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$1 million Powerball winning ticket purchased in Texas will expire in three weeksNews Story
Powerball winner possibly unaware of $1 million fortune By Kate Northrop Someone in Texas purchased a Powerball ticket earlier this year and won the $1 million second-tier prize, but no one has come forward to claim it. The owner of a winning $1 million Powerball ticket has to come forward to claim it within the next three weeks or risk losing it entirely. Last week, the Texas Lottery published an announcement warning players about the approaching Aug. 1 deadline. However, the cl
Jul 10, 2026, 5:59 am - Todd - Lottery News

North Carolina brother-sister duo win $25,000 a year for life Lucky for Life lottery prizeNews Story
Siblings come forward to claim prize in retired game three days before it expired By Kate Northrop A brother and sister from North Carolina claimed a $25,000 a year for life prize in the retired Lucky for Life multi-state lottery game with just three days left on the clock. Had they waited just three more days, a brother-sister duo would not have been able to claim a $25,000 a year for life Lucky for Life lottery prize. The Lucky for Life multi-state game may have been replaced b
Jun 26, 2026, 8:45 am - Todd - Lottery News

Illinois Lottery shells out $7.1 million after players win big with 7-7-7-7News Story
Huge payday for Illinois lottery players across the state By Kate Northrop Thousands of Illinois lottery players won big when their Pick 4 game drew the combination 7-7-7-7, with more than $7 million in winnings paid out across the state. The Illinois Lottery announced last week that it tallied up $7.1 million in winnings from a single Pick 4 drawing. It's because the midday drawing on Sunday, May 3 produced the number combination 7-7-7-7, with Fireball number 6. It resulted
May 11, 2026, 7:53 am - Todd - Lottery News

Two Canadian lotteries change privacy policies to hide winner's last names in press releasesNews Story
Winner stories live on forever : Digital footprint concerns in modern age drive policy change By Kate Northrop The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG)'s recent policy change makes it the second provincial lottery in Canada to hide winner's last names in press releases and publications. Although total lottery winner anonymity is not a standard in any Canadian provincial lottery, two of Canada's lotteries have taken steps to conceal and protect winner information. Anonymit
May 8, 2026, 11:16 am - Todd - Lottery News