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Arkansas woman wins largest Natural State Jackpot ever at $520,000News Story
Record win has lottery winner running down the street By Kate Northrop Someone in Arkansas has claimed the record $520,000 Natural State Jackpot after the prize continued to swell beyond record levels day by day. On Thursday, Kashema Marks of Pine Bluff claimed the largest-ever Natural State Jackpot (NSJ) that, at long last, finished its run at $520,000. In mid-June, the NSJ top prize had reached an all-time high of $500,000 after it surpassed the previous record of $430,000.
Jun 28, 2022, 4:38 am - Lottery News

Arkansas Lottery Natural State Jackpot climbs to record $500,000News Story
Lottery celebrates record high with in-person event, jackpot continues to rise By Kate Northrop The Arkansas Lottery Natural State Jackpot (NSJ) has reached an all-time high and continues to climb to new heights, having surpassed half a million dollars after the drawing took place on Thurs., June 16. There's a record amount of money up for grabs in the Arkansas Natural State Jackpot game, and it only continues to grow now that it has officially whizzed by the $500,000 milestone.
Jun 17, 2022, 5:13 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

Group of 55 women take home record $80 million in Australian Powerball lotteryNews Story
Gymgoers who get fit together win together By Kate Northrop 55 women from a ladies-only gym called Curves are celebrating together after they won the $80 million (US$57.4 million) Australian Lottery Powerball jackpot drawn on Thurs., Dec. 2. A lottery pool consisting of members from a small gym in a Beldon suburb took home the $80 million Division One Powerball prize last week. It was also the largest jackpot won in Western Australia and the equal biggest prize won from any Aus
Dec 8, 2021, 3:04 pm - Lottery News

Record number of winning tickets sold in single Washington Lottery Match 4 drawingNews Story
Over half a million dollars awarded in one drawing By Kate Northrop A record number of top prize-winning tickets were sold in a single Washington Lottery Match 4 drawing, awarding over half a million dollars in prizes in just one night. 53 Match 4 tickets hit all four drawn numbers on Oct. 30, awarding over half a million dollars in prizes to ticketholders who picked the combination 8-10-17-20. As each top prize-winning ticket is worth $10,000, the Lottery handed out $530,000 j
Nov 23, 2021, 10:41 am - Lottery News

French ticket holder wins record €220 million EuroMillions lottery jackpotNews Story
It's the largest EuroMillions jackpot in history By Kate Northrop Someone in France is going to experience some life-altering changes to their finances after scooping up the 220 million (US$256 million) EuroMillions jackpot on Friday, which holds the record for the game's largest prize in its history. One lone ticket in France just ended the EuroMillions fervor after winning the largest jackpot the game has ever seen at an eye-watering 220 million. Lottery players across Europe jumpe
Oct 19, 2021, 11:18 am - Lottery News

Texas Lottery reaches record $8 billion in salesNews Story
Lottery achieves its highest revenue transfer ever By Kate Northrop Last week, the Texas Lottery announced that it not only broke its own sales record for the 11th-consecutive year, but it also crossed the whopping $8 billion mark for its fiscal year sales total. Having surpassed the $8 billion milestone, the Lottery reported a massive $1.998 billion contribution to state education and veterans, its highest yet. When then-Gov. Ann Richards purchased the first Texas Lottery scratch t
Sep 28, 2021, 6:42 pm - Lottery News

NEW VIDEO: The largest lottery jackpots in historyNews Story
Will these jackpots ever be dethroned? By Kate Northrop Today, Lottery Post released its latest video on the biggest lottery jackpots in history. Since there's no telling when a jackpot will be won in the future, this list is subject to change. Quite honestly, we're hoping it does! At the time we recorded this video, the Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots had just almost reached a combined $1 billion , so we thought it would be fitting to take a look back at the five largest lott
Sep 24, 2021, 5:22 pm - Lottery News

Kentucky Lottery reports record $1.3 billion in salesNews Story
Lottery sees highest sales in state history By Kate Northrop The Kentucky Lottery announced during a board of directors meeting last week that its sales are at an all-time high, the largest in the organization's 32-year history at $1.3 billion. Vice President and Corporate Controller Maggie Garrison reported some impressive figures at the meeting. For the fiscal year-to-date sales (July-April), the Lottery took in $1.3 billion, $369.7 million (39.6%) higher compared to the same period l
May 19, 2021, 4:45 pm - Lottery News

Triples drawn in SC Lottery's Pick 3 produces record winnersNews Story
Record 13,998 players split $3.5 million payout By Kate Northrop Tuesday's Pick 3 Midday drawing for the South Carolina Lottery produced a record number of winners who will split a $3.5 million payout. Nearly 14,000 players hit the winning combination in the drawing Tuesday, which was 8-8-8. Winners took home either $250 or $500 per play depending on the price paid for the ticket. This drawing sets the new record for the greatest number of winning plays in one drawing in the state
Feb 10, 2021, 6:29 pm - Lottery News