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Estranged husband of N.Y. Lottery winner to sue for his shareNews Story
The estranged husband of the Irishwoman who won a $21.5 million New York Lottery jackpot is set to sue her for his share of the winnings. Patricia Daley Eisel's divorce from her husband, Jamie Eisel, was not yet finalised at the time of her win which worked out to $8 million after taxes in January. (See Long Island waitress wins $21.5M Lotto jackpot, Lottery Post, Jan. 28, 2011.) They separated a year ago, after 13 years of marriage, and he is now living with a new partner. Patricia and Ja
Feb 21, 2011, 11:00 am - Lottery News

Retired firefighter is $122M Powerball lottery winnerNews Story
Includes video report Stephen Kirwan, a retired 68-year-old Greene County, New York, resident, was introduced this morning as the $122 million winner of the Jan. 22 Powerball drawing. Kirwan, who came forward with his winning ticket on Monday. chose the lump-sum payment option instead of 30 payments spread out over 29 years, according to the state Lottery Division. That means his winnings will be reduced to $61.2 million. After taxes, the amount will be $40.4 million. Kirwan has lived i
Feb 11, 2011, 3:22 pm - Lottery News

2 NY Powerball winners of $170M being introducedNews Story
New York Lottery officials say they'll present checks worth more than $170 million to two upstate New York winners of two recent Powerball drawings. New York Lottery is holding a news conference at a 11 a.m. Friday in downtown Albany to present a $48.8 million check for a winning ticket sold in Wilton, Saratoga County, and a $122 million check for a winning ticket sold in Catskill, Greene County. Lottery officials say the winners, New York's first in the multi-state lottery, will be introd
Feb 11, 2011, 10:15 am - Lottery News

Christmas Day Powerball lottery winner claims $48.8M jackpotNews Story
The winner of a $48.8 million Christmas Day jackpot has come forward to claim the prize, New York Lottery officials confirmed Thursday. Carolyn Hapeman, a New York Lottery spokesperson, said the ticket-holder came in on Tuesday afternoon to claim their prize more than a month after it was sold at the Stewart's Shop at 4208 Route 50 in Wilton, New York. Hapeman declined to identify the winner until the verification or auditing process of the ticket has been completed. That process, because
Feb 4, 2011, 10:05 am - Lottery News

Ireland Lottery draws two €1 million raffle winnersNews Story
By Todd Northrop The Ireland Lottery conducted its annual Christmas raffle drawing Friday, awarding two grand prizes of 1 million (US$1.3 million) and many smaller cash prizes. A complete list of winning numbers for the drawing can be found at Lottery Post's Ireland Lottery Results page. Christmas Raffle tickets went on sale Oct. 18. Only 450,000 of the 20 tickets were made available for sale. The final draw took place this evening (Dec. 31), but for those who purchased their tickets
Dec 31, 2010, 10:16 pm - Lottery News

Canada Lotto Max players awaiting huge draw tonightNews Story
By Todd Northrop New Year's Eve might be a lucky night for Lotto Max players across Canada. Since no winning tickets were sold for the $50 million jackpot in last week's Christmas Eve draw, lottery players are getting another chance tonight at the $50 million jackpot, with an additional estimated 18 MaxMillions $1 million prizes. Talk about starting 2011 off with a bang! This would be a great way to begin the New Year for Lotto Max players because there are lots of additional $1 millio
Dec 31, 2010, 11:12 am - Lottery News

Merry Christmas indeed! Lucky N.Y. lottery player wins $49MNews Story
By Todd Northrop It will probably be the merriest Christmas one New Yorker has ever known. That's because one lucky lottery player from New York has won the Powerball jackpot in the Christmas drawing Saturday evening. It will likely be the furthest thing from a Silent Night in the winner's household, as they will either win a $48.8 million annuity jackpot, or a $23.1 million lump-sum cash option. Of course, the federal government and the state of New York will be also singing Joy to
Dec 26, 2010, 1:53 am - Lottery News

Merry ChristmasNews Story
May the spirit of Christmas fill your heart with peace, love, and joy. Lottery Post Staff (Click to display full-size in gallery)The Lottery Post staff wishes you and your family a merry Christmas filled with peace, love, and joy.
Dec 25, 2010, 7:23 am - Lottery News

States look for winning formulas to spur lottery salesNews Story
Buy a scratch lottery ticket in Georgia, and you can win music downloads or a seat at an Atlanta Falcons game. In New York, one of the top sellers is an all-black ticket as sleek as an Armani suit. And in Texas, where they brag that everything is bigger, a single ticket goes for $50. With state budgets in crisis and lottery-financed programs like prekindergarten being considered for cuts, the pressure is on to make lottery tickets more attractive to casual scratchers and people who may have n
Dec 23, 2010, 7:37 pm - Lottery News

Mega Millions: $168M Christmas Eve lottery jackpotNews Story
Just like last year's 'Christmas Miracle'? By Todd Northrop Lottery players across the United States are buying their Mega Millions tickets in preparation for Friday's massive $168 million Christmas Eve drawing. The lump-sum cash value stands at a staggering $107 million. For gift-givers who enjoy giving loved ones and friends lottery tickets, the Friday Mega Millions drawing may make a good gift, as the recipient can instantly see if they have won. On the other hand, should nobody w
Dec 22, 2010, 7:47 am - Lottery News