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Canadian man's $70 million Lotto Max win is "bittersweet" after wife's passing
Winner wants to dedicate winnings in a special way By Kate Northrop It was a bittersweet moment when one Canadian lottery player found out he won a $70 million (US$51.6 million) Lotto Max jackpot, which he is using to honor his late wife. Brian Hoover was experiencing a wide range of emotions when he won a $70 million Lotto Max jackpot. While many players see the lottery as a fun hobby, a weekly routine, or a quick form of entertainment, for Hoover, playing the lottery was more than
Mar 20, 2024, 7:27 am - Lottery News

California winner of $1.765 billion Powerball jackpot is lauded as kind family man by neighbors
Couldn't have happened to a better guy By Kate Northrop Following the California Lottery's announcement of Theodorus Struyck as one of the lottery winners of the $1.765 billion Powerball jackpot on Friday, neighbors have come out and said that the win couldn't have happened to a better guy. The California Lottery named Theodorus Struyck , 65, as the representative of a group that won $1.765 billion in the Oct. 11, 2023 Powerball drawing, cementing them in history as winners of the
Mar 19, 2024, 9:46 am - Lottery News

Illinois stay-at-home mom wakes up to a crying baby and $1.4 million Lucky Day Lotto jackpot
Mother wakes up to a crying baby and a lifechanging amount of money By Kate Northrop An Illinois woman woke up to the sound of her crying baby in the middle of the night but found it rather difficult to fall back asleep once she also found out she won a $1.4 million Lucky Day Lotto jackpot. Every parent knows that tending to a crying infant in the middle of the night is not easy, but what if you woke up to a million dollars too? This is what happened to one Illinois stay-at-home
Mar 14, 2024, 8:07 pm - Lottery News

Michigan friends playing the same lottery numbers both win big in Powerball
One wins double the prize as the other, thanks to Power Play By Todd Northrop Friends who play together, win together although in this case maybe not winning the same amount. Saginaw, Michigan resident Naomi Cawley, 59, matched four white balls plus the Powerball in the Feb. 21 drawing to win a $50,000 prize. Thanks to her purchasing the Power Play option for an extra $1, the prize was multiplied to $100,000. The winning Powerball numbers drawn that evening were 4, 27, 33, 41, an
Mar 7, 2024, 9:51 am - Lottery News

Three Calgary friends claim $50M lottery prize after 17 years playing together
'I'm happy that the three of us get to share this... I don't know what I would have done with $50 million alone' Three friends who have playing the lottery together for 17 years are now multi-millionaires, thanks to a Canada Lotto 6/49 jackpot win. After a weekend away, Carmen Austria woke up early on Dec. 11, made coffee and checked her lottery tickets a regular part of her morning routine, having played the lottery jointly with friends and former co-workers Gary Perkins and Catherine W
Feb 26, 2024, 8:20 am - Lottery News

UK couple battle over £1 million lottery prize
Lottery operator awards prize to girlfriend; boyfriend threatens legal action A United Kingdom couple are at war over a lottery payout worth 1 million (US$1.27 million) after allegedly buying the ticket together before splitting up weeks later. Michael Cartlidge, 39, says he and former girlfriend Charlotte Cox, 37, purchased the Lotto card together at a shop in Spalding, Lincolnshire. But after breaking up with him weeks later, Charlotte has now been deemed the sole winner by lottery ope
Feb 23, 2024, 6:43 am - Lottery News

One month left to claim $1 million Michigan Mega Millions lottery ticket before it expires
Not looking good for winning ticket bought nearly a year ago By Kate Northrop A winning Mega Millions lottery ticket worth $1 million is about to go by the wayside as it approaches the one-year expiration date. The expiration date for a winning $1 million Mega Millions ticket bought in Michigan is right around the corner, with just one month left for the winner to step forward. The Michigan Lottery announced on Thursday that time will soon out for the ticket, which was purchased
Feb 16, 2024, 7:54 am - Lottery News

New Michigan lottery player wins $500,000 on his first-ever ticket
Young player asks parents for help on how to play and wins six-figure prize By Kate Northrop A Michigan man who has never played the lottery before won $500,000 on his first try after having been inspired by his mother to play. Hitting 21 years of age is a big milestone for anyone, but for one new lottery player, claiming a $500,000 prize on his 21st birthday made it a day he'll remember forever. A Livingston County man, who chose to remain anonymous, won $500,000 on his first lo
Feb 15, 2024, 3:52 pm - Lottery News

Massachusetts store clerk who tried to steal customer's $3M lottery prize sentenced to probation
A Massachusetts store clerk embroiled in the unique case involving a $3 million lottery ticket admitted Friday that she tried to cash in on the winnings, despite knowing they belonged to someone else. Carly Nunes, 24, had a choice when she discovered the ticket had been left behind. The decision she made resulted in multiple criminal charges of larceny and fraud. In Brockton Superior Court on Friday, Nunes admitted there was enough evidence to find her guilty of one of those felony indic
Feb 12, 2024, 8:34 am - Lottery News

Nearly 68 million US adults plan to wager on Super Bowl
Nearly 68 million American adults about 1 in 4 plan to bet on this year s Super Bowl, setting a record by a wide margin, according to the gambling industry s national trade association. Figures released Tuesday by the American Gaming Association include bets placed with legal outlets, as well as with illegal bookies and online operations in other countries. The volume of betting participation is projected to be 35% higher than last year, which was the previous record. Bettors plan to
Feb 10, 2024, 7:50 pm - Lottery News

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