A Georgia couple passing through South Carolina on their way to see an NBA game in Charlotte, NC, played the lottery and won $100,000. They also filled up their car and bought one Palmetto Cash 5 ticket at the QuikTrip #1120 on Lemmons Ln. in Gaffney.

A Georgia couple passing through South Carolina on their way to see an NBA game in Charlotte, NC, played the lottery and won $100,000. They also filled up their car and bought one Palmetto Cash 5 ticket at the QuikTrip #1120 on Lemmons Ln. in Gaffney.

A winning Mega Millions lottery ticket was sold at Montclair Food and Fuel on Bloomfield Avenue in Essex County for the Friday, Dec. 4 drawing, according to NJ Lottery officials. Two $1 million winning tickets for the Dec. 4 drawing were sold, one at Montclair Food and Fuel and the other at the 7-11 on County Road in Tenafly.

A winning Mega Millions lottery ticket was sold at Montclair Food and Fuel on Bloomfield Avenue in Essex County for the Friday, Dec. 4 drawing, according to NJ Lottery officials. Two $1 million winning tickets for the Dec. 4 drawing were sold, one at Montclair Food and Fuel and the other at the 7-11 on County Road in Tenafly.

State economists say Oregon is seeing a healthy bump in lottery revenues, at least partially from recently installed video lottery machines. People are spending more money on Oregon’s new video lottery machines, state economists told lawmakers in Salem this week.

State economists say Oregon is seeing a healthy bump in lottery revenues, at least partially from recently installed video lottery machines. People are spending more money on Oregon’s new video lottery machines, state economists told lawmakers in Salem this week.

The legislation also would funnel money to the Illinois Lottery for prize payouts and ensure low-income families get help paying heating bills after both programs were thrown into turmoil due to the ongoing budget impasse between the Republican governor and Democrats who control the legislature. The measure represents a rare area of agreement between the warring sides, and would release a total of $3.1 billion that’s been on hold as the state enters a sixth month without full spending authority.

The legislation also would funnel money to the Illinois Lottery for prize payouts and ensure low-income families get help paying heating bills after both programs were thrown into turmoil due to the ongoing budget impasse between the Republican governor and Democrats who control the legislature. The measure represents a rare area of agreement between the warring sides, and would release a total of $3.1 billion that’s been on hold as the state enters a sixth month without full spending authority.

There were no major jackpot winners over the weekend, allowing the Powerball , Mega Millions and Classic Lotto jackpots to grow for this week’s drawings. Wednesday’s Powerball prize is $145 million after no tickets matched Saturday’s results.

There were no major jackpot winners over the weekend, allowing the Powerball , Mega Millions and Classic Lotto jackpots to grow for this week’s drawings. Wednesday’s Powerball prize is $145 million after no tickets matched Saturday’s results.

INDIANAPOLIS Four lucky Hoosier Lottery players in the Fort Wayne area will be spending this holiday a bit richer. One winner claimed more than $350,000 by winning the jackpot, the other three all won $50,000.

INDIANAPOLIS Four lucky Hoosier Lottery players in the Fort Wayne area will be spending this holiday a bit richer. One winner claimed more than $350,000 by winning the jackpot, the other three all won $50,000.

The lottery’s grand prize was last won Nov. 28, when someone in Quebec held a ticket worth $20-million. We want you to tell us what you think of our articles.

The lottery’s grand prize was last won Nov. 28, when someone in Quebec held a ticket worth $20-million. We want you to tell us what you think of our articles.

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan are to give away 99 per cent of their stupendous wealth. OPINION: Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg’s stupendous act of generosity in giving away about $67 billion coincided, quite by accident, with the release of the Giving New Zealand report.

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan are to give away 99 per cent of their stupendous wealth. OPINION: Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg’s stupendous act of generosity in giving away about $67 billion coincided, quite by accident, with the release of the Giving New Zealand report.

The prizes must be claimed and the tickets validated before the winners can be identified. Cash 5 winners have one year from the drawing date to claim prizes.

The prizes must be claimed and the tickets validated before the winners can be identified. Cash 5 winners have one year from the drawing date to claim prizes.

Do you have the winning Powerball numbers for the December 5 drawing? The jackpot is now up to a whopping $127 million with no grand prize winner in the last eight drawings. If there is no winner tonight, the jackpot will rise over $140 million for the next drawing on December 9. A little extra cash would certainly come in handy for holiday shopping.

Do you have the winning Powerball numbers for the December 5 drawing? The jackpot is now up to a whopping $127 million with no grand prize winner in the last eight drawings. If there is no winner tonight, the jackpot will rise over $140 million for the next drawing on December 9. A little extra cash would certainly come in handy for holiday shopping.