5. Virginia residents can pick up tickets for the Lottery's newest game starting today for a chance to win a prize of up to $50,000. The popular game, like Pick 3 and Pick 4 in the Lottery's repertoire, also features the Fireball add-on, which gives players another chance to win by creating additional number combinations. This is also the first game the Virginia Lottery has eve
Jun 5, 2023, 2:07 pm - Lottery News

Connecticut Lottery to relocate headquarters this summerNews Story
New location for main lottery operations By Kate Northrop The Connecticut Lottery is packing up and moving the location of its headquarters this summer, consolidating its main operations into one building. Once its lease at the Rocky Hill headquarters is up, the Connecticut Lottery will be moving into a larger building that will be able to accommodate all its main functions and operations. Right now, the Lottery is situated in a nearly 92,000-square-foot building in Rocky Hill. O
May 29, 2023, 2:19 pm - Lottery News