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€200 million EuroMillions lottery winner donates nearly entire prize to save the planetNews Story
Anonymous Frenchman wants to encourage human beings to give back to the planet and others By Kate Northrop An anonymous Frenchman who won the second-largest EuroMillions jackpot in history back in December 2020 has already given away most of his fortune in a bid to protect the environment. A French EuroMillions winner of a massive 200 million (US$218 million) jackpot is not interested in fancy cars, huge mansions, or expensive vacations. Instead, he wants to see his money put to us
Apr 12, 2022, 11:09 am - Lottery News

No more overtime for $500,000 South Carolina Lottery winnerNews Story
Lottery winner can rest easy and enjoy life a little more By Kate Northrop One thing that is certain for a South Carolina winner of a $500,000 lottery prize is that working overtime will no longer be a necessity. A South Carolina Lottery player is grateful for a $500,000 scratch-off prize since it means he won't have to put extra hours in at work. No more overtime, he told the Lottery. After finishing up at work, the anonymous player decided he was in the mood for some chic
Feb 23, 2022, 9:27 pm - Lottery News

Lottery winners use prize to buy support dog for disabled daughterNews Story
Golden Labrador Merlin brings a bit of magic into their lives By Kate Northrop A couple from the United Kingdom could not think of a better way to spend their lottery winnings than bringing support dog Merlin into their daughter's life. Golden Labrador Merlin is the greatest gift a family could ask for after winning 1 million (US$1.4 million) in a National Lottery EuroMillions drawing in August 2017. The timing of their win, they say, made a huge impact on their lives. Our
Jan 20, 2022, 3:37 pm - Lottery News

Happy New Year!News Story
The Lottery Post staff wishes you a happy, successful, and lucky 2022!
Jan 1, 2022, 12:00 am - Lottery News

North Carolina COVID-19 survivor wins $1 million from scratch-off lottery ticketNews Story
To almost losing my life to true blessings. By Kate Northrop After winning a grueling seven-week battle with COVID-19, a different sort of win came about in the form of a $1 million lottery prize for one lucky lottery player. Donalise Stewart of Timberlake said that beating COVID-19 felt like a big enough blessing. One year later, he's holding a commemorative check for $1 million dollars in what he calls a dream come true. To think about it, one year ago I was in the hospital
Dec 13, 2021, 3:17 pm - Lottery News

Canadian man is "Set for Life" after winning $1,000 a week for 25 yearsNews Story
Cashier was more excited than the winner himself By Kate Northrop One lucky Canadian lottery player is set for life after switching out his usual games for a new lottery ticket, earning him a top prize of $1,000 a week for 25 years. Mustapha Salmi, of Vancouver, Canada, won't have to worry about his finances anytime soon after winning $1,000 a week for the next 25 years on a scratch-off ticket he hadn't played before. I usually play Crossword or Bingo scratch tickets, Salmi tol
Dec 7, 2021, 12:45 pm - Lottery News

N.C. man wins two $25,000 a year for life prizes after accidentally playing same numbers twiceNews Story
The accidental purchase of two identical Lucky for Life tickets in Saturday's drawing produced not one but two $25,000 a year for life prizes for a very lucky North Carolina man. I was just laying in bed watching a basketball game on TV and I couldn't remember if I filled it out or not, said Scotty Thomas, a 49-year-old dump truck operator from Fayetteville. I went ahead and filled it out again and the next morning my son asked why there were two different amounts listed. I realized, 'I thin
Dec 1, 2021, 11:43 am - Lottery News

Iowa man unknowingly carries around $25,000 a year for life Lucky for Life lottery ticket for weeksNews Story
Lottery winner has some advice for those hoarding unchecked tickets By Kate Northrop It pays to check your lottery tickets, as one Iowa man walked around with a winning Lucky for Life ticket worth $25,000 a year for life in his wallet for a couple weeks before realizing its value. Michael Micky Pietz, 37, of Adel, was in good spirits after checking the unassuming lottery tickets that had been sitting in his wallet and finding that one of them was a big winner. In the mood to bu
Nov 5, 2021, 11:46 am - Lottery News

French ticket holder wins record €220 million EuroMillions lottery jackpotNews Story
It's the largest EuroMillions jackpot in history By Kate Northrop Someone in France is going to experience some life-altering changes to their finances after scooping up the 220 million (US$256 million) EuroMillions jackpot on Friday, which holds the record for the game's largest prize in its history. One lone ticket in France just ended the EuroMillions fervor after winning the largest jackpot the game has ever seen at an eye-watering 220 million. Lottery players across Europe jumpe
Oct 19, 2021, 11:18 am - Lottery News

Maryland player almost threw out $50,000 winning lottery ticketNews Story
It pays to double check your tickets By Kate Northrop It's a good idea to double-check lottery tickets before tossing them. Nearly throwing out a winning lottery ticket almost cost a Maryland man a $50,000 prize. A landscaper just so happened to come into a lot of green when he hit a $50,000 prize with a Fast Play Lucky Numbers lottery ticket, but he did not realize it at first. When the anonymous player mistook it for a loser, the winning ticket just barely escaped being thrown in the
Sep 18, 2021, 3:15 pm - Lottery News