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Mother of 3 claims $39.5 million Lotto Max jackpotNews Story
A Canadian woman has become almost $40 million richer, all because she decided to brave the crowds on Boxing Day. Michelle De Roma of Surrey, British Columbia, purchased the winning ticket to last week's Lotto Max draw during a shopping trip at the Tsawwassen Mills outlet mall on Dec. 26, netting her a whopping $39,517,071. After learning about her massive windfall, De Roma said the first person she told was the number one love of my life, her husband. It's my husband's birthday, so it's t
Jan 5, 2019, 8:33 pm - Lottery News

Canadian man wins lottery, celebrates birthday and retires on same dayNews Story
A man in Canada has had a truly amazing 24 hours, winning CA$2 million (US$1.5 million) on the lottery on the same day as his birthday and retirement. Vancouver resident Ping Kuen Shum was already in high spirits after celebrating his birthday and retirement on April 28, when he decided to buy a ticket for the BC/49 draw the same night. Amazingly, all six of Shum's numbers 09, 12, 13, 18, 21, and 29 came through, winning the birthday boy the entire CA$2 million jackpot. Shum said he cel
May 4, 2018, 9:18 am - Lottery News

Canadian man wins $400,000 playing 40 identical Washington Lottery ticketsNews Story
A Canadian man beat the odds by winning $400,000 from a Washington Lottery game that typically pays winners $10,000. Thomas Grimme of White Rock, British Columbia, picked the four winning numbers for the Match 4 game last December 28, something statisticians say is roughly a 1-in-10,600 chance. But he didn't pick those numbers on a single $2 ticket. Rather, he bought 40 tickets at the Cost Cutter Grocery in Blaine, picking the same four numbers on all of them. When those four numbers were
Oct 25, 2017, 2:24 pm - Lottery News

Lottery winner pranks kids by letting them 'find out about it on the news'News Story
A Canadian man who won a CA$9.7 million (US$7.4 million) lottery jackpot said he wants his children to find out about it on the news. Daniel Schulli of Abbotsford, British Columbia, said he's been in a state of shock and elation since winning the top price in the Sept. 17 Lotto 6/49 draw. This is just so surreal, Schulli said. My wife and I have been walking around the house giggling because we just can't believe it! Schulli said he already has his first purchase planned. A brand
Oct 5, 2016, 4:11 pm - Lottery News

Ontario Lottery scraps privatization planNews Story
The Canadian province of Ontario has scrapped plans to privatize its state-run lottery business. In a statement issued on Friday, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp (OLG) announced that it had cancelled its request for proposals (RFP) for private operators interested in taking over management of its lottery operations, which generated sales of C$3.8b (US$2.9b) in fiscal 2015-16. Ontario's ruling Liberal government had issued the RFP in 2014, which generated bids from established gaming co
Sep 26, 2016, 8:38 pm - Lottery News

NH Lottery says winner of $487M Powerball jackpot to claim prize MondayNews Story
The New Hampshire Lottery says the winner of the $487 million Powerball jackpot in July is set to claim the prize. The lottery said Friday that attorneys for the winner are planning to come forward Monday and will announce the winner's philanthropic plans for the money. It's not clear if the winner will make an appearance. It was the eighth-largest U.S. lottery jackpot. The lump sum option is worth $330.6 million. The winning ticket was sold at a Hannaford Supermarket in Raymond for the
Sep 9, 2016, 8:00 pm - Lottery News

SC Lottery director stepping downNews Story
Paula Harper Bethea is stepping down as executive director of the South Carolina Education Lottery. Bethea, of Bluffton, was an original member of the lottery commission when it was formed in 2001. She has served as director since 2009. The resignation will be effective Oct. 31. The lottery commission is in the process of concluding a 10-year request for proposals for vendors to provide terminals to print out lottery tickets, Bethea said. The end of October marks a convenient window for
Sep 8, 2016, 7:59 am - Lottery News

British Columbia Lottery taking bets on US electionNews Story
Who says Canadians can't participate in US elections? No, they can't vote in US elections, but Canadians can place bets on who is going to win. The British Columbia Lottery Corporation has been taking bets on the 2016 U.S. election since early last year. It's become the most popular wager in an online gaming category the lottery calls novelty betting. The provincial lottery contracts with a global sportsbook based in Ireland to set the odds. BC Lottery spokesman Doug Cheng said the odd
Jul 26, 2016, 8:13 am - Lottery News

British Columbia Lottery wants to upgrade computerized drawing systemNews Story
By Todd Northrop Canada's British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) in order to expand and improve its ability to conduct computerized lottery drawings. While the lottery may view a new computerized drawing system as a step-up for the organization, lottery players may feel differently. In the United States, computerized drawings are the basis for the biggest scandal to ever rock the lottery industry. According to the RFI, the British Columbia
May 6, 2016, 10:59 am - Lottery News

Ontario woman claims record $64M Canadian lottery jackpotNews Story
A Mississauga, Ontario, woman has won what is being called the largest jackpot ever in the history of Canadian lottery. The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. says Zhe Wang held the single winning ticket for its $64 million jackpot. According to the OLG, she has chosen not to share any details of the win or what she plans to do with the money. The OLG says the ticket was from the Oct. 17 Lotto 6/49 draw and was bought at a Petro Canada in Mississauga. The winning numbers from that drawing
Mar 15, 2016, 8:38 am - Lottery News