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A nearly forgotten Mega Millions ticket netted a Virginia woman a life-changing prize. "My stomach had butterflies," Melena Hill told Virginia Lottery officials of the moment she realized her $3 million win. "I screamed a little bit!" The winning ticket had been sitting in a drawer in her nightstand for more than a month before Hill thought to…

Lottery ・ 08 March 2024

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Woman Wins $25,000 a Year for Life on First Try of Lottery Game

A Michigan woman is "lucky for life" after hitting the jackpot on a winning lottery ticket. While making her Powerball ticket purchase online, Shayla Kauflin decided to buy five Lucky For Life lottery tickets for the Oct. 9 drawing as well, according to the Michigan Lottery. "This ticket was the very first Lucky For Life ticket I have ever bought,"…

Winnings ・ 02 November 2023

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NC Lottery: Benson man wins Fast Play jackpot on 50X The Cash ticket

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) - David Shafer had often thought about winning it big. His day finally came Wednesday as he went to lottery headquarters to claim his prize after winning $236439 in a Fast Play jackpot. "I always joked with people at stores that I want the ticket that will take me to Raleigh," said the Benson resident. "I'm still kind of in…

Winnings ・ 26 October 2023

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$68M Lotto 6/49 jackpot ‘guaranteed’ to be won

A record-breaking jackpot of $68 million will have a guaranteed winner after Wednesday's draw. A new element introduced to Lotto 6/49 last year means that along with the regular draw, each ticket is also entered into a chance at a growing jackpot. At its core, the game is the same. You purchase a ticket and choose your six out of 49 numbers - but…

Winnings ・ 28 September 2023

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Winnings ・ 02 August 2023

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Why Are There So Many Big Lottery Jackpots?

The current Powerball jackpot has reached an estimated $700 million, and that staggering figure is part of a larger trend. Billion-dollar lottery jackpots, once rare, are happening more often than ever. Five of the 10 largest lotto jackpots occurred in 2021 and 2022, according to an analysis by The Associated Press. And 2022 alone saw jackpots that…

Lottery ・ 03 February 2023

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Arkansas man wins $100,000 lottery ticket prize on his birthday

Randall Overbey claimed his prize on Thursday, Jan. 5, at the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL) Claim Center. LAVACA, Arkansas - A Lavaca man won a $100000 lottery prize for his birthday with a Powerball ticket he purchased. Randall Overbey claimed his prize on Thursday, Jan. 5, at the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL) Claim Center. Overbey…

Lottery ・ 07 January 2023

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Brampton woman wins $2,500,000 in lottery jackpot draw

Patience has paid off for a Brampton woman who took home half of a $5 million dollar jackpot playing Lotto 6/49. Brampton's Nancy Gardner says she has been playing the same lottery numbers for years. So when the retiree won $2.5 million in the October Lotto 6/49 draw, she at first thought the win was too good to be true. "I checked the winning…

Winnings ・ 12 December 2022

Michigan Lottery Connect

Allegan County Man Wins $1 Million Powerball Prize from the Michigan Lottery

An Allegan County man was amazed when he found out his Powerball ticket was worth $1 million. Mark Brooks, of Otsego, matched the five white balls in the September 24 drawing to win the big prize: 03-09-21-24-29. He bought his winning ticket at Otsego Party Store, located at 629 South Farmer Street in Otsego. Otsego is about 20 miles northwest of…

Winnings ・ 19 October 2022

Grand Rapids Local News

Kent Co. woman wins jackpot

KENT COUNTY, Mich. - Jackpot! A Kent County woman is taking home more than $300000 after winning a Lucky 7s Fast Cash jackpot. The 70-year-old woman, who is choosing to remain anonymous, collected $349733 after buying her winning ticket at a Uccello's Ristorante in Grandville. She said she was in shock after reading that she won. "I was out to eat…

Winnings ・ 14 June 2022

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Northern Kentucky woman wins $150k with Powerball ticket

A northern Kentucky woman followed her intuition and now she's $150000 richer.The woman from Gallatin County, who wishes to stay anonymous, says something told her she needed to buy a Powerball ticket that day. "I told myself that morning, 'I have to stop in town to pick up the winning ticket'" she told lottery officials. While she was running…

