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Mega Millions lottery ticket worth $34 million sold in Calif.News Story
A La Quinta liquor store sold the $34 million winning ticket for the Mega Millions lottery, the California Lottery announced Saturday. Murray Morton, owner of La Quinta Liquor Delicatessen, believes the winner is a semi-regular customer. I recognize the guy, but I don't know his name, Morton said by phone Saturday afternoon. I would need counseling if I won $34 million. The winning numbers 27, 30, 36, 38, 45 and the Mega number 13 were announced Friday. Mega Millions is a mul
Jun 19, 2006, 2:42 pm - Lottery News

$70 million: California SuperLotto Plus rolls againNews Story
The jackpot in the California SuperLotto Plus lottery game grew to $70 million Thursday currently the second-largest lottery jackpot in the world. None of the tickets sold for Wednesday night's $64 million drawing matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega number. The next drawing will be Saturday night. There were three second-prize winners from Wednesday night's drawing, matching all five lotto numbers but not the Mega number to win $42,671 each. In addition, there are seven other
Jun 15, 2006, 2:12 pm - Lottery News

California lottery jackpot reaches $64 millionNews Story
Largest SuperLotto Plus jackpot in 5 months The jackpot in the California SuperLotto Plus lottery game grew to $64 million Sunday currently the second-largest lottery jackpot in the world, and the game's largest jackpot in 5 months. None of the tickets sold for Saturday night's $60 million drawing matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega number. The next drawing will be Wednesday night. There were 6 second-prize winners from Saturday night's drawing, matching all five lotto numbers
Jun 12, 2006, 9:39 am - Lottery News

California judge rules in favor of Mega Millions lotteryNews Story
California Lottery officials announced Tuesday that the Sacramento Superior Court ruled that California's participation in the multi-state Mega Millions game is legal and that the California Lottery is authorized to operate the game in the state. The court further stated that the Lottery Commission is lawfully operating and the Mega Millions' joint operation in California does not require specific legislative approval. The ruling is a crushing blow to a small but vocal anti-lottery group,
Jun 8, 2006, 3:54 pm - Lottery News

Lawsuit over $315 million lottery jackpot goes to trialNews Story
A California lab technician's lawsuit seeking a share of the $315 million Mega Millions multi-state lottery jackpot divvied up by seven co-workers will go to trial. Orange County Superior Court Judge Michael Brenner on Monday set an April 2 trial date for Jonathan De La Cruz's lawsuit against the seven winners. De La Cruz said he had been part of the group that bought lottery tickets, but was off the day they bought the winning ticket. His lawsuit, filed in December, contends the group had
Jun 6, 2006, 7:06 pm - Lottery News

California lottery jackpot raised to $56 millionNews Story
The jackpot in the California SuperLotto Plus lottery game grew to $56 million Sunday currently the second-largest lottery jackpot in the world. None of the tickets sold for Saturday night's $52 million drawing matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega number. The next drawing will be Wednesday night. There were 7 second-prize winners from Saturday night's drawing, matching all five lotto numbers but not the Mega number to win $15,876 each. In addition, there are seven other ways th
Jun 5, 2006, 9:39 am - Lottery News

$44 million Calif. lottery jackpot largest in the worldNews Story
The jackpot in the California SuperLotto Plus lottery game grew to $44 million Thursday currently the largest lottery jackpot in the world. None of the tickets sold for Wednesday night's $40 million drawing matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega number. The next drawing will be Saturday night. There was one second-prize winner from Wednesday night's drawing, matching all five lotto numbers but not the Mega number to win $94,995. In addition, there are seven other ways that Califo
May 25, 2006, 11:15 pm - Lottery News

Lottery winners question Calif. Mega Millions prizesNews Story
Marjorie Givens thought she hit the jackpot last month when she realized her Mega Millions ticket was worth $250,000. She matched five numbers but missed the Mega Ball. Her second-prize payout was half that of a California resident who played the same five numbers - 27, 36, 43, 49 and 54 - and also missed the Mega Ball on the same night in the same drawing. That person took home $503,851 before taxes. I thought it was one lottery, equal for everybody, said Givens, of Stark County.
Apr 25, 2006, 7:05 am - Lottery News

'Education Hero' wins lottery twiceNews Story
The first time Maurice Wiley appeared on the California Lottery's Big Spin, he won $1 million. The second time Wiley appeared, he was given the Hero in Education award for doing good things with his windfall. Nobody expected to see him a third time. When I found out he was going back on, I was like, 'What for?' said lottery spokeswoman Cathy Johnston. On Saturday, the onetime Inglewood teacher won $100,000. I tell you, I think I'm still dreaming, he said. And he's still do
Apr 11, 2006, 10:12 am - Lottery News

California man turns in lottery scammersNews Story
When Daniel Larsen of Pleasanton got a letter from a Canadian company called Saatchi Saatchi, he thought he had hit the jackpot literally. Enclosed in the envelope was a check for $4,900 and a letter saying this was just the start of a much bigger payday. It said I had won $250,000, said the 45-year-old painting contractor. And the ($4,900) check looked so real, I really thought I may have for a minute. However, as Larsen continued to read the letter, the company explained how h
Feb 28, 2006, 1:32 pm - Lottery News