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Woman who won lottery during divorce can keep it all – Dutch court

A woman who won a 2.1 million euro lottery prize during a divorce has no obligation to share it with her ex-husband, according to a Dutch court decision published on Tuesday. The Amsterdam District Court ruling said the couple had listed the shared assets they wished to divide at the time they filed for divorce on Oct. 20, 2014, though the divorce was not formally granted until June 2015.

Japan benefactor leaves 2,000 lottery tickets in elevator

An elderly woman found the tickets – which would have cost about 600,000 yen to buy – and notes from the anonymous donor stuffed in a paper bag at the city hall car park elevator in Tochigi, north of Tokyo. This summer the area was devastated by massive rain-sparked floods, which killed seven people and destroyed thousands of homes.

Brunswick lottery winner's boyfriend arrested in connection to street racing incident

The boyfriend of Brunswick County’s $188 million Powerball winner, Marie Holmes, was arrested Sunday for allegedly helping to set up illegal street racing Saturday night. According to the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to call about two cars driving recklessly in the Cedar Grove area.

Lottery windfalls make dreams come true for two Maple Ridge winners

A vacation, home renovations, a new house, and a blue Corvette are on the wishlists for two Maple Ridge residents who won big in the lottery just ahead of Christmas. Maple Ridge’s Clarke Hillier won a $1-million Maxmillion prize on the Lotto Max draw Dec. 18, while Leah Montague, also from Maple Ridge, won half a million a few weeks earlier – also on Lotto Max.

Lottery windfalls make dreams come true for two Maple Ridge winners

A vacation, home renovations, a new house, and a blue Corvette are on the wishlists for two Maple Ridge residents who won big in the lottery just ahead of Christmas. Maple Ridge’s Clarke Hillier won a $1-million Maxmillion prize on the Lotto Max draw Dec. 18, while Leah Montague, also from Maple Ridge, won half a million a few weeks earlier – also on Lotto Max.

a oeFrostya tickets a hot lottery seller

There must have been some magic in that old silk hat they found, because Massachusetts Lottery players seem to have been having plenty of fun with Frosty before he melts away. The $2 “Frosty Cashword” scratch ticket has been a big hit so far this holiday season, Lottery officials said Tuesday, having sold nearly 6 million tickets since the end of October.

a oeFrostya tickets a hot lottery seller

There must have been some magic in that old silk hat they found, because Massachusetts Lottery players seem to have been having plenty of fun with Frosty before he melts away. The $2 “Frosty Cashword” scratch ticket has been a big hit so far this holiday season, Lottery officials said Tuesday, having sold nearly 6 million tickets since the end of October.

Kansas lottery ticket holders questioning games integrity

We dig deeper into the allegations of rigged lotto games that now include Kansas to find out if you can trust the state’s lottery to play an TOPEKA – Lottery lovers are now questioning the integrity of the game after learning that rigged lottery tickets were sold in Kansas. “I’m not sure if I’m going to buy lottery tickets anymore or not, because I don’t have a chance to win because he is rigging the numbers,” said one avid Kansas lottery player.

Kansas lottery ticket holders questioning games integrity

We dig deeper into the allegations of rigged lotto games that now include Kansas to find out if you can trust the state’s lottery to play an TOPEKA – Lottery lovers are now questioning the integrity of the game after learning that rigged lottery tickets were sold in Kansas. “I’m not sure if I’m going to buy lottery tickets anymore or not, because I don’t have a chance to win because he is rigging the numbers,” said one avid Kansas lottery player.