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Two $31 million Mega Millions lottery jackpots won in Massachusetts in one weekNews Story
Same jackpot amount won in the same state on two consecutive Tuesdays By Kate Northrop In just one week, two Mega Millions lottery jackpots both valued at $31 million were won in Massachusetts. There's something in the water in Massachusetts, where a lottery player won a $31 million Mega Millions jackpot just one week after another player in the state won a jackpot of the same value. On Tuesday, Jan. 24, one ticket won the $31 million jackpot in the multi-state Mega Millions game
Feb 1, 2023, 4:38 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Massachusetts Lottery announces new Wheel of Luck gameNews Story
Replaces retiring All or Nothing game By Kate Northrop A new roulette-style game is making its way into Massachusetts Lottery retailers in two weeks. On Thurs., Jan. 19, The Wheel of Luck will make its debut with the intention of complementing Keno at Lottery retail locations. 'Wheel of Luck' will provide our customers with a fun, new alternative to play between Keno games, Massachusetts State Lottery Commission Chair Deborah B. Goldberg said. As the state's gaming market becomes
Jan 5, 2023, 11:13 am - Todd - Lottery News

Two winning $1 million Mega Millions tickets sold in Texas set to expire in a monthNews Story
Two second-tier prizes soon to expire, Lotto Texas jackpot hits highest amount this year By Kate Northrop There are two second-tier Mega Millions prizes worth $1 million each that will expire in just over a month if no one steps forward to claim them. Two winning tickets worth $1 million each, both Quick Picks, are still out there somewhere in Texas, waiting to be cashed in. Both Mega Millions tickets matched the white ball numbers drawn on July 29, 2022, which were 13, 36, 45, 5
Dec 15, 2022, 6:44 am - Todd - Lottery News

Despite sales influx from $2B Powerball, Massachusetts Lottery ticket sales falterNews Story
The Massachusetts State Lottery Tuesday stated it could be in some financial trouble regarding its overall sales for the fiscal year, despite the massive ticket sales generated by the recent Powerball jackpot worth $2 billion. According to Lottery Interim Director Mark Bracken, as of Sunday, lottery sales for the 2023 fiscal year are $22.5 million less than what they were for fiscal 2022. This includes overall instant ticket and scratch ticket sales, but it's an improvement from the $60 mill
Dec 2, 2022, 8:10 am - Todd - Lottery News

Delaware woman wins $300,000 on her way home from claiming $100,000 lottery prizeNews Story
It was absolute insanity. By Kate Northrop A woman from Delaware could not believe she won yet another top prize from a scratch-off lottery ticket immediately after she had just finished claiming one at Lottery headquarters. Although it's not out of the realm of possibility, an anonymous Delaware player is completely dumbfounded that her luck brought her not one, but two six-figure lottery prizes, claiming both on the same day. The Newark resident's string of luck began when she
Nov 9, 2022, 4:40 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Vincent van Gogh's Masterpiece 'SUNFLOWERS' Vandalized @ National GalleryReply
Protesters throw mashed potatoes at Monet painting BERLIN (AP) Climate protesters threw mashed potatoes at a Claude Monet painting in a German museum to protest fossil fuel extraction on Sunday, but caused no damage to the artwork. Two activists from the group Last Generation, which has called on the German government to take drastic action to protect the climate and stop using fossil fuels, approached Monet s Les Meules at Potsdam s Barberini Museum and threw a thick substance over th
Oct 27, 2022, 4:59 pm - eddessaknight - Mystical Forum

Virginia Lottery launches its first $50 scratch-offNews Story
The latest state to join the high price point trend By Kate Northrop The Virginia Lottery recently launched its first-ever $50 scratch-off game, joining several other state lotteries who have ventured into the territory of higher price point tickets. Last Tuesday, Oct. 4, the Virginia Lottery released a $50 scratch-off ticket called $326,000,000 Fortune. Virginia players will be able to try out the Lottery's most expensive scratch-off ticket yet, which carries a $5 million top p
Oct 11, 2022, 8:38 am - Todd - Lottery News

Illinois man claims $19.5 million Hoosier Lotto jackpot after playing for 20 yearsNews Story
Faithful player finally gets his windfall By Kate Northrop It was a momentous occasion for a Chicago area lottery player, who can finally say that his persistence paid off after he picked up his check for a $19.5 million Hoosier Lotto jackpot. Yesterday, the Hoosier Lottery announced that a $19.5 million Hoosier Lotto jackpot was claimed by one of its very committed players. It was also the 89th-consecutive Hoosier Lotto drawing without a winner since a $5 million jackpot was hit
Sep 16, 2022, 10:01 am - Todd - Lottery News

Major claim deadline approaching for Illinois lottery winner of $1.337 billion Mega Millions jackpotNews Story
They don't have as much time as it seems By Kate Northrop A crucial deadline for claiming the record-breaking $1.337 billion Mega Millions jackpot drawn in July is approaching for the single Illinois-based lottery winner. The lone Illinois winner of the unimaginable $1.337 billion Mega Millions jackpot is only weeks away from a major deadline that could have a huge impact on the amount of money they get to walk away with. For a prize of this magnitude, it's not unusual for the wi
Sep 12, 2022, 7:16 am - Todd - Lottery News

One lottery ticket in Pennsylvania wins $206.9 million Powerball jackpotNews Story
Updated with retailer that sold the winning ticket By Kate Northrop A single ticket sold in Pennsylvania matched all six numbers in the Powerball lottery drawing Wednesday night, lottery officials announced today. Someone in Pennsylvania is holding a ticket worth $206.9 million. The winner will have the option to take the cash payment of $122.4 million instead of the annuity. The winning ticket was sold at Sheetz located at 205 North Center Avenue in New Stanton. The retailer wil
Aug 4, 2022, 1:06 pm - Todd - Lottery News