Police in Oak Island have arrested the husband of a $1 million lottery winner, accusing him of obtaining the ticket illegally. Sean Mewherter of Wilmington is charged with larceny by employee and possession of stolen goods over $100,000.

Along with a projected $473 million rebate to taxpayers and hundreds of millions more available for schools and state services, Oregon’s growing economy is producing more money for the state’s financial reserves. By the end of the current two-year budget cycle on June 30, the state budget will have just shy of $900 million in reserves distributed among three funds.

The Ventura County Star reports that Deborah Bumblis received a ticket worth $457,073 inside a card for the holiday after returning from a trip to Las Vegas. Lottery officials say the husband purchased the ticket at a 7-Eleven.

Brenda Newton, 55, claimed a $3 million top prize in the Flamingo Fortune scratch-off game, while Michael Bach, 29, claimed a $1 million prize in the Florida Cash scratch-off game, according to Monday statements from lottery headquarters in Tallahassee. Newton chose to receive her winnings as a one-time, lump-sum payment of $2,405,928.

Police are investigating after a man was shot to death while he was bicycling on a rural county road in Windsor. Lt. Richard Higuera says 48-year-old John Jacoby was cycling northwest of Windsor Lake when he was shot Monday morning.

The Jackson Hole News & Guide reports that 38-year-old Luke Lynch died Sunday morning while on the steep Sickle Couloir. Grand Teton National Park spokeswoman Jackie Skaggs says some of the men were swept 500 feet over ice and rocks before the avalanche stopped.

We all have a plan in our heads of how to spend the millions and the family and friends who will get a slice, because basically, most people are generous. These are what dreams are made of when you live on an ordinary income and the only way you could aspire to wealth is by buying a ticket of chance.

Last Thursday we saw a tale of two biotech companies. If you need evidence investing in medical research stocks is a lottery, this is the story for you.

If you are looking for some fun for the whole family go and check out the Cheyenne Depot for their annual Depot Days weekend. The admission is only $10 and that will cover your entry for all three days.

The City of Cheyenne will celebrate its 33rd Arbor Day at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 21 at Saddle Ridge Park. During the ceremony, winning tree poems from third grade students at Saddle Ridge Elementary will be read by the winning students, an update on the Saddle Ridge Park development plans, Tree City USA and Growth Awards will be announced and Mayor Rick Kaysen will read an Arbor Day Proclamation.

The Classic Lotto jackpot increases to $4.5 million after no tickets matched the winning numbers from Monday’s drawing. Pick 3 winners receive $500 for a $1 straight bet and the odds of winning are 1-in-1,000.

Vermont may have a new millionaire. State lottery officials say the winning ticket in Wednesday night’s Megabucks drawing was sold in Vermont.

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama — A bill to authorize a state lottery is headed to the Senate floor. It would also lead to casino gaming at all four existing dog tracks in the state.

Duvall bought her winning ticket at a Quick-E Foods in Forest. She received her prize at the store on Friday.

With polo at Guards and the The Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club and racing at Ascot , it’s a haven of equestrian activity. Take a look at our pick of dream properties in Berkshire – think horse walkers, swimming pools, polo fields, bowling alleys and tennis courts.

Ronald Read died in June 2014 at 92. After serving in World War II, Read returned to Brattleboro, Vermont, where he worked at his brother’s gas station until he retired 25 years later . He lived an unremarkable life, except for the fact his estate was valued at $8 million .

Tonight’s National Lottery results have been drawn so it’s time to check your ticket to see if you’ve won the estimated A 5.7 million jackpot.

The numbers in Friday’s draw of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery are 11, 17, 21, 36, 74 and the Mega number is 15. The odds of matching all five numbers and the Mega number is 1 in 258,890,850, according to the Mega Millions website.

The service said it has received an influx of complaints about letters announcing that the recipient has won a European postcode lottery. The letter asks for a handling fee to process the ‘claim’ for millions of pounds.

The South East and Central Essex Mind post traumatic stress disorder service has been given A 282,000, enabling it to carry on for another two years. The service, which was launched three years ago at Mind’s Southchurch Road, Southend headquarters, offers counselling for service men and women and members of other stressful professions such as the police and ambulance service.