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North Carolina Pick 3 players win $4.3 million on 5-5-5News Story
Thousands of tickets match popular 'triple' By Kate Northrop Thousands of North Carolina Lottery players across the state were no doubt celebrating when the combination 5-5-5 was drawn in Pick 3 on Tuesday evening. The triple combination 5-5-5 racked up a grand total of $4.3 million in winnings for lottery players who chose the three digits. In all, according to the Lottery, 10,726 winning tickets matched all three numbers in the evening draw on Oct. 19. That beats out the $3.6
Oct 21, 2021, 1:02 pm - Lottery News

French ticket holder wins record €220 million EuroMillions lottery jackpotNews Story
It's the largest EuroMillions jackpot in history By Kate Northrop Someone in France is going to experience some life-altering changes to their finances after scooping up the 220 million (US$256 million) EuroMillions jackpot on Friday, which holds the record for the game's largest prize in its history. One lone ticket in France just ended the EuroMillions fervor after winning the largest jackpot the game has ever seen at an eye-watering 220 million. Lottery players across Europe jumpe
Oct 19, 2021, 11:18 am - Lottery News

$699.8 million Powerball lottery jackpot won by single ticket sold in CaliforniaNews Story
By Todd Northrop One Powerball lottery ticket sold in California won the seventh-largest lottery prize in U.S. history on Monday night. The lucky numbers for the $699.8 million jackpot were 12, 22, 54, 66, and 69, with Powerball number 15. The Power Play multiplier was 2. The top prize was adjusted upwards from the initial estimate of $685 million after all proceeds were counted Monday night. The lump sum payout for the single winning ticket is a jaw-dropping $496 million. The winnin
Oct 5, 2021, 6:21 am - Lottery News

Maryland Lottery sells nation's first $10 million Powerball Double Play ticketNews Story
Lottery prepares to greet historic winner while thousands of players scooped up prizes last night By Kate Northrop Someone in Maryland just became the first Powerball player in the United States to win the multi-state game's $10 million Double Play top prize. Last night, a Maryland Lottery player made history when they bought a Powerball ticket with the new Double Play option for the drawing on Mon., Sept. 27 and won the very first $10 million top prize from the add-on feature's ex
Sep 28, 2021, 11:44 am - Lottery News

Lottery ticket sold in New York wins $431 million Mega Millions jackpotNews Story
By Kate Northrop After a run of 29 drawings without a jackpot winner, the 30th drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery game produced a single $431 million winner last night when one ticket sold in New York matched all five numbers plus the Mega Ball. The winner will now have to choose between being paid $431 million in 30 annually-increasing payments over 29 years or the lump-sum estimated cash value of $314.4 million. According to USA Mega's Mega Millions Jackpot Analysis, aft
Sep 22, 2021, 2:53 pm - Lottery News

Nearly 10,000 players split $3.6 million in NC Lottery Pick 3 drawingNews Story
One popular number combination begets many winners By Kate Northrop Thousands of players across the state of North Carolina are splitting a whopping $3.6 million in the North Carolina Lottery's Pick 3 game thanks to a popular number combination. The Pick 3 afternoon drawing on Friday, July 9 produced the lucky number combination 0-0-0, resulting in 9,307 tickets winning the game's top prize. Players who matched all three numbers and bought a $1 ticket won $500, while those who
Jul 14, 2021, 3:33 pm - Lottery News

Lottery ticket sold in Pennsylvania wins $516 million Mega Millions jackpotNews Story
Updated annuity and cash jackpot final tallies, and location winning ticket was sold By Todd Northrop After a run of 26 drawings without a jackpot winner, the 27th drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions game produced a single $516 million winner last night when one lottery ticket sold in Pennsylvania matched all five numbers plus the Mega Ball. The winner will now have to choose between being paid $516 million in 30 annually-increasing payments over 29 years or the lump-sum cash value
May 22, 2021, 9:16 am - Lottery News

Triple zeroes — Virginia Lottery players cash in on 0-0-0News Story
Second triple drawn in a month yields more than $3 million in payouts By Kate Northrop Yesterday, the Virginia Lottery announced the results and prize payouts of the Pick 3 afternoon drawing in which players broke the bank after the combination 0-0-0 was drawn. On Mon., Apr. 19, the afternoon Pick 3 drawing handsomely rewarded players who chose the popular triple combination 0-0-0. Triple numbers in the Pick 3 game are among the most popular combinations selected by players, the Lot
Apr 20, 2021, 9:53 am - Lottery News

Lucky 4's on St. Patrick's Day — Virginia Lottery's Pick 3 draws 4-4-4News Story
Players win over $4.4 million in one drawing and break the bank By Kate Northrop Virginia Lottery players struck a pot of gold on St. Patrick's Day when triple 4's were drawn in yesterday's Pick 3 daytime drawing. Like finding a four-leaf clover, tons of players won top prizes of $500 with the combination 4-4-4 in the Lottery's Pick 3 game on Mar. 17 and broke the bank, according to the Lottery. While the Lottery generated less than $600,000 in ticket sales, winners managed to scoop
Mar 18, 2021, 12:33 pm - Lottery News

Triples drawn in SC Lottery's Pick 3 produces record winnersNews Story
Record 13,998 players split $3.5 million payout By Kate Northrop Tuesday's Pick 3 Midday drawing for the South Carolina Lottery produced a record number of winners who will split a $3.5 million payout. Nearly 14,000 players hit the winning combination in the drawing Tuesday, which was 8-8-8. Winners took home either $250 or $500 per play depending on the price paid for the ticket. This drawing sets the new record for the greatest number of winning plays in one drawing in the state
Feb 10, 2021, 6:29 pm - Lottery News