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Hoosier Lottery Commission votes to approve $50,000 prize claim to winner whose ticket was ripped upNews Story
Commission votes in the same meeting to deny $500 payout to another player By Kate Northrop Within the same meeting, the Hoosier Lottery Commission voted to approve a $50,000 prize claim to a winner whose ticket was ripped up and to deny a $500 prize to another scratch-off winner who posted their winning ticket online. The Hoosier Lottery Commission was faced with two rather interesting cases regarding the validity of two very different prize claims and ultimately voted to approve on
Dec 2, 2023, 7:31 am - Lottery News

Iowa Lottery blames "human reporting error" for posting incorrect Powerball resultsNews Story
Players who claimed prizes under wrong numbers can keep their winnings By Kate Northrop The Iowa Lottery attributed posting the wrong Powerball numbers on their website for Monday's draw to a human reporting error and told players who already redeemed prizes that they can keep the winnings. Several hours after the wrong Powerball numbers were posted on the Iowa Lottery's website the night of the drawing on Mon., Nov. 27, the Lottery removed the incorrect sequence and republished the
Nov 30, 2023, 9:12 pm - Lottery News

Scotland's £148M EuroMillions lottery winner no longer speaking to family after giving them £20MNews Story
Lottery winner revealed severed relationship with family despite frequent generosity By Kate Northrop The Scottish winner of a 148 million (US$187 million) EuroMillions lottery jackpot has revealed that she is no longer speaking to her family despite giving them 20 million (US$25.3 million). A major Scottish lottery winner of a 148 million EuroMillions jackpot has cut ties with her family after they reportedly tried to take advantage of her generosity. In 2012, Gillian and Adrian
Nov 28, 2023, 10:03 am - Lottery News

Retailer mistake helps Illinois man win $25,000 a year for life in Michigan LotteryNews Story
A retailer's error is a lottery player's happy accident By Kate Northrop A store clerk's error helped an Illinois man land a $25,000 a year for life prize in the Michigan Lottery's Lucky for Life game. Just as famous painter Bob Ross once said, we don't make mistakes, just happy little accidents. The same could be said for one Illinois man who ended up winning a $25,000 a year for life Lucky for Life prize thanks to one such lottery retailer's happy accident. Illinois resident Mi
Nov 27, 2023, 1:25 pm - Lottery News

Just weeks left to claim $44 million Florida Lotto ticketNews Story
Major Florida Lottery prize is about to expire By Kate Northrop Time is running out to claim a $44 million Florida Lotto jackpot, with just mere weeks left for the winner to step forward before the winning ticket expires. A Florida Lotto jackpot worth $44 million might go unclaimed, with a little over two weeks left for the winner to come forward before it's gone for good. Just two days ago, a Florida Lottery Fantasy 5 prize worth more than $64,000 went unclaimed . Unless someone
Nov 24, 2023, 9:55 am - Lottery News

Happy ThanksgivingNews Story
Happy Thanksgiving from the Lottery Post staff! In our 24th year, we are thankful for all the tremendous support from lottery players around the world, and especially for those who participate in our friendly, unique community. Have a wonderful day, filled with thoughts of all the things to be thankful for.
Nov 23, 2023, 6:23 am - Lottery News

$50 million Lotto Max winner refuses to leave job, says company would suffer without himNews Story
Newly minted multimillionaire doesn't want to leave coworkers in the dust By Kate Northrop After winning a $50 million (US$36.5 million) Lotto Max jackpot, a Quebec man decided he would rather head right back to work than leave his coworkers hanging. A Canadian man won a $50 million lottery jackpot and said he's going right back to work, even at the risk of skipping a vacation with his family. On Oct. 6, Pierre Richer became even richer when he matched all seven numbers in that n
Nov 22, 2023, 8:27 am - Lottery News

Florida Lottery Fantasy 5 ticket worth over $64,000 to expire WednesdayNews Story
Prize will go by the wayside right before Thanksgiving By Kate Northrop A winning Florida Lottery Fantasy 5 ticket worth over $64,000 is set to expire tomorrow if someone doesn't come forward to claim it. One lucky or not so lucky lottery player will lose out on claiming $64,564.01 from the Florida Lottery if they don't visit a Lottery District Office with the winning ticket before Thanksgiving. Someone bought a winning Fantasy 5 Quick Pick ticket at the Shell Food Mart on Southw
Nov 21, 2023, 3:16 pm - Lottery News

Two-person Michigan lottery club claims $1 million Powerball prizeNews Story
Retailer owner who lost husband before forming group had a feeling she won before checking ticket By Kate Northrop A two-person Michigan lottery club won a $1 million Powerball prize and had to use a special code word with each other for the first time to celebrate the win. A lottery retailer owner formed a two-person lottery club after she had lost her husband, and following a Powerball drawing in September, she had a feeling she had won before even checking the ticket. Kristi S
Nov 20, 2023, 12:51 pm - Lottery News

Texas Lottery pays out largest jackpot in state history with $360 million Mega Millions claimNews Story
South Dakota-based trust claims largest prize ever paid out to a Texas Lottery player By Kate Northrop A trust based in South Dakota made Texas Lottery history when they claimed a $360 million Mega Millions jackpot this week. The Blue Yucca Trust, of Rapid City, South Dakota, came forward to claim a $360 million Mega Millions jackpot and because the biggest lottery winner in the state of Texas, the Texas Lottery announced on Wednesday. On Oct. 6, 2023, one Quick Pick ticket match
Nov 16, 2023, 10:26 am - Lottery News