Lottery News for October 2020

October 2020

Thursday, October 29, 2020

Check again — Florida man's $1,000 winning ticket was actually worth $1 million 7:25 am - As if the initial surprise of winning $1,000 from the lottery wasn't enough for one day, one Florida player experienced the shock of a lifetime when he re-checked the ticket in his pocket and discovered that it was actually worth $1 million. 8 comments (last)

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Colorado police arrest thief who stole lottery tickets on two separate occasions 4:59 pm - Following an investigation of two separate burglaries involving the theft of Colorado Lottery tickets, police have identified and arrested one of the perpetrators who organized both ordeals. 6 comments (last)

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Delaware Lottery celebrates its 45th year in operation 9:33 am - This Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, the Delaware Lottery will celebrate its 45th year in operation with a year full of new featured games, events, and promotions for players to take part in. 4 comments (last)

Monday, October 26, 2020

Michigan man wins two $1 million lottery prizes in one day 11:07 am - One incredibly lucky lottery player from Michigan was not expecting his simple mistake to pay out double what he hoped for. His accidental purchase of two tickets led to him winning two Mega Millions prizes each worth $1 million. 7 comments (last)

Friday, October 23, 2020

Nebraska man wins second scratch-off lottery jackpot this year 8:55 am - Will third time be the charm? A Nebraska lottery winner might consider buying one more lottery ticket after winning a second jackpot this year. 2 comments (last)

Thursday, October 22, 2020

N.C. man rewards friend with new car in return for lucky winning lottery numbers 4:08 pm - A North Carolina lottery player is ready to give credit where credit is due after his friend suggests five lucky numbers that ended up winning him a share of a Carolina Cash 5 jackpot. 14 comments (last)

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Canadian player splits jackpot with himself after buying two identical lottery tickets 6:08 pm - A player from Alberta, Canada, accidentally purchased two Lotto 6/49 tickets that had the same exact numbers, but he's not sweating the trivial amount he spent on that extra ticket. Instead, he won the entire $5 million (US$3.8 million) jackpot, split into an identical pair of $2.5 million (US$1.9 million) jackpots. 5 comments (last)

Tuesday, October 20, 2020

Ohio man accused of killing lottery winner found not guilty 1:51 pm - A jury's decision to acquit a former suspect of the murder of a player who had just won $50,000 from a scratch-off lottery ticket was made public yesterday. 8 comments (last)

Friday, October 16, 2020

World Lottery Association unanimously re-elects Tennessee Lottery CEO as President 3:47 pm - Rebecca Paul Hargrove, the current CEO of the Tennessee Lottery, will continue to serve as WLA President, marking the second time she was elected for the two-year term position. 5 comments (last)

Ontario Lottery announces new President and CEO 1:07 pm - The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) announced the appointment of A. Duncan Hannay as their new President and CEO, whose term will begin Oct. 26, 2020.

Thursday, October 15, 2020

Texas sheriff who won $85 million lottery jackpot arrested for tampering with video evidence 9:05 am - A lottery winner famous for his role as Sheriff on the now-canceled A&E television show "Live PD" was indicted and arrested for allegedly tampering with video footage that captured crucial moments of the death of a suspect in police custody. 8 comments (last)

Tuesday, October 13, 2020

Calif. man who spent $60K on lottery tickets wins $6 million jackpot 3:35 pm - A California resident's persistence has finally paid off, and it only took 30 years of commitment and dedication. The devoted player's tenacity landed him a $6 million jackpot after he had collectively spent around $60,000 on lottery tickets. 15 comments (last)

Monday, October 12, 2020

PA man ordered to give former girlfriend half of $100,000 lottery prize 12:30 pm - A Pennsylvania Superior Court panel ruled on Friday that a man who split from his long-time girlfriend one week after winning $100,000 from a scratch-off lottery ticket must give her half the winnings. 15 comments (last)

Thursday, October 8, 2020

Top prizes missing from Ireland Lottery games blamed on 'human error' 5:46 pm - The Regulator of Ireland's National Lottery released a report today that confirmed four jackpot prizes worth a combined €180,000 (US$ 211,544) in three separate scratch-off games went missing, making them impossible to win. 6 comments (last)

Tuesday, October 6, 2020

Florida Lottery to update Lotto game 2:12 pm - The Florida Lottery announced they will be making changes this week to their most popular game, Florida Lotto. 21 comments (last)

Sunday, October 4, 2020

NC man can reopen business shuttered by COVID-19 thanks to $1.2 million lottery prize 1:05 pm - Many business owners and entrepreneurs saw their businesses and livelihoods shuttered after the coronavirus shutdown. But one North Carolina resident now has a chance to re-open his hair salon after winning a $1.2 million lottery prize. 23 comments (last)

Friday, October 2, 2020

UPDATE: Florida winner whose ticket was lost in mail gets her prize 10:47 am - Every lottery player's worst nightmare came true for a Florida woman whose ticket was supposedly lost in the mail by the United States Postal Service over a month ago. After telling her she would have to forfeit her $1,000 prize and then awarding it to another player, the Florida Lottery looked again and discovered the winning ticket was in their possession after all. 14 comments (last)