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Washington woman takes home $180,000 on 18 Match 4 lottery tickets in one dayNews Story
Winner uses special numbers inspired by the day she got a second chance at life By Kate Northrop Using numbers that hold special meaning, one Washington woman took home $180,000 in winnings with 18 Match 4 lottery tickets in one drawing. A Washington resident won the Match 4 top prize 18 times in one day, bringing her total lottery haul to an astounding $180,000. The unnamed woman explained to the Washington Lottery that the numbers she used come from a special place, and it's t
Nov 20, 2024, 1:28 pm - 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

Frustrating lottery vending machine error helps Illinois man win $9.2 million jackpotNews Story
Winner laughs at how angry he was over broken machine By Kate Northrop An Illinois man won a $9.2 million Lotto jackpot after a lottery vending machine error prevented him from playing his intended game. A lottery vending machine error helped an Illinois resident win a $9.2 million jackpot in a Lotto drawing, a game he hadn't originally intended to play. An anonymous Illinois man, using the nickname Lucky Lotto Winner, recounted the frustrating experience that eventually led to h
Oct 22, 2024, 8:41 am - Lottery News

New Jersey couple's superstition leads them to win $874,025 Jersey Cash 5 lottery jackpotNews Story
Sleepy Sunday morning becomes one to remember By Kate Northrop A New Jersey couple won a nearly $900,000 Jersey Cash 5 lottery jackpot after their superstition led them to a different retailer than usual. After going out of their way to avoid one of their usual lottery retailers, a New Jersey couple won an $874,025 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot. The winner, who chose to remain anonymous, gave their spouse some credit for the win. The pair had come to an agreement to avoid their usual ret
Oct 11, 2024, 2:02 pm - 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

Texas player claims $2 million Powerball prize just days before expiration dateNews Story
Winner kept Lottery officials in suspense By Kate Northrop Texas Lottery officials are breathing a sigh of relief now that the winner of a $2 million Powerball prize has finally stepped forward to claim it just days before it was set to expire. On Friday, nearly two weeks after the Lottery issued a notice that a $2 million Powerball prize was about to expire, one player finally came forward with the winning ticket to claim it. Whether prompted by the multiple calls for action or
Oct 1, 2024, 6:39 am - Lottery News

21-year-old will buy a home after netting $498,607 jackpot in Michigan LotteryNews Story
Ticket purchase on a whim sets this player up for stability By Kate Northrop A 21-year-old from Michigan is now well-positioned to buy a new home after winning a $498,607 Fast Cash lottery jackpot. One Michigan woman is setting herself up for a new home and a more secure future thanks to a $498,607 jackpot win in the Michigan Lottery. On Sept. 11, the anonymous lottery player visited Ann Arbor Beer Depot on East Williams Street in Ann Arbor. She doesn't stick to a strict routine
Sep 24, 2024, 9:25 am - Lottery News

D.C. postal worker plans to retire after 30 years with USPS thanks to $1 million lottery prizeNews Story
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

Recycling cans and spare change net Michigan lottery club $1 million Mega Millions prizeNews Story
Families who play together win together By Kate Northrop A three-person lottery club from Michigan relied on recycling cans to purchase lottery tickets and won a $1 million Mega Millions prize. Family members who recycle together win together that's what happened when a three-person lottery group bought a Mega Millions ticket with change collected from recycling cans and won a $1 million prize. On Monday, the Michigan Lottery announced that a three-person lottery club from Fenton
Sep 17, 2024, 8:53 am - Lottery News

Michigan woman increases usual lottery purchase and wins $4 million lottery prizeNews Story
Lucky player took a chance and veered out of her comfort zone By Kate Northrop A Michigan woman veered out of her comfort zone and bought a more expensive lottery ticket than usual, which ended up winning her a $4 million top prize. A Michigan resident took a chance and increased her usual lottery purchase amount to win a $4 million top prize in an instant game. The 48-year-old winner, who chose to remain anonymous, is not a routine lottery player, but it took just one higher-tha
Aug 26, 2024, 9:08 am - Lottery News