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One ticket sold in Maine wins $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpotReply
The whopping jackpot is the fourth-largest the world has ever seen, and the second-largest in Mega Millions game history Well hmmm.... Looks like the sixth largest and fourth largest to me Powerball: $997.6 million cash, Nov. 7, 2022 ($2.0401 billion annuity) - California Powerball: $983.5 million cash, Jan. 13, 2016 ($1.5864 billion annuity) - California, Florida, Tennessee Mega Millions: $877.8 million cash, Oct. 23, 2018 ($1.537 billion annuity) - South Carolina Mega Mi
Jan 14, 2023, 11:06 am - Think - Lottery News

Michigan man wins his second six-figure jackpot prize from the same game this yearReply
No, Michigan is just weird. While Metro Detroit does have the most population there are some strange things happening elsewhere. I am trying to figure out why Gaylord has had two big $30 scratch wins for $4,000,000 each and a big 6/47 win. Gaylord is in Otsego county and had a population of 4286 in the 2020 census. Otsego county had 25,091 in 2020. The wins were $13.09 million in 2015 and $4mil in 2022 and $4mil in 2015. Marquette had a population of 20,629 in 2020 while Marquet
Sep 2, 2023, 11:42 am - Think - Lottery News

$1 BILLION: Historic Powerball jackpot draw set for MondayReply
Jackpot Winners: None Second Prizes: 2 from California 2 from Florida (1 with Power Play) 1 from Indiana 1 from Michigan 2 from New York (1 with Power Play) 2 from Ohio 1 from Oklahoma (with Power Play) 2 from Texas
Nov 1, 2022, 12:41 am - Raven62 - Lottery News

Iowa Lottery to add Double Play add-on feature to PowerballNews Story
Iowa players will have access to additional Powerball Double Play drawing By Kate Northrop The Iowa Lottery has announced that it has approved a plan to allow players to add the Double Play add-on feature to their Powerball tickets. There are plans in the works to add the Double Play feature to Powerball in Iowa, an add-on that has gained popularity in other states since it was launched last August . Speaking on Radio Iowa, Lottery spokesperson Mary Neubauer explained the logisti
Aug 17, 2023, 4:10 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Washington, D.C. woman wins $2 million Powerball prize from lottery ticket gifted to her by husbandNews Story
Winner unwraps the perfect present on Christmas Day By Kate Northrop A Powerball lottery ticket ended up being the best present under the Christmas tree for one Washington D.C. woman, who won $2 million from the ticket gifted to her by her husband. A Washington D.C. woman won $2 million on a Powerball lottery ticket that she received as a gift from her husband on Christmas Day. Pamela V. rang in the new year with a $2 million winning Powerball ticket in-hand thanks to her husband
Jan 9, 2024, 12:36 pm - Todd - Lottery News

New bill in Wisconsin could allow some lottery winners to remain anonymousNews Story
Bill advocates for a balance between transparency and a winner's right to privacy By Kate Northrop A bill was recently introduced in Wisconsin that would allow certain lottery winners to hide their identity when claiming a prize. Some lottery winners might have access to more privacy in Wisconsin should bill LRB-4130 pass, which calls for extended confidentiality for those winning above a certain amount. Representative William Penterman, the bill's primary sponsor, published a pr
Dec 7, 2023, 11:32 am - Todd - Lottery News

Virginia Lottery launches its first $50 scratch-offNews Story
The latest state to join the high price point trend By Kate Northrop The Virginia Lottery recently launched its first-ever $50 scratch-off game, joining several other state lotteries who have ventured into the territory of higher price point tickets. Last Tuesday, Oct. 4, the Virginia Lottery released a $50 scratch-off ticket called $326,000,000 Fortune. Virginia players will be able to try out the Lottery's most expensive scratch-off ticket yet, which carries a $5 million top p
Oct 11, 2022, 8:38 am - Todd - Lottery News