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Idaho woman claims 2nd half of $380M Mega Millions jackpotNews Story
Includes video report A 29-year-old mother of two and former bank worker from northern Idaho has claimed the remaining half of a $380 million Mega Millions jackpot, lottery officials and others said Wednesday. Holly Lahti, of the small town of Rathdrum, will split the second-largest lottery jackpot in history with Jim and Carolyn McCullar of Ephrata, Wash. The McCullars appeared at a news conference last Thursday to announce they'd won half the jackpot, or $190 million. Lahti wasn't
Jan 12, 2011, 11:33 pm - Lottery News

With more money, more problems? Managing a windfallNews Story
A chance to split a $380 million jackpot. Where's the problem in that? Sure the money will change the lives of the Mega Millions lottery winners, but it's imperative that they have a sound financial plan. Failure to map out a strategy for their winnings could lead to misery. A retired man in Washington, Jim McCullar, claimed his prize on Thursday, while the Idaho ticket holder has yet to surface. The delay in coming forward after Tuesday's drawing means the winners are likely following
Jan 10, 2011, 11:43 am - Lottery News

Mega Millions lottery winner recounts epic winNews Story
Includes video report No, Carolyn, it's not a heart attack. It's a fortune. The man who bought one of two winning tickets in the $380 million Mega Millions lottery frightened his wife when he woke her Tuesday night to share the life-changing news. I was pale, shaking. She thought I was having a heart attack, retiree Jim McCullar recalled. When his wife, Carolyn, asked if he was OK, he replied: I'm perfect. On Thursday, the couple and their adult children stepped forward to publi
Jan 6, 2011, 7:42 pm - Lottery News

Lottery error prompts payout on two sets of winning numbersNews Story
By Todd Northrop An incorrect number reported by the Virginia Lottery for Wednesday night's Win For Life drawing has prompted the participating states of Georgia, Kentucky, and Virginia to payout on two sets of winning numbers. Win For Life is a multi-state lottery game played in Georgia, Kentucky, and Virginia. Players choose six numbers from 1 to 42, and can win one of eight different prizes, ranging from $2 to the Grand prize of $1,000 a week for life. The third number drawn for the
Jan 6, 2011, 1:30 pm - Lottery News

Mega Millions Wash. lottery winner to be revealedNews Story
Idaho winner still a mystery One of the two winners of the $380 million Mega Millions jackpot will come forward today. The unidentified Washington state lottery winner bought the ticket at a Safeway store in the small town of Ephrata. The same player also bought another ticket that won $150. Scott Kinney, Washington state Lottery spokesman, said the winner hand-picked the magic numbers at 3:30 p.m. Sunday. The numbers drawn in the second-largest jackpot in U.S. history were: 4, 8,
Jan 6, 2011, 9:02 am - Lottery News

The Jackpot has LandedNews Story
2 tickets from Idaho and Washington split $380 million Mega Millions jackpot By Todd Northrop Update: Final draw-time jackpot increased, cash value was largest ever Update 2: California prizes added After a lottery ticket buying frenzy swept across America this week, the massive, seemingly unstoppable Mega Millions jackpot has finally been taken down. Tuesday's $380 million jackpot was the second-largest jackpot ever in the United States, second only to the $390 million Mega Milli
Jan 5, 2011, 3:50 am - Lottery News

$355 MILLION: Mega Millions lottery jackpot second-biggest of all timeNews Story
By Todd Northrop What a week for Mega Millions multi-state lottery players! The lotteries have raised the official Mega Millions jackpot estimate for the second time in as many days to a knee-weakening $355 million for tonight's drawing. That's a $25 million increase just from yesterday. Likewise, the lump-sum cash option of tonight's jackpot is now $224.2 million an increase of $15.9 million from yesterday's estimate. And there's no telling how high the jackpot will become by the
Jan 4, 2011, 12:42 pm - Lottery News

$330 MILLION: Mega Millions lottery jackpot nears record highNews Story
By Todd Northrop Mega Millions lottery players across the United States are pulling out the stops for the Tuesday evening drawing, which now stands as the largest Mega Millions grand prize since August, 2009. The estimated jackpot of the January 4, 2011 Mega Millions drawing was raised Monday from $290 million to $330 million because of heavier than expected sales in all Mega Millions states. Likewise, the lump-sum cash value of the massive grand prize was raised to $208.3 million, and
Jan 3, 2011, 12:11 pm - Lottery News

$290 MILLION: Mega Millions lottery rocket-rideNews Story
Biggest jackpot in 16 months By Todd Northrop The Mega Millions rocket ride continues after Friday night's New Year's Eve mega-draw did not produce a jackpot winner. The new jackpot for the Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011 Mega Millions drawing is a staggering $290 million, with a faint-inducing lump-sum cash value of $182.6 million. The mammoth grand prize is the result of 15 draws without a winner. The run-up started as a $12 million prize on Nov. 12, 2010. The winning numbers for Friday,
Jan 1, 2011, 12:54 am - Lottery News

$242 MILLION: Mega Millions lottery jackpot continues to climbNews Story
Interest peaking in Friday's mega-draw By Todd Northrop What started yesterday as a $237 million jackpot estimate has become a $242 million estimate a day later. Lottery officials have raised the official annuity jackpot estimate for tomorrow night's Mega Millions drawing to $242 million. The cash option likewise has been raised another $3.2 million to a whopping $154 million. Lottery players interested in learning how taxes will affect the annuity and cash payouts can visit USA M
Dec 30, 2010, 2:37 pm - Lottery News