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First big win of new Mega Millions game is one ticket in Ohio worth $112 millionNews Story
One jackpot winner four drawings into the new game By Kate Northrop Friday's Mega Millions drawing resulted in the first jackpot win since the updated version of the game went live earlier this month, with one ticket in Ohio scooping a jackpot worth $112 million. The $112 million Mega Millions jackpot was won by a single ticket in Ohio on Friday, making the ticket holder the first official winner of the enhanced game since ticket prices increased to $5. It took four drawings for
Apr 21, 2025, 12:22 pm - Lottery News

$83.5 million Lotto Texas jackpot won by a single ticketNews Story
Retailer is likely affiliated with a lottery courier By Kate Northrop One ticket, purchased at a retailer likely affiliated with a lottery courier service, won last night's $83.5 million Lotto Texas jackpot. After 102 drawings in one jackpot run, someone is walking away from Monday's Lotto Texas drawing a multi-millionaire. The winning numbers in Monday's drawing were 19, 21, 25, 45, 47, and 52. According to the Texas Lottery, the winning ticket was sold at Winners Corner TX
Feb 18, 2025, 2:18 pm - Lottery News

North Carolina man only plays second-chance games, wins $1 million in second-chance lottery drawingNews Story
Losing tickets become winning strategy By Kate Northrop Persistence paid off for one North Carolina man who won a $1 million grand prize in a second-chance lottery drawing after exclusively buying tickets that offer second-chance promotions. One North Carolina resident is still processing the fact that he was chosen in a second-chance lottery drawing to win a $1 million grand prize. Eddie Graham of Belmont has been playing the lottery for years, particularly scratch-off games tha
Feb 13, 2025, 8:25 am - Lottery News

North Carolina Lottery launching Cash Pop draw game this weekendNews Story
North Carolina joins other states in adding Cash Pop Includes video report By Kate Northrop The North Carolina Lottery announced the launch of its new Cash Pop draw game, set to debut this weekend following weeks of extensive game testing. As Cash Pop continues to gain popularity nationwide, the North Carolina Lottery is the latest to add it to its lineup. Starting Sunday, Nov. 17, players will be able to pop into a retailer to try out Cash Pop, the latest draw game introduce
Nov 16, 2024, 8:07 am - Lottery News

Ohio Lottery Pick 4 draws same numbers two drawings in a rowNews Story
Rare occurrence in popular draw game By Kate Northrop Whoever won in an Ohio Lottery Pick 4 drawing last week had a chance to win again using the same numbers, with two drawings in a row producing the same results. Two Pick 4 drawings produced the same number combinations back-to-back in Ohio last week. On Oct. 2, the Ohio Pick 4 evening game drew the numbers 6-9-9-4. Players matching those numbers with a $1 wager in exact order won a $5,000 prize. The very next drawing, the
Oct 10, 2024, 7:14 am - Lottery News

Two D.C. Lottery DC 4 drawings boast payouts of over $1 million each, less than a day apartNews Story
D.C. players win big across the span of two days By Kate Northrop Two D.C. Lottery DC 4 drawings, held on consecutive days, resulted in over one million dollars in prize payouts after the drawings produced winning numbers 8-8-8-8 and 2-2-2-2. The D.C. Lottery told Lottery Post that hundreds of tickets won big in Sunday's and Monday's DC 4 drawings after the winning combinations 8-8-8-8 and 2-2-2-2 were drawn less than a day apart. Number combinations with the same four digits are
Sep 27, 2024, 2:34 pm - Lottery News

Powerball drawing for $223 million lottery jackpot will not be broadcast due to Hurricane HeleneNews Story
Drawing location will move to backup site in Iowa By Kate Northrop Tonight's Powerball drawing for the $223 million lottery jackpot will not take place at the Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee as usual, nor will it be broadcast live due to Hurricane Helene. With the closure of the Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee, tonight's Powerball and Double Play drawings will take place at a backup site in Johnston, Iowa. The drawings will still occur at the usual 10:59 p.m
Sep 25, 2024, 5:02 pm - Lottery News

Michigan man who misses lottery jackpot by one number wins $795,905 Fantasy 5 jackpot the next nightNews Story
No small feat! By Kate Northrop A Michigan man who was disappointed that he had missed the jackpot by one number was surprised to learn that he had won a $795,905 Fantasy 5 lottery jackpot the next night. Although he was grateful for the smaller win, one Michigan man was miffed that he had missed winning the jackpot by one number. The next night, that feeling was replaced by shock when he learned he had really accomplished what he had set out to do. The 53-year-old winner, who ch
Aug 13, 2024, 6:48 am - Lottery News

Virginia woman wins $180,000 in a single Pick 5 drawingNews Story
Six $30,000 prizes in just one day By Kate Northrop Buying six tickets for one Pick 5 drawing paid off for one Virginia woman, who ended up winning $180,000 in a single drawing. One lucky Virginia lottery player turned a $30,000 prize into $180,000 after all six of her tickets came up winners in one Pick 5 drawing. Latoya Burke presented six winning tickets to the Virginia Lottery, all with the same combination and for the same Pick 5 June 5 Day drawing. Burke bought her tick
Jul 22, 2024, 7:34 am - Lottery News