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Connecticut Powerball mystery deepensNews Story
Includes video report Three money managers who claimed the state's record-breaking $254.2 million Powerball jackpot on Monday may still have a fight ahead of them in the court of public opinion. A day after the trio announced they had scored the windfall on a $1 ticket one of them bought at a gas station, media reports surfaced Tuesday that the men had in fact acted on behalf of an anonymous client. The speculation started almost immediately: Who could the mystery buyer be? A lucky hedg
Nov 30, 2011, 12:26 pm - Lottery News

Asset managers accused of fronting for real $254M Powerball winnerNews Story
For three men who had apparently just won $254 million they looked far from ecstatic. And last night the three wealthy bankers who came forward to claim a record Powerball jackpot were facing claims that they were not in fact the real winners. An anonymous man one of their clients is said to have actually purchased the ticket but came to the trio to avoid the 'hassle' of his name becoming public. They then allegedly set up a trust 'as a front' so that Tim Davidson, Brandon Lacoff, and G
Nov 29, 2011, 7:46 am - Lottery News

$254M Ct. Powerball jackpot claimed by 3 asset managersNews Story
Includes video report The mystery winners of a $254 million Powerball jackpot, a record for Connecticut, need only look in the mirror for wealth management advice. All three work for a boutique money management firm in Greenwich, which has fewer assets under its control ($82 million) than their newfound winnings. Greg Skidmore, Brandon Lacoff and Tim Davidson of Belpointe LLC revealed themselves as the winners during a check presentation Monday at the Connecticut Lottery headquarters in
Nov 28, 2011, 8:12 pm - Lottery News

Another man claims to have lost $254M Powerball ticketNews Story
So close to $254 million and yet so far away. That could be the case for a 21-year-old Danbury customer who said he had the winning ticket for the Nov. 2 Powerball drawing but lost it. The $254 million prize was the biggest Powerball jackpot in Connecticut history and the 12th biggest jackpot in Powerball history. At a 7-Eleven on Mill Plain Road, owner Abu Sayed said a 21-year-old customer claimed to have lost the winning ticket: 12-14-34-39-46, Powerball 36. Sayed is skeptical.
Nov 17, 2011, 8:53 am - Lottery News

Ct. Lottery still looking for $254.2M Powerball winnerNews Story
The search is still on for the $254.2 million Powerball jackpot winning ticket for the November 2, 2011 drawing the largest prize ever won in Connecticut Lottery history. Lottery officials confirm that the winning ticket was sold in Fairfield County. Further details will not be available until the winner comes forward to make the unprecedented claim. The winning numbers on November 2 were 12, 14, 34, 39, and 46, with Powerball number 36. The Power Play multiplier number was 4. The Conne
Nov 9, 2011, 9:37 am - Lottery News

Ct. man claims he lost $254M Powerball ticketNews Story
Includes video report Someone in Connecticut bought a lottery ticket worth $254 million but, so far, nobody knows who it is. Powerball officials say someone in Fairfield County bought a Powerball ticket matching all six winning numbers 12, 14, 34, 39, 46, and 36. Local rumor has it that the ticket was sold at Belltown Superette in Stamford, a store with a reputation for selling winning tickets. My grandfather right here, number 29. He played my aunt's ... that's my aunt's birthday. He
Nov 6, 2011, 8:45 am - Lottery News

1 ticket sold in Connecticut wins $254.2M Powerball lottery jackpotNews Story
Powerball's biggest cash value in 5 years Powerball's biggest jackpot in 18 months $254.2 million was up for grabs Wednesday night. It was won by a single ticket sold in Connecticut that matched all the numbers drawn: 12, 14, 34, 39, and 46, with Powerball number 36. The Power Play number was 4. The cash prize, about $150 million, was the biggest in five years. Just missing, by failing to match only the Powerball, were tickets in a dozen states. One in Arkansas is worth $1 million fo
Nov 3, 2011, 9:47 am - Lottery News

Deadline for claiming $16.5M Hot Lotto jackpot nearsNews Story
Winner has 3 months left to claim prize The Iowa Lottery has a message for folks who drove through Des Moines just before New Year's Day almost nine months ago: Dig deep into your dresser drawer and the car's glove compartment. Empty out your purse and shake out your wallet. Check your pants pockets and your backpack. Time is running out for a mystery lottery player to claim a $16.5 million Hot Lotto jackpot. The deadline is 4 p.m. on Dec. 29 for the winner to present the ticket at Iowa
Sep 21, 2011, 6:19 pm - Lottery News

Ct. to deduct back taxes from lottery winningsNews Story
Stamford resident's idea inspired legislation Legislation (HB6270), introduced by State Representative Gerald Fox III (D-Stamford) requiring the Connecticut Lottery to deduct delinquent taxes and penalties before distributing a lottery prize of $5,000 or more to a winner, was ceremoniously signed into law Friday by Governor Dannel Malloy at the State Capitol. The new law applies to winning lottery tickets redeemed on or after January 1, 2012. There is currently about $400 million in state
Aug 15, 2011, 6:02 pm - Lottery News

Powerball lottery jackpot increased to $180 millionNews Story
By Todd Northrop The multi-state Powerball lottery drawing took place last night without any jackpot winners, causing the new jackpot for Saturday's drawing to grow to an estimated $180 million, with a cash option of $100.3 million. Wednesday night was the 10th consecutive drawing without a jackpot winner. Even though there were no jackpot winners, 13 lucky tickets matched the first five numbers for a $200,000 second-place prize: 1 from Arkansas, 2 from Connecticut, 1 from Florida, 1 fr
Aug 4, 2011, 7:26 am - Lottery News