A Phenix City man says he lost $1,650 after giving the money away to claim his lottery prize win. Now he wants to share his experience in order to prevent others from falling into the same trap.
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Lottery ticket holder misses out on 1 million prize
Organisers Camelot say the ticket was bought in East Ayrshire on November 22 last year, but the 180 day deadline has now expired. A Lottery spokesperson said: “The ticket-holder did not come forward within the deadline to claim their prize and has now sadly missed out on this substantial amount of money.
Kansas Lottery receives $16.5M in privilege fees from Wichita-tied groups vying for SE casino
The three development groups vying to build a casino in Kansas’ southeast gaming zone have now paid $5.5 million apiece in privilege fees.
Thousands play lottery as prize climbs to 5.5 mln
Thousands of Greeks filled in forms for the Joker lottery on Friday after ThursdayA’s draw did not result in any winners, meaning that the next draw on Sunday will have a jackpot of 5.5 million euros. Gambling firm OPAP said that ahead of ThursdayA’s draw, customers had bet on more than 9 million possible outcomes.
Mega Millions, Powerball Jackpots Total Combined $332 Million For Memorial Weekend Drawings
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Powerball ticket worth $10,000 sold in Wilmington
A ticket with numbers matching four of the five white balls and the red Powerball was sold at the Wilco Food Mart in the 7400 block of Market Street in Wilmington. The lucky winner, who beat odds of 1 in 648,976, has 180 days from Wednesday’s drawing to collect the prize money of $10,000.
Our View: Anonymity for lottery winners wouldn't be good for the state
Most reasonable people might think winning $1 million or more in the state lottery wouldn’t bring about any problems other than having to pay the taxes on the windfall. And they would pretty much be correct.
N.C. house painter to trade in brushes after lottery win
A Cramerton house painter is hoping to trade in his buckets and rollers for a boat and some fishing gear after a win in an N.C. Education Lottery game. James Anthony Jr. is the fourth and final winner in the $120 Million Cash scratch off game.
Ottumwa Man Wins $10,000 in Iowa Lottery, Thought it was Worth Much Less
Smith ‘Sam’ Craven claimed $10,000 in the lottery’s “$100,000 Mega Crossword” scratch game, the Ottumwa Courier reported . Craven said he purchased his winning ticket May 11 at Jefferson Street BP in Ottumwa.
Wheeling Man Wins $250,000 Lottery Prize
The win was good news for the Wheeling man who plans to invest it in a business he recently started. Mario de la Barrera, who is a native of Mexico but has lived in Wheeling for 30 years, said he plans to use part of his winnings to invest in his business importing Mexican jewelry, according to the Illinois Lottery.
Des Plaines mom wins $4 million lottery prize on Mother's Day
A Des Plaines woman won $4 million from one of three lottery tickets she received as a Mother’s Day gift. Priti Shah’s daughter gave her the three Illinois Lottery instant tickets on Mother’s Day, according to Illinois Lottery.
Omaha Officer Shot & Killed
Omaha’s police chief says an officer shot while helping serve an arrest warrant has died, as has the suspect. Police Chief Todd Schmaderer said Wednesday that 29-year-old Officer Kerrie Orozco died at Creighton University Medical Center shortly after the 1 p.m. shooting.
Man Buys Second Winning Lottery Ticket Sold On Same Suisun City Street This Month
SUISUN CITY – A Suisun City business sold a winning lottery ticket Monday for the second time this month, according to California Lottery officials. Pablo Bringas, of Suisun City, won $750,000 after he stopped at a convenience store at 2 a.m. to buy a $10 “Crossword Ca$h” scratcher, according to lottery officials.
Suisun City Man Buys Winning Lottery Ticket, The Second Big Winner This Month
A Suisun City business sold a winning lottery ticket Monday for the second time this month, according to California Lottery officials. Pablo Bringas, of Suisun City, won $750,000 after he stopped at a convenience store at 2 a.m. to buy a $10 “Crossword Ca$h” scratcher, according to lottery officials.
Mega Millions, Powerball offer big jackpots; Ohio Lottery results for Thursday
Mega Millions is at $194 million for Friday night’s drawing, while Saturday features a Powerball jackpot of $138 million. Pick 3 winners receive $500 for a $1 straight bet and the odds of winning are 1-in-1,000.
15 million canal bid launched
A A 15 million bid to bring boats and businesses back to the canals of Stroud was launched on Thursday May 14. The Cotswolds Canals Partnership plans to bring Stroud, Stonehouse, Eastington and Whitminster within reach of Britain’s 2,500 mile network of waterways by restoring the Stroudwater Navigation with the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal at Saul Junction. Ken Burgin, chief executive of the Cotswold Canals Trust, said: “This is the start of a launch for a bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund for a major grant to help restore the four miles of canal.
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North Yorkshire residents set to scoop share of A 2m in Peoples Postcode Lottery
Players living in the winning postcode sector, which has been announced as Scarborough’s YO11 3, will discover how much they have won at a celebration on Saturday, May 30 at the Scarborough Spa, South Bay. This is not the first time the charity lottery has landed in Scarborough as players in YO12 5 won their share of A 1m at a celebration in September 2010.
Jodrell Bank among funding winners
Lottery funding worth A 98m is being given to nine heritage sites, including projects to preserve Britain’s scientific and technological history. The Heritage Lottery Fund said it hopes some of the projects will inspire young people to take a greater interest in science and technology.
Fountain Valley man wins $1 million an hour after depositing $25,000 lottery winnings
A streak of good luck made a Fountain Valley man an instant millionaire immediately after he deposited a separate $25,000 payment from the California Lottery on Friday. In April, retired postal worker Oscar Sosa purchased a $20 “Ultimate Riches” scratch-off ticket, where he won $25,000.