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Florida Lottery Fantasy 5 ticket worth $186,000 to expire in two weeksNews Story
Six-figure prize might go out the window By Kate Northrop There's a winning Florida Lottery Fantasy 5 ticket worth $186,000 laying unclaimed somewhere, and it's set to expire in two weeks. The Florida Lottery announced on Wednesday that a six-figure Fantasy 5 ticket worth $186,000 is going to expire, and there's not much time left for the winner to step forward. Someone bought a Fantasy 5 ticket from the Publix grocery store on Collins Avenue in Miami Beach for the drawing on Se
Mar 2, 2023, 7:13 pm - Lottery News

Georgia gas station employee accused of stealing over $127,000 of lottery tickets in scanning scamNews Story
Retailer employee fake scans lottery tickets to reap the rewards By Kate Northrop A gas station employee is accused of stealing over $127,000 worth of lottery tickets in a scheme he ran over time from behind the counter. A Georgia man is behind bars after operating a fake scanning scheme that landed prizes from actual lottery winners straight into his own pocket. On Feb. 24, gas station owner George Joseph phone police to report that he had caught one of his employees, Harish Bha
Mar 1, 2023, 6:10 pm - Lottery News

Green Ball promotion returning to New Jersey Lottery, offers extra prizesNews Story
Month-long Cash 5 promotion to begin in March By Kate Northrop The Green Ball promotion is making its way back to the New Jersey Lottery, which offers a chance for players to win extra prizes in the Jersey Cash 5 game. Starting next month, New Jersey Lottery players may participate in a free extra drawing offering bonus prizes of up to $50,000 in Jersey Cash 5. The Green Ball promotion is an extra nightly drawing with results that impact how often players win bonus prizes through
Feb 23, 2023, 7:21 am - Lottery News

Florida lottery winner claims share of $494 million Mega Millions jackpotNews Story
Half of jackpot claimed by a fruity trust By Kate Northrop One of the two winners of the $494 million Mega Millions jackpot drawn in October 2022 has stepped forward to claim their share of the prize. The Florida Lottery announced that one of the winning ticket-holders of the $494 million Mega Millions jackpot from the Oct. 14, 2022 drawing has claimed their share. Weeks after Hurricane Ian ripped through the southwestern coast of Florida in September 2022, someone in Fort Myers
Feb 22, 2023, 1:42 pm - Lottery News

Florida man wins $1 million prize after being cut in line for lottery ticketsNews Story
Karma doesn't get any better than this By Kate Northrop A Florida man won $1 million in the Florida Lottery after another customer cut in front of him in the line to buy lottery tickets. Stephen Munoz Espinoza, 43, had a tough day and was looking for a bit of luck, but when it seemed that there was just one more thing (or person) getting in his way, his luck changed for the better. To round out his day, Munoz Espinoza made a stop at the Publix grocery store on Northeast 5th Avenu
Jan 26, 2023, 11:13 am - Lottery News

Texas woman steals winning $1 million lottery ticket from cousinNews Story
Thief pleads guilty to stealing ticket and prize money By Kate Northrop A Texas woman duped her cousin, stole his winning lottery ticket worth $1 million, and claimed hundreds of thousands of dollars in a lump sum payout without his knowledge. Iris Amador Argueta, 34, of Houston, Texas, pleaded guilty to stealing a scratch-off ticket worth $1 million from her cousin and claiming the lump sum payout in November 2020. On October 28, 2020, the victim, who was not named in the Nassau
Jan 23, 2023, 12:57 pm - Lottery News

Four Michigan family members formed lottery club then won Lotto 47 jackpotNews Story
Four family members in Michigan teamed up to create a lottery club, increasing their chances at a big win which paid off handsomely when they recently claimed a $3.73 million Lotto 47 jackpot. As an established club (they have been playing together for a while ), they buy tickets together, and if one of those tickets wins a prize, it's divided among their members, according to lottery officials. Aptly named Michigan Lucky 4, this lottery club is now celebrating a huge jackpot win, accord
Jan 23, 2023, 8:56 am - Lottery News

Memory lapse wins Michigan man two $110,000 Fantasy 5 lottery prizesNews Story
Play it safe you can never be too sure By Kate Northrop A Michigan man won two $110,000 Fantasy 5 Double Play prizes and is crediting himself for playing it safe. An anonymous Michigan lottery player won a total of $220,000 in a Fantasy 5 Double Play drawing thanks to a memory lapse and a moment of caution. Before the Fantasy 5 drawing on Dec. 17, the lucky winner stopped at the Sheridan EZ Mart on South Main Street in Sheridan and bought a lottery ticket. Later in the day, he vi
Jan 18, 2023, 9:06 am - Lottery News

$15.1 million Wisconsin Megabucks ticket sold in the town of LuckNews Story
Someone's lucky in Luck By Kate Northrop Luck is in the air in Luck, Wisconsin, where someone was lucky enough to win a $15.1 million Megabucks jackpot last Wednesday night. It was the luck of the draw, the Wisconsin Lottery said. A winning ticket for the $15.1 million Megabucks jackpot was sold at a lottery retailer in the town of Luck last week. Wayne's Food Plus on Butternut Avenue in Luck is all the buzz right now. Not only are they giving meaning to the town they're located
Jan 10, 2023, 11:58 am - Lottery News

Maryland and Massachusetts Lotteries announce $50 scratch-off ticketsNews Story
Two more states to join the $50 trend By Kate Northrop The Maryland Lottery and Massachusetts Lottery have both recently announced that they are on track to begin offering their first $50 scratch-off tickets this year. In February, Maryland and Massachusetts players will be able to pick out an expensive ticket next time they visit a lottery retailer. This year is a big milestone for the Maryland Lottery, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary since opening its doors on Jan. 2,
Jan 9, 2023, 5:24 pm - Lottery News