Lottery News

Homeless man wins 50K on lottery ticket

A homeless man got lucky when he bought himself a lottery scratch ticket. After scratching the ticket, he found out he won $50,000.

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Pennsylvania Lottery announces two winning tickets

Two Mega Millions tickets worth $250,000 each are yet to be claimed, after PA's Friday night draw. Both winning tickets correctly matched five balls, to win an estimated $187,000 after federal tax. PA's Draw on March 19 now has jackpot of $13 Million.

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Brothers accidentally blow up house after winning lottery

Wichita - Two brothers accidentally blew up their Kansas house during a lottery win celebration. The duo allegedly celebrated their $75,000 prize with marijuana and meth.

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Man gives Christmas lottery tickets to unemployed

Bartolomé Florido, who feels saddened by Spain's unemployment level, decided to assist 333 people unable to work by buying them each a lottery ticket bearing the number, 11.946. If the number wins the jackpot, each person would get 20,000 euros.

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Italian supermarket offers job raffle — spend 30 euros, win a job

Rome - An Italian supermarket chain has come up with a new idea to help solve unemployment in Italy. Customers spend 30 euro or more and get the chance of winning employment with the company.

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Maryland video may have identified Arizona Powerball winner

Upper Marlboro - A surveillance video released by a convenience store in Maryland may show one of the two record-breaking Powerball jackpot lottery winners.

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Two winners for record-breaking Powerball jackpot

Yesterday's record-breaking Powerball drawing saw two winners who will share in a $579.9 million jackpot. One winner hails from Arizona, the other from Missouri.

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Powerball jackpot rises to record-breaking $425 million

The Powerball jackpot has risen to a record-breaking $425 million after no jackpot winners were declared for the $325 million jackpot on Saturday night.

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Disabled grandmother claims $23 million lottery prize

San Bernardino - A disabled 69-year-old grandmother from California has finally come forward to claim her $23 million lottery winnings after forgetting she had a lottery ticket.

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