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Happy Independence DayNews Story
From the staff of Lottery Post, have a happy and safe Fourth of July! Enjoy the holiday, and feel free to use this as an open thread to tell us what you have planned for the day.
Jul 4, 2023, 7:37 am - Lottery News

Happy Independence DayNews Story
From the staff of Lottery Post, have a happy and safe Fourth of July! Enjoy the holiday, and feel free to use this as an open thread to tell us what you have planned for the day.
Jul 4, 2022, 8:20 am - Lottery News

Man who had open-heart surgery wins $1 million from lottery ticket stuffed in a get-well cardNews Story
A Massachusetts man recovering from open-heart surgery won a $1 million lottery prize on a scratch-off ticket given to him by a friend, according to lottery officials. Alexander McLeish received three scratch-off tickets in a get-well card from a friend earlier this month, according to a news release from the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission. As McLeish scratched off the first three letters on the crossword lottery ticket, his first glimpse of good luck was revealing his initials:
Dec 4, 2021, 4:38 pm - Lottery News

Florida business owner wins $1 million lottery jackpot the day he opens his new shopNews Story
A successful first day leads to an even sweeter reward By Kate Northrop A Florida man is elated after achieving two tremendous milestones in one day winning $1 million in the lottery and opening his brand-new business. Winning the lottery is a dream come true for anyone, but it's hard to imagine the overwhelming joy that comes from experiencing one twice over in the span of a day. Brian Woodle, 46, of Callahan, and his wife recently celebrated the official grand opening of their auto
Sep 9, 2021, 6:22 am - Lottery News

Happy Independence DayNews Story
From the staff of Lottery Post, have a happy and safe Fourth of July! Enjoy the holiday, and feel free to use this as an open thread to tell us what you have planned for the day.
Jul 4, 2021, 7:28 am - Lottery News

Massachusetts man visits two lottery retailers to win $10 millionNews Story
Closed store leads player to a luckier one By Kate Northrop A Massachusetts lottery player visited a gas station to play the lottery but upon finding that it was closed instead went elsewhere to win a $10.04 million Megabucks Doubler jackpot. Stephen Pereira of Fairhaven originally intended to buy a Megabucks Doubler ticket at a nearby gas station, but the retailer was not open for business. Some lottery players with a go-to store might call it bad luck, but for Pereira, this might have
Mar 25, 2021, 2:57 pm - Lottery News

Players vent frustrations as New York Lottery claim centers struggle to keep upNews Story
Limited options mean longer wait times for New Yorkers By Kate Northrop Players in New York City, and New York in general, have very limited options for claiming winnings since the pandemic hit, but players are increasingly growing more frustrated as wait times pile up with little relief in sight. With no open lottery service centers in New York City, players who want to claim winnings above $600 in-person have no choice but to travel upstate. Even then, the next available appointment c
Sep 12, 2020, 5:42 pm - Lottery News

SC Lottery claim center closed after exposure to COVID-19News Story
By Kate Northrop The South Carolina Education Lottery's Columbia claim center on Assembly Street closed yesterday, Wed., Sept. 2 after an employee was exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19. The building was closed for cleaning and disinfection that afternoon when staff was notified of the exposure. According to a press release, the employee who came into contact with the coronavirus only worked in the back office and did not interact with the public. The other staff members w
Sep 3, 2020, 12:23 pm - Lottery News

Arkansas Lottery claim center closed after possible exposure to COVID-19News Story
Players must temporarily mail prize claims greater than $500 By Kate Northrop The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery took immediate action today after a possible exposure to COVID-19 at their facilities. As of July 6, 2020, the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery has temporarily closed its claim center at 124 West Capitol Avenue in Little Rock to rectify the situation. It is unclear how transmission of the virus may have occurred or who was potentially exposed. Out of an abundance of caution, we
Jul 6, 2020, 6:59 pm - Lottery News

Happy Independence DayNews Story
From the staff of Lottery Post, have a happy and safe Fourth of July! Enjoy the holiday, and feel free to use this as an open thread to tell us what you have planned for the day.
Jul 4, 2020, 6:31 am - Lottery News