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Retired New York Lottery legend Yolanda Vega to compete on Family FeudNews Story
Yolanda returns to TV to win her own prize money By Kate Northrop Lottery and Family Feud fans unite the popular game show will feature Yolanda Vega, 66, one of the most well-known faces in New York Lottery history. While avid lottery players may recognize Yolanda as the exuberant announcer best known for handing out ceremonial checks with a smile, she's set to reappear in front of the nation to win a prize of her own. In January, the television host and personality retired after
Jan 12, 2023, 7:21 am - Lottery News

Massachusetts Lottery announces new Wheel of Luck gameNews Story
Replaces retiring All or Nothing game By Kate Northrop A new roulette-style game is making its way into Massachusetts Lottery retailers in two weeks. On Thurs., Jan. 19, The Wheel of Luck will make its debut with the intention of complementing Keno at Lottery retail locations. 'Wheel of Luck' will provide our customers with a fun, new alternative to play between Keno games, Massachusetts State Lottery Commission Chair Deborah B. Goldberg said. As the state's gaming market becomes
Jan 5, 2023, 11:13 am - Lottery News

VIDEO: Lottery Post's favorite stories of 2022News Story
Oh what fun we had! By Kate Northrop At this time of the holiday season on the brink of a new year, it's not uncommon to take inventory of how the past year went, whether that's reminiscing about things you accomplished, or perhaps there's something you would have liked to have done that you definitely want to do next year instead. Today, Lottery Post looks back at some of 2022's most notable moments in the lottery world. Grab some popcorn (or hot chocolate), cozy up, and join us as
Dec 31, 2022, 5:10 pm - Lottery News

Maryland Lottery to switch to computerized drawingsNews Story
Lottery to leave behind traditional ball drawings in favor of embracing the future By Kate Northrop The Maryland Lottery announced today that it has plans to switch its draw methods from traditional lottery ball drawing machines to digital computerized drawings. Next week, the Maryland Lottery will officially retire the ball drawing machines and switch over to a random number generator (RNG) to conduct its in-state games. Lottery balls and machines have been part of the Maryland
Dec 12, 2022, 12:08 pm - Lottery News

Despite sales influx from $2B Powerball, Massachusetts Lottery ticket sales falterNews Story
The Massachusetts State Lottery Tuesday stated it could be in some financial trouble regarding its overall sales for the fiscal year, despite the massive ticket sales generated by the recent Powerball jackpot worth $2 billion. According to Lottery Interim Director Mark Bracken, as of Sunday, lottery sales for the 2023 fiscal year are $22.5 million less than what they were for fiscal 2022. This includes overall instant ticket and scratch ticket sales, but it's an improvement from the $60 mill
Dec 2, 2022, 8:10 am - Lottery News

New Zealand man who won $15 million in lottery stays humbleNews Story
Lottery winner's extraordinary generosity By Kate Northrop Like any lottery winner, one anonymous New Zealander considers himself lucky to win $15 million (US$8.4 million) in the lottery, but it's his sunny outlook and boundless generosity that separates him from the rest. Michael, who has been given an alternative name to protect his identity, has always been a boon to his community, and winning $15 million in the New Zealand Lottery's Lotto game did nothing to change that. The
Oct 7, 2022, 6:24 pm - Lottery News

433 players win $4 million lottery jackpot in Philippines, prompts calls for investigationNews Story
Results were all divisible by 9 By Kate Northrop The Philippines government Charity Sweepstakes Office is hearing calls for an investigation after 433 lottery winners split a 236 million pesos (US$4 million) jackpot on Saturday. Lottery enthusiasts in the Philippines are split over whether an official investigation should take place over a $4 million lottery jackpot being split by 433 winners. On Sat., Oct. 1, the 6/55 Grand Lotto Draw drew the winning numbers 9, 18, 27, 36, 45,
Oct 6, 2022, 7:08 am - Lottery News

UK woman wins lottery jackpot, finds out she's cancer-free right afterNews Story
Lottery winner urges people to stay on top of their health By Kate Northrop A cancer patient found out from her doctor that she was officially cancer-free immediately after winning a 1 million (US$1.19 million) lottery jackpot. Maxine Lloyd, 50, of Kettering, Northamptonshire, is incredibly lucky she received two sets of good news that anyone would be more than happy to receive one of. However, she's had to overcome a few difficult obstacles and has shown nothing but resilience i
Aug 18, 2022, 4:53 pm - Lottery News

Australian woman shocked into silence after discovering she hit $30 million Oz Lotto jackpotNews Story
Living in a dream but unable to sleep, one winner contemplates the future By Kate Northrop An Australian woman couldn't sleep after finding out she won a jackpot from the Australian Lottery's Oz Lotto game, but one restless night isn't so bad of a price to pay for suddenly becoming $30 million (US$ 20.2 million) richer. A Forest Lake woman and her husband were so stunned they couldn't speak after she discovered her division one winning ticket had just won a $30 million Oz Lotto pri
Jul 13, 2022, 11:47 am - Lottery News

Daughter gifts her dad lottery ticket worth $675,000 for Father's DayNews Story
Father's Day gifts will be hard to top from now on By Kate Northrop For one dad, nothing says Happy Father's Day than being gifted a lottery ticket that turns out to be worth $675,000 (US$523,036). This year's Father's Day present will be hard to top after a daughter gifted her dad a winning lottery ticket worth six figures. John and Anne Bartlett, of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, couldn't have been more stunned with the little gift slipped inside a Father's Day card f
Jun 30, 2022, 6:38 am - Lottery News