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California man says he's waited nine weeks for $44 million Powerball lottery jackpot payoutNews Story
Lengthy waits are common for big lottery winners in California Includes video report By Kate Northrop A California man claiming he won a $44 million Powerball jackpot in August says he has been waiting over nine weeks to receive the winnings from the California Lottery. A frequent lottery player, an Orange County resident named Jerry says he has yet to see the winnings from a $44 million Powerball jackpot prize deposited into his account. Fantasy 5, Powerball, Super Lotto, Me
Nov 2, 2024, 9:35 am - Lottery News

North Carolina man wins $1.33 million lottery jackpot, largest online instant prize in the stateNews Story
Record-breaking epic jackpot win By Kate Northrop A North Carolina man set a new state lottery record with the tap of a button after he tried his luck in a digital instant game and scooped a $1.33 million jackpot. While sitting behind a screen, one North Carolina man won $1.33 million in a digital instant game, setting a new state record for the largest online instant lottery prize. Jeffrey Gazaille of Mooresville decided to try his luck last Monday with the North Carolina Lotter
Oct 30, 2024, 8:32 am - Lottery News

North Carolina man wins $1 million lottery prize with $20 bill he found on the groundNews Story
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

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

Restaurant chain Shari's shutters all Oregon locations after owing $900,000 to Oregon LotteryNews Story
Financially struggling lottery retailer shuts down across Oregon By Kate Northrop Shari's Caf Pies, a beloved late-night restaurant chain, has shuttered all its Oregon locations after failing to pay the Oregon Lottery an outstanding debt of $900,000. Lottery retailer Shari's has closed all of its Oregon locations following a history of financial hardship, including a debt of over $900,000 owed to the Oregon Lottery. Founded 46 years ago, Shari's became well-known for its 24-hour
Oct 23, 2024, 3:51 pm - Lottery News

South Carolina man passes up on going to casino, wins $2 million in Michigan Lottery insteadNews Story
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

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

Trust claims $800 million Mega Millions jackpot, largest prize in Texas Lottery historyNews Story
The biggest prize ever paid out by the Texas Lottery goes to a trust By Kate Northrop A Texas trust has stepped forward to claim the record-breaking $800 million Mega Millions jackpot, the largest prize ever paid out to a single Texas lottery player. History was made in Texas today as a trust claimed an $800 million Mega Millions jackpot, setting a new record for the state and marking a monumental moment in Texas Lottery history. The Sol Living Trust, of Sugar Land, received the
Oct 4, 2024, 6:48 am - Lottery News

Kentucky woman's payday tradition turns into $250,000 lottery payoutNews Story
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

Ohio cancer survivor who won $1 million in lottery will give back to chemo centerNews Story
Stage 3 cancer survivor is grateful for medical professionals By Kate Northrop An Ohio lottery winner who survived stage 3 cancer will use his $1 million prize to give back to the chemo center where he received treatment. A stage 3 cancer survivor who won $1 million in the lottery plans to donate part of his $1 million lottery win to the chemo center where he received life-saving treatment. Michael Simons Jr. of Massillon is not only thankful for winning a million dollars in the
Sep 15, 2024, 9:17 am - Lottery News