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$214 million Powerball lottery ticket sold in DelawareNews Story
Someone who bought a Powerball ticket in Delaware has a secret worth $214.7 million dollars.And as eager as Wayne Lemons is to know who the lucky winner of Saturday's jackpot is, the state lottery director advises that mystery person not to rush into his office. Take a very deep breath, take another, wait and talk to the best lawyers and tax advisers, and put the ticket in a safe place, Lemons said Sunday. We believe in a situation like this with so much money involved, the winner should get g
Oct 11, 2004, 6:00 pm - Lottery News

Ohio Lottery Rolls Out New Game: Rolling Cash 5News Story
The Ohio Lottery Commission yesterday announced a new game for Ohio Lottery players that provides a little lotto twist. Rolling Cash 5, a new 5-of-39 game set to replace Buckeye 5, goes on sale Sunday, Oct. 3.Rolling Cash 5s first drawing will be held Monday, Oct. 4. Buckeye 5s final drawing takes place Saturday, Oct. 2.Top prize odds for Rolling Cash 5 are 1 in 575,757; overall odds are 1 in 9.Rolling Cash 5 offers a rolling jackpot prize that starts at $100,000. If the jackpot is not hit, i
Sep 28, 2004, 8:59 am - Lottery News

Michigan Lottery to start new lottery gameNews Story
Michigan Lottery players will have a chance at a daily jackpot of at least $100,000 with Fantasy 5, a new daily game that debuts on September 12.With Fantasy 5, players select five numbers from a field of 39. A match of all five numbers wins the jackpot, which will start at $100,000. If there is no winner, the jackpot grows by $5,000 per day until it is won. Average jackpots are expected to be $155,000.In addition to the jackpot, players who match four numbers are guaranteed $100; three numbe
Sep 2, 2004, 7:58 am - Lottery News

Minnesota Powerball winner may appear todayNews Story
It's likely that someone in Minnesota is already a multimillionaire. Check your tickets, folks, it could be you.A single jackpot-winning Powerball ticket worth up to $98.7 million was sold in Minnesota; it was the second time in the past two months a big winner was sold there.The winning numbers drawn Saturday night were 4-10-11-18-43 and the Powerball was 41. Only one ticket matched all six numbers.The jackpot is worth $98.7 million if the winner takes the annuity option, which would pay out $3
Aug 16, 2004, 9:33 am - Lottery News

Winning Scratch-off, Twice Cashed and Once StolenNews Story
A Florida convenience store customer scratched off a winning ticket two weeks ago. But since he cashed in the winning lottery ticket, there's been trouble.After the winner cashed in his 5-hundred dollar prize, the ticket was stolen. A second man now admits he took the ticket and also cashed it in.Lottery tickets are big business at Pat's Kwik Stop. According to Ravi Patel, the store'sowner, lottery ticket sales amount to Something like 800, 900 dollars a day. Patel has owned the Nothwest Gain
Jul 30, 2004, 8:19 am - Lottery News

Mass. Lottery to announce winner of $294 million Mega Millions jackpotNews Story
In a press conference to be held Friday, July 9, 2004 at 11:30 AM, the Massachusetts Lottery will present the winner of the record $294 million Mega Millions jackpot with a ceremonial check.Massachusetts State Treasurer and Lottery Chairman Timothy P. Cahill will introduce the winner and present the check. The winner's identity will be revealed at the press conference.The $294 million jackpot from the Friday, July 2, 2004 Mega Millions drawing, was the result of 15 consecutive jackpot rollovers
Jul 8, 2004, 3:21 pm - Lottery News

Minnesota ticket wins $21.1 million Powerball lottery jackpotNews Story
Powerball paid off big for one lucky ticket Wednesday night. The winning ticket worth $21.1 million was purchased in Minnesota.The winner will now have to decide between the 29-year, 30-payment annuity and the cash option worth $11.1 million. The winner will have 60 days after their ticket is validated to make that decision.In addition to the jackpot winner, 310,533 other Powerball players across the nation won a total of almost $3.1 million in cash prizes.The numbers drawn were: 18, 25, 30, 3
Jul 8, 2004, 10:10 am - Lottery News

One ticket wins $290 million Mega Millions lottery jackpotNews Story
The was one winning ticket sold for Friday's record $290 million Mega Millions jackpot.The winning ticket was sold in Lowell, Massachusetts.The $290 million jackpot is an estimated amount that is expected to increase after the eleven Mega Millions states complete their count of actual ticket sales.In Massachusetts, jackpot winners have up to one year to claim their prize, and the jackpot must be claimed in person at lottery headquarters in Braintree.The winner can take the annuity jackpot in 26
Jul 3, 2004, 2:13 am - Lottery News

Lottery fever hits mega heightsNews Story
Paul Singh had customers lined up at the door at 4 a.m. when he opened his convenience store Thursday on South Main Street in Phillipsburg, New Jersey.With the multi-state Mega Millions jackpot reaching record heights, a steady stream of customers are stopping in to buy a ticket that for one lucky player could be the answer to all their dreams. Most people we get are from Pennsy, Singh, owner of Paul Mart, said.While Pennsylvania participates in the 26-state Powerball lottery, locals stricken w
Jul 2, 2004, 8:51 am - Lottery News

Maryland Lotto jackpot winner has yet to claim prizeNews Story
Maryland Lottery officials are waiting to award last month's $9.3 million Lotto jackpot to the winning ticket holder, who still has not come forward.Giant Eagle of Hagerstown, which sold the ticket for the May 29 drawing, will not have to wait for its commission for selling the ticket. Maryland Lottery officials are to present the store with a check for $9,300 today at 11 a.m.Store manager Jackie Gaffey said there is a lot of buzz over the ticket. I'm just excited that it was bought here, she
Jun 24, 2004, 8:06 am - Lottery News