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Nightmare: Pennsylvania woman donated jacket with $2.6 million Cash 5 lottery ticket in pocketNews Story
Pennsylvania Lottery says no ticket, no prize Includes video report By Kate Northrop A Pennsylvania woman is heartbroken beyond belief after realizing the winning Cash 5 ticket worth $2.6 million she purchased was in the pocket of a jacket she had donated. By the time Mildred Simoneriluto, 76, realized that she had won the $2.6 million Cash 5 jackpot, it was too late the winning ticket was no longer in her possession. Last spring, Simoneriluto purchased a lottery ticket for t
Apr 1, 2025, 2:22 pm - Lottery News

Pennsylvania's first Cash4Life top prize winners of $7 million will put historic prize toward loansNews Story
Life-changing lottery win for McDonald's manager and nurse practitioner Includes video report By Kate Northrop The Pennsylvania Lottery awarded the state's first-ever $7 million Cash4Life top prize to a hardworking couple a McDonald's manager and nurse practitioner whose lives will tremendously change for the better thanks to the win. A Pennsylvania couple laid out several productive ways to use their historic prize, the first Cash4Life top prize of $7 million won in the state.
Jan 22, 2025, 9:24 am - Lottery News

$150,000 winning Powerball ticket bought in Pennsylvania expires in one monthNews Story
Time is ticking to claim major Powerball prize By Kate Northrop A winning Powerball lottery ticket worth $150,000 will expire in one month if the Pennsylvania winner does not step forward to validate it. Powerball players in Pennsylvania should check their drawers, cars, and hiding spots for a $150,000 winning lottery ticket set to expire in just one month. A lucky player bought a Powerball ticket at Weis Markets on State Route 54 in Montgomery for the Dec. 11, 2023 drawing and w
Nov 14, 2024, 7:42 am - Lottery News

Lottery Post's guide to 2024 holiday raffles across the USANews Story
Annual holiday raffles making a comeback this year Update: Montana Lottery Montana Millionaire raffle tickets sell out in just three hours By Kate Northrop With the holidays ahead, this marks the time of year when state lotteries across the U.S. start amping up excitement for their own annual raffles, many of which offer the best odds at winning a million dollars compared to any other game offered in-state. For that reason alone, it's no wonder many raffles sell out so quickly.
Nov 1, 2024, 7:13 am - Lottery News

Georgia lottery player makes state history with $478.2 million Powerball jackpot winNews Story
Largest jackpot win ever in the Peach State By Kate Northrop Someone in Georgia made state history last night by winning a $478.2 million Powerball jackpot, setting the record for the biggest lottery win in the state. Last night's $478.2 million Powerball jackpot was won by a single ticket in Georgia, setting a new record for the largest lottery win in the state's history. The lucky winner purchased the lifechanging Quick Pick ticket at Quick Mart on Buford Dam Road in Buford and
Oct 24, 2024, 2:41 pm - Lottery News

DC man claims second $25,000 a year for life Lucky for Life lottery prize after having lost itNews Story
Winner makes return trip to claim second winning ticket he lost By Kate Northrop D.C. Lottery officials welcomed back a Washington, D.C. man who brought in his second of two $25,000 a year for life Lucky for Life winning tickets after having originally lost it. A Washington, D.C. lottery player made a return trip to Lottery headquarters to claim his second $25,000 a year for life Lucky for Life prize after losing the winning ticket for a month. Philip H. won not just one, but two
Oct 7, 2024, 9:46 am - Lottery News

Iowa $1 million Powerball lottery winner is pleased with the "perfect" prize amountNews Story
Laos native reinvested smaller prize and became a millionaire overnight By Kate Northrop An Iowa woman who immigrated from Laos to the United States when she was young was thrilled to win a $1 million Powerball lottery prize. It's the perfect amount: Not too much, not too little, just right, an Iowa resident described the $1 million Powerball prize she claimed on Wednesday. Lynne Kannuan, a Laos native who immigrated to the United States when she was a child, has come a long way
Sep 22, 2024, 9:29 am - Lottery News

Virginia father gives $1 million Cash4Life lottery ticket as wedding gift to get him out of basementNews Story
Everyone wins By Kate Northrop A Virginia father gave his son a $1 million winning Cash4Life lottery ticket as a wedding gift to help two newlyweds move out of his basement. A Virginia father who won $1 million on a Cash4Life lottery ticket gave the winning ticket to his son so he and his wife could finally move out of the basement find a place of their own. Aaron Andrews has been living in his father's basement with his wife since their wedding in April. After receiving an incre
Sep 7, 2024, 6:40 am - Lottery News

Pennsylvania woman accused of stealing over $100,000 worth of lottery tickets from one storeNews Story
Former employee stole hundreds to thousands on a weekly basis By Kate Northrop A former pizzeria employee is accused of stealing over $100,000 worth of lottery tickets from the business over the course of two years. A Pennsylvania woman was charged with theft and receiving stolen property involving more than $100,000 worth of lottery tickets at a former employer's business, the Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office announced on Aug. 14. Westmoreland County Detectives fil
Sep 1, 2024, 9:32 am - Lottery News

Virginia man "ready to give up" wins $2.2 million lottery jackpot on last tryNews Story
Now the question is, will he continue to play? By Kate Northrop A Virginia man was through playing the lottery, but deciding to give it one more try, won a $2.2 million jackpot. A Virginia lottery player, ready to give up on the lottery after playing online lottery games and not having any luck, ended up winning a $2.2 million jackpot on his last try. Brent Butler, of Woodbridge, was not having any luck with the lottery. He decided that his last play would be on the Virginia Lott
Aug 18, 2024, 1:43 pm - Lottery News