Dad who shared £7.9million Postcode Lottery win dies in freak accident before finding out he'd scooped huge jackpot

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High School English Teacher Wins $358K From Virginia Lottery Game

LEESBURG, VA - It's hard to sleep after winning a Virginia Lottery jackpot. That's what a high school english teacher from Leesburg told lottery officials as she claimed her prize. Lisa Levy won $358057 from the Virginia Lottery's online game "The Lamp." She claimed her oversized check last month. Levy said she was sitting in bed one night when she…

Lottery ・ 12 April 2023

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Lake Manitoba chief wins $1.37M US jackpot at Minnesota casino on Boxing Day

A northern Manitoba man has always dreamed of buying a home, and now he will have the chance to buy one for his family. Lake Manitoba First Nation chief Cornell McLean can now cross winning the lottery off his bucket list. He was on a trip in the northern U.S. on Monday, and he'd just put money in the Dancing Drums Explosion slot machine at…

Winnings ・ 29 December 2022

Mirror

Winning National Lottery numbers for Christmas Eve jackpot

With just one sleep until Christmas, one Brit could be about to ring a festive period they'll never forget if they scoop tonight's massive National Lottery jackpot The numbers are in for tonight's £15million draw The winning numbers for tonight's Lotto draw has dropped, meaning one lucky Brit might be about to experience a Christmas they'll never…

Lottery ・ 26 December 2022

The Sun

Most popular Christmas slot games 2022

CHRISTMAS brings us stacks of presents, sleigh bells, and maybe even a visit from Santa and his reindeer - and that's just through festive slot games! Below, we have ranked our favourite Christmas slot games for 2022, because what better way to get into the Christmas spirit than with some Christmas themed slot games? Take a look, while enjoying a…

Christmas ・ 18 December 2022

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The Scottish Sun

here's the trick I used to scoop the big one

A LOTTO winner who always used the same five numbers for years finally saw his perseverance pay off after scooping a huge jackpot. Arnold Foster won £160000 in the Maryland Lottery on Wednesday after using the combo of digits on five separate tickets. He told US lotto officials that he had been playing the same five numbers (40710) for five years…

Winnings ・ 09 December 2022

Irish Mirror

Two Lotto millionaires may not realise they have winning tickets

August was an exciting month for National Lottery players all over Ireland, as five new millionaires were crowned in just four weeks. The National Lottery has urged players to check their tickets carefully as two of Ireland's newest million euro prizes remain unclaimed after the EuroMillions'Ireland only raffle draws' this month. A player from Co…

Lottery ・ 31 August 2022

The Lott Media Centre

Worth The Wait! Toowoomba Mum’s Postponed Holiday Boosted By $100,000 Lottery Windfall

A Toowoomba mother indulging in an interstate holiday has received the cherry on top of her time away from home - a $100000 win in today's Lucky Lotteries Super Jackpot draw. The Darling Downs woman won the guaranteed 1st Prize of $100000 in Lucky Lotteries Super Jackpot draw 10633, drawn Thursday 4 August 2022. The Queensland holidaymaker was in…

Lottery ・ 04 August 2022

FOX News

10 times hitting the lottery jackpot ended in disaster: 'I wish I'd torn that ticket up'

You can now listen to Fox News articles! Lottery players across 45 states, Washington, D.C. and the Virgin Islands are hoping to hit Friday's $1.1 billion Mega Millions jackpot but more money has resulted in more problems for these ten lottery jackpot winners. Andrew "Jack" Whittaker Jr. became an instant celebrity after winning a record $315…

Winnings ・ 29 July 2022

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Curl Curl Woman’s Bumpy Start To Family Holiday Transformed By $100,000 Lottery Win

A Curl Curl woman thought her family holiday in North Queensland was off to a bad start until she answered the phone to discover she scored $100000 in Lucky Lotteries Super Jackpot draw. The Northern Beaches resident won the 1st Prize of $100000 in Lucky Lotteries Super Jackpot draw 10610, drawn Monday 11 July 2022. As well as winning the 1st…

Lottery ・ 11 July 2022

Wales Online

Neighbours in small Welsh town scoop thousands of pounds in People's Postcode Lottery win

Hundreds of residents in a small Welsh town have scooped thousands of pounds in a multi-million postcode lottery. 435 residents in Rhymney have each won a share of £3.7 million with People's Postcode Lottery. The lucky winners claimed the jackpot after their postcode, NP22 5, was revealed as the winning postcode sector in the lottery's Postcode…

Lottery ・ 28 May 2022

The Paris Star

Vancouver Island woman’s family to court over $3m lottery jackpot

Two of the adult children of a deceased Vancouver Island woman who won $3 million in the lottery last year are suing two of their siblings in a bid to get what they consider to be their share of the jackpot. In July, Frances Lloyd was enjoying a low-key Sunday morning at her Parksville home when she decided to open up her laptop and check her…

Winnings ・ 23 April 2022

Wales Online

Life after winning the lottery: The winners who won the jackpot

Winning the lottery is something many of us dream of, but for one group of people from Wales it is a reality. A group of 20 winners with a combined wealth of £15million keep in touch, regularly meet up, and have a shared goal of using their winnings to help others. During lockdown they took part in various fundraising events for a Welsh hospice,…