Winnings ・ 24 May 2022

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'I Was Speechless' Michigan Man Wins $1 Million Playing Mega Millions

A lucky Monroe man won $1 million playing the Mega Millions Lottery game. According to the official Michigan Lottery website, 72-year-old Richard DeMay matched all five white balls in the Mega Millions December 24 drawing and won $1 million. The five matching white ball numbers were 16, 17, 25, 36 and 37. DeMay purchased his winning ticket from…

Winnings ・ 14 January 2022

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Calhoun County woman wins $1M from Michigan Lottery's Powerball

LANSING, Mich. - Taking a chance on the Powerball game paid off for a Calhoun County woman who won a $1 million Powerball prize. Michigan Lottery officials say Alma Weimer of Battle Creek matched the five white balls - 03-25-44-53-64 - in the Dec. 11 drawing to win a $1 million prize. She bought her winning ticket online at MichiganLottery.com,…

Winnings ・ 06 January 2022

Michigan Lottery Connect

Calhoun County Woman Wins $1 Million Powerball Prize

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Winnings ・ 26 January 2022

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Michigan Man Takes Clerks Lottery Advice, Wins $25K A Year For Life

A Michigan man received some excellent advice from a store clerk that won him some serious cash. According to a Michigan Lottery news release, 69-year-old Bruce Judycki played the Lucky For Life lottery game and matched all five white-ball numbers winning himself $25000 a year for life. The numbers were 06-15-27-36-37. "I stop in the party store…

Lottery ・ 29 October 2021

Fox 17

'Indescribable': Grand Rapids man wins $100k from Michigan Lottery

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Winnings ・ 03 August 2021

Toronto News

OLG reveals where in Ontario winning Lotto Max ticket was sold

TORONTO -- One of the two winning $70 million Lotto Max tickets in Tuesday's record-breaking draw was sold in Toronto, the OLG confirms. The owner of the winning Toronto ticket, along with a lucky person in British Columbia who also won, will each walk away with $35 million. The OLG won't say where exactly in Toronto the ticket was sold, for…

Lottery ・ 19 July 2021

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Lotto Max Winner For The $70M June 22 Draw Is Shared Between 2 Tickets

There's finally a Lotto Max winner of the $70 million grand prize jackpot, ending the streak of recording-breaking prize jackpots. The $70 million was won by two tickets sold in Ontario and B.C., which means those lucky people will each get $35 million. The winning numbers are 07, 11, 22, 28, 33, 44, 49 and Bonus 10. Also, 30 Maxmillions worth $1…

Lottery ・ 12 July 2021

Toronto News

$117 million up for grabs in Lotto Max's record-breaking draw

TORONTO -- The biggest lottery draw in Canadian history will happen this week, with eye-watering $117 million up for grabs. The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation's (OLG) Lotto Max jackpot on Tuesday will be $70 million. There will also be a whopping 47 Maxmillion prizes of $1 million. "We've never seen this before," OLG spokesperson Tony…

Lottery ・ 20 June 2021

FOX News

NC woman becomes millionaire after buying the wrong lottery ticket

A North Carolina woman became a millionaire off a lottery ticket, and it was completely by accident. Elizabeth Johnson had just missed the 9:57 p.m. cutoff to buy a Powerball ticket through Online Play for last Wednesday's drawing, according to lottery officials. Johnson, who works as an interpreter, had rushed out of work to pick her numbers but…

Lottery ・ 02 June 2021

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Winnings ・ 07 May 2021

Sportsbook Wire

Michigan woman eyes retirement after $925,000 lottery win

A Michigan woman who recently won over $900000 while playing a Fast Cash game says she plans to use the money to pay off her car and save for retirement, the Michigan Lottery said Friday. The 39-year-old woman, who remained anonymous, won $925434 playing Super Lucky 7s Fast Cash game. She bought her winning ticket on Nov. 16 at Romeo Vandyke Liquor…

Lottery ・ 06 January 2024

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Here's what to know (and do) if you win the Mega Millions jackpot

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Lottery ・ 22 March 2024