Virginia lottery player shocked after discovering weeks-old winning Mega Millions ticket in nightstand

Virginia lottery player shocked after discovering weeks-old winning Mega Millions ticket in nightstand

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

Texas woman pleads guilty to stealing cousin’s $1 million winning scratch-off ticket

Texas woman pleads guilty to stealing cousin’s  million winning scratch-off ticket

A Houston, Texas woman pleaded guilty this week to stealing a $1 million “scratch-off” lottery ticket from her cousin and taking the lump-sum payout of $500,000 in November 2020, according to the Nassau County, New York district attorney. Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnely announced the plea in a press release on Friday, saying Iris Amador Argueta, … Read more