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Kentucky woman who took an hour to scratch off lottery ticket secures $150,000 prizeNews Story
Lottery winner gets her money's worth out of one ticket By Kate Northrop A Kentucky woman who buys a specific type of scratch-off ticket to extend her lottery play time positively got her money's worth when she won a $150,000 top prize. One Kentucky woman spent an hour scratching off a lottery ticket to piece together that she had won the game's top prize of $150,000. Last week, Kentucky Lottery officials received a visit from Vicky Barnes and her husband, Jamie, who had brought
May 29, 2025, 2:34 pm - Lottery News

Massachusetts Lottery introduces $50 scratch-off ticket with $25 million top prizeNews Story
Highest payout percentage of any Massachusetts Lottery game By Kate Northrop The Massachusetts Lottery launched a $50 scratch-off game last week that offers three top prizes of $25 million, as well as several other million-dollar prizes in lesser prize tiers. Massachusetts lottery players have access to yet another high dollar value instant game with the Lottery's release of its latest $50 scratch-off game. Since its official launch on May 13, Massachusetts lottery players can no
May 21, 2025, 6:43 am - Lottery News

New Jersey player rewarded with good karma: wins $1 million lottery prize after refusing $100News Story
Honest and humble winner can afford what was previously unattainable By Kate Northrop An honest New Jersey lottery player ignored the pressure to keep a rogue $100 bill for themselves and won a $1 million prize immediately after refusing the money. Is it worth declining $100 if it means potentially winning a million dollars instead? Karma must have thought so, and after being rewarded with a $1 million lottery prize, one New Jersey player is happy they listened to their conscience.
May 17, 2025, 8:11 am - Lottery News

College graduate can pay off student loans with $125,000 Kentucky Lottery prizeNews Story
International student will send money back home to support family By Kate Northrop A recent college graduate is grateful to have come across a quick way to pay off his student loans after his four best friends witnessed him winning $125,000 on a lottery scratch-off ticket. A former international student could hear his own heartbeat as he and his four friends screamed and shouted in their car, a winning lottery ticket for $125,000 in-hand. Cincinnati, Ohio resident Rohith Kandula
May 16, 2025, 8:26 am - Lottery News

Connecticut 9/11 first responder and retired firefighter scoops $500,000 in the lotteryNews Story
Lifetime of service rewarded with half-million windfall By Kate Northrop A retired firefighter and 9/11 first responder is planning a well-deserved vacation after winning a $500,000 top prize in the lottery. After 50 years of service as a firefighter, a retired lottery enthusiast spelled out a $500,000 prize in a crossword lottery game. Patrick Gordiski is a regular lottery player, and he'll get to enjoy a break from the bustle of everyday life with his wife thanks to a six-figur
May 15, 2025, 8:01 am - Lottery News

Illinois classic car collector to take a "joyride" with $2 million lottery winNews Story
Lucky prize enables longtime hobbyist to continue doing what he loves By Kate Northrop An Illinois man who collects classic cars knows exactly how he wants to spend his $2 million lottery prize, and it involves taking a new joyride. One Illinois resident is as happy as a kid on Christmas morning the $2 million lottery prize he won will allow him to purchase an exciting new toy for his collection. Last week, the Illinois Lottery announced that a man under the pseudonym Classic Ca
May 14, 2025, 10:25 am - Lottery News

South Carolina woman to stop "fussing" at her husband's lottery hobby after he wins $200,000News Story
Husband's winning purchase converts non-believer wife into lottery enjoyer By Kate Northrop A South Carolina woman said she won't chastise her husband for playing the lottery anymore now that he won a $200,000 top prize on a winning ticket. A South Carolina wife thinks she might start to seriously enjoy playing the lottery herself now that her husband's luck pulled through with a $200,000 win. On May 2, the South Carolina Lottery announced that an anonymous couple presented a top
May 12, 2025, 10:00 am - Lottery News

Arkansas man, inspired by wife's $50 lottery win, lands $200,000 prize the next dayNews Story
Husband one-ups his partner, but in a good way By Kate Northrop After an Arkansas woman won a lucky $50 prize in the lottery, her husband, inspired by the win, scooped up a $200,000 prize in the same game the very next day. An Arkansas man was motivated by his wife's $50 lottery win to buy some more tickets of his own, and in doing so won an even bigger prize in the exact same game just one day later. In April, E. Withers caught wind from his wife that she had won a $50 prize on
May 11, 2025, 8:29 am - Lottery News

Oregon Lottery launches modern remix of first-ever ticket to celebrate 40th anniversaryNews Story
The nostalgic pot of gold returns By Kate Northrop To commemorate 40 years in business, the Oregon Lottery has reimagined its very first ticket with a fresh design and modern prize structure. It's all rainbows at the Oregon Lottery this year, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a modern twist on its original Pot of Gold ticket. The Oregon Lottery is celebrating 40 years since it sold its very first ticket on April 25, 1985 with a fittingly named $30 scratch-off game ca
May 8, 2025, 6:38 am - Lottery News

Always April: Third big lottery win occurs at the same time of year for Maryland winner of $50,000News Story
Nurse's mid-April lottery wins bloom larger each time By Kate Northrop For the third time, a Maryland woman has won a big lottery prize in April, with each of her wins larger than the last. A registered nurse says she does pretty well with scratch-off games during a specific time of year, and her track record of previous lottery claims proves it. An Owings Mills woman, who chose to remain anonymous, won big on a scratch-off ticket in mid-April, just like her two previous wins. Th
May 6, 2025, 8:13 am - Lottery News