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Maryland man wins his third Racetrax prize in five yearsNews Story
The Maryland Lottery is quite familiar with this winner By Kate Northrop The Maryland Lottery recognized a familiar face visiting their offices this week when he returned to claim his third Racetrax prize in the last five years. An anonymous lottery player, who recently made a return trip the Maryland Lottery to collect a $19,740 prize, is now a three-time Racetrax winner. Lucky Sgt. originally chose his nickname back in 2017 when he won his first two Racetrax prizes, each for
Jun 12, 2022, 8:02 am - Lottery News

$20 tip turns into $100,000 lottery prize for Maryland Uber driverNews Story
Happy tears for this winner and his family after winnings provide means for a meaningful trip By Kate Northrop A lucky Uber driver decided to use an unexpected $20 tip to buy a lottery ticket, which in turn earned him a six-figure prize. What others might call a risk turned out to be a rather lucrative decision for an anonymous Maryland man who netted a $100,000 lottery prize using a large tip he received from a customer. At the end of a Friday night filled with jetting Uber cu
Jun 8, 2022, 1:36 pm - Lottery News

Michigan man wins two lottery jackpots in a monthNews Story
Winner finds a lucky spot both winning tickets purchased at the same retailer By Kate Northrop A Michigan Lottery player is over a million dollars richer after winning not one, but two jackpots in just one month. It takes some people decades to win their first major lottery prize, and it took less than a month for an anonymous Michigan man to win two jackpots. The Allegan County resident's most recent win came from a Fast Cash progressive jackpot game he bought at Main Street P
Jun 3, 2022, 5:27 pm - Lottery News

Record-breaking £184 million EuroMillions lottery winners revealedNews Story
The UK's biggest EuroMillions lottery winners have been revealed as a couple from Gloucester who won 184 million (US$228.4 million) with a quick pick ticket. Joe and Jess Thwaite won a record-breaking 184,262,899 making them richer than Adele last week. Mrs. Thwaite, 44, who has two children with her 49-year-old husband, said the win will give them time to dream . The previous record was held by an anonymous winner who banked 170 million (US$211 million) in October 2019. After be
May 19, 2022, 8:32 am - Lottery News

Undocumented Algerian lottery winner must prove identity to claim €250,000 prizeNews Story
Currently anonymous winner wants to avoid publicity, fears being targeted for his undocumented status By Kate Northrop An undocumented Algerian will have to provide identification he does not possess after winning a lottery prize in Belgium, where it is required for winners to prove their identity to claim winnings. More money, more problems, at least for one nameless Algerian who won 250,000 (US$270,000) from a scratch-off ticket in the Belgium National Lottery. A Belgian lawy
Apr 22, 2022, 8:02 pm - Lottery News

Michigan woman wins two $110,000 Fantasy 5 Double Play prizesNews Story
Playing it safe was the right way to go By Kate Northrop An anonymous woman had twice the luck when a bout of caution led her to win two $110,000 Fantasy 5 Double Play prizes. One lucky lottery player decided to play it safe when purchasing her usual tickets for the Michigan Lottery's Fantasy 5 drawing and was doubly rewarded as a result. In February, the woman, who declined revealing her name, stopped at the Mobil gas station on For Road in Dearborn to buy her weekly Fantasy 5
Apr 14, 2022, 2:39 pm - Lottery News

€200 million EuroMillions lottery winner donates nearly entire prize to save the planetNews Story
Anonymous Frenchman wants to encourage human beings to give back to the planet and others By Kate Northrop An anonymous Frenchman who won the second-largest EuroMillions jackpot in history back in December 2020 has already given away most of his fortune in a bid to protect the environment. A French EuroMillions winner of a massive 200 million (US$218 million) jackpot is not interested in fancy cars, huge mansions, or expensive vacations. Instead, he wants to see his money put to us
Apr 12, 2022, 11:09 am - Lottery News

Missouri lottery player still in shock days after winning $100,000News Story
Two days later, I still didn't believe it! By Kate Northrop A Missouri lottery winner of $100,000 is currently demonstrating an accurate representation of how many players would likely react upon landing a huge prize. An anonymous player from Missouri still couldn't believe his luck days after he won a $100,000 top prize from a scratch-off game. I couldn't believe it, he told the Missouri Lottery. Two days later, I still didn't believe it! I never thought anything like that wou
Mar 9, 2022, 3:37 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

No more overtime for $500,000 South Carolina Lottery winnerNews Story
Lottery winner can rest easy and enjoy life a little more By Kate Northrop One thing that is certain for a South Carolina winner of a $500,000 lottery prize is that working overtime will no longer be a necessity. A South Carolina Lottery player is grateful for a $500,000 scratch-off prize since it means he won't have to put extra hours in at work. No more overtime, he told the Lottery. After finishing up at work, the anonymous player decided he was in the mood for some chic
Feb 23, 2022, 9:27 pm - Lottery News