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Texas Lottery Executive Director Gary Grief announces retirementNews Story
Lottery industry leader to step back after 32 years of service By Kate Northrop The Texas Lottery's Executive Director and longest-serving member Gary Grief announced he will retire at the end of February 2024. After 32 years of loyal service and dedication to the Texas Lottery, Executive Director Gary Grief will retire next month. Since 2010, Grief led the Texas Lottery in its mission to generate revenue for public education and veterans' services. He dedicated himself to a vari
Jan 26, 2024, 12:10 pm - Lottery News

Maryland brothers arrested for $3.5 million lottery scam that allegedly involved exploding briefcaseNews Story
Scammers go through greater lengths to deceive victims By Kate Northrop Two Maryland brothers have been indicted after running a three-year scheme that involved false promises of lottery winnings and a supposedly exploding metal briefcase. The United States Department of Justice announced on Wednesday that a federal grand jury charged brothers Dwayne and Wayne Henry, 32 and 34, respectively, for conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with a scheme that offers a false promise o
Jan 25, 2024, 5:58 pm - Lottery News

Massachusetts man and his dog claim $4 million lottery winNews Story
Plans to use prize to help Animal Rescue League A Massachusetts man brought his dog with him to claim a big lottery prize on Wednesday, and he plans to use part of his winnings to help animals. Peabody resident Paul Riley took Raven to Massachusetts Lottery headquarters in Dorchester, where he picked up a $4 million check for hitting the jackpot on a 100X Cash scratch ticket. Riley opted for a one-time payment and will take home $2.6 million before taxes. Some of that cash will go
Jan 20, 2024, 7:02 am - Lottery News

Mississippi Lottery passes $2 billion in gross salesNews Story
Since the first tickets were sold in November 2019, the Mississippi Lottery has passed $2 billion in gross sales. These four years have passed in a flurry of excitement and growth, said Mississippi Lottery Corp. President Jeff Hewitt. Reaching the $2 billion mark is an incredible accomplishment, and we are excited about continuing our growth and success into year five. MLC has returned more than $500 million to the state for roads, bridges and education. More than $377 million has gone
Jan 18, 2024, 6:59 am - Lottery News

Idaho man barely contained himself upon learning of $1 million lottery win while on work callNews Story
Idaho Lottery raffle winner could barely keep composure while on video By Kate Northrop The first million-dollar winner of the Idaho Lottery's $1,000,000 Raffle had to keep his cool when he found out about the win while on a video conference call for work. An Idaho man found out about his $1 million win in the Idaho Lottery's $1,000,000 Raffle while on video and could barely contain his excitement. McCall resident Andrew Nachman decided to participate in the Idaho Lottery's annua
Jan 13, 2024, 5:56 pm - Lottery News

New Jersey Lottery bumps up Jersey Cash 5 jackpot to $1 million in new promotionNews Story
NJ Lottery launches weekly promotion that promises bigger prizes and chances to win By Kate Northrop The New Jersey Lottery's current promotion instantly bumped up the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot to $1 million this week, with other bonuses in store for players this month. For the month of January, the New Jersey Lottery will be announcing weekly bonuses in its Winning Wednesdays promotion that will give players new chances to win and bigger prizes. This Wed., Jan. 10, the Jersey Cash
Jan 10, 2024, 7:37 am - Lottery News

Washington, D.C. woman wins $2 million Powerball prize from lottery ticket gifted to her by husbandNews Story
Winner unwraps the perfect present on Christmas Day By Kate Northrop A Powerball lottery ticket ended up being the best present under the Christmas tree for one Washington D.C. woman, who won $2 million from the ticket gifted to her by her husband. A Washington D.C. woman won $2 million on a Powerball lottery ticket that she received as a gift from her husband on Christmas Day. Pamela V. rang in the new year with a $2 million winning Powerball ticket in-hand thanks to her husband
Jan 9, 2024, 12:36 pm - Lottery News

$1 million winning Powerball lottery ticket bought in Texas will expire in a weekNews Story
Yet another expiring ticket worth $1 million for this drawing By Kate Northrop Sadly, more than one $1 million winning Powerball lottery ticket from the same drawing is expiring, including one bought in Texas. A $1 million Powerball prize from a winning ticket bought in Texas will be expiring very soon, with just a week left for the owner to step forward and claim it. Texas Lottery officials announced on Thursday that the winning ticket purchased at Big Shot on Bissonnet Street i
Jan 7, 2024, 2:19 pm - Lottery News

Unclaimed $1 million Powerball lottery ticket bought in Kentucky will expire this monthNews Story
Less than two weeks for the winner to come forward By Kate Northrop There isn't much time left for a Kentucky Lottery player to claim a winning Powerball ticket worth $1 million, which is set to expire later this month. Whoever is holding a $1 million winning Powerball ticket in Kentucky better step forward to claim it soon or else risk losing out on the prize for good. Kentucky Lottery officials announced Wednesday that a winning Powerball ticket purchased at Pilot Travel Center
Jan 4, 2024, 6:57 am - Lottery News

One Michigan lottery ticket wins $842.4 million Powerball jackpotNews Story
Lump-sum cash option worth $425.2 million By Todd Northrop Someone in the state of Michigan started off the new year better than the rest of us. After 29 consecutive drawings without a winner, the multi-state Powerball lottery game finally produced a winner on the 30th try, resulting in a single ticket worth $842.4 million in 30 payments over 29 years, or $425.2 million in cash all at once. The winning ticket was purchased at Food Castle located at 3035 East Grand Blanc Road, in
Jan 2, 2024, 7:28 am - Lottery News