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10 Memorable Lottery Stories in 2018: From the Mega Millions Jackpot Mystery to a Family Feud
It was a lucky year for some, with 2018 bringing them life-changing amounts of cash. From a Mega Millions jackpot mystery, to tickets nearly tossed in the trash, to a Jamaican winner who showed up in a distinctive mask to protect her identity, here are our favorite stories of lottery winners from the past year. 1) Who Won the $1.5 Billion Mega Millions Jackpot? A...
Jan 7, 2019, 1:37 am - fellini

Interesting quote re: fortune
Fortune does not so much change men, as it unmasks them. - Unknown (That made me think of all the jackpot winner horror stories, Curse of the Lottery stuff)...
Mar 12, 2009, 9:55 am - Coin Toss

500 Contest Winners Get Mortgage Relief
$861,513.25 in January mortgage payments won't have to be paid The Associated Press updated 6:47 p.m. ET, Mon., Dec. 22, 2008 One bank is playing Santa for 500 lucky homeowners in this season of foreclosures and sinking home values a gesture paid in part by employees forgoing their annual office party. ING Direct forgave $861,513.25 in Ja...
Dec 22, 2008, 11:06 pm - NBey6

Systems do work!
Here is a story of a NON Quick Pick win! Westminster Man Shoots the Moon with Bonus Match 5 Win...
Apr 26, 2007, 11:12 pm - jarasan

December 21, 2004
Tomorrow, last year. A million years and miles ago yesterday in my back yard. These two good men, close friends died tomorrow a year ago. Mel was murdered by someone putting anti-freeze and ground glass into something he ingested. Socorro, New Mexico. Richard was killed by a delayed action fuse on something his Nazi superiors in the US Army experimented with and didn't tell him. Port Lavaca, Texas. Both worthy men, friends I'm bl...
Dec 20, 2005, 10:18 am - Rip Snorter

Few Or No Jackpots Since March
The FACTS: There has not been one winner in FLORIDA LOTTO since March. There HAS NOT BEEN one Winner in Mega, Powerball and LOTTO in months, with the states earning more than HALF A BILLION with ZERO PAYOUTS. The only thing more amazing is our willingness to continue to allow it. LET'S BE HONEST : The glaring fact is the ODDS OF JACKPOT WINS and WINS AT ANY LEVEL are just WAY TOO BIG. It is a Giant on an Anthill, and we ants get crushed, because the Giant is wa...
Oct 26, 2014, 11:13 am - paneagle

Democrats raffle dinner with Obama and Pelosi
Dems raffle dinner with Obama, Pelosi Eric Zimmermann The Hill 04/28/10 12:33 PM ET Democrats are raffling off the opportunity to dinner priva...
Apr 29, 2010, 6:25 am - truesee

Unseeded Kim Clijsters wins U.S. Open
Sunday, September 13, 2009 Unseeded Clijsters wins U.S. Open Associated Press NEW YORK -- Kim Clijsters cradled the baby in one arm, the trophy in the other. The joy of motherhood. The joy of winnin...
Sep 14, 2009, 11:55 am - NBey6

When Journalism Turns Personal
When Journalism Turns Personal...
Nov 6, 2008, 8:48 am - NBey6

lotto purchases today
25,131 bailar mi hermano azul. oh yeah i like it like that!! especially when i win. i hit powerball again. powerball likes me and i like it. the state i talk bad about all the time gave me another winner. one more time i win close to home and not far away. i have changed...
Aug 25, 2007, 8:07 pm - starchild_45