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Virginia sailor sets new record for largest instant lottery prize won online in U.S.News Story
Lucky winner sails into $1,817,588 jackpot By Kate Northrop A Virginia man set a record for the largest instant online lottery prize won in the United States at $1,817,588 right from the comfort of his car. Byron Bundoc didn't need to buy a lottery ticket at a brick-and-mortar retailer to win big. Instead, he won over $1,800,000 while sitting in his driveway. Earlier this month, the Virginia Beach native had just returned from participating in a volunteer event when he arrived ho
Aug 15, 2023, 6:48 pm - Todd - Lottery News

New scratch-off game from Florida Lottery offers $250,000 a year for life top prizeNews Story
New games offer more than $2 billion in total cash prizes, Lottery says By Kate Northrop The Florida Lottery released a new Year for Life family of scratch-off games, with the highest price point ticket featuring a $250,000 a year for life top prize. As of today, Florida lottery players can pick out a ticket from the Florida Lottery's latest Year for Life family of instant games, with varying annual top prizes at different price points. There are a total of four different games a
Jul 3, 2023, 7:15 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Maryland man wins $57,777 after dreaming of father gifting him a lottery ticketNews Story
Dream feels all too real, so much so that he had to follow through with it By Kate Northrop A Maryland man's dream literally became a reality when he was inspired by a vision of his father gifting him a lottery ticket, played the lottery in real life, and won a $57,777 prize. The timing of a Maryland man's dream and his lottery win could not have been more perfect even his prize amount was uncanny. A dedicated scratch-off player who went by the name Dell to protect his identity t
Dec 11, 2023, 6:10 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Arkansas Lottery celebrates one-year anniversary of Lotto game with new promotionNews Story
In-state players can get an extra shot at the jackpot By Kate Northrop The Arkansas Lottery is sweetening the deal for Arkansas players in celebration of the Lotto draw game's one-year anniversary. With the one-year anniversary for the Arkansas Lottery's in-state Lotto draw game taking place this month, Arkansas residents have some in-person events to look forward to, as well as some extra chances at hitting the jackpot. Just over one year ago on Sept. 21, the Arkansas Lottery he
Sep 27, 2023, 4:43 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Hoosier Lottery Commission votes to approve $50,000 prize claim to winner whose ticket was ripped upNews Story
Commission votes in the same meeting to deny $500 payout to another player By Kate Northrop Within the same meeting, the Hoosier Lottery Commission voted to approve a $50,000 prize claim to a winner whose ticket was ripped up and to deny a $500 prize to another scratch-off winner who posted their winning ticket online. The Hoosier Lottery Commission was faced with two rather interesting cases regarding the validity of two very different prize claims and ultimately voted to approve on
Dec 2, 2023, 7:31 am - Todd - Lottery News

Washington Lottery takes down AI website after it generates topless photo of userNews Story
Controversy surrounding preventative measures for inappropriate AI image generation By Kate Northrop The Washington's Lottery AI-powered website was discontinued following a user complaint that it had generated a topless photo using her face. What began as an innocent way to help lottery players envision their lives after a big win turned into a disturbing controversy after the Washington Lottery's AI-powered website essentially generated softcore pornography of one of its users.
Apr 5, 2024, 6:59 pm - Todd - Lottery News