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Florida woman wins two $2 million Mega Millions prizes in one nightNews Story
Lucky lottery player is seeing double after both tickets hit with Megaplier By Kate Northrop There's one lucky woman in Florida whose bet is paying off two times over technically four times when she bought two matching Mega Millions tickets, both with the Megaplier option. Susan Fitton, 64, of Boca Raton, was elated after her bet paid off handsomely, instantly turning her into a multi-millionaire. Following the Mega Millions drawing on Tues., Sept. 14, 2021, she became $4 million richer
Oct 2, 2021, 5:34 pm - Lottery News

Lottery ticket sold in New York wins $431 million Mega Millions jackpotNews Story
By Kate Northrop After a run of 29 drawings without a jackpot winner, the 30th drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery game produced a single $431 million winner last night when one ticket sold in New York matched all five numbers plus the Mega Ball. The winner will now have to choose between being paid $431 million in 30 annually-increasing payments over 29 years or the lump-sum estimated cash value of $314.4 million. According to USA Mega's Mega Millions Jackpot Analysis, aft
Sep 22, 2021, 2:53 pm - Lottery News

Florida business owner wins $1 million lottery jackpot the day he opens his new shopNews Story
A successful first day leads to an even sweeter reward By Kate Northrop A Florida man is elated after achieving two tremendous milestones in one day winning $1 million in the lottery and opening his brand-new business. Winning the lottery is a dream come true for anyone, but it's hard to imagine the overwhelming joy that comes from experiencing one twice over in the span of a day. Brian Woodle, 46, of Callahan, and his wife recently celebrated the official grand opening of their auto
Sep 9, 2021, 6:22 am - Lottery News

Michigan man wins $18.41 million Lotto 47 jackpot with numbers he played for 30 yearsNews Story
Thinking of changing up your numbers anytime soon? You might want to rethink that. By Kate Northrop After sticking with the same set of numbers for three decades and rarely missing a drawing, one Michigan man is walking away with a Lotto 47 jackpot worth $18.41 million. There's no way to perfectly describe the unwavering patience and resolve of one anonymous Michigan man, who finally hit the jackpot with the same set of numbers he's played for 30 years. The spectacular win might give
Aug 30, 2021, 2:00 pm - Lottery News

Colorado man wins $5.75 million Lucky for Life top prizeNews Story
It's the state's first top prize win in the multi-state game By Kate Northrop Colorado just had its very first top prize winner in the Lucky for Life multi-state game, who scooped up the $5.75 million cash option jackpot this week. Richard O. did not think twice about claiming his prize after winning $1,000 a day for life in the Lucky for Life drawing on Fri., Aug. 20, 2021. On Monday morning he claimed his prize as a lump sum and has plans to put the prize money to good use. The luc
Aug 26, 2021, 11:36 am - Lottery News

£2.4 million UK lottery winner opens up 17 years after winNews Story
Lucky player offers a glimpse into his normal life By Kate Northrop More often then not, it's the unfortunate lottery winners we hear about years after the big win, but one UK winner opened up about how he maintained both his wealth and normalcy after winning 2.4 million (US$3.3 million) 17 years ago. Ben Woods of Rock Ferry did what any person might do after winning the lottery travel abroad and go on vacation. While most advertised stories chronicle the downfall of unlucky lottery win
Aug 17, 2021, 3:54 pm - Lottery News

Oregon man wins two prizes for life in one drawingNews Story
Enough money for two lifetimes By Kate Northrop An Oregon man is set for two lifetimes over after winning the top prize twice in the Oregon Lottery's Win for Life draw game. Zane Collins of Brookings is a double-lucky lottery winner who usually plays the odds twice each time. His uncommon strategy has paid off to the tune of $2,000 a week for the rest of his life. I thought that if I win once, it's way better to win twice, Collins told the Lottery when he claimed his prize at L
Aug 7, 2021, 12:38 pm - Lottery News

Veteran who suffered brain injury wants to make world a better place with $65 million lottery winNews Story
Nearly homeless at one point, winner now wants to help others get back on their feet By Kate Northrop A veteran from the Canadian military who won a huge $65 million (US$51.6 million) Lotto Max jackpot was inspired by his past experiences to make the world better place with his newfound wealth. Jansen Ng, 41, of East Gwillimbury, Ontario, won't let millions get to his head. Nearly homeless at one point in the past, the lottery winner wants to instill hope and positivity in the worl
Jul 16, 2021, 1:12 pm - Lottery News

Florida man finds winning $1 million Powerball ticket while cleaning his houseNews Story
When was the last time you tidied up? Maybe now is a good time By Kate Northrop One lucky Florida man is giving lottery players across the country a huge reason to clean up their home when he found a winning Powerball ticket worth $1 million for a drawing that occurred months ago. Kenneth Morgan, 54, of Jacksonville got much more than a clean house when he discovered a rogue Powerball ticket worth $1 million from a drawing that happened back in April. I was cleaning the house o
Jul 15, 2021, 8:07 am - Lottery News

Massachusetts lottery player wins his second $1 million prizeNews Story
Once-in-a-lifetime dream comes true a second time By Kate Northrop While most lottery players continue to grind and strive toward that big payout, one lucky Massachusetts resident just won the prize of a lifetime for the second time. Stephen Toto of Framingham is enjoying yet another instant payday now that he scooped up his second $1 million top prize from a scratch-off game. On Dec. 7, 2017, Toto took home one of the $1 million top prizes in the Massachusetts Lottery's $4,000,000 P
Jul 6, 2021, 5:33 pm - Lottery News