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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

Delicious cheeseburger nets North Carolina man a $1 million lottery prizeNews Story
Cheeseburgers and winning lottery tickets name a more iconic duo By Kate Northrop A tasty meal came with a scrumptious surprise worth a mouthwatering $1 million when a North Carolina player treated himself and his best friend to lunch on Wednesday. Kevin Poole of Franklinville decided to buy his friend a meal at a local grill this week, and after topping it off with a $1 million win from a scratch-off game, he likely had no problem fronting the check. The electrician I work with bou
Sep 3, 2021, 8:22 pm - Lottery News

Lightning strikes twice for Virginia man who won $1 million and $2.5 millionNews Story
By Kate Northrop A Virginia man had a taste of victory back in 2014 when he won $2.5 million on a scratch-off lottery ticket, but nothing said he couldn't win again. Last week, Michael Worsham of Chesapeake won his second big instant game prize, a not-too-shabby $1 million, seven years after winning a $2.5 million top prize on another scratch-off game. Worsham had been having a lucky streak even before he had won his first major prize in 2014. Right before buying the winning Right on th
Aug 31, 2021, 9:49 am - Lottery News

Virginia woman threw out lottery ticket worth $100,000News Story
Clerk's second glance saved the day By Kate Northrop A Virginia Lottery player was absolutely sure that her lottery tickets were losers so she threw them away, not realizing there was a winning ticket worth $100,000 among them. Luckily for Maria Pollard of Chester, a lottery retailer clerk saved her from losing a tear-jerking $100,000 when she mistakenly tossed her tickets in the trash. Pollard had stopped at the Walmart on Sheila Lane in Richmond and picked up three scratch-of
Aug 9, 2021, 11:55 am - Lottery News

NC woman wins $2 million from lottery ticket gifted by friendNews Story
A present she'll never forget By Kate Northrop Small gestures may go a long way, but receiving a scratch-off lottery ticket worth $2 million is one that a North Carolina woman will certainly never forget. Karen Urtecho Sandrez of Charlotte won $2 million from a scratch-off, but she was not the one who bought the winning ticket. The ticket that Urtecho Sandrez was gifted was from the North Carolina Lottery's $20 100X The Cash instant game. A family friend purchased the winning ticket
Jul 21, 2021, 10:19 am - Lottery News

Massachusetts store clerk steals player's winning scratch-off ticket worth $1,000News Story
Retailer worker cheats winner of half her prize By Kate Northrop A Massachusetts player reached out to the Massachusetts Lottery for help after allegedly being swindled of half her prize on a winning scratch-off ticket by a store clerk. After winning a decent prize on a scratch-off lottery ticket, Amelia Smith said she was ripped off by the clerk at the Roslindale Food Mart when he crumpled the validation slip and cheated her of $500. Smith visited the retailer on Washington St
Jul 20, 2021, 12:07 pm - Lottery News

Uber Eats driver wins $250,000 between food deliveriesNews Story
I don't want to do Uber Eats right now! By Kate Northrop A food delivery driver was sitting in her car between orders when she found out she hit the $250,000 top prize on a scratch-off lottery ticket from the Maryland Lottery. An Uber Eats driver, who opted to be identified only as Grateful Mom, regularly plays instant games when waiting between food orders. On one night just like any other, she finally took home a $250,000 top prize. Man, I was sitting in my car going crazy! t
Jul 18, 2021, 1:46 pm - 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

UK woman who lost eye to cancer wins £100,000 in lotteryNews Story
How lucky elephants got this winner through difficult times By Kate Northrop A pharmacy assistant won a hefty 100,000 scratch-off prize mere days after getting the all-clear from a melanoma that developed in her eye during lockdown. Good karma could not have had better timing for Louise Tate, 42, of Sunderland. Just days after receiving word that she officially beat the cancer that took her left eye, she discovered she won 100,000 on a National Lottery scratch-off game. During the pa
Jul 6, 2021, 12:01 pm - Lottery News

NC man is second person in hometown to win $1 million in a weekNews Story
By Kate Northrop A North Carolina player became the second person in their hometown to win a $1 million prize within less than a week. Although the two Thomasville winners did not win on the same game, they won an equal amount of $1 million within less than one week of each other. Mario Paniagua Garcia of Thomasville happened to pick out a lucky Jumbo Bucks scratch-off ticket for $10 at the Cross Road Curb Market on Blair Street in Thomasville over a week ago. Last Thursday, June 17, he
Jun 29, 2021, 7:22 am - Lottery News