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Clerk's random pick wins Michigan man $1.05 million on game he swore offNews Story
Game delivers jackpot to player who usually shoos it away By Kate Northrop A Michigan lottery player who avoided a certain Fast Play game for a long while had his suspicions dashed when a casual selection by a convenience store cashier won him a $1.05 million jackpot. A Michigan man experienced a truly lucky break with a $1.05 million Fast Play jackpot that may have permanently changed his mind about one lottery game in particular. The Oakland County resident, who chose to remain
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Ohio man goes dumpster diving and finds $100,000 winning lottery ticketNews Story
Heart stopping mistake leads to frantic search for thousands By Kate Northrop Diving into a dumpster and rummaging around in the trash was absolutely worth it for one Ohio man, who found a winning lottery ticket worth $100,000. A simple mistake led one Ohio lottery player to take a leap of faith into the dumpster before it was too late, and a $100,000 discovery made it worth the effort (and the smell). It wasn't clear what was on the anonymous Willard resident's mind when he won,
Yesterday, 7:52 am - Lottery News

Hoosier Lottery pulls Space Invaders scratch-off game after players are denied $100k prize matchesNews Story
Technical issue caused misprint that has players considering legal action By Kate Northrop The Hoosier Lottery has halted sales for its Space Invaders Cash Invasion scratch-off game after players have come forward with tickets that appear to have won $100,000 and other prizes valued in the thousands, which the Lottery is attributing to a technical issue. Some Indiana players are taking to online forums and news outlets to voice frustrations at being denied prizes as high as $100,000
Jun 12, 2026, 1:46 pm - Lottery News

Michigan woman buys the last three lottery tickets on the roll, wins $1 millionNews Story
Lucky lottery winner goes 3-for-3, but one is significantly better than the rest By Kate Northrop A Michigan woman was eyeing the dwindling roll of scratch-off lottery tickets at the store when she decided she had to have them all a choice that won her a $1 million prize. One Michigan woman couldn't help but scoop up the remaining lottery tickets in a scratch-off game pack, and while she didn't think much of it, it was a million-dollar decision. A million dollars just might be wa
Jun 8, 2026, 7:11 am - Lottery News

Ohio survivor of freak July 4th parade crash wins $500,000 in the lotteryNews Story
From near-death experience to life-changing luck By Kate Northrop Years after surviving a terrible freak accident at a Fourth of July parade and dealing with the fallout, an Ohio man won a $500,000 lottery prize that turned his life around. A car crash survivor used to believe that luck was on his side after he walked away from an awful accident, but a different sort of luck came his way last month that would change everything. Duane Huffman of Fremont has had a difficult life ev
Jun 7, 2026, 7:04 am - Lottery News

15 New Jersey "Night of Millionaires" Powerball winners claim prizes of $1 million and moreNews Story
From birthday luck to dream-inspired intuition: NJ winners share their joyful tales By Kate Northrop The New Jersey Lottery has been reporting a slew of winners skipping through their doors to claim prizes of $1 million and more after one Powerball drawing in April resulted in a Night of Millionaires. After the April 29 Powerball drawing produced 89 second-tier prize winners of at least $1 million, 15 out of 18 New Jersey lottery winners have claimed their winnings, each coming in w
Jun 3, 2026, 8:50 am - Lottery News

Michigan woman in tears at $1 million prize after reinvesting lottery winnings in new ticketNews Story
Winner runs out crying after friend suggests they stop for tickets By Kate Northrop An unassuming pitstop for lottery tickets became an occasion worthy of shed tears when a Michigan woman reinvested her lottery winnings and won $1 million. All it took for one Michigan woman to leave a store in tears was a quick suggestion and snap decision that made her the winner of a $1 million prize. The anonymous Genesee County resident was already out and about celebrating a special occasion
May 27, 2026, 8:55 am - Lottery News

Louisiana lottery winners collect their "Night of Millionaires" Powerball prizes of $1 millionNews Story
Pattern on play slip triggered nationwide windfall as Louisiana ranks third in wins By Kate Northrop Lottery winners who struck it big in the Powerball Night of Millionaires drawing that awarded nearly one hundred players a second-tier prize of $1 million or more have been lining up to collect their prizes, one after the other. In what was dubbed the Powerball Night of Millionaires by lottery officials, Louisiana was the state that came in third for the greatest number of second-tier
May 26, 2026, 4:20 pm - Lottery News

Idaho man wins the lottery for the 18th time over 30 yearsNews Story
Repeat winner says his real luck has nothing to do with the lottery By Kate Northrop One man in Idaho has all the luck he's won the lottery a total of 18 times over the last 30 years. Will he make it to 20? An Idaho resident is on a hot lucky streak after he just recently netted his 18th significant win in the lottery. Does lightning strike 18 times? the Idaho Lottery said in a social media post. For Idaho Lottery player Robert Bevan... it just might. Bevan is no stranger to
May 25, 2026, 9:04 am - Lottery News

South Carolina man returns lost $500 lottery ticket and wins $586,000 Palmetto Cash 5 jackpotNews Story
Lottery winner knew good karma was headed his way By Kate Northrop Two months after he returned a lost lottery ticket worth $500 to its rightful owner, a South Carolina man won a $586,000 Palmetto Cash 5 jackpot. A South Carolina man knew he was going to be rewarded at some point down the road after he found and returned a $500 winning lottery ticket. The Grand Strand resident's suspicions were confirmed when he found himself claiming a $586,000 Palmetto Cash 5 jackpot at South C
May 20, 2026, 9:38 am - Lottery News