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$1.3 billion Powerball winner revealed by Oregon Lottery as three people splitting jackpotReply
It really is luck. Some people spend thousands and don't even win $4. Not sure I would spend $200 in a single draw. That's my lottery budget for 2 months I am happy for them it paid off.
Apr 30, 2024, 8:21 pm - JustMaybe - Lottery News

Winner of $95 million Lotto Texas lottery jackpot gamed the odds to winReply
I read the article while on my way to the store to buy my $3 Powerball ticket for Mondays draw. I almost made a U turn back home then I thought, I am the 8% and I still have a chance, so still got my ticket. Now if you are in an office pool and your total budget is $50, take heart we are in this together
Apr 28, 2024, 1:45 pm - JustMaybe - Lottery News

Virginia Lottery retailers escalate boycott, halt ALL lottery ticket sales until further noticeNews Story
Virginians could have a tougher time buying lottery tickets By Kate Northrop Nearly a month after hundreds of Virginia Lottery retailers participated in a temporary boycott of ticket sales to protest the ban of skill games, many of those stores are now refusing to sell tickets altogether. In protest of a recent amendment made to a bill that regulates the operation of skill games in the state, licensed Virginia Lottery retailers have taken last month's ticket sale boycott a step furth
May 11, 2024, 8:03 am - Todd - Lottery News

North Carolina 18-year-old wins $1 million in lottery after asking sister to buy ticket for himReply
Some say one should only spend a years worth of take home salary on a new car. He can get a 2025 Subaru or other decent hybrid luxury/budget vehicle with a take home pay of $35k a year from winnings that would still last when the last check arrives in 2043. $100/day 4 Twenty Years is not a lot of money to be spending on an Audi and it's collateral costs (high insurance rates, exotic tax, rare parts that are expensive, higher car problems than other luxury car brands, increased chance of traffic
May 26, 2024, 9:13 pm - Lotologist - Lottery News

$1.1 BILLION: Mega Millions jackpot now the eighth-largest in historyReply
I have my PB ticket with PP. I also have my winners claim form and my spreadsheet budget. Now all I can do is sip on some lemon tea and wait for the draw. I thought of all the things that I could do with such an amount, then I remembered that if I win I may do totally different things from what I was thinking about. Well, well, wishing us all good luck
Mar 23, 2024, 10:03 pm - JustMaybe - Lottery News

Ryan Mindell appointed Executive Director of Texas LotteryNews Story
By Kate Northrop The Texas Lottery Commission announced the appointment of Ryan Mindell as the new Executive Director of the Texas Lottery in a press release issued Thursday. With a track record of multiple leadership functions at both the Texas Lottery and in the lottery industry, Ryan Mindell will serve as the new Executive Director of the Texas Lottery. With a unanimous decision, we are proud to appoint Ryan Mindell as the Texas Lottery Commission's newest Executive Director, Texa
Apr 22, 2024, 8:03 am - Todd - Lottery News

Virginia Lottery retailers resume selling tickets following talks with Governor about skill game banNews Story
Store owners hope for a quick resolution, but skill game critics say leave it alone By Kate Northrop Virginia Lottery retailers who participated in a boycott of lottery ticket sales over the weekend have begun selling tickets again, saying they are seeing progress being made in negotiations regarding the recent skill game ban. Virginia Lottery retailers have paused their protest and have resumed selling lottery tickets again after hearing hopeful news from the Virginia Governor that
May 17, 2024, 10:19 am - Todd - Lottery News

Alabama Lottery bill falls short by one voteNews Story
Alabama lawmakers sick of indecision following years of debate By Kate Northrop A bill to authorize a state lottery and casinos in Alabama failed by just one vote, the closest the state has ever come to enacting a state lottery since 1999. One vote made the difference in the Alabama legislative session, resulting in voters just barely missing out on seeing a lottery question on the ballot this year. The last time Alabama residents saw a lottery proposal in the voting booth was in
May 14, 2024, 3:13 pm - Todd - Lottery News