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my idea for a multi-state lottery
1) Choose 6 numbers from 1 to 68. 2) Tickets cost $1. 3) Match all 6 to win the jackpot, which starts at $25 million. 4) 10 cents of each ticket gets added to the jackpot. 5) Match 5 of 6 to win the 2nd prize of $100,000. 6) Buy 5, get one free. For $5, you get 6 lines, which is either 6 QP or your playslip of 5 sets of 6 numbers plus one QP. 7) Both prizes are all cash (subject to taxes, of course, we can't get around that). No annuity BS. If you win $25 million and want
Dec 12, 2025, 9:28 am - Tucker Black - Lottery Discussion Forum

Virginia Lottery Director Khalid R. Jones appointed as Mega Millions Lead DirectorReply
Hopefully he's intelligent enough to decrease the game price Unlike a lot of people here he's intelligent enough to know that the lottery's only marketing concern is maximizing revenue, and the $5 tickets are probably doing that. I'm pretty certain they wouldn't be changing leadership if they were happy with the current set of changes Did you read the story? The lead directors serve terms of 1 year, and they're usually also holding the job of lead director for a state lottery. The
Dec 11, 2025, 3:34 am - KY Floyd - Lottery News

Washington, D.C. woman makes $2 million lottery claim in thematically appropriate attireNews Story
Player cleverly dons money outfit to conceal identity in winner photo By Kate Northrop A Washington, D.C. woman threw on a disguise worthy of a multi-million lottery prize when she visited the DC Lottery to claim her winnings in person. A Washington, D.C. resident cleverly concealed her identity while claiming her $2 million lottery prize with a thematically appropriate outfit. While shopping at Franklin Liquor Market on 7th Street Northeast, she decided to purchase a lottery tic
Oct 23, 2025, 9:04 am - Todd - Lottery News

New Jersey teacher receives $500,000 winning lottery ticket as gift from parentNews Story
Teacher's summer surprise: forgotten ticket worth half a million By Kate Northrop A New Jersey teacher received a variety of gifts from their students' parents at the end of the school year, but one stood out among the rest: a lottery ticket worth $500,000. Late June is the time parents usually give their children's teachers a thank-you present in New Jersey public schools, and one teacher was lucky to find out that their gifted lottery ticket was worth more than expected. At the
Jul 21, 2025, 12:42 pm - Todd - Lottery News

California Lottery confirms homeless man as winner of $1 million scratch-off prizeNews Story
Months after viral story, winner tells Lottery he plans to keep a lower profile By Kate Northrop The California Lottery has confirmed they awarded a $1 million prize win to a homeless man who went viral on social media for his touching story. Back in April, video footage of an unidentified homeless man circulated online of him celebrating a life-changing prize that would get him off the streets. Just this week, the California Lottery revealed his identity and confirmed him as the leg
Jul 17, 2025, 7:30 am - Todd - Lottery News

Lotto Texas winner sues betting company and couriers, claims he was cheated out of $100M jackpotReply
Had a group known as Rook TX not spent almost $26 million to buy nearly every number combination in a Lotto Texas drawing ... The cash value of the prize would have been approximately $8 million less than it was. Had the defendants not engaged in their illegal money laundering and game-rigging scheme ... It would be a shame if he lost what he did win defending and losing a lawsuit for defamation. Remember that big fat slob, Eddie Tipton You mean the guy that worked for the
Apr 13, 2025, 3:10 am - KY Floyd - Lottery News

Michigan man's lottery play method almost causes him to lose out on $4 million prizeNews Story
Double checking your tickets never hurts By Kate Northrop A Michigan man's interesting scratch-off play style almost led him to losing out on a $4 million lottery prize. A Michigan resident almost lost out on a $4 million winning lottery ticket after getting tricked by his own random method of playing scratch-off games. The anonymous 43-year-old recounted how his purchase of a $30 Magnificent Millions ticket at the 9 Mile Stop Go on Van Dyke in Warren thankfully ended in success
Feb 12, 2025, 9:09 am - Todd - Lottery News

Iowa man locks in "instant retirement" with $1,000 a day Lucky for Life lottery prizeNews Story
Lottery win sparks big move and life changes By Kate Northrop An Iowa man has declared instant retirement after winning the $1,000 a day for life top prize in the Lucky for Life multi-state lottery game. A soon-to-be retiree is expressed gratitude for how his $1,000 a day for life Lucky for Life lottery prize will provide multi-generational benefits and fund major life changing opportunities. Shelby Willis, 64, is ready to simultaneously retire and embark on a big move thanks to
Nov 18, 2024, 6:21 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Huge luck in Michigan this week: five big lottery wins in one weekNews Story
Third time's not the charm it's the prelude By Kate Northrop Lottery players in Michigan have been remarkably lucky this past week, with five big lottery wins in Powerball, Lucky for Life, and Lotto 47 occurring within mere days of each other. It seems the Michigan Lottery has been announcing major wins left and right, with three Lucky for Life wins practically back-to-back, one $5 million Powerball prize, and a $1.72 million Lotto 47 jackpot being won in less than a week. On Sun
Oct 2, 2024, 7:02 am - Todd - Lottery News

First draws for UK National Lottery's New Lotto to take place tonightNews Story
Game overhaul gives players more chances to win, but with some lower prizes By Kate Northrop The overhaul for the UK National Lottery's revamp of the classic Lotto draw game will kick off tonight, with New Lotto offering a second chance to win on every ticket. It's two for the price of one in the UK National Lottery's overhauled New Lotto draw game, which has moved to a new two-round format at its twice-per-week schedule. Players may be getting more chances to win in New Lotto, b
Jun 10, 2026, 7:57 am - Todd - Lottery News