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Lightning strikes twice for Virginia man who won $1 million and $2.5 millionNews Story
By Kate Northrop A Virginia man had a taste of victory back in 2014 when he won $2.5 million on a scratch-off lottery ticket, but nothing said he couldn't win again. Last week, Michael Worsham of Chesapeake won his second big instant game prize, a not-too-shabby $1 million, seven years after winning a $2.5 million top prize on another scratch-off game. Worsham had been having a lucky streak even before he had won his first major prize in 2014. Right before buying the winning Right on th
Aug 31, 2021, 9:49 am - Lottery News

Wait times for lottery prize payouts doubled in CaliforniaNews Story
Lottery anticipates return to normal claims operations later this year By Kate Northrop Lottery players are continuing to win big in California but are having to wait twice the amount of time it normally takes to receive their check, with some waiting more than three months. Since late June, lottery prize payouts have slowed to a crawl in California as the Lottery adjusts its operations during the ongoing pandemic. Normally, the processing time for claims is four to six weeks,
Aug 12, 2021, 12:31 pm - Lottery News

Texas Lottery to add third weekly Lotto Texas drawingNews Story
Additional drawing to begin in August By Kate Northrop Texas Lottery players will get an additional chance to hit the Lotto Texas jackpot with a new weekly drawing to be added this August. Lotto Texas is the latest game to be included to the Monday Night Draw schedule, joining various other games that night in the Lottery's lineup. Also known as The Texas Original, it's a 28-year-old game that offers the largest rolling jackpots drawn in a local statewide game. Players pick six numb
Jul 22, 2021, 10:36 am - Lottery News

Irish family claims €12.7 million Lotto jackpot after two months of waitingNews Story
Winners explain why they took their time to claim the prize By Kate Northrop A close-knit Irish family hit the jackpot in the National Lottery's Lotto draw game in April and wisely did everything they could to prepare for the sudden influx of cash they were about to accept. The winners, who reside in County Kilkenny in Ireland, finally claimed the Lotto jackpot from the drawing on Wed., Apr. 14, 2021 worth 12,740,043 (US$15.2 million). Since coming forward, they discussed the steps
Jun 26, 2021, 6:09 pm - Lottery News

Iowa couple misses deadline to cash $100,000 Powerball ticketNews Story
Lottery winners plea with Iowa Lottery for extension By Kate Northrop A couple who held a winning Powerball lottery ticket worth $100,000 missed the deadline to claim their prize after discovering the rogue ticket in their car mere months too late. Having returned from a tour in Afghanistan in a wheelchair, Bradly Hanawalt of Des Moines never thought that luck was on his side. While going through his wife's car, he discovered a lone Powerball ticket worth $100,000 and instantly tho
Jun 17, 2021, 3:25 pm - Lottery News

Lottery scams and fake sweepstakes cost Americans $227 million in 2020News Story
Report finds that victims lost 33% more money in scams compared to 2019 By Kate Northrop A report on sweepstakes, lottery and prize scams revealed that Americans lost a whopping $227 million to con artists last year. Better Business Bureau investigator Steve Baker put out some eye-opening statistics that show a decrease in complaints but a troubling 33% increase in the amount of money lost by Americans to scammers. Kathy Chapman told CBS News the story about how her unsuspecting 84-y
Jun 14, 2021, 10:37 am - Lottery News

Britain's youngest lottery winner banned from driving after drug-fueled car crashNews Story
Callie Rogers scuffled with officers while high on cocaine By Kate Northrop A lottery winner infamous for frittering away her 1.9 million (US$3 million) fortune on drugs, partying, and luxury items was recently involved in a car crash and a police chase that resulted in the loss of her license. Callie Rogers, who was 16 when she matched all six numbers to become Britain's youngest lottery winner, is infamous for blowing through all of her winnings on expensive properties, plastic surger
Mar 29, 2021, 6:13 pm - Lottery News

Maryland Lottery holds second Bonus Match 5 drawing after problem discoveredNews Story
Players are urged to hang onto their tickets and check both sets of numbers By Kate Northrop On Thursday, the Maryland Lottery announced that it held two drawings for the Bonus Match 5 on March 18 due to a problem that occurred with the drawing that day. A press release from the Lottery assures players that it will pay prizes on two separate sets of winnings numbers for the March 18 drawing, which are listed below. The Lottery also emphasized that each set of winning numbers is separate
Mar 22, 2021, 10:34 am - Lottery News

Virginia woman wins $1 million playing the lottery for the "last time"News Story
By Kate Northrop Don't quit, not quite! A player from Virginia is glad she didn't stop playing the lottery too early after she won $1 million from a scratch-off ticket that was supposed to be her last. Latasha Tucker of Lynchburg made the million-dollar decision to play the lottery just one last time before quitting for good. On her way home form work, she purchased a ticket from the 20X the Money game for $10 at Quik-E Food Store Fried Chicken on Lakeside Drive in Lynchburg and won
Jan 28, 2021, 7:19 pm - Lottery News

Dozens of lottery players across the USA hit it big in PowerballNews Story
By Kate Northrop In an unusual Powerball drawing Saturday, dozens of players won huge prizes, including a New Jersey player who won the $23.2 million jackpot. Anyone who thought the Powerball excitement would end after one player from Maryland won a massive $731.1 million Powerball jackpot Wednesday was in for a surprise the very next drawing. Just three days later on Sat., Jan. 23, the $23.2 million Powerball jackpot was scooped up by a lone player from New Jersey, with another 43 tick
Jan 26, 2021, 7:10 pm - Lottery News