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NJ lottery winners might soon be able to stay anonymousNews Story
Big jackpot winners and lucky scratch-off ticket holders in New Jersey are one step closer to keeping their winnings a secret after the state Assembly passed a bill that would shield the identity of lottery winners in the state. The measure (S2267), sponsored by state Senate President Stephen Sweeney, D-Gloucester, and Sen. Kristin Corrado, R-Passaic, would directly amend the state's lottery regulations. Currently, the state requires the ticket holder to publicly come forward to claim thei
Jan 14, 2020, 9:09 am - Lottery News

Lottery winner never showed up to claim $14.6 million jackpot in ArizonaNews Story
A lottery player sitting on a $14.6 million jackpot had until the end of Monday to come forward in Arizona or lose it all, officials said. The winner never showed up. Monday's 5 p.m. deadline came and went and officials still don't know who purchased the ticket, they said. It's hard to see that not get claimed, Arizona lottery spokeswoman Jacqueline Keidel Martinez said Monday evening. The ticket holder nailed all six numbers of an in-state game, The Pick, on June 5 setting a 180-day c
Dec 3, 2019, 8:17 am - Lottery News

Unclaimed $14.6 million Arizona Lottery ticket expires MondayNews Story
If you played the Arizona Lottery this past summer, look around the house for lottery tickets you might have missed; you might be sitting on $14.6 million. The Arizona Lottery said the multimillion dollar The Pick jackpot has still not been claimed since the June 5 drawing. The winning numbers drawn that evening were 4, 14, 22, 24, 28, and 43. The winning ticket was sold at the Circle K at Litchfield Road and Van Buren Street in Goodyear. If the ticket is yours, don't delay one moment
Nov 30, 2019, 9:02 pm - Lottery News

Will R.I. Lottery win or lose in $1 billion IGT contract battle?News Story
Is it a wise move that would keep more than 1,000 high-paying jobs in Rhode Island or just the latest example of a you gotta know a guy back-room deal? Is the lottery giant IGT as Rhode Island as Del's lemonade or as British as Big Ben? In short, is the proposed no-bid, $1-billion, 20-year extension of IGT's current 20-year gambling technology contract a solid win for the Rhode Island economy or an ill-advised sweetheart deal ? As state lawmakers prepare to review the proposal this fall
Aug 13, 2019, 8:34 am - Lottery News

One lottery ticket sold in California wins $530 million Mega Millions jackpotNews Story
Somebody in California just added half a billion dollars to their bank account. A single ticket, sold in San Diego, claimed Friday night's $530 million Mega Millions jackpot. That comes with a cash option payout of $345.2 million, according to contest officials. The winning numbers were 17, 19, 27, 40, and 68, with Mega Ball number 2. The Megaplier was 3. The winning ticket was sold at Sorrento Deli Mart, located a short walk from the famous Torrey Pines Golf Course. Even if you didn
Jun 8, 2019, 8:19 am - Lottery News

$530 MILLION: Mega Millions lottery jackpot increases on rolloverNews Story
By Todd Northrop Lottery players across the United States will be lining up at lottery retailers for their chance to win Friday's massive $530 million Mega Millions jackpot, after nobody won Tuesday's $475 million grand prize. The cash value stands at a staggering $343.9 million. Friday's $530 million Mega Millions jackpot is the 7th-largest in the game's history, and the 15th-largest United States lottery jackpot of all time (see full list below). It's also the biggest since a $1.537 b
Jun 5, 2019, 6:58 am - Lottery News

$475 MILLION: Mega Millions lottery jackpot swellsNews Story
16th-largest jackpot in US lottery history By Todd Northrop After 23 drawings without a jackpot winner, the multi-state Mega Millions lottery game now boasts a swelling jackpot of nearly a half-billion dollars that could instantly put someone among the wealthiest people on the planet. When nobody won Friday night's grand prize, the Mega Millions jackpot grew to an estimated $475 million the biggest since a $1.537 billion Mega Millions jackpot from the October 23, 2018 drawing crowned a
Jun 1, 2019, 11:07 am - Lottery News

Mississippi hires experienced executive for its new lotteryNews Story
The Mississippi Lottery Corporation announced Wednesday that it is hiring an experienced executive as its first president. Thomas N. Shaheen, 66, begins June 1 and will oversee operations as Mississippi prepares to join most other states in offering scratch-off tickets and other game of chance. In an interview on Tuesday in Jackson, Shaheen said Mississippi could start selling lottery tickets by the end of this year. We'll work at a pace to get it started off as quickly as possible bec
May 8, 2019, 10:26 am - Lottery News

Thinking of going off the grid after winning the lottery? Not so fastNews Story
Everyone dreams of it: having a small piece of paper with the right numbers printed on it and winning the life-changing $200 million, $700 million or $1 billion jackpot. But what happens after you win? Many winners decide to remain anonymous or at least try to but that can be difficult when many states demand that the winners of large jackpots show their faces at news conferences. At his own news conference in Madison, Wis., Manuel Franco, 24, who in a Powerball drawing last month won $768
Apr 25, 2019, 3:29 pm - Lottery News

Wisconsin man, 24, claims $768.4M Powerball lottery jackpotNews Story
Includes video report The winner of a Powerball lottery ticket worth $768.4 million has been revealed. He is 24-year-old Manuel Franco of West Allis. Franco spoke at length with reporters on Tuesday afternoon, April 23 describing in detail the day he had purchased the tickets that led to this big win. Franco said he left work around 2 p.m. on March 27 and went to the Speedway in New Berlin a few minutes later. He bought $10 worth of individual Powerball tickets. I pretty much felt luck
Apr 23, 2019, 3:04 pm - Lottery News