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Did you buy a lottery ticket in Anaheim? You may now be a multimillionaire

A winning Powerball ticket worth $515 million was sold at a 7-Eleven in Anaheim.

fromwww.ocregister.com

Winning Powerball ticket worth $526.5 million sold at California 7-Eleven

A winning $526.5 million Powerball ticket was sold in Anaheim, with prize options available before taxes.

2 days ago

Retirement

'Girl, you hit the jackpot.' Woman to retire early after massive CA Lottery win

Julie Bass won $1 million on a scratcher ticket, allowing her to retire early after 25 years of work.

fromShore News Network

6 days ago

Brooklyn

Brooklyn ticket hits big in midday lotto draw

A Brooklyn player won $19,599 in the TAKE 5 lottery drawing on May 1.

The winning ticket was sold at Cepeda Grocery.

California

Mega Millions player wins $1.4 million in California. Where was the lucky ticket sold?

A California player won nearly $1.5 million by matching five numbers in the Mega Millions drawing on Valentine's Day.

Powerball player just misses $183 million jackpot in California - but still wins big

A California Powerball ticket won $24,400, missing the $183 million jackpot, while the next jackpot is estimated at $195 million.

Los Angeles

Did you buy a lottery ticket in Anaheim? You may now be a multimillionaire

A winning Powerball ticket worth $515 million was sold at a 7-Eleven in Anaheim.

fromwww.ocregister.com

Winning Powerball ticket worth $526.5 million sold at California 7-Eleven

A winning $526.5 million Powerball ticket was sold in Anaheim, with prize options available before taxes.

2 days ago

Retirement

'Girl, you hit the jackpot.' Woman to retire early after massive CA Lottery win

Julie Bass won $1 million on a scratcher ticket, allowing her to retire early after 25 years of work.

fromShore News Network

6 days ago

Brooklyn

Brooklyn ticket hits big in midday lotto draw

A Brooklyn player won $19,599 in the TAKE 5 lottery drawing on May 1.

The winning ticket was sold at Cepeda Grocery.

California

Mega Millions player wins $1.4 million in California. Where was the lucky ticket sold?

A California player won nearly $1.5 million by matching five numbers in the Mega Millions drawing on Valentine's Day.

more#winning-ticket

#powerball

Portland

Overjoyed': US lottery winner pledges to give part of $328.5m prize to non-profits

A 79-year-old man from Oregon won a $328.5m Powerball jackpot, planning to invest, travel, and donate to charities.

Los Angeles Rams

Powerball player hits $527 million jackpot in California. Where was lucky ticket sold?

A California ticket won the $527 million Powerball jackpot during the March 29 drawing.

San Francisco Giants

Powerball player wins $527 million jackpot in California

A California Powerball player won a $527 million jackpot, the second largest prize of 2025, selecting either annual payments or a lump sum payout.

Washington Capitals

Powerball player just misses $443 million jackpot - but still wins big in California

A California Powerball ticket won $63,554, missing the jackpot of $443 million; next drawing's jackpot is estimated at $461 million.

Washington Capitals

Powerball player just misses $462 million jackpot - but still wins big in California

A California ticket won $39,316; the Powerball grand prize escalates to $484 million for the next drawing.

California

Powerball players just miss $154 million jackpot in California - but still win big

Two California players won $24,134 each for matching four numbers and the Powerball but missed the $154 million jackpot.

Portland

Overjoyed': US lottery winner pledges to give part of $328.5m prize to non-profits

A 79-year-old man from Oregon won a $328.5m Powerball jackpot, planning to invest, travel, and donate to charities.

Los Angeles Rams

Powerball player hits $527 million jackpot in California. Where was lucky ticket sold?

A California ticket won the $527 million Powerball jackpot during the March 29 drawing.

San Francisco Giants

Powerball player wins $527 million jackpot in California

A California Powerball player won a $527 million jackpot, the second largest prize of 2025, selecting either annual payments or a lump sum payout.

Washington Capitals

Powerball player just misses $443 million jackpot - but still wins big in California

A California Powerball ticket won $63,554, missing the jackpot of $443 million; next drawing's jackpot is estimated at $461 million.

Washington Capitals

Powerball player just misses $462 million jackpot - but still wins big in California

A California ticket won $39,316; the Powerball grand prize escalates to $484 million for the next drawing.

California

Powerball players just miss $154 million jackpot in California - but still win big

Two California players won $24,134 each for matching four numbers and the Powerball but missed the $154 million jackpot.

more#powerball

fromSlate Magazine

3 days ago

Parenting

I Suddenly Came Into a Large Sum of Money and Decided to Do Something Nice for My Family. My Brother Is Furious.

Establish clear boundaries for financial support to avoid strained family relationships.

Mega Millions player wins nearly $1 million in California. Where was lucky ticket sold?

A Mega Millions ticket in California won $929,886, missing the $256 million jackpot, while the next estimated jackpot rises to $277 million.

Grandpa skipped nap and scratched lottery ticket instead. He won huge in California

A grandpa won $1 million from a $100 million lottery scratcher in California after 40 years of playing.

Inside the scheme to buy 25m tickets and win the Texas lottery - and how it's affected another winner's $83m payout

Buying every lottery number combination guarantees a win, but raises legal and ethical questions.

fromsilive

2 weeks ago

NYC politics

N.Y. Lottery: Multiple Take 5 top-prize winning tickets sold in NYC

Four winners of Take 5 lottery celebrated their prizes, with significant contributions to educational funding from the New York Lottery.

Miami

One of Tuesday's two lottery jackpot winners in Florida came from the Miami area

Two lottery winners were reported in Florida, including a substantial Fantasy 5 jackpot.

San Francisco Giants

Mega Millions player wins big in California. Where was the lucky ticket sold?

A player in California won $46,506 in the Mega Millions drawing but missed the $96 million jackpot.

Mega Millions player wins nearly $1 million in California. Where was lucky ticket sold?

A Mega Millions ticket in California won $929,886, missing the $256 million jackpot, while the next estimated jackpot rises to $277 million.

Grandpa skipped nap and scratched lottery ticket instead. He won huge in California

A grandpa won $1 million from a $100 million lottery scratcher in California after 40 years of playing.

Inside the scheme to buy 25m tickets and win the Texas lottery - and how it's affected another winner's $83m payout

Buying every lottery number combination guarantees a win, but raises legal and ethical questions.

fromsilive

2 