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Pennsylvania Lottery observes 45th anniversary of first ticket salesNews Story
The Pennsylvania Lottery Tuesday marked the 45th anniversary of its very first game, which went on sale March 7, 1972. Since then, the Lottery has paid nearly $45 billion in prizes and generated approximately $27 billion to benefit older Pennsylvanians. The Pennsylvania Lottery is proud of the role it has played in helping older Pennsylvanians to lead healthier lives over the past four and a half decades, said Executive Director Drew Svitko. Without the support of Lottery players, none of th
Mar 8, 2017, 8:21 am - Todd - Lottery News

S.C. man wins lottery jackpot twiceNews Story
By Todd Northrop A South Carolina man became a two-time lottery winner in a single day when he cashed in a pair of tickets worth $100,000 and $200,000. The lucky Darlington resident has been playing the Palmetto Cash 5 daily drawing game for more than a decade, trying out different strategies to win, and yesterday he cashed in two winning tickets worth $100,000 and $200,000. This is life changing, he said. His idea to quick pick five numbers at the Situ LLC on South Main St. and the
Feb 9, 2017, 2:21 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Georgia couple claim $246.8 million Powerball jackpotNews Story
Powerball winner William ten Broeke, 46, just deposited the largest check of his life into his bank account because of a gentle nudge from his better half. He was shopping at the Publix in Brookhaven when his wife posed a life-altering question. Aren't you going to get a ticket? Heather ten Broeke, 38, asked. Without that reminder, William ten Broeke said he would have forgotten to purchase the ticket, which turned out to be worth $246.8 million. The ten Broekes, who have been marri
Oct 6, 2016, 1:46 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Canadian lightning strike survivor wins lotteryNews Story
Defies odds of 1 in 2.6 trillion of both events happening to one person Lucky would be an understatement to describe one man in Canada. Peter McCathie survived being hit by lightning when he was a teenager and now he's won the lottery both events combined come to about a 1 in 2.6 trillion chance. McCathie is splitting the $1 million Lotto 6/49 prize with co-worker Diana Miller, the Atlantic Lottery told ABC News today. He's getting an additional $10,000 since he owns the Amherst Shor
Jul 23, 2015, 12:01 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Illinois postal worker wins $4 million lottery prizeReply
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Jun 29, 2015, 10:36 pm - myturn - Lottery News

UK lottery player claims £93M EuroMillions jackpotNews Story
The holder of a jackpot-winning EuroMillions ticket bought in the UK has come forward to claim their 93,388,943 (US$145 million) prize, lottery operator Camelot has confirmed. The identity of the winner is still unknown, and they can choose to remain anonymous if they wish. The prize is the biggest in the UK this year and the sixth-biggest ever in the country. The winner could receive their money by Monday, Camelot said. We're delighted Friday's ticket-holder has come forward to cla
Jun 15, 2015, 8:29 am - Todd - Lottery News

Texas Lottery suspends sales of Monopoly Millionaires' Club gameReply
Bingo. You hit the nail on the head. If you have seen any of my past replies I have been saying a raffle is the way to go. Like you have said it gives you a top winner EVERY TIME as well as the lower tiered prizes. People on this forum have said something to the effect that the people who put this Monopoly games together have worked 4-5 years studying it and know what they are doing.... I said the game will be lucky to make a year. I think that is an understatement. When mos
Dec 11, 2014, 8:32 pm - chris-chase - Lottery News

California man claims $180 million lottery jackpotNews Story
Rick Knudsen says he only plays the lottery when I feel lucky, about four or five times a year. The 53-year-old Calimesa, California, man said he was feeling especially lucky on Aug. 21, so he bought a $5 Quick Pick at a 7-Eleven store near his home in the largely rural community of about 8,000 people just across the San Bernardino County line in Riverside County. The first set of numbers on that ticket 5, 31, 34, 41, and 74 with Mega Ball number 3 turned out to be the luckiest of his life
Sep 4, 2014, 7:49 am - Todd - Lottery News

NJ Pick 6 lottery drought ends as $20.1M jackpot wonNews Story
The long New Jersey Lottery Pick 6 drought is finally over. After 52 drawings and more than six months without any ticket matching all the winning numbers in the twice-weekly game, someone got lucky Monday night in Lacey, New Jersey. One ticket purchased at 7-Eleven on Lacey Road in the Forked River section of town is worth $20.1 million, lottery officials said this morning. The winning numbers were 3, 12, 18, 34, 35, and 42. There are two 7-Elevens on Lacey Road the winning ticket was
Jun 17, 2014, 3:36 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Man found $1M lottery ticket while raking leavesNews Story
It was a lucky '13 for five $1 million New York lottery winners. The newly flush quintet came forward Friday to collect its winnings, with the checks expected to arrive just in time for 2014, state lottery officials said. Three hailed from New York City and two from Long Island, and all took a lump sum payout after taxes. The winners included Long Island landscaper Marvin Rosales-Martinez, who found the answer to his fiscal prayers was blowing in the wind. The 27-year-old Hicksville
Dec 27, 2013, 9:09 pm - Todd - Lottery News