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$310 MILLION: Powerball lottery jackpot in rare territory

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:43:56 GMT

For only the 13th time in the history of United States lotteries, a lottery jackpot run-up has crossed into $300 million+ territory.

Powerball, Jackpots, Multi-State Game

Judge rules man has no right to ex-girlfriend's lottery winnings

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:57:21 GMT

A Seminole County, Florida, man who sued his ex-girlfriend for half of her $1 million Florida Lottery winnings went away empty-handed Tuesday, her attorney said.

Florida, Legal, Winner Stories, Court

Irish $16M lottery winner still claiming over $6,000 a year in benefits

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:15:56 GMT

An Irishman is still claiming disability benefits in the UK after winning over $16 million in the lottery.

Winner Stories, UK National Lottery, Jackpots, After the Big Win, Euro Millions, Ireland, Multi-Country Game

Ark. lottery panel puts new limits on chief's pay

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:36:01 GMT

The Arkansas Lottery Commission, in an attempt to deflect criticism it received in the past for former top officials' six-figure salaries, set new salary limits Monday for its next director.

Financials, Administration, Arkansas, Director

NY woman wins $1M a year for life

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:18:57 GMT

A Long Island mom said her husband's holiday gift of a New York Lottery scratch-off ticket will pay $1 million a year for life -- with a guarantee of at least $20 million.

Winner Stories, New York, Scratch Games

Florida Lottery education spending investigated

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:04:51 GMT

Florida Lottery education dollars that used to go mainly to K-12 education are now being spread into several different educational initiatives, raising the ire of local Superintendents, but pleasing those who feel that education spending should be more diverse.

Florida, Financials, Scholarship, Education

$250 MILLION: Powerball lottery jackpot ramps up

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:50:05 GMT

There was no jackpot winner in the Saturday night drawing of the multi-state Powerball game, causing the grand prize to increase to an estimated $250 million for Wednesday's drawing.

Powerball, Jackpots, Multi-State Game

Entire town, except one guy, wins $950M lottery

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:35:16 GMT

All but one household in Sodeto, Spain, held at least a piece of a winning ticket in the Spanish El Gordo lottery's huge first prize, $950 million -- the biggest ever.

Winner Stories, International, El Gordo, Spain

$200 MILLION: New Powerball delivers huge lottery jackpot

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:18:55 GMT

There was no jackpot winner in the Wednesday night drawing of the multi-state Powerball game, causing the grand prize to increase to an estimated $200 million for Saturday's drawing.

Powerball, Jackpots, Multi-State Game

D.C. Council poised to repeal online gambling

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:27:39 GMT

After becoming the first jurisdiction in the nation to legalize online gambling within its borders, the District of Columbia is poised to repeal the program before it launches.

Legislation, Online Gambling, Washington DC

Iowa Legislators satisfied with Lottery's handling of mystery jackpot winner

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:43:11 GMT

State lawmakers gave Iowa Lottery officials high marks Tuesday for the way they handled the mysterious circumstances surrounding a winning Hot Lotto jackpot that went unclaimed when attorneys representing a trust that turned in a valid ticket withdrew a claim for the multimillion-dollar prize last week.

Winner Stories, Jackpots, Iowa, Hot Lotto, Investigation, Multi-State Game, Anonymous

Connecticut lottery winners settle $1 million battle

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:41:03 GMT

A drywall installer and a mason agreed to settle their three-year legal battle in Connecticut Superior Court over a $1 million winning lottery ticket.

Powerball, Winner Stories, Connecticut, Dispute, Multi-State Game, Court

$14.3 million Hot Lotto prize claim withdrawn

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:16:45 GMT

Crawford Shaw, the enigmatic 76-year-old New York attorney who represented a trust attempting to claim a Hot Lotto jackpot worth as much as $14.3 million, abruptly withdrew any claim to the money Thursday evening.

Legal, Winner Stories, Jackpots, Iowa, Hot Lotto, Investigation, Multi-State Game, Anonymous

Mass. Lottery ends game that was exploited by high-rollers

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:57:56 GMT

Massachusetts lottery players looking to buy Cash WinFall tickets this week had their last chance on Monday, the game's final drawing.

Massachusetts, New Lottery Game, Canceled Lottery Game, Multi-State Game

Three women vying for ownership of $1 million lottery ticket

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:20:51 GMT

A winning $1 million lottery ticket picked out of a gas station trash can has become the subject of a three-way legal battle in Arkansas.

Legal, Winner Stories, Scratch Games, Dispute, Arkansas, Lawsuit

Lawyer gives up $14 million Iowa lottery ticket claim

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:02:40 GMT

Strangest winner story ever: A lawyer sacrificed a $14 million jackpot payout in order to prevent lottery from learning the winner's true identity.

Legal, Winner Stories, Jackpots, Iowa, Hot Lotto, Investigation, Multi-State Game, Anonymous

2011 Lottery Results Almanac Published

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:15:21 GMT

The latest edition of Lottery Post's highly-regarded lottery results reference book officially went on sale today.

Lottery Post, Announcement, Lottery Results, Book

$14.3 million lottery winner almost didn't claim prize

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:18:13 GMT

A Wisconsin man thought he played Powerball, but actually bought a Megabucks ticket -- and won $14.3 million.

Winner Stories, Jackpots, Wisconsin

Iowa Lottery threatens to deny jackpot payout if winner stays anonymous

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 03:01:34 GMT

Iowa Lottery officials have set a 3 p.m. Friday deadline for the mystery winner of a multi-million dollar Hot Lotto jackpot to reveal themselves or their claim on the prize will be denied.

Legal, Winner Stories, Jackpots, Iowa, Hot Lotto, Investigation, Multi-State Game, Anonymous

Hot Lotto trust representative won't name winner

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:49:29 GMT

An Iowa Lottery spokeswoman says a New York attorney behind the jackpot mystery didn't answer key questions during their meeting Tuesday.

Legal, Winner Stories, Jackpots, Iowa, Hot Lotto, Investigation, Multi-State Game, Anonymous

Representative of Hot Lotto winner named in lawsuit

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:57:54 GMT

The case of the most mysterious jackpot winner in the history of the Iowa Lottery got even more convoluted Thursday.

Legal, Winner Stories, Jackpots, Iowa, Hot Lotto, Investigation, Multi-State Game, Anonymous, Lawsuit

Lotto tickets bought with bags of coins lead to bust in massive Metro theft

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:55:15 GMT

A long-running scam to steal thousands of Metro riders' fares unraveled this week after a man in a police uniform driving a Jaguar bought thousands of Virginia lottery tickets with bags and bags of apparently stolen coins.

Insider Buzz, Theft, Law Enforcement, Crime

New Mexico ticket wins Powerball's first $1M second prize

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:10:19 GMT

Last night the Powerball multi-state lottery held its first draw using its new prize structure, and a New Mexico Lottery player has the distinction of winning the first non-multiplied second-prize ticket worth $1 million.

Powerball, New Mexico, Winning Ticket Announcement, Multi-State Game

Iowa Lottery security chief to grill NY lawyer over Hot Lotto ticket

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:37:40 GMT

The Iowa Lottery's security chief says it will likely take "several...days" of face-to-face meetings with a New York attorney and others to get all the questions answered about a winning "Hot Lotto" ticket.

Winner Stories, Jackpots, Iowa, Hot Lotto, Security, Investigation, Multi-State Game, Anonymous

NY lawyer in lottery mystery travels to Iowa this week

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:09:35 GMT

A New York attorney who signed a winning Lottery ticket turned in minutes before the deadline says he'll be in Iowa this week to explain the mysterious circumstances behind the jackpot.

Legal, Winner Stories, Jackpots, Iowa, Hot Lotto, Investigation, Anonymous

Vermont Lottery offers new self-service machines

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:30:19 GMT

Playing the Vermont Lottery does not get much easier, as new vending machines offer quick access to lottery tickets.

Vermont, Retailer, Technology, Vending Machine

Convenience stores worried about online lottery plan

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:15:26 GMT

Illinois convenience stores are bracing for a financial hit as sales of Illinois lottery tickets are set to go online later this year.

Illinois, Retailer, Technology, Online Ticket Sales

CA couple expecting first baby wins $208M lottery jackpot

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:34:51 GMT

San Jose, California, resident Daniel Bruckner visited relatives in New York for the holidays last month and came home with quite a souvenir: a $208 million winning lottery ticket.

Mega Millions, Winner Stories, California, Jackpots, New York, Multi-State Game

Mich. lottery winner burns through money, gets jail time for drugs

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:09:51 GMT

A Williams Township, Michigan, lottery winner will be spending about the next month and a half behind bars for illegally possessing a prescription painkiller.

Legal, Winner Stories, Michigan, After the Big Win, Law Enforcement, Crime, Court

Iowa Lottery security chief bent on determining identity of jackpot winner

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 23:18:42 GMT

The head of security for Iowa's Lottery is trying to pierce a veil of secrecy and a phalanx of lawyers to find out who exactly won a $16.5 million lottery jackpot that was claimed less than two hours before the ticket expired.

Winner Stories, Jackpots, Iowa, Hot Lotto, Security, Investigation, Multi-State Game, Anonymous

Pa. couple claims $128 million Powerball jackpot

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 13:24:23 GMT

An excited Pennsylvania couple arrived at Maryland Lottery Headquarters Friday, accompanied by legal counsel, to claim their $128.8 million Powerball prize.

Powerball, Winner Stories, Maryland, Jackpots, Multi-State Game, Anonymous

Illinois lottery winners' checks bounced

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 22:21:07 GMT

Eighty-five Illinois Lottery winners last week probably thought they were lucky -- until they tried to cash in their winnings, that is.

Winner Stories, Illinois, Error

Arizona Lottery creates millionaire in 2012 raffle

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:26:59 GMT

The Arizona Lottery conducted its seventh raffle drawing Thursday, awarding more than $3 million in total cash prizes, including one $1 million grand prize.

Arizona, Winning Ticket Announcement, Raffle

Oregon Walmart workers split Idaho Lottery $1M Raffle prize

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:39:27 GMT

It's a great start to 2012 for five co-workers at an Oregon Walmart store, who combined their resources and won a million dollars in the Idaho Lottery's raffle drawing.

Winner Stories, Idaho, Pool, Raffle

$50M Ontario lottery winners face scrutiny

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:00:40 GMT

An Ontario, Canada, couple who won a $50 million Lotto Max jackpot last week said they expected to have trouble collecting their winnings.

Winner Stories, Ontario LGC, Retailer, Canada, Investigation, Canada Lotto Max, Multi-Province Game

$50M Lotto winner a no-show for celebration

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:33:13 GMT

The Florida Lottery says it's up to individual winners whether or not they choose to step into the spotlight after picking up millions of dollars, and the state's 1,000th Lotto winner chose not to.

Florida, Winner Stories, Retailer

Powerball multi-state lottery to raise prices, jackpots

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:40:09 GMT

Powerball lottery organizers are betting that bigger jackpots will entice more people to play, but gamblers are going to have to dig deeper into their wallets to try their luck. Game changes that have been in the works for months -- perhaps years -- are finally going into effect this month.

Powerball, Changing Game, Multi-State Game

Ohio Lottery kicks off 2012 with raffle draw

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 01:56:11 GMT

For four lucky Ohio lottery players, 2012 will begin with a windfall of one million dollars.

Ohio, Winning Ticket Announcement, Raffle

Minnesota Lottery draws winning numbers in raffle

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 04:52:17 GMT

The Minnesota Lottery selected the winning numbers Sunday for its special New Year's Day "Millionaire Raffle" drawing.

Minnesota, Winning Ticket Announcement, Raffle

Connecticut Lottery draws $1M Super Draw raffle

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 04:44:32 GMT

The Connecticut Lottery today held the state's third Super Draw raffle drawing, creating one new millionaire and several winners of other cash prizes.

Connecticut, Winning Ticket Announcement, Raffle