Winnings ・ 10 April 2022

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Winning Lotto numbers REVEALED with £3.6m Set For Life jackpot up for grabs

THE Set For Life draw is back with a chance of winning £10000 a month for the next 30 years. The draw was held at 8pm and the winning numbers are: 04, 09, 31, 32 and 42. And the all-important Life Ball is 01. Please gamble responsibly. And when the fun stops, stop. Read our National Lottery live blog below for the latest results... Rollovers help…

Winnings ・ 10 February 2022

The Sun

HUGE must be won £11.8m jackpot numbers revealed and Thunderball draw announced

THE LOTTO returned last night with a staggering £11.8m jackpot, which was followed by the Thunderball draw. The Euromillions took place on Friday where a single UK player matched all five EuroMillions numbers as well as the two Lucky Star numbers to win the top prize. Friday's winning numbers were 3, 25, 38, 43, 49 and the Lucky Stars were 3 and…

Winnings ・ 09 February 2022

Mirror

Gambling addict says winning £127,000 poker jackpot was the 'worst day' of her life

A gambling addict has described the moment she won £127000 as the worst day of her life - a move that led her down a path of debt, destruction and homelessness. Lisa Walker, 48, from Essex said her addiction, which started with a poker tournament win, eventually led to bankruptcy, even losing her family home in the process. The Peer Aid support…

Poker ・ 31 January 2022

The Sun

National Lottery draw LIVE: £3.6m Set For Life jackpot up for grabs TONIGHT after EuroMillions & Lotto numbers revealed

THE National Lottery's Set For Life draw returns tonight with another chance of bagging a life changing jackpot of £10000 a month for the next 30 YEARS. The twice weekly draw returns tonight at 8pm - and we will publish the numbers right here on our blog, just after the game takes place. Meanwhile, no one scooped the top prize during yesterday's…

Winnings ・ 27 January 2022

The Sun

Mega £137million jackpot scooped by a single ticket holder in France

THE results are out for the Euromillions - and it's good news for one lucky person as a single ticket holder in France has scooped up the whopping £137million. The massive sum rolled over from Tuesday night's £122million - after no-one took the life-changing figure home. Tomorrow see's the return of the Lotto which has a whopping £4 million jackpot…

Winnings ・ 28 November 2021

Philly News

Bucks County woman sues online slot game maker over $100,000 jackpot 'bug'

A Yardley woman and 13 other people have filed a federal lawsuit against the manufacturer of an online slots game that the company claims inflated their winnings in error due to a technical bug. Lisa Piluso, of Yardley, said she was playing the popular Capital Gains game on her phone in October 2020 when her screen displayed that she had won a…

Winnings ・ 15 November 2021

The US Sun

National Lottery draw LIVE: Set For Life jackpot of £10k for 30 YEARS to be won TONIGHT after record EuroMillions draw

BRITS have another chance of bagging £10k a month for 30 YEARS in tonight' Set For Life draw. The National Lottery's Set For Life draw will take place at 8pm this evening, with the top prize equivalent to a lifetime payout of £3.6million.. Meanwhile, there were no winners of Saturday's National Lottery jackpot - meaning Wednesday's big prize rolls…

Winnings ・ 18 October 2021

The US Sun

National Lottery latest news: No Lotto jackpot winners as Set For Life could see one Brit win £10k a month for 30 YEARS

WHICH STAR SIGN MOST LIKELY TO PICK THE RIGHT WINNING NUMBERS? The moment we've all been waiting for. Which sign is most likely to win the lottery? Well, it's good news if you're born in February or March. According to research from Lott and MailOnline, dreamy Pisces is the luckiest sign of the zodiac when it comes to winning the lottery. The data,…

Winnings ・ 20 September 2021

Central Recorder

No Lotto jackpot winners as Set For Life could see one Brit win £10k a month for 30 YEARS

BRITS missed out on the chance of scooping a HUGE £15m after Saturday's Lotto draw saw no jackpot winner. Saturday's Lotto numbers included 19, 32, 44 and 45, 52, 53, 52, 53, and the Bonus ball of 12. Thunderball results for Saturday were 19, 32, 44, 45 and 52. The Bonus ball was 12. Brits will once again be able to play Set For Life next…

Winnings ・ 21 September 2021

Daily Mail Online

Gambling addict wastes £500,000 and spends her wedding night losing money

A mother has revealed how her awful gambling addiction led to bankruptcy and self-destruction, in a bid to warn others of the dangers of becoming hooked. Lisa Walker, 48, from Essex, is a Peer Aid support worker, and was first introduced to gambling when her dad and grandad played cards together, but back then she would bet no more than 50p. Even…

Gambling Addiction ・ 10 September 2021

The Scottish Sun

Euromillions: Lucky Lanarkshire man scoops windfall and planning plush family holiday celebrations

A MYSTERY Lanarkshire man has scooped a EuroMillions jackpot and is planning on taking his family away on a plush holiday. The lucky Scot, known only as Mr M, bagged £81070.50 after matching the five main numbers in the EuroMillions draw on July 23. And he plans to go on holiday and treat his family with the winnings. The retired Lanarkshire Local,…

Lottery ・ 05 August 2021