Lottery News for July 2019

July 2019

Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Arkansas woman claims $1 million second chance lottery prize 7:48 am - An Arkansas woman is a millionaire after cashing in losing lottery tickets. 5 comments (last)

Sunday, July 28, 2019

NC man glad he didn't throw away losing scratch-off lottery tickets 8:41 am - A North Carolina man was about to throw three scratch-off lottery tickets away after none of them won much when he noticed the ticket mentioned that a second-chance drawing was available. 9 comments (last)

Thursday, July 25, 2019

NC man ignored million-dollar winning ticket on his table for weeks 8:24 pm - A North Carolina man was a millionaire, only he didn't know it. 16 comments (last)

Florida mom, son arrested hours after claiming $20K lottery prize 7:44 pm - Authorities arrested a woman and her son on drug charges hours after they claimed a $20,000 lottery prize. 12 comments (last)

Federal authorities investigating illegal NJ 'lottery' pool, sources say 7:35 pm - Multiple people, including one county employee, have been called to testify in a federal probe into an alleged illegal lottery contest that hundreds of Hudson County employees pay a $20 fee to enter, multiple sources told The Jersey Journal. 15 comments (last)

Wednesday, July 24, 2019

Washington woman wins state's biggest lottery jackpot in a decade 8:47 am - A big surprise came to a woman in the small city of Brier after discovering she had won the $12.2 million Washington Lottery jackpot. The woman and her husband — who wished to remain anonymous — came forward Friday with the winning ticket. 15 comments (last)

Monday, July 22, 2019

Lottery losers could get paid after lottery scam lawsuit settles for $4.3 million 6:43 pm - A class-action lawsuit to benefit potentially millions of owners of losing tickets linked to the largest lottery scam in U.S. history has been settled for $4.3 million, according to a statement sent by an attorney in the case. 12 comments (last)

Friday, July 19, 2019

CT Lottery quiet as uncomfortable allegations pile up 8:22 am - Despite a growing number of unusual and explosive controversies exposed at the Connecticut Lottery during an investigation, the lottery is not addressing the incidents publicly. 7 comments (last)

Corrections officer charged with forging lottery ticket worth $20,000 8:10 am - An Illinois correctional officer has been charged with forging a lottery ticket worth tens of thousands of dollars. 9 comments (last)

Wednesday, July 17, 2019

Police officer sent to rehab for playing scratch-off lottery tickets on duty, lawsuit claims 11:45 am - A veteran New Jersey police officer is suing the force's top brass for harassment, claiming he was confined to his home after being diagnosed with PTSD and wrongfully pegged as a gambling addict. 14 comments (last)

Monday, July 15, 2019

The women who win hundreds of sweepstakes per year 1:36 pm - Winning online sweepstakes is supposedly an act of pure luck — but some contestants claim to have it down to a science. 11 comments (last)

Maine man wins 2nd large lottery prize in as many years 12:45 pm - A Maine man won $500,000 on a ticket he purchased at a Portland convenience store in June, less than 2 years after he won a $100,000 lottery prize. 2 comments (last)

Lucky CT man wins $100,000 lottery prize for second time 8:57 am - A Connecticut man just won a $100,000 lottery, barely a year after winning the same jackpot. 6 comments (last)

Saturday, July 13, 2019

Minnesota man claims $21.6 million Lotto America jackpot 7:40 am - A Minnesota man has found himself a multimillionaire after winning $21.6 million in Lotto America's Wednesday draw. 10 comments (last)

Friday, July 12, 2019

Key player in Jamaican lottery scam sentenced to 4 years 8:46 pm - A federal judge in North Dakota on Wednesday sentenced a Rhode Island woman to four years in prison for funneling lottery scam money between the U.S. and Jamaica, prompting a prosecutor to question the ruling. 14 comments (last)

Details emerge about CT Lottery CEO secretly recording board chairman in 2014 7:50 am - Connecticut Lottery Corp. Vice President Chelsea Turner testified Tuesday that around 2014, she and then-lottery CEO Anne Noble had such suspicions about Frank Farricker, then chairman of the lottery's governing board, that she contacted an agent she knew in the FBI — which then had Noble record Farricker secretly in at least one meeting. 9 comments (last)

Thursday, July 11, 2019

$11.7 million Michigan Lotto 47 jackpot is largest in more than 2 years 11:06 am - The Michigan Lottery's Lotto 47 jackpot hasn't been won in more than five months and has reached an extraordinary $11.7 million for the drawing on Saturday. 17 comments (last)

Wednesday, July 10, 2019

N.H. Lottery asks Concord to give Keno another shot 11:25 am - Nearly two years after Keno received a sound defeat in Concord, the New Hampshire Lottery Commission is hoping the Capital City will give the game another try. 9 comments (last)

Wisconsin Republicans to hold hearing on lottery privacy bill 11:19 am - Wisconsin Republicans are planning to take public comments on a bill that would keep lottery winners' names secret. 16 comments (last)

Tuesday, July 9, 2019

Florida grandmother says state agency's mistake cost her lottery winnings 11:49 am - When a Florida grandmother went to the Florida Lottery District Office in Orlando to cash her winning ticket, she got denied and was told the state had intercepted all her winnings — all because she reportedly owed more than $1,700 from almost 30 years ago. 17 comments (last)

$5.9M Wisconsin Lottery jackpot claimed days before expiration 9:59 am - One lucky Wisconsin resident claimed a $5.9 million Megabucks jackpot Friday, the Wisconsin Lottery has announced. 11 comments (last)

Monday, July 8, 2019

California man charged with stealing roommate's $10 million lottery ticket released from custody 6:02 pm - A 35-year-old Vacaville, California, man who police say stole his roommate's lottery ticket worth $10 million late last year has been released from custody. 5 comments (last)

Massachusetts retailers resist Lottery's push for online sales 8:57 am - A group of retailers who sell lottery products are opposed to allowing the lottery to move online, arguing that brick-and-mortar retailers fuel the success of the Massachusetts Lottery and in turn benefit from foot traffic from players. 14 comments (last)

Wisconsin bill allowing anonymity for lottery winners heading to committee 8:42 am - A bill that would allow lottery winners to remain anonymous in Wisconsin will go before a State Assembly committee next week. 8 comments (last)

Sunday, July 7, 2019

Louisiana woman realized she had won $1 million on lottery after Facebook post from family member 8:13 pm - A mother is celebrating her $1 million Louisiana Lottery prize after being completely unaware she had won. 12 comments (last)

Friday, July 5, 2019

Fishing boat captain stops at store for a drink and wins $1 million in NC lottery 3:01 pm - The sun-burned captain of a fishing boat stopped to buy a drink Tuesday at a convenience store in Wilmington and ended up winning $1 million, according to the N.C. Education Lottery. 14 comments (last)

Thursday, July 4, 2019

Happy Independence Day 12:18 pm - Have a happy and safe Fourth of July! 11 comments (last)

Wednesday, July 3, 2019

New York Lottery joins Multi-State Lottery Association 3:40 pm - The Board of Directors of the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) has approved the New York Lottery's request for membership, with transitioning activities having started this week. 11 comments (last)

Longtime friends split $20 lottery ticket, win $1 million prize 2:33 pm - Two longtime friends decided that sharing a lottery ticket would improve their luck — and they were right. 10 comments (last)

Lottery player 'spent a sleepless night' clutching winning ticket 8:41 am - A South Carolina woman spent a sleepless night holding a $125,000 winning lottery ticket close. 12 comments (last)

Tuesday, July 2, 2019

Wisconsin lottery winner might miss out on $5.9 million 9:13 am - The clock is ticking for a Wisconsin lottery winner to claim a $5.9 million lottery jackpot. 13 comments (last)

Monday, July 1, 2019

NC Cash 5 lottery winner has one week left to claim $487K prize 9:37 am - The winner of a nearly $500,000 prize has one week left to claim it before their luck permanently runs out. 10 comments (last)