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Post Malone and the "perfect storm" — North Carolina man wins $100,000 lottery prizeNews Story
Winner's eventful night led to it being one of the best days of his life By Kate Northrop A North Carolina man says his $100,000 lottery win is all thanks to the perfect storm that involved a Post Malone concert, severe rains, and a bathroom break. All those factors led up to the moment Thomasville resident Zachary Sharpe won a $100,000 scratch-off prize from the North Carolina Lottery, he says. It was a wonderful day, Sharpe told the Lottery. One of the best days of my life.
Aug 1, 2023, 12:11 pm - Lottery News

Maryland man hoping for second-chance lottery prize ends up winning $50,000 insteadNews Story
Lucky player is no stranger to winning second-chance prizes By Kate Northrop A Maryland man who bought a lottery ticket hoping to enter a second-chance promotion ended up winning a $50,000 top prize from a Corvette-themed scratch-off game. One lucky lottery winner bought a scratch-off ticket with his eye on a second-chance prize promotion, but now he'll have to buy another ticket if he still wants to enter because his lottery purchase landed him a $50,000 top prize instead. The w
Jul 31, 2023, 2:35 pm - Lottery News

North Carolina woman "cried all the way home" after winning "life-changing" $723,755 lottery jackpotNews Story
Winner hopes the prize will convince her husband to retire By Kate Northrop A North Carolina woman could not hold back the tears after winning a life-changing Fast Play jackpot worth $723,755. To say Cynthia Neely of Gold Hill was overwhelmed with joy was an understatement the tears did not stop flowing even as she drove all the way home after winning an entire North Carolina Lottery Fast Play jackpot. On July 11, Neely's $10 Jackpot 7's Fast Play purchase won her 100% of the jac
Jul 25, 2023, 11:20 am - Lottery News

Maryland player wins $50,000 in Pick 5 for the fifth time this yearNews Story
Five-time winner bought all winning tickets at the same retailer By Kate Northrop An anonymous Maryland player won a Pick 5 top prize of $50,000 for the fifth time this year, having bought every winning ticket at the same store. The Maryland Lottery saw a familiar face return to headquarters in Baltimore after he completed his fifth Pick 5 prize claim worth $50,000 last week. In May, a Silver Spring resident showed up at Lottery headquarters to claim a combined $200,000 Pick 5 pr
Jul 17, 2023, 3:36 pm - Lottery News

Iowa woman buys winning $2 million Powerball lottery ticket right before sales cutoffNews Story
A race against the clock from start to finish By Kate Northrop An Iowa woman bought a Powerball lottery ticket just in the nick of time, which ended up winning her a $2 million prize. To say Megan Balmer's experience with winning the lottery was exciting is an understatement from the moment she bought her ticket to stepping into Iowa Lottery headquarters to claim a $2 million Powerball prize, this win had her running around on fumes. Balmer's win began when she and her boyfriend,
Jul 14, 2023, 11:15 am - Lottery News

Massachusetts Mega Millions winner who had $3 million ticket stolen from him claims prizeNews Story
Cashier who tried to claim his prize arrested this week By Kate Northrop The lottery winner of a $3 million Mega Millions prize whose ticket was stolen from him by a liquor store cashier claimed his prize today, the Massachusetts Lottery announced. A press released published today by the Massachusetts Lottery confirmed that Paul Little of Lakeville did indeed receive his $3 million Mega Millions prize after a four-month investigation. Little, a diesel mechanic who works on marine
Jun 30, 2023, 1:29 pm - Lottery News

North Carolina woman who won $200,000 in the lottery "spoke it into existence"News Story
Lottery winner credits the power of suggestion and positive thinking By Kate Northrop A North Carolina woman who uncovered a $200,000 prize on a scratch-off lottery ticket said she spoke it into existence. Shannon Overby of Madison was filled with confidence when she bought her latest winning lottery ticket at Mayodan Marathon on North 2nd Avenue in Mayodan, telling her son that she was going to win big. I told [my son], 'I'm going to win this, Overby said to the North Carolina
Jun 23, 2023, 12:32 pm - Lottery News

Missouri man unknowingly holds onto Powerball lottery ticket worth $1 million for three monthsNews Story
Lottery winner stays true to three-month alarm ritual By Kate Northrop A Missouri man didn't know he was holding onto a winning Powerball lottery ticket worth $1 million for three months. Thanks to a ticket-checking ritual that required an alarm, three months went by before an anonymous lottery winner from Missouri found out he was sitting on a $1 million winning Powerball ticket. A Missouri resident entered the Powerball drawing that took place on Jan. 2, 2023, having bought hi
Jun 19, 2023, 3:26 pm - Lottery News

Ukrainian refugee wins €500,000 in Belgium LotteryNews Story
Winner who fled war-torn home country finds a bit of luck elsewhere By Kate Northrop A Ukrainian refugee won 500,000 (US$537,783) from a scratch-off ticket, the Belgium National Lottery announced on Monday. An anonymous refugee who fled war-torn Ukraine found a bit of luck in Belgium, where he won 500,000 from a scratch-off lottery ticket. On May 16, the nameless winner, who withheld his identity from the public as is allowed by Belgium Lottery gaming policy, has been living in B
Jun 12, 2023, 1:48 pm - Lottery News

Oregon man wins $8.2 million Megabucks jackpot after a decade of playingNews Story
Lucky winner hits jackpot after ten dedicated years By Kate Northrop An Oregon man hit an $8.2 million Megabucks jackpot after ten years of playing the game. Ray Jones of Lake Oswego dedicated himself to the idea of someday winning a Megabucks jackpot, and after finally hitting one worth $8.2 million, he can rest easy. It happened after he purchased the winning ticket at 7-Eleven on Capitol Highway in Portland. Jones matched all six numbers in the Megabucks drawing on Wednesd
Jun 10, 2023, 6:26 pm - Lottery News