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Mississippi Lottery player comes forward to collect record $1.2 million Match 5 jackpotNews Story
Devoted lottery player claims historic state prize days after the drawing By Kate Northrop One lucky Mississippi lottery fan claimed a historic state prize this week: a $1.2 million Match 5 jackpot that marked the game's first seven-figure prize. Ever since the Mississippi Lottery launched in 2019, one faithful Mississippi resident's consistent play helped them make state history when they won a $1.2 million Match 5 jackpot. On June 4, the Match 5 draw resulted in a single winnin
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$83.5 million Lotto Texas winner reveals name in court battle: "Tired of being ignored"News Story
Texas Lottery refuses to acknowledge ticket holder as official jackpot winner By Kate Northrop The woman who sued the Texas Lottery for withholding an $83.5 million Lotto Texas jackpot payout while keeping her identity anonymous has publicly revealed her name in testimony as part of her ongoing battle to receive the winnings. A Houston-area lottery player publicized her identity in a bid to draw more attention to her ongoing legal battle against the Texas Lottery for an $83.5 million
Jun 11, 2025, 3:12 pm - Lottery News

Would-be lottery winner sues ex who "ghosted" him after she claimed $5 million prize on his behalfNews Story
Winnipeg man blames Western Canada Lottery for allegedly misleading him Includes video report By Kate Northrop A Canadian man filed a lawsuit against his ex-girlfriend for disappearing after he allegedly gave her the go-ahead to claim a $5 million (US$3.6 million) lottery prize on his behalf. One Winnipeg man launched scathing accusations against his former girlfriend for running off with a $5 million prize from a ticket he allegedly purchased on his own. In court documents f
May 28, 2025, 12:59 pm - Lottery News

$83.5 million Lotto Texas winner sues Texas Lottery for unpaid jackpotNews Story
Lottery winner demands court intervention for withheld prize payment By Kate Northrop The unidentified winner of the $83.5 million Lotto Texas jackpot, whose prize is being withheld amid ongoing state investigations, is suing the Texas Lottery more than three months after being denied a payout. The woman who purchased the sole jackpot-winning ticket for an $83.5 million Lotto Texas jackpot in February made good on her promise to pursue legal action against the Texas Lottery after the
May 27, 2025, 12:10 pm - Lottery News

Out-of-state tourist wins $3 million lottery prize while visiting IllinoisNews Story
Lucky souvenir makes trip to Illinois one to remember By Kate Northrop A tourist visiting Chicago, Illinois picked up a souvenir that made their trip one of the most memorable yet a $3.18 million winning lottery ticket. While seeing the sights in Chicago, Illinois, a visitor decided to play the lottery on a whim and ended up winning a jackpot worth over $3 million. Dubbed Traveling Treasure to conceal their identity, the lucky tourist recounted their busy trip to Illinois Lottery
May 10, 2025, 7:43 am - Lottery News

North Carolina woman sets record for state's largest online instant lottery win at $6.7 millionNews Story
Digital multi-state game means faster growing jackpots and bigger records By Kate Northrop A North Carolina woman set a new state record for the largest online instant lottery win when her $2 ticket scooped a $6,745,117 jackpot. Online North Carolina lottery players have a new record to beat for digital instant wins one woman just set the bar higher with her $6.7 million jackpot win. On April 8, Man Yo of New Bern spent $2 on the Monopoly digital instant game and ended up taking
May 9, 2025, 9:51 am - Lottery News

Kentucky $167.3 million Powerball jackpot winner arrested days after claiming prizeNews Story
From accepting a check to sitting behind bars for battery on an officer, lottery winner repeats criminal behavior By Kate Northrop Just days after claiming a $167.3 million Powerball jackpot , a lottery winner was arrested alongside his girlfriend at a Florida resort bar for punching another customer and kicking a police officer during an altercation. What goes up must come down the Kentucky winner of a $167.3 million Powerball jackpot is sitting behind bars within the same week he p
May 3, 2025, 8:17 am - Lottery News

Two "Blessed" Illinois lottery winners claim $349 million Mega Millions jackpotNews Story
Quick Pick ticket splits multi-million fortune between two players By Kate Northrop The winners of a $349 million Mega Millions jackpot are feeling blessed after they jointly came forward to claim the prize a month after the drawing. After one month of wondering who was lucky enough to win the $349 million Mega Millions jackpot in the March 25 drawing, two Illinois residents have put the question to rest. The prize will be split evenly between two anonymous Illinois winners, who
May 2, 2025, 3:12 pm - Lottery News

Kentucky lottery winner of $167.3 million Powerball jackpot claims prize two days after drawingNews Story
Largest Powerball win in Kentucky is a speedy claim By Kate Northrop Not even two full days after Saturday night's Powerball drawing produced one winner of a $167.3 million jackpot in Kentucky, the lucky ticket holder has come forward to claim the prize. The Kentucky winner of the $167.3 million jackpot drawn on Saturday, April 26 wasted no time to hurry on over to Kentucky Lottery headquarters in Louisville, where they were officially announced as the rightful jackpot claimant today
Apr 28, 2025, 5:14 pm - Lottery News

"Lucky day" for Washington man after losing debit card and winning $480,000 Hit 5 lottery jackpotNews Story
Frantic moment ushers in the most lucrative spontaneous decision By Kate Northrop It's thanks to a lost debit card that one Washington man is celebrating a lucky day with a $480,000 Hit 5 lottery jackpot. In a turn of events for one Washington man, a misplaced debit card led to a lucky spur-of-the-moment decision and subsequently a $480,000 Hit 5 lottery prize. The Washington resident, who requested to remain anonymous, was shopping at the WinCo Foods on 116th Street NE in Marysv
Apr 28, 2025, 8:32 am - Lottery News