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North Carolina man "accidentally" wins $177,749 online lottery jackpotNews Story
Epic jackpot won by surprise By Kate Northrop A North Carolina man told North Carolina Lottery officials that his $177,749 online jackpot win was purely accidental, but it'll have a great use. A happy accident while playing the lottery online resulted in a $177,749 lottery win for one North Carolina resident. Alphonzo Oates of Raleigh was toying around with the North Carolina Lottery's online offerings when he tapped into the Wheel of Bonuses digital instant game, one of his go-t
Dec 14, 2024, 8:36 am - Lottery News

Winner who claimed half of $395 million Mega Millions jackpot sues California Lottery for other halfNews Story
Winner accuses California Lottery of wrongfully denying second half of prize By Kate Northrop The California winner who claimed half of a $395 million Mega Millions jackpot sued the California Lottery for the other share of the prize, alleging that he is entitled to the second half. On Friday, Faramarz Lahijani filed a lawsuit against the California Lottery for the other half of the $395 million Mega Millions jackpot, which expired over the weekend. The lawsuit, obtained by Lott
Dec 11, 2024, 7:55 am - Lottery News

New Jersey Lottery offers free Powerball tickets in "Jackpot Was Hit!" promotionNews Story
$256 million won in New York means one week to take advantage of low jackpot By Kate Northrop The New Jersey Lottery announced today that players can receive a free Powerball ticket this week in the Jackpot Was Hit! state-wide promotion. Thanks to the $256 million Powerball jackpot being won by a single ticket in New York on Saturday, New Jersey lottery players can take advantage of a promotion that grants them free Powerball tickets. The Jackpot Was Hit! promotion is running now
Dec 9, 2024, 6:10 pm - Lottery News

California Mega Millions lottery ticket splitting $395 million jackpot will expire in one dayNews Story
Only one ticket claimed, both purchased at the same retailer By Kate Northrop A lottery ticket bought in California is eligible to claim half of a $395 million Mega Millions jackpot, but only for one more day. Two tickets purchased at the same California retailer split a $395 million Mega Millions jackpot, but one of them only has one day left before it expires. On Dec. 8, 2023, two lottery tickets won the $395 million Mega Millions jackpot. Both winning tickets were bought at th
Dec 6, 2024, 8:08 am - Lottery News

Winner of $139 million Powerball lottery jackpot from Ohio has less than a month to claim itNews Story
Someone is one step away from claiming $139 million or from losing it all By Kate Northrop A $139.3 million Powerball lottery jackpot, won by a single ticket in Ohio, is set to expire at the end of 2024. Whether someone still has a $139.3 million winning Powerball lottery ticket in their possession means the difference between instantly becoming a multi-millionaire and losing out on what could have been an entirely different life. There is less than a month on the clock for the l
Dec 3, 2024, 7:56 am - Lottery News

Numbers from late wife help Illinois man win $650,000 Lucky Day Lotto jackpotNews Story
It was like a message from her. By Kate Northrop An Illinois man won a $650,000 Lucky Day Lotto jackpot using personal lottery numbers related to his late wife. An Illinois resident tried out a lottery game he normally doesn't play, and selecting numbers related to his late wife, won a $650,000 Lucky Day Lotto jackpot. The winner, who adopted the name Big Money D while claiming his prize, noticed the growing Lucky Day Lotto jackpot and decided to deviate from his normal lottery
Dec 1, 2024, 9:21 am - Lottery News

California man receives $44 million Powerball lottery payout after nearly 12 weeks of waitingNews Story
Winner who expressed concern over lengthy payout timeline finally received prize Includes video report By Kate Northrop A California man who had raised concerns over how long he had been waiting to receive his $44 million Powerball jackpot from the California Lottery has finally received his prize after nearly 12 weeks. After almost 12 weeks of waiting, the lottery winner of a $44 million Powerball jackpot has finally received his check. Four weeks ago, a lottery enthusiast b
Nov 29, 2024, 9:07 am - Lottery News

Three Illinois friends split $1.4 million Lucky Day Lotto jackpotNews Story
Lottery crew scoop up miracle jackpot together By Kate Northrop Three Illinois friends are sharing a life-altering $1.4 million Lucky Day Lotto jackpot, which they said will impact each of their lives in unique ways. A crew of three Illinois friends pooled their funds for a Lucky Day Lotto ticket and are now splitting a $1.4 million lottery jackpot after it matched the winning numbers in a drawing last week. Friends who play together win together that's the story of Tommy Lotto a
Nov 12, 2024, 8:26 am - Lottery News

Virginia woman discovers $1.5 million Cash 5 lottery win while stopped at traffic lightsNews Story
Gradual realization at each stop By Kate Northrop A Virginia woman discovered her $1.5 million Cash 5 lottery win at a stoplight, with each stop gradually revealing more of her win. One Virginia lottery player methodically checked all her Cash 5 numbers while out driving, eventually leading her to the realization that she had won a $1.5 million Cash 5 jackpot. Lisa Eichinger of Haymarket took out her Cash 5 ticket while stopped at a light to check the winning numbers from the Sep
Nov 7, 2024, 5:34 am - Lottery News

Two Georgia winners claim $478.2 million Powerball jackpot, largest prize in state historyNews Story
Georgia's biggest lottery winners come forward By Kate Northrop The Georgia Lottery announced Tuesday that two winners have come forward this week to claim a $478.2 million Powerball jackpot, the largest prize ever won in state history. Within two weeks of scooping up Georgia's largest lottery prize, two individuals have been confirmed as the winners of the $478.2 million Powerball jackpot from the Oct. 23 drawing. On Monday, the two anonymous winners stepped forward to claim the
Nov 6, 2024, 9:17 am - Lottery News