A South Carolina man’s unique lottery strategy recently paid off big time, landing him the $300,000 top prize from a scratch-off ticket. The man, identified only as a resident of Bluffton, South Carolina, told the South Carolina Educational Lottery’s website that he does not have a regular lottery game that he plays – instead, he selects … Read more
As people across Australia dream about what they will do if they win Thursday’s massive $150 million Powerball jackpot [$100 million USD], past Lotto winners have shared how they spent their winnings. From a whiz-bang sewing machine and a new shed, to being trackside at the Monaco Grand Prix and skydiving, recent division one winners … Read more
Winner, winner, chicken dinner – literally. A Virginia man recently went to the grocery store to pick up some chicken – and came back half a million dollars richer. Russell Gomes, of South Boston, Virginia, went to the Food Lion grocery store recently to buy chicken, he told the Virginia Lottery’s website. South Boston is … Read more
An Australian woman broke down in tears after realizing her $13,170 lottery win was actually a $13.17 million jackpot. She checked her ticket on Friday morning and got the shock of her life when she realized it held the winning numbers. “I looked at it and then ran to my family and said, ‘I’ve won … Read more
A debt-stricken single mother to a young autistic daughter was baited by an elaborate online scam involving a phony millionaire lottery winner, South West News Service reported. Dympna McKenna, 47, thought she had been in touch online with a couple who won the EuroMillions lottery in January and wanted to use some of their nearly … Read more
A Michigan man stopped for his weekly burger night – and won big. The 57-year-old man from Berrien County, Michigan, wished to remain anonymous, but told the Michigan Lottery that getting a burger and buying lottery tickets was a weekly tradition. “I go to Chatterbox every week for burger night and always buy a few Club … Read more
When Jane’s* baby woke up crying in the middle of the night, she had no idea it would lead to the most life-changing discovery. Unable to fall back asleep after settling her child, the mom decided to check her phone, only to find out she had just won $1.4 million in the lottery. The method she used to secure the … Read more
A Virginia woman became a millionaire after she recently discovered a weeks-old lottery ticket sitting inside her nightstand. Portsmouth resident Melena Hill purchased a Mega Millions lottery ticket ahead of the Jan. 9 drawing at the Murphy USA gas station in Suffolk, according to a press release from the Virginia Lottery. The winning numbers were 12-15-32-33-53, … Read more
It was a poor man’s private jet. Commercial travel doesn’t always have to mean being crammed into a packed aircraft like sardines. A lucky UK couple became the envy of flyers everywhere after having a whole flight to themselves — essentially allowing them to enjoy the “private jet” experience for an economy price. While their … Read more
She’s got a lotto luck. A frazzled Washington state mom is on top of the world after learning a months-old lottery ticket she’d neglected to check was actually a huge winner. The woman, identified only as M.B., held onto the Hit 5 ticket — now worth a whopping six figures — for five months after picking it … Read more
This winner wound up empty-handed. Kevin Frey, a 64-year-old pastor, could have cashed in his winning lottery ticket — but he forgot it inside an Iowa general store. “I was so excited and flustered that I left the ticket inside of the Casey’s store and went out to the car and started calling everybody, calling … Read more
Tissues, coins, bank cards, phones — we are all guilty of putting something through the washing machine that we regret. But one Australian man was put into a spin after he almost lost $1.8 million when he forgot to take his division one winning Saturday Lotto ticket out of his trouser pockets. The man, who … Read more
Some people have all the luck. A Virginia man was left stunned after learning he won $1 million in a lottery — while sailing the tropics on a Caribbean cruise. Jermone Testa, 39, purchased the winning ticket in Fredericksburg before jetting out of the US for the New Year’s cruise. “My wife screamed and I … Read more
The secret lottery-winning numbers that have netted Australians huge cash prizes have been revealed ahead of the mammoth Powerball jackpot being drawn. Thursday will see the numbers drawn on the second biggest lottery prize in Australian history, with a $150 million [Australian approximately $991M USD] Powerball jackpot up for grabs. The prize is only surpassed … Read more
A long-time lottery player in Missouri surprised his wife with a scratch-off ticket that was a $100,000 winner. The husband, whose name was not released by the Missouri Lottery, picked up a “$100 Million Cash Bonanza” ticket in Ballwin, a suburb of St. Louis. The game costs $20 to play. “I’ve been playing that ticket for a … Read more
A lucky resident in the Bay State recently picked up his multi-million dollar lottery prize – and his best friend was with him when he did it. Peabody resident Paul Riley won the $4 million prize from the Massachusetts State Lottery’s 100X Cash game, the state lottery announced on Tuesday. Riley opted to receive a one-time payment … Read more
She said she was leeched on by fam-pires. A UK woman who won the equivalent of a $187.5 million jackpot says she severed ties with her family after they became too “greedy.” “They have lost touch with where they’ve come from,” Gillian Bayford told the Sun of her alleged money-grubbing relatives. “They’re rubbing people’s noses … Read more
She really cleaned up. A resident of Germany who recently stumbled across a 2-year-old lottery ticket as she tidied her house for Christmas was stunned to discover she won about $110,000, according to local media reports. The unidentified Magdeburg woman had played the Lotterie Super 6 in February 2021 — she reportedly put the ticket … Read more
An Australian widower who won $60,000 [$40,890 USD] on the Lotto only to have his pension ‘unexpectedly’ cut off is warning other Australians to be careful what they wish for. Frank Kemmler, 70, from Adelaide, Australia told his family they were going on a holiday after he learned he had won thousands of dollars in … Read more
They hit the jackpot — and their kids don’t know jack about it. Mums the word on the massive amount of money, money, money, money a fortunate mom and dad won via the lottery. The lucky draw earned the stinking rich sweeties a whopping $22 million. And while the deep-pocketed parents have struggled to keep the cash-heavy … Read more