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Lottery tickets prove a popular giftNews Story
What started out as a stocking stuffer for Fred Heckman's grandchildren turned into a profitable tradition for the family. One year when he was searching for small extras to give his two grandchildren on Christmas, the Endicott, N.Y., man discovered a New York Lottery promotion that offered $10 worth of scratch-off tickets packaged in a festive envelope. He hasn't found them since that year, but every year since, he has purchased $10 worth of tickets as a present whichever games feel lucky.
Jan 31, 2007, 2:27 am - Lottery News

Colorado man wins lottery second timeNews Story
A Pueblo, Colorado, man is celebrating his second jackpot win in three years. The winner, who has asked to remain anonymous, won $3.4 million in the December 20 Colorado Lotto drawing. He had previously won $1.3 million in October 2003. The first time, according to Colorado Lottery officials, the man was a week away from filing for bankruptcy. He uttered a desperate prayer: Lord, help me out. I want to pay my bills. I don't want to file for bankruptcy. Within moments, he sa
Jan 11, 2007, 3:32 pm - Lottery News

Florida officer unable to accept $1,000 lottery ticket giftNews Story
Imagine if someone handed you a winning lottery ticket worth $1,000, but you couldn't spend it. That's exactly what happened to a Holly Hill police officer. A mystery woman handed the officer the ticket. Investigator Chris Yates got a bittersweet holiday surprise as he worked an extra shift at a Holly Hill Publix. A stranger handed him an envelope. Stuffed a folded up envelope into my left hand and said, 'Merry Christmas,' and walked away from me, Yates explained. It turned ou
Dec 14, 2006, 4:33 pm - Lottery News

Couple won U.K. Lotto, then gave most of it awayNews Story
A couple from Sheffield who won 7.6 million (US$15 million) playing the lottery in 2000 have given away 6 million (US$11.8 million) of their fortune. Ray and Barbara Wragg have made countless donations to charity and spent money on family and friends since winning the jackpot six years ago. Weston Park Hospital in Sheffield, which specializes in cancer treatment, and Sheffield Children's Hospital have been the main beneficiaries. We decided that 7.6 million was too much for two pe
Dec 14, 2006, 2:21 pm - Lottery News

Wisconsin couple wins $15.4M Megabucks lottery jackpotNews Story
The winners of the biggest Megabucks jackpot won in Door County were introduced Monday in Fish Creek. The shock of winning still hasn't gone away for the lucky couple. Nearly 30 years of playing the lottery made Pat and Chuck Stage occasional winners. Monday's trip to the Fish Creek BP made them multi-millionaires. Pat's played the same numbers for years but never heard them all on the news until two Wednesdays ago. She started checking the numbers, and I heard a blood-curdling scream,
Oct 31, 2006, 7:18 am - Lottery News

N.C. Powerball lottery winners worry what their preacher will thinkNews Story
Can winning nearly a million dollars in the lottery be a bad thing? Strangely, for Donald and Danette Sigmon the answer is apparently, yes. On July 26, Donald won $800,000 in the Powerball Lottery after accurately choosing five winning numbers. The Sigmons went to Raleigh to claim their prize. Ever since, they have worried over the fact that playing the lottery might have shamed them. They say they have been shunned and ridiculed and aren't entirely proud of having played. They're so u
Sep 5, 2006, 12:03 pm - Lottery News

Mysterious $49 Million Mega Millions Winner Claims PrizeNews Story
The waiting is over for Maryland residents waiting to discover who bought a winning Mega Millions ticket worth $49 million in the July 18th drawing. Well, sort of. The mystery winner walked into Lottery Headquarters Monday morning. Accompanied by his wife, a family friend and his lawyer, the nervous winner showed Lottery officials the $49 Million ticket from the July 18th Mega Millions drawing. The winner, who wished to remain anonymous, is from Prince Georges County, MD. The teary-e
Aug 23, 2006, 1:02 pm - Lottery News

Lottery winners: beware the phoneNews Story
For lottery winners flush with newfound wealth, the Powerball windfall can be a devil in angel's clothing. It will mean a new sense of financial security for the 100 production and shipping employees at Sargento Foods in Plymouth claiming the $208.6 million Jackpot Saturday. But it can also mean the onset of worries, as the phones begin ringing off the hook from those looking for donations or handouts. Many of these callers will be known by the winners or will be legitimate organizations,
Aug 9, 2006, 12:42 pm - Lottery News

Retired waitress wins millions in lotteryNews Story
I'm gonna take it day to day, but I'm always gonna play, she said. Rosemarie Donnellan, 67, has spent her entire adult life taking care of other people. The lady over there, took care of her, took care of the guy next door, Donnellan said. Donnellan, who is married with six grown children and four grandchildren, worked as a waitress at a country club. I'm a nice woman, she said. And now, a very rich one, winning $4.1 million in last week's Ohio lottery. 'Oh my God, I can't
Jul 19, 2006, 11:21 am - Lottery News

Gambling industry adjusting after CEO arrestNews Story
Next week's big online gambling conference in Las Vegas may turn out to be a washout as a number of individuals invited are thinking of cancelling their trip in the wake of the indictments of senior directors at BetonSports. The annual conference, organised by Bodog.com, is a must-go event for industry executives, but the arrest of the BetonSports chief executive David Carruthers on entry to the US has made people think twice about attending. Bodog.com's chief executive, the Canadian maver
Jul 19, 2006, 8:07 am - Lottery News