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North Carolina man wins $1 million lottery prize with $20 bill he found on the ground
Conditions for the lottery win lined up perfectly By Kate Northrop A North Carolina man found a $20 bill lying on the ground and used it to buy a lottery ticket that won him a $1 million prize. Finders keepers, one North Carolina lottery player thought as he picked up a stray $20 bill in the parking lot only to discover later it would become worth $1 million instead. Jerry Hicks was in the Speedway parking lot on N.C. 105 in Boone last Tuesday when he found a stray $20 bill on th
Oct 28, 2024, 3:26 pm - Lottery News

Massachusetts online lottery pushed to April 2026, couriers to begin selling scratch-off tickets
Lottery likens future courier services to DoorDash and Uber Eats By Kate Northrop The Massachusetts Lottery has revealed new developments related to online play, including a revised timeline for online ticket sales and the future ability to buy scratch-off games through lottery couriers. Massachusetts residents who enjoy the convenience of playing the lottery from their phones and computers have received fresh updates about the future of online gaming from the Massachusetts Lottery.
Oct 21, 2024, 4:45 pm - Lottery News

South Carolina man passes up on going to casino, wins $2 million in Michigan Lottery instead
Player itching to place a bet makes a winning decision By Kate Northrop While in Michigan, a South Carolina man opted to play the lottery over going to a casino and ended up winning a $2 million prize. A South Carolina resident's choice to play the lottery in Michigan instead of going to the casino was the right one. Michael Buckner, 58, made a winning decision even before he placed a bet choosing to play the lottery instead of going to the casino and won $2 million because of it
Oct 16, 2024, 12:24 pm - Lottery News

Iowa woman will honor late husband by buying motorcycle after winning $50,000 in the lottery
Retired grandmother looks forward to feeling the wind in her face again By Kate Northrop An Iowa retiree is looking forward to feeling the wind on her face again, having decided to use a $50,000 Iowa Lottery prize to honor her late husband by purchasing a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. An Iowa grandmother immediately knew what she wanted to spend her $50,000 lottery prize on to help her remember her and her late husband's favorite pastime. Lisa Johns, 66, of Creston, will once again
Sep 30, 2024, 9:39 am - Lottery News

Michigan woman skips vacation and wins $500,000 in the lottery instead
Staying in has its perks By Kate Northrop A Michigan woman decided to skip a weekend getaway, and as a result, was in the right place at the right time to win a $500,000 prize in the lottery. Not many can say that they'd be thrilled to pass up on a planned vacation, but one Michigan resident is happy she called it off in exchange for a $500,000 lottery prize. Traci Verbowski of Kawkawlin didn't feel like following through with a planned weekend getaway and instead opted for somet
Sep 29, 2024, 5:32 pm - Lottery News

Kentucky woman's payday tradition turns into $250,000 lottery payout
Restaurant manager feels blessed by the win By Kate Northrop A Kentucky woman follows a personal tradition of playing the lottery on paydays, and it paid off to the tune of a $250,000 top prize. One Kentucky woman earned more than just a paycheck on her recent payday $250,000 more when she stopped at a local retailer to buy a lottery ticket. Kellee Reed of Drakesboro is grateful for the six-figure lottery win that recently came her way. Earlier this month, she visited the Eagles
Sep 28, 2024, 9:45 am - Lottery News

California woman proves naysayers wrong with $1 million lottery win
Lottery winner sticks it to the haters By Kate Northrop A California woman is skipping to the bank and brushing aside the naysayers after winning a $1 million prize in the lottery. One California resident is glad she didn't listen to the skeptics who questioned her lottery hobby, having won a $1 million prize on a scratch-off ticket. Annette Lopez recalls blocking out the playful digs and teasing remarks from others about her love of the lottery. She decided she would not let the
Sep 26, 2024, 10:10 am - Lottery News

D.C. postal worker plans to retire after 30 years with USPS thanks to $1 million lottery prize
U.S. Postal Service worker becomes a millionaire and aims at retirement By Kate Northrop A Washington, D.C. U.S. Postal Service worker who dedicated 30 years to his role has his eyes set on retirement after winning a $1 million prize in the lottery. A USPS worker is taking aim at retirement after suddenly becoming a millionaire thanks to the lottery. There is one Washington, D.C. resident loves crossing state lines to play Maryland Lottery scratch-off games. However, it was durin
Sep 19, 2024, 7:35 am - Lottery News

Connecticut Lottery awards first $4 million top prize in the state's $50 scratch game
First top prize winner of a $50 scratch-off in Connecticut comes forward By Kate Northrop The Connecticut Lottery has awarded the state's first top prize from a $50 scratch-off game, worth $4 million. The first top prize winner in a $50 scratch-off lottery game in Connecticut has stepped forward to claim the $4 million prize. Last Wednesday, an anonymous winner claimed the first $4 million top prize in the $4,000,000 Fortune game, the first $50 lottery ticket in Connecticut.
Sep 14, 2024, 8:00 am - Lottery News

Florida man wins $1 million in scratch-off game
A Floridian has claimed a massive scratch-off lottery prize that propels them toward millionaire status. James Breseman of Beverly Hills, Florida, risked 50 bucks on a 500X The Cash scratch-off game in January and won $1 million, the Florida Lottery announced Monday. Breseman, 63, Curatolo opted for the one-time, lump-sum payout of $640,000. He purchased his ticket at the Publix at 6760 West Gulf to Lake Highway in Crystal River. That Publix received a $2,000 bonus commission for selling
Sep 10, 2024, 10:58 am - Lottery News

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