Californians to get a full year to claim Mega Millions lottery prizes
California lottery players originally had just 6 months to claim Mega winnings, while those in other states had 12. The change takes effect Jan. 1.
Californians who keep their winning Mega Millions lottery tickets in their sock drawers will soon get an additional six months to dig them out and cash them in.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed legislation Wednesday that extends the time for claiming a jackpot in the multi-state lottery game from six months to a year.
The change, effective ...
Apr 24, 2008, 1:15 pm - - Lottery News forum
Mega lottery winner to stick with Ford, ex-wife
AP, Free Press reporters mis-quote lottery winner
Mega Millions jackpot winner David Sneath said he indeed will buy Ford cars for himself and his family with his new fortune, after working 34 years for the company.
And he said he's thinking of getting back together with his ex-wife, Deborah, adding, I love that girl. [Ed.: I'll bet she loves him now too.]
A Free Press story incorrectly quoted Sneath, saying he would not buy a Ford product when asked if he would by a luxury car ...
Apr 6, 2008, 10:18 am - - Lottery News forum
$135M lottery winner to boss: "I'm out of here"
David Sneath has worked at a Ford Motor Co. parts warehouse for 34 years, but it didn't take him any time at all to walk out once he discovered he had won a $136 million Mega Millions jackpot.
I yelled to the boss, 'I'm out of here,' Sneath said Thursday after going to state lottery headquarters in downtown Lansing to pick up his first $1 million check.
Sneath, of Livonia in suburban Detroit, said the reality of his win has yet to sink in.
I still haven't touched base with Earth yet, ...
Apr 4, 2008, 8:41 am - - Lottery News forum
Lottery winner demonstrates the right way to claim a big jackpot
The Illinois woman knew on Dec. 18, the winning lottery ticket she held would change her life.
On March 19, she was claiming an oversized check from the state and answering questions from news media.
That the winner picked up the $81.5 million prize, her half of a $163 million Mega Millions jackpot drawing, is a big deal.
That it took three months is a rarity. She spent the time to work with lawyers and financial advisers to maintain anonymity and protect assets something the state lo ...
Mar 20, 2008, 5:14 pm - - Lottery News forum
Man accused of stealing $10,000 lottery ticket from co-workers
Felony theft charges have been filed against the employee of a Collinsville business who pocketed a winning $10,000 ticket from an office lottery pool.
Curtis B. Devore of Collinsville was charged Wednesday with taking possession of a winning Mega Millions lottery ticket purchased last month by a group of employees at Bethel-Eckert Enterprises Inc. a grocery supplier for the military and cashing in the ticket.
Devore, 28, basically stole from everyone who would've won the money, said D ...
Mar 6, 2008, 1:53 pm - - Lottery News forum
Mega lottery winners to leave 'check-by-check' days
Day three in the lives of Georgia's newest multi-millionaires began with a round of interviews on Monday morning television shows for the winners of Friday night's $270 million Mega Millions jackpot.
Robert and Tonya Harris were expected to present their winning ticket to Georgia Lottery officials later in the day for validation, but Tonya Harris said early Monday that the couple's family was already plotting ways to spend some of the windfall.
Robert Harris, a 47-year-old iron worker from ...
Feb 25, 2008, 4:42 pm - - Lottery News forum
South Georgia couple wins $270M Mega Millions lottery jackpot
The grand prize in this week's Mega Millions lottery drawing, $270 million, will go to one couple from South Georgia.
Robert and Tonya Harris from Bulloch County, Georgia became millionaires Friday night when their Mega Millions numbers, 12, 22, 19, 7, 13, and mega number 10, were drawn.
In an interview posted on WSAV.com, the couple said they rarely play the lottery, but this time the couple used their grandchildren's birthdays, something they've never done before. They're my life. Them g ...
Feb 24, 2008, 10:15 am - - Lottery News forum
$270 Million: Mega Millions lottery jackpot raised again
The jackpot in the multi-state Mega Millions lottery game was increased to a whopping $270 million Wednesday, when all the tickets sold for the Tuesday night drawing failed to win the top prize.
A Mega Millions lottery ticket wins the jackpot by matching all five lotto numbers plus the Mega Ball. The next drawing will be Friday.
There were 15 second-prize winners from Tuesday night's drawing: 1 from California, 1 from Georgia, 1 from Maryland, 1 from Massachusetts, 2 from Michigan, 3 from ...
Feb 20, 2008, 2:41 am - - Lottery News forum
$220M Mega Millions lottery jackpot advice offered
Hit the Mega Millions jackpot? Here's some advice on what to do next
A drool-inducing $220 million is up for grabs in Tuesday night's Mega Millions lottery drawing. Before all that green goes to your head, we asked three Atlanta-based experts what should be the first five things on a lottery winner's to do list.
Barry Berlin, managing director of the Atlanta office of Atlantic Trust, a private wealth management firm and subsidiary of Invesco:
Cold call successful people and ask them to ...
Feb 19, 2008, 11:27 pm - - Lottery News forum
Mega Millions lottery jackpot raised to $220 million
The jackpot in the multistate Mega Millions lottery drawing was raised to $220 million.
The rollover occurred because none of the tickets sold for Friday night's $179 million drawing matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega Ball number. The next drawing will be Tuesday night.
There were 13 second-prize winners from Friday night's drawing: 3 from California, 2 from Maryland, 1 from Michigan, 2 from New Jersey, 4 from New York, and 1 from Virginia. Each second prize ticket matched all fi ...
Feb 16, 2008, 10:37 am - - Lottery News forum
