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Canadian $70 million Lotto Max jackpot winner wants to help rebuild Ukraine with lottery prizeNews Story
History buff has a big to-do list By Kate Northrop A recent winner of the $70 million (US$54.03 million) multi-province Lotto Max jackpot already has plans underway to help rebuild war-torn Ukraine, among other items to be crossed off on his premeditated checklist. The $70 million Lotto Max jackpot winner from the June 7 drawing was revealed to be Marcel Lussier, of Brossard, Montreal, who has a solid plan for how he wants to spend his winnings. Every time Lussier enters a draw
Jun 22, 2022, 11:26 am - Lottery News

Scammer who conned UK National Lottery of £2.5 million given more time to repay fundsNews Story
Man who forged winning ticket has yet to pay back a single cent By Kate Northrop A con artist who scammed the UK National Lottery of 2.5 million (US$3.06 million) by forging a winning ticket has been handed a wider window to pay back the funds he owes. Edward Putman, 56, who is also a convicted rapist, was given three months to pay back 939,782.44 (US$1,149,405.61) at a crime hearing in January. After failing to meet his obligation, he should have had to serve six more years in pri
Jun 20, 2022, 12:07 pm - Lottery News

Arkansas Lottery Natural State Jackpot climbs to record $500,000News Story
Lottery celebrates record high with in-person event, jackpot continues to rise By Kate Northrop The Arkansas Lottery Natural State Jackpot (NSJ) has reached an all-time high and continues to climb to new heights, having surpassed half a million dollars after the drawing took place on Thurs., June 16. There's a record amount of money up for grabs in the Arkansas Natural State Jackpot game, and it only continues to grow now that it has officially whizzed by the $500,000 milestone.
Jun 17, 2022, 5:13 pm - Lottery News

Kelly T. Gee appointed Executive Director of Virginia LotteryNews Story
New casinos on the Director's radar By Kate Northrop Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that he appointed Kelly T. Gee, the Virginia Lottery's Acting Director, as the permanent Executive Director. Having served as the Virginia Lottery's Acting Director since January, Kelly T. Gee officially filled the role permanently on June 6. On Friday, Youngkin announced several new administration appointments, including a Secretary of Administration, Secretary of Commerce and Trade
Jun 15, 2022, 4:55 pm - Lottery News

South Carolina woman wins second lottery jackpot from the same storeNews Story
She was with the same people too By Kate Northrop A South Carolina woman is weak in the knees after winning a second jackpot from a scratch-off lottery ticket bought at the same store as before. A South Carolina Lottery player is reliving a serious moment of d j vu when she won a second top prize from an instant ticket worth $200,000. Not only was the winning ticket bought at the same store where she had previously won a top prize worth $250,000 in 2020, but she was also with t
Jun 14, 2022, 6:36 am - Lottery News

North Carolina Veteran "blessed" by $1 million lottery prize from second-chance drawingNews Story
Lucky winner says he is familiar with second chances By Kate Northrop A North Carolina Veteran says he has had his fair share of second chances in life, but a $1 million lottery prize from a second-chance drawing is the most recent stroke of luck he's had. Joe Mathews of Raleigh is not only thankful for the $1 million second-chance prize he won from a scratch-off, but it's also a reminder of the good things he has going for him in life. I believe in second chance, Mathews told
Jun 13, 2022, 5:19 pm - Lottery News

Maryland man wins his third Racetrax prize in five yearsNews Story
The Maryland Lottery is quite familiar with this winner By Kate Northrop The Maryland Lottery recognized a familiar face visiting their offices this week when he returned to claim his third Racetrax prize in the last five years. An anonymous lottery player, who recently made a return trip the Maryland Lottery to collect a $19,740 prize, is now a three-time Racetrax winner. Lucky Sgt. originally chose his nickname back in 2017 when he won his first two Racetrax prizes, each for
Jun 12, 2022, 8:02 am - Lottery News

Virginia woman wins $236,400 in one Pick 4 drawing with 54 winning ticketsNews Story
It takes one lottery ticket or 54 to win By Kate Northrop A Virginia Lottery player is more than satisfied with the outcome of a Pick 4 drawing for which she bought 54 identical tickets. Elisha Chapman won an astounding $236,400 from the Virginia Lottery's Pick 4 game. How did she do it? She bought 54 tickets with matching numbers for one single drawing. Using the four-digit combination 1-4-0-6, the Smithfield woman bought 54 identical tickets for the Pick 4 night drawing on Ma
Jun 10, 2022, 2:06 pm - Lottery News

California woman is announced as $426 million Mega Millions jackpot winnerNews Story
Winner claims state's biggest lottery jackpot this year By Kate Northrop The lone winner of a $426 million Mega Millions lottery jackpot stepped forward this week to claim her prize. Yesterday, the California Lottery announced Kristine Wellenstein as the state's biggest winner so far this year. Back in January, the Mega Millions jackpot had reached an estimated $421 million, which had been bumped up to $426 million after the drawing took place on Jan. 28, 2022. Wellenstein
Jun 10, 2022, 11:08 am - Lottery News

$20 tip turns into $100,000 lottery prize for Maryland Uber driverNews Story
Happy tears for this winner and his family after winnings provide means for a meaningful trip By Kate Northrop A lucky Uber driver decided to use an unexpected $20 tip to buy a lottery ticket, which in turn earned him a six-figure prize. What others might call a risk turned out to be a rather lucrative decision for an anonymous Maryland man who netted a $100,000 lottery prize using a large tip he received from a customer. At the end of a Friday night filled with jetting Uber cu
Jun 8, 2022, 1:36 pm - Lottery News