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Illinois classic car collector to take a "joyride" with $2 million lottery winNews Story
Lucky prize enables longtime hobbyist to continue doing what he loves By Kate Northrop An Illinois man who collects classic cars knows exactly how he wants to spend his $2 million lottery prize, and it involves taking a new joyride. One Illinois resident is as happy as a kid on Christmas morning the $2 million lottery prize he won will allow him to purchase an exciting new toy for his collection. Last week, the Illinois Lottery announced that a man under the pseudonym Classic Ca
May 14, 2025, 10:25 am - Lottery News

Lottery courier sues Texas Lottery to block courier banNews Story
Lottery courier accuses Texas Lottery Commission of rug pull By Kate Northrop A lottery courier filed a lawsuit against the Texas Lottery in an attempt to reverse its about-face decision to ban courier services. This week, lottery courier Lotto.com sued the Texas Lottery Commission (TLC) and Texas Lottery Acting Deputy Executive Director Sergio Rey, accusing the agency of bowing under the pressure of State Legislature and undoing years of cooperation. The Commission's accusatory
Apr 26, 2025, 8:51 am - Lottery News

Michigan woman buys lottery tickets for Christmas gifts, wins $1M on the one she saved for herselfNews Story
The best Christmas gift was the one she kept By Kate Northrop A generous Michigan woman bought several lottery tickets to give to her family members as Christmas gifts and won $1 million from the ticket she kept for herself. One Michigan resident had her family in mind when she purchased a bunch of lottery tickets for them as presents, but she was not expecting to give herself $1 million instead. The 66-year-old player, who chose to remain anonymous, visited Ox's Smoked Meats on
Jan 29, 2025, 8:50 am - Lottery News

Michigan man who played the lottery weekly for the last ten years wins $1 million Powerball prizeNews Story
Persistence finally pays off By Kate Northrop A Michigan man's persistence playing the lottery once a week for the past ten years has finally paid off when he won a $1 million Powerball prize last month. One Michigan man's dedication to the lottery rewarded him with an early Christmas surprise after he landed a $1 million prize in a Powerball drawing. Robert Benaglio of Dryden couldn't believe he was entering the new year with a winning ticket worth a million dollars after a deca
Jan 27, 2025, 9:43 am - Lottery News

South Carolina man fights nerves in The Big Spin live lottery event and emerges with $500,000 prizeNews Story
I'm going to have a panic attack. Includes video report By Kate Northrop A South Carolina man overcame immense pressure to win a $500,000 prize in The Big Spin live lottery event. A live South Carolina Lottery broadcast of The Big Spin this week featured a lucky, yet nervous, winner landing on the $500,000 spot on the prize wheel. Johnny S. is a generous man whose goal is to put others first, even if it means overcoming a strong bout of nerves before participating in a live
Jan 24, 2025, 11:38 am - Lottery News

20-year-old promises to continue working after £7.5 million Lotto jackpot winNews Story
Winning the jackpot doesn't necessarily mean retirement By Kate Northrop A 20-year-old has no plans to quit working after securing a 7.5 million (US$9.1 million) Lotto jackpot. Although he has already booked a luxury vacation, one U.K. lottery winner doesn't plan on taking permanent time off after coming into a 7.5 million Lotto win. James Clarkson, 20, of Carlisle, is no stranger to playing the lottery. Just a month ago, he scooped a 120 (US$146) prize in the special Lotto Chris
Jan 18, 2025, 12:09 pm - Lottery News

Maryland Pick 5 lottery player wins $50,000 top prize twice using the same numbersNews Story
Identical wins two years in a row after 35 years of playing By Kate Northrop A longtime lottery enthusiast, who has dedicated 35 years to playing, won the Pick 5 $50,000 top prize for the second time using the same numbers. One Maryland lottery player proved lightning can strike twice, having claimed his second $50,000 Pick 5 top prize with the same numbers that won him the first one. Paul Cypress of Baltimore claimed his second $50,000 Pick 5 prize from the Maryland Lottery righ
Jan 5, 2025, 8:30 am - Lottery News

Iowa woman's dream comes true on Christmas after being gifted $250,000 winning lottery ticketNews Story
Dreams do happen, and it only takes one ticket. By Kate Northrop One Iowa woman's dream of winning the lottery came true on Christmas Day after she received a gift from her husband in the form of a winning $250,000 ticket. An Iowa couple were as giddy as children waking up to presents on Christmas morning when they discovered that a gifted lottery ticket was worth $250,000. Lottery tickets are common gifts and stocking stuffers around the holidays, and one Iowa couple was no exc
Jan 2, 2025, 12:15 pm - Lottery News

$1 million Powerball lottery prize claimed by Indiana winner five hours before expiration deadlineNews Story
Couple discover winning ticket at the last minute in Christmas miracle By Kate Northrop After a month's worth of attempts from the Hoosier Lottery to locate the missing winner of a $1 million winning Powerball lottery prize, one Indiana couple stepped forward just five hours before it was set to expire to claim it. Everyone is breathing a sigh of relief after an anonymous couple came forward to claim a $1 million winning Powerball lottery ticket in what can only be described as a Chr
Dec 31, 2024, 10:13 am - Lottery News

Iowa woman pulls $150,000 winning lottery ticket out of Christmas stockingNews Story
Family tradition makes Christmas even more magical By Kate Northrop An annual family tradition turned this Christmas into one to remember after an Iowa woman found out the lottery ticket in her stocking was worth $150,000. An Iowa woman celebrated an unexpectedly lucky Christmas after receiving a suitably named Money Gift lottery ticket worth $150,000. Taylor Caffrey of Grimes visited Iowa Lottery headquarters in Clive on Friday to claim a $150,000 top prize she was gifted on Chr
Dec 30, 2024, 12:40 pm - Lottery News