Lucky lottery player rings in the new year with big jackpot prize in North Carolina
A North Carolina lottery player started the new year off a winner after claiming a big jackpot prize, lottery officials said. Gary Thomas won $496,217 when he matched all five numbers in the Dec. 1 drawing of the Carolina Cash 5 game, the North Carolina Education Lottery said in a Jan. 3 news release.
Lottery player wins top prize of $7 million with ticket sold near Florida-Georgia line
The ticket buyer spent $30 to play and beat the 1-in-6,000,000 odds of winning the top prize in the scratch-off game, according to the Georgia Lottery. Valdosta is the seat of Lowndes County, which is on the state’s southern border.
Lottery winner drives truck with 849,000 miles to claim prize — and plans to trade in
It’s a beater, but hey, it’s done pretty good,” the Iowa man said of his beloved “loud, red and rusty” truck that he drove through a snowstorm to claim his prize.
Truck driver stops for a lottery ticket — and scores $5 million win in North Carolina
A truck driver stopped for a lottery ticket — and scored a life-changing prize in North Carolina. Melchor Aguilar, of South Carolina, was traveling for work when he bought a scratch-off ticket that was worth $5 million,
Trucker wins $5 million on scratch-off ticket while passing through North Carolina
A trucker passing through North Carolina hauled in a huge $5 million win after buying a lottery ticket this past weekend. The trucker, Melchor Aguilar, stopped at the Kangaroo Express on East Swannanoa Avenue in Randolph County and bought the winning 200X The Cash scratch-off ticket for $30.
Georgians won more than $6.8M playing the lottery over New Year’s
ATLANTA — The Georgia Lottery says it was a good New Year’s weekend for many Georgians, including two who became ...
The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to more than $1 billion. Is winning the lottery all it's cracked up to be?
There’s a laundry list of horror stories about big lottery winners whose golden tickets led to strained family relationships, ...
Woman texts daughter a picture of lottery ticket. ‘Tell me if we see the same thing’
Holding out hope for a big win, the woman bought a third ticket and scratched it in her car, according to the release. The ...
CT Lottery: $100,000 Cash5 prize unclaimed for Thursday’s drawing. Here’s the winning numbers
A winning $100,000 Cash5 ticket has yet to be claimed for Thursday, Jan. 2’s drawing, according to the CT Lottery.
I'm 44 years old, just won $7 million in the lottery, but my job has never been more fulfilling — should I keep working or go all in on early retirement?
If you were to win $7 million in a lottery, this much money could set you up for life — but only if you make smart financial ...
Largest lottery prize won in Massachusetts of 2024
The largest lottery prize won in Massachusetts in 2024 came from a ticket given to the winner as a birthday gift, which they ...
LeBron Wire5d
Who won the Mega Millions? Lottery ticket sold in California wins $1.22 billion jackpot
A single lucky ticket matched all six numbers in the Friday, Dec. 27, 2024, Mega Millions drawing to win the jackpot worth $1 ...
There are still millions to win. Here are the top remaining prizes from the Florida Lottery
The odds of winning Mega Millions, Powerball or the Florida Lotto are astronomical. The odds of winning millions with scratch ...
Huge jackpots aren’t luck. Here’s why $1B+ lottery prizes are the new normal
Lottery jackpots have been soaring to new heights, with a Mega Millions drawing for $1.22 billion scheduled for Friday night ...
Ohio Lottery Pick 3 Midday, Pick 3 Evening winning numbers for Jan. 2, 2025
The Ohio Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Jan. 2, 2025, results for each game ...