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IRS ruling on Lotto foughtNews Story
Greece woman wants sale of rights to be taxed as capital gain.New York Lottery winner Shirley B. Prebola of Greece could end up a $1.3 million loser if the Internal Revenue Service has its way.Prebola, also known as Shirley D. Begy, filed a petition asking the U.S. Tax Court here to overturn the IRS ruling that her 2000 sale of the remaining rights to her annual lottery payments was taxable as ordinary income instead of a long-term capital gain.Prebola won $17.5 million playing Lotto on May 31,
Apr 16, 2004, 9:42 am - Lottery News

Connecticut House votes to give jackpot to winner who missed deadlineNews Story
A Hamden, Connecticut man who missed a deadline to cash in his winning $5.8 million Connecticut Lotto ticket may get a second chance to hit the jackpot.The state House of Representatives voted 81-64 Thursday to give the money to Clarence Jackson, 31, who bought the winning ticket for the Oct. 13, 1995, drawing and missed the one-year deadline to redeem it by three days.But there's a catch.The issue was referred back to the legislature's Appropriations Committee, because there was no money set as
Apr 16, 2004, 9:30 am - Lottery News

Super 7 lottery win both heartwarming and amazingNews Story
It may be the feel-good lottery win of all time: a single mom who can now help her kids, and a father of three who proved lottery lightning can strike twice.When Sharon Mentore grabbed her cheque for $10.5 million yesterday, the single mother of three couldn't restrain her joy.Smiling broadly, she began to dance and tell of her plans.She's told her father he no longer needs to report for his factory job: She's sending him on a trip to his native Guyana. I'm one of those people who likes helping
Apr 14, 2004, 7:29 am - Lottery News

Virginia Lottery has largest payout ever in Pick 4News Story
Lady Luck waived her wand just right Tuesday for more than 1,500 Virginia Lottery ticket holders who played 7-7-7-7.The Virginia Lottery announced its largest payout ever for Pick 4 when the quadruple number was drawn in the afternoon game. The lottery will pay out $5.57 million to 1,503 ticket holders who matched the winning number. Our players won big today, said Virginia Lottery Executive Director Penelope W. Kyle. We paid out more today on the Pick 4 game than we ever paid in 15 years. Mos
Apr 14, 2004, 7:26 am - Lottery News

Euro Millions $30.5 million lottery winner 'shocked'News Story
A British woman who scooped the biggest ever EuroMillions jackpot was said Monday to be pretty shocked .Marion Richardson won 16.7 million in the lottery which runs across the UK, France and Spain.It is the first time the jackpot has been won in the UK since the competition was launched in February.Ms Richardson, a former postal worker, lives with her partner in Winlaton, Tyneside.Her partner, who did not want to be named, said: We have had loads of calls from people wishing her luck. We are
Apr 13, 2004, 5:18 am - Lottery News

Georgia bankers claim $19 million Lotto South jackpotNews Story
For those looking for a job in banking, sit tight. There may be two openings soon.Sam and Ronnie Deli, two bankers from Suwanee, Georgia, won the Lotto South $19 million jackpot Saturday, according to Georgia Lottery Corp. officials. The couple took the ticket with the winning numbers 1, 16, 30, 41, 47 and 49 Monday to the lottery's offices in Atlanta, where it was verified. In a statement released Monday by the Georgia Lottery, Sam Deli, 54, said he learned that he had the winning ticket on Sun
Apr 6, 2004, 4:04 am - Lottery News

Lottery winner waited 50 weeks to pick up $30 millionNews Story
A very cautious Southern Ontario man has won the largest jackpot in Canadian history.Raymond Sobeski waited almost an entire year before coming forward to claim his prize of $30 million because, he says, he didn't want to do anything rash. He won the staggering prize on the Super 7 draw on April 11, 2003. Now the ex-farmer and self-employed computer repairman, says he's ready to become a multimillionaire.When he was asked how he felt Sobeski - who will only say he's in his 40s - said, A litt
Apr 2, 2004, 5:05 am - Lottery News

Woman's love of lottery pays off bigNews Story
Pleasant Valley resident wins $1 millionIt's a good thing Marlene Morrisette didn't listen to her husband.The 57-year-old Pleasant Valley mother and grandmother has been playing the Win For Life New York State Lottery game for years. Her husband, Gordon, thought she might have a problem. I'm the husband who told her 'stop playing, you're addicted,' Gordon Morrisette said Thursday. He would yell at me every once in a while, Marlene Morrisette agreed.Gordon Morrisette won't be complaining about
Apr 2, 2004, 5:01 am - Lottery News

Record Mega Millions lottery jackpot claimed by retired truck driverNews Story
Retired truck driver J.R. Triplett is on Easy Street: He stepped forward Thursday to claim a $239 million lottery prize, the second-biggest undivided jackpot in U.S. history.Twirling a toothpick in his mouth and holding his wife's hand, Triplett said the prize was no big thing to me and gave assurances he would spend it wisely. His wife, Peggy, vowed to shop till I drop. Triplett, a regular lottery player, said the ticket was one of five he bought at a convenience store not far from his Winch
Apr 1, 2004, 2:19 pm - Lottery News

Virginia hoping the joke's not on themNews Story
It's either an April Fools' joke for the annals or the beginning of an incredibly moneyed life for the nation's newest multimillionaire.Virginia Lottery officials said yesterday that they believe that the winner of last month's $239 million prize has finally, through a lawyer, come forward and is expected to provide the winning Mega Millions ticket for confirmation today.Lottery officials, who learned Feb. 20 that an individual purchased the single winning ticket at the Red Apple convenience sto
Apr 1, 2004, 5:15 am - Lottery News