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Big letdown for North Carolina lottery "winner" when barcode proves false winNews Story
By Kate Northrop A Florida trucker experienced the letdown of his life after his suspicion of a big win was proven wrong by the barcode on his lottery ticket. Florida resident James Kinard was sure the lottery ticket he bought while passing through North Carolina was a winner, but the good feeling came crashing to a halt when the barcode on the ticket proved it was a false win. While making a stop in Statesville, Kinard decided to play the North Carolina Lottery's 50X Multiplier gam
May 2, 2022, 11:54 am - Todd - Lottery News

Look-alike actor from movie inspires Michigan man to buy lottery ticket, wins $500,000News Story
No better sign to buy a lottery ticket than a big win from a fictional doppelganger By Kate Northrop A Michigan man won $500,000 in the lottery after identifying with an actor look-alike, whose character bought a lottery ticket in a movie. Most lottery winners have a fun story to accompany their prize claim, and one Michigan man's reason for buying a ticket is as unique as they come. This 26-year-old winner, who chose to remain anonymous, said that he was inspired by a fictional
Apr 24, 2024, 9:14 am - Todd - Lottery News

Email from Michigan Lottery about $227,383 prize found in woman's junk folderNews Story
Big win almost goes unnoticed after Lottery reaches out to her a second time By Kate Northrop A Michigan woman found a lifechanging email sitting in her junk folder alerting her to a $227,383 lottery prize she had won in a second chance drawing. Check your junk folder! A Michigan lottery player is sure glad she did, because she came across an email from the Michigan Lottery notifying her that she had a $227,383 second chance jackpot prize waiting for her. However, this was actual
Apr 8, 2024, 1:02 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Virginia woman who previously won $100,000 in lottery wins $1 million in a different gameReply
Congrats on the double win. From the story, one could make the assumption that she plays scratch cards a lot. This can be followed by the assumption that she knows a winning combination and therefore knew that the ticket was a big winner. She therefore wanted a second confirmation with the store clerk that indeed it's a winner
Mar 25, 2024, 10:12 am - JustMaybe - Lottery News

Michigan woman finds out through Facebook that she won $1 million Powerball lottery prizeNews Story
Social media helps a player discover their big win By Kate Northrop It's thanks to Facebook that a Michigan woman learned she won a $1 million Powerball lottery prize. While many regard social media as a source of silliness, distraction and fun, it's also where many turn to keep up with friends, family, and the news. It's also how one Michigan woman found out she was the winner of a $1 million Powerball prize from the March 2 drawing. Before the drawing took place, Jennifer Vacka
Mar 13, 2024, 9:52 am - Todd - Lottery News

Florida man arrested after buying $31,000 worth of lottery tickets using company credit cardReply
Over 30 thousand dollars worth of scratchoffs and still didn't win enough to cover his losses! Seems to be a warning about buying scratchoffs in that. I'd imagine that for every big winner there must be at least 5 million losers. That's why they call playing the lottery a sucker's bet.
Feb 8, 2024, 11:15 am - Lotterologist - Lottery News

Massachusetts lottery winner of $25 million scratch-off prize will enjoy Christmas in ArubaReply
Such a lucky young lady with her second big win. She's paying off her 3 daughters' student loans and she also won $1M in 2006. Don't get how you assume she's a lucky YOUNG lady. Lucky Yes, but young not sure bout that one.
Dec 8, 2023, 8:20 am - LottoBux - Lottery News

Happy ThanksgivingReply
So you joined this forum for winning Pick 3 / 4 or 5 ? I know the odds are better than the big jackpot wins but you could always hire a company/person to help manage your money after a big win. Happy thanksgiving 2U
Nov 23, 2023, 8:55 am - LottoBux - Lottery News

Self-proclaimed "King of Scratchers" wins $5 million in California Lottery thanks to superstitionNews Story
Lottery fan isn't just a little -stitious, he's super -stitious By Kate Northrop A California man says he's the King of Scratchers after closely following a superstition that led to him winning a $5 million lottery prize in a scratch-off game. Daniel Peramaki is the self-proclaimed King of Scratchers, and he's crediting his determination and rather quirky methods for a $5 million win, the California Lottery said in a press release. Peramaki has been vying for that big win for yea
Nov 14, 2023, 7:57 am - Todd - Lottery News

Maryland husband calls wife cheap for lottery strategy, but she wins $229,774 using her methodNews Story
Lottery-playing husband and wife have differing opinions on how to place a bet By Kate Northrop A husband called his wife cheap for the way she chooses to play the lottery, but her $229,774 Racetrax prize is anything but. Despite her husband's dismissal of her lottery playing tendencies, a Maryland woman stuck to her guns and won a $229,774 Racetrax prize. It's not the first time her persistence paid off either. The winner, who dubbed herself and her husband the Bowie Ballers, ha
Nov 9, 2023, 10:53 am - Todd - Lottery News