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Online ticket wins $7.19 million Lotto 47 jackpot, largest online prize in MichiganNews Story
New state lottery record By Kate Northrop One Michigan player won a $7.19 million Lotto 47 jackpot with a ticket bought online, breaking the state record for the largest lottery prize won online. An online ticket won the $7.19 million Lotto 47 jackpot in the Michigan Lottery, setting a new state record for the biggest lottery prize ever won online. On the eve of Wed., May 22, 2024, someone matched all six numbers in the Lotto 47 drawing, which were 22, 24, 26, 40, 41, and 44, to
May 27, 2024, 8:43 am - Lottery News

Missouri woman accused of orchestrating $116,000 lottery scheme using stolen credit cardsNews Story
Organized lottery fraud ring led by one woman nets over six figures in damages By Kate Northrop A Missouri woman was indicted by a federal grand jury for orchestrating a conspiracy to buy nearly 2,000 lottery tickets with stolen credit cards, totaling over $116,000 in fraudulent winnings and purchases. On Wednesday, Amy Young, 31, was charged in a two-count indictment in Springfield, Missouri, related to a scheme she conducted to defraud the lottery of cash prizes. Young was accu
May 20, 2024, 2:49 pm - Lottery News

U.S. Postal Service worker pleads guilty after caught stealing cash and lottery tickets from mailNews Story
Worker escapes jail after routinely committing federal crime By Kate Northrop A New York U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employee avoided a prison sentence after being convicted of stealing cash, lottery tickets, and other personal belongings from the mail she was entrusted to deliver. Marlene Cruz, 40, of Rochester, pleaded guilty to theft of mail matter by officer or employee after an investigation found that she stole money, lottery tickets, and sensitive documents from over two years'
May 18, 2024, 7:24 am - Lottery News

Maryland Lottery launches Cash Pop gameNews Story
Maryland joins the Cash Pop fray By Kate Northrop The Maryland Lottery launched Cash Pop on Monday, giving players access to the game that has seen a rise in popularity among other states over the last few years. Cash Pop is officially available in Maryland, with four drawings a day for players to participate in. We're always looking for ways to innovate, and adding Cash Pop gives us a game that's different from our other daily draw games, Lottery Product Development Director Kat
May 10, 2024, 9:21 am - Lottery News

Virginia woman wins $50,000 Pick 5 prize on first-ever lottery ticketNews Story
Running an errand for another lottery player convinced her to play By Kate Northrop A Virginia woman won $50,000 playing Pick 5, and it was her first lottery ticket purchase ever. A Virginia woman had some incredible beginner's luck when she decided to play the lottery for the first time and won a $50,000 Pick 5 top prize. Katelynne Berland of Yorktown was out running errands for her mother, which included getting some lottery tickets on her behalf. Then she thought, why not try
May 7, 2024, 10:09 am - Lottery News

Michigan man wins $286,938 Fantasy 5 lottery jackpot on first tryNews Story
Player who tries out game for the first time wins the jackpot because why not? By Kate Northrop A Michigan man experienced a bout of beginner's luck when he tried the Michigan Lottery's Fantasy 5 draw game for the first time and won a $286,938 jackpot. A Michigan lottery player won a $286,938 jackpot on his first time playing Fantasy 5. For one casual player, all it took to change his luck was trying out a new game. The 70-year-old man, who chose to remain anonymous, decided to s
May 6, 2024, 6:55 am - Lottery News

Illinois woman wins $1 million on lottery ticket given to her by another gas station customerNews Story
One player's trash is another's treasure By Kate Northrop An Illinois woman won $1 million on a Lucky Day Lotto ticket after another gas station customer decided they didn't want it and gave it to her. An anonymous Illinois woman was not expecting a million dollars to quite literally be handed to her last week, and its thanks to a kind gesture from another nameless gas station customer. She is shocked that, despite not even having bought a lottery ticket, she is the recipient of
May 2, 2024, 10:57 am - Lottery News