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Trust claims $800 million Mega Millions jackpot, largest prize in Texas Lottery historyNews Story
The biggest prize ever paid out by the Texas Lottery goes to a trust By Kate Northrop A Texas trust has stepped forward to claim the record-breaking $800 million Mega Millions jackpot, the largest prize ever paid out to a single Texas lottery player. History was made in Texas today as a trust claimed an $800 million Mega Millions jackpot, setting a new record for the state and marking a monumental moment in Texas Lottery history. The Sol Living Trust, of Sugar Land, received the
Oct 4, 2024, 6:48 am - Todd - Lottery News

21-year-old will buy a home after netting $498,607 jackpot in Michigan LotteryNews Story
Ticket purchase on a whim sets this player up for stability By Kate Northrop A 21-year-old from Michigan is now well-positioned to buy a new home after winning a $498,607 Fast Cash lottery jackpot. One Michigan woman is setting herself up for a new home and a more secure future thanks to a $498,607 jackpot win in the Michigan Lottery. On Sept. 11, the anonymous lottery player visited Ann Arbor Beer Depot on East Williams Street in Ann Arbor. She doesn't stick to a strict routine
Sep 24, 2024, 9:25 am - Todd - Lottery News

Maryland man uses solicitor phone number to win $50,000 Pick 5 lottery prizeNews Story
Winner uses scammers to his advantage By Kate Northrop A Maryland man bombarded with scam text messages turned the unwanted solicitations into $50,000 after using the phone numbers to win a Pick 5 prize in the lottery. One Maryland resident received so many text messages asking for money that he decided to use the solicitor's phone number to play the lottery, winning a $50,000 Pick 5 prize. An anonymous lottery winner dubbed Persistent Player is as persistent as a scammer fishing
Sep 21, 2024, 7:37 am - Todd - Lottery News

Recycling cans and spare change net Michigan lottery club $1 million Mega Millions prizeNews Story
Families who play together win together By Kate Northrop A three-person lottery club from Michigan relied on recycling cans to purchase lottery tickets and won a $1 million Mega Millions prize. Family members who recycle together win together that's what happened when a three-person lottery group bought a Mega Millions ticket with change collected from recycling cans and won a $1 million prize. On Monday, the Michigan Lottery announced that a three-person lottery club from Fenton
Sep 17, 2024, 8:53 am - Todd - Lottery News

Michigan woman increases usual lottery purchase and wins $4 million lottery prizeNews Story
Lucky player took a chance and veered out of her comfort zone By Kate Northrop A Michigan woman veered out of her comfort zone and bought a more expensive lottery ticket than usual, which ended up winning her a $4 million top prize. A Michigan resident took a chance and increased her usual lottery purchase amount to win a $4 million top prize in an instant game. The 48-year-old winner, who chose to remain anonymous, is not a routine lottery player, but it took just one higher-tha
Aug 26, 2024, 9:08 am - Todd - Lottery News

Michigan man who misses lottery jackpot by one number wins $795,905 Fantasy 5 jackpot the next nightNews Story
No small feat! By Kate Northrop A Michigan man who was disappointed that he had missed the jackpot by one number was surprised to learn that he had won a $795,905 Fantasy 5 lottery jackpot the next night. Although he was grateful for the smaller win, one Michigan man was miffed that he had missed winning the jackpot by one number. The next night, that feeling was replaced by shock when he learned he had really accomplished what he had set out to do. The 53-year-old winner, who ch
Aug 13, 2024, 6:48 am - Todd - Lottery News

Australian man deletes email from lottery about $50 million Powerball jackpot winNews Story
Multiple attempts to get ahold of winner within the span of one hour By Kate Northrop It took multiple attempts for the Australian Lottery to get ahold of a $50 million (US$35.35 million) Powerball jackpot winner, who had previously deleted a very-real email alerting him to the win. An Australian man was none the wiser that he had actually won a $50 million Powerball jackpot since he had deleted the initial email informing him that he should claim the prize. Thankfully, it didn't
Mar 18, 2026, 8:57 am - Todd - Lottery News

Georgia lottery winner starts off new year by claiming $983 million Mega Millions jackpotNews Story
One lone individual officially becomes the largest lottery winner in state history By Kate Northrop The Georgia Lottery has announced that the single lottery winner of the $983 million Mega Millions jackpot has come forward to claim the largest prize in Georgia state history. Whoever won the $983 million Mega Millions lottery jackpot back in November started off the new year on the right foot. Just two days into 2026, they presented their winning ticket to Georgia Lottery officials.
Jan 7, 2026, 7:47 am - Todd - Lottery News

Good omen? Bird collision preceded NJ lottery winner's $90 million Mega Millions jackpotNews Story
I knew something was coming: Window strike foretold massive win By Kate Northrop The New Jersey lottery winner of a $90 million Mega Millions jackpot knew something was headed their way when a bird crashed into their window the night they unknowingly became the state's newest multi-millionaire. A bird strike on a New Jersey lottery player's window was a sign that foretold their $90 million Mega Millions jackpot win, the winner said. The anonymous player told New Jersey Lottery of
Dec 11, 2025, 7:53 am - Todd - Lottery News

Special numbers win Kentucky couple $225,000 lottery prize in Cash Ball 225News Story
Couple tests Quick Picks vs. chosen numbers theory and winds up with favorable result By Kate Northrop A Kentucky couple won a $225,000 Cash Ball 225 lottery prize using a set of sweet and sentimental numbers near and dear to them. A retired couple won a $225,000 prize in Cash Ball 225, a lottery game local to Kentucky, after picking up the game a year ago. The husband-and-wife pair, who wished to remain anonymous, will purchase three plays on their tickets. The first set is thei
Sep 30, 2025, 9:11 am - Todd - Lottery News