A California Lottery player is $750,000 richer after buying a winning $10 Mystery Crossword ScratchersA from a store in Watsonville. It’s the second time in the past two months that lottery luck has fallen upon Santa Cruz County stores.

The second tier prize, which was purchased at a Whip In convenience store in Mesquite, is still worth $1 million. There were no jackpot or second-tier prize winners in Saturday’s drawing and the jackpot continues to roll on.

The second tier prize, which was purchased at a Whip In convenience store in Mesquite, is still worth $1 million. There were no jackpot or second-tier prize winners in Saturday’s drawing and the jackpot continues to roll on.

Illinois State Lottery officials say one lucky Chatham resident scored a $100,000 payday after purchasing a winning instant scratch-off ticket. Lottery officials say the Chatham resident presented the winning ticket at the Prize Center in Springfield.

Illinois State Lottery officials say one lucky Chatham resident scored a $100,000 payday after purchasing a winning instant scratch-off ticket. Lottery officials say the Chatham resident presented the winning ticket at the Prize Center in Springfield.

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ONE of the most annoying and time-consuming annual rituals could be getting the flick – and it could save us all money in the long run. A MANLY house bought with some of the proceeds of the very first lottery in NSW has come to market for the first time in more than half a century RENEWED fears about slowing global growth have wiped more than $40 billion off the value of the Australian share market.

ONE of the most annoying and time-consuming annual rituals could be getting the flick – and it could save us all money in the long run. A MANLY house bought with some of the proceeds of the very first lottery in NSW has come to market for the first time in more than half a century RENEWED fears about slowing global growth have wiped more than $40 billion off the value of the Australian share market.

The jackpots for both Powerball and Mega Millions increased after no tickets matched winning numbers from the weekend’s drawings. Powerball now stands at $157 million for its Wednesday drawing.

The jackpots for both Powerball and Mega Millions increased after no tickets matched winning numbers from the weekend’s drawings. Powerball now stands at $157 million for its Wednesday drawing.

It will be the 29th time there has been a rollover draw since the new rules came into force in October. The twice-weekly Loterie Nationale in Belgium has a one in eight million chance of scooping the jackpot, as does the Danske Lotto in Denmark and the draw in The Netherlands.

It will be the 29th time there has been a rollover draw since the new rules came into force in October. The twice-weekly Loterie Nationale in Belgium has a one in eight million chance of scooping the jackpot, as does the Danske Lotto in Denmark and the draw in The Netherlands.

Winning numbers drawn in ‘Lucky Links Night’ game

The frenzy over the record $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot stirred the interest of nearly the entire nation last month. But there would be no lottery fever for Hawaii residents, no lines snaking outside convenience stores to buy tickets – and it led many to question why.

The frenzy over the record $1.5 billion Powerball jackpot stirred the interest of nearly the entire nation last month. But there would be no lottery fever for Hawaii residents, no lines snaking outside convenience stores to buy tickets – and it led many to question why.

No one matched the winning Powerball numbers on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. The next drawing is Wednesday, Feb. 10 with a new estimated jackpot of $157 million and cash option of $101.7 million.

No one matched the winning Powerball numbers on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. The next drawing is Wednesday, Feb. 10 with a new estimated jackpot of $157 million and cash option of $101.7 million.

Steve Schaubschlager of Rice Lake matched all six numbers in winning SuperCash! on Friday, Jan. 22. Numbers were 5, 12, 19, 23, 26 and 37. Winners at all prize levels have 180 days from the drawing to claim their prizes.

Steve Schaubschlager of Rice Lake matched all six numbers in winning SuperCash! on Friday, Jan. 22. Numbers were 5, 12, 19, 23, 26 and 37. Winners at all prize levels have 180 days from the drawing to claim their prizes.