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$1.1 BILLION: Rush of Mega Millions lottery sales prompts officials to raise jackpot estimateNews Story
Now the 3rd-largest lottery jackpot in history By Todd Northrop A rush of lottery ticket sales for the $1.025 billion Mega Millions jackpot has prompted lottery officials to revise their estimate for the Friday night drawing just one day after it was announced to $1.1 billion an increase of $75 million. The increased jackpot now ranks as the 3rd-largest lottery jackpot in history, and the 2nd-largest in Mega Millions game history. The all-important lump-sum cash value is now esti
Jul 28, 2022, 12:40 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Michigan woman scoops $25,000 a year for life after playing Lucky for Life for the first timeNews Story
Rounding off October with more beginner's luck By Kate Northrop A Michigan woman is proving that it's worth trying new things after winning a $25,000 a year for life Lucky for Life prize while playing the lottery game for the first time. A Michigan lottery player has a Disney trip in her sights after her first-ever Lucky for Life ticket purchase netted her a $25,000 a year for life prize. Warren resident Shayla Kauflin, 39, buys her Michigan Lottery tickets online, but this time,
Nov 1, 2023, 7:01 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Arkansas woman almost gifts winning lottery ticket to ex-father-in-lawNews Story
Gift giver decides to keep lottery ticket at the last minute not knowing it was a winner By Kate Northrop An Arkansas woman nearly gave away a scratch-off lottery ticket that would have won the gift recipient $75,000, but she decided to keep the ticket in the end. A lottery player who resides in Texarkana, Arkansas almost gifted a winning lottery ticket to her ex-father-in-law for his birthday, but the decision to leave it out of the envelope meant she won a huge prize instead. P
Sep 11, 2023, 1:32 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Iowa Lottery retailer accuses store manager of buying ticket he knew won $100,000News Story
Store manager in sticky situation after retailer investigates legitimacy of ticket purchase By Kate Northrop A store manager was fired from his job after a lottery retailer had found that he had bought a winning lottery ticket he knew was worth $100,000. Aaron McVicker of Dubuque found himself caught in a messy situation after buying a $100,000 winning lottery ticket, which triggered an investigation into whether he violated store policies by playing the lottery on duty. Accordin
Mar 21, 2023, 8:13 am - Todd - Lottery News

Playing Quick Picks Versus Picking Your Own NumbersReply
You believe that spending $10,000 on Mega Millions / Powerball lottery games is a great bet. Take a look at this. Wizards Singleton says spending $10,000 on lottery tickets worth it. https://nba.nbcsports.com/2012/04/02/wizards-singleton-says-spending-10000-on-lottery-tickets-worth-it/amp/
Jan 16, 2023, 1:47 pm - THRIFTY - Lottery Discussion Forum

Scratching lottery tickets
Morning All, Does anyone else only scratch off the bar code to scan on the CA Lottery app. or in store? I used to scratch off all the symbols, but now only the bar code. Is it just me or am I getting lazy? Is it the excitement of a potential win to undercover what is under each symbol?
Aug 21, 2022, 12:57 pm - LemonDrop - Instant ("Scratch-Off") Games Forum

Michigan Lottery celebrates 50th Anniversary with release of $50 scratch-off ticketReply
You seem to be forgetting that the lotteries are a business, and like any business, they are in business for what? Charity? No, they are in business to make money, not lose money. No one is forcing people to buy anything they don't want to buy, including lottery tickets. I would never put down any entity for making as much profit (legally) as possible. Why be in any kind of business to lose money? As far as the $100 tickets, if there is a market for them, ie:if people buy them, then the lott
Jul 8, 2022, 8:04 am - rcbbuckeye - Lottery News

What is your highest individual pick 3 pick 4 pick 5 win?Reply
Home Lottery News Virginia man bags $120,000 in Pick 4 with 8-8-8-8 combination Virginia man bags $120,000 in Pick 4 with 8-8-8-8 combination Sep 27, 2023, 7:37 pm ( 17 comments ) Share Post Copy Link Favorites A six-figure prize in one drawing By Kate Northrop CHESAPEAKE, Va. A Virginia man was lucky 24 times in one drawing, with his Pick 4 number combination pulling off a $120,000 win. It's common for the payout to be larger in Pick 4 drawings that yield numb
Mar 30, 2024, 4:59 pm - Raven62 - Lottery Discussion Forum

Washington woman checks lottery ticket months after draw and discovers $135,000 winNews Story
A Washington woman bought a lottery ticket from a vending machine but didn't realize until months later that it was a $135,000 winner. The Lynnwood woman, identified as M.B., told Washington's Lottery officials she bought her Hit 5 ticket from a vending machine at her local Fred Meyer store while picking up groceries for dinner. M.B. said it wasn't until several months later that her husband reminded her to check the ticket, so she scanned it at a vending machine and received the instruc
Feb 28, 2024, 9:27 am - Todd - Lottery News

Mississippi Lottery passes $2 billion in gross salesNews Story
Since the first tickets were sold in November 2019, the Mississippi Lottery has passed $2 billion in gross sales. These four years have passed in a flurry of excitement and growth, said Mississippi Lottery Corp. President Jeff Hewitt. Reaching the $2 billion mark is an incredible accomplishment, and we are excited about continuing our growth and success into year five. MLC has returned more than $500 million to the state for roads, bridges and education. More than $377 million has gone
Jan 18, 2024, 6:59 am - Todd - Lottery News