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Michigan police investigate scammers who spent thousands on lottery tickets with stolen credit cardsReply
Yes, exactly what I was thinking, don't most states only allow debit and credit card use at the lottery kiosk and not the counter clerk. It is very strange to know that Michigan stores allows that. I am sure going forward, they will now change their policy. Spending 8K in lottery tickets sound like the scammers where buying entire packs of scratch offs, most likely the $30 ones. The problem with that is, even though one buys entire packs of tickets there is no guarantee there with be a $4 millio
Dec 26, 2023, 6:29 am - winterhug - Lottery News

Two-person Michigan lottery club claims $1 million Powerball prizeReply
At the highest federal tax rate of 37% plus the 4.25% Michigan state tax they each take home $293,750. I mean if you gave me $10,000 I won't say no thanks, so 293K is good money.
Nov 21, 2023, 1:57 pm - JustMaybe - Lottery News

Look-alike actor from movie inspires Michigan man to buy lottery ticket, wins $500,000Reply
Thank you. I'm not into hiphop, modern sitcoms (other than Married With Children and a few others), and i'll never watch a Tyler Perry movie, but I think i'm familiar with that area of Flint, Michigan where the winning ticket was bought. If my memory serves me correctly, that used to be an area of drug dealers and prostitution. It's been many years since I rode down North Saginaw. Oh, and I don't recommend the movie, Lottery Ticket to anybody. Outside of his ticket winning, I don't remem
Apr 24, 2024, 3:14 pm - Lotterologist - Lottery News

One Michigan lottery ticket wins $842.4 million Powerball jackpotReply
Agree Sully......when I saw Michigan I was hoping it was you. noise-gate, Couldn't agree more.
Jan 2, 2024, 10:21 pm - Coin Toss - Lottery News

Powerball welcomes 2024 with an $810 million New Year's Day jackpotNews Story
10th-largest jackpot in US history By Todd Northrop What a way to start the new year! In the lottery world, 2024 is starting with a loud bang, as the multi-state Powerball game is holding a drawing for a whopping $810 million jackpot on New Year's Day. The massive Powerball annuity jackpot estimate was achieved after no winning tickets were sold for Saturday night's $786.1 million grand prize. It is the 10th-highest lottery jackpot in history, and the 5th-largest Powerball
Dec 31, 2023, 7:57 am - Todd - Lottery News

Washington, D.C. woman wins $2 million Powerball prize from lottery ticket gifted to her by husbandNews Story
Winner unwraps the perfect present on Christmas Day By Kate Northrop A Powerball lottery ticket ended up being the best present under the Christmas tree for one Washington D.C. woman, who won $2 million from the ticket gifted to her by her husband. A Washington D.C. woman won $2 million on a Powerball lottery ticket that she received as a gift from her husband on Christmas Day. Pamela V. rang in the new year with a $2 million winning Powerball ticket in-hand thanks to her husband
Jan 9, 2024, 12:36 pm - Todd - Lottery News

New bill in Wisconsin could allow some lottery winners to remain anonymousNews Story
Bill advocates for a balance between transparency and a winner's right to privacy By Kate Northrop A bill was recently introduced in Wisconsin that would allow certain lottery winners to hide their identity when claiming a prize. Some lottery winners might have access to more privacy in Wisconsin should bill LRB-4130 pass, which calls for extended confidentiality for those winning above a certain amount. Representative William Penterman, the bill's primary sponsor, published a pr
Dec 7, 2023, 11:32 am - Todd - Lottery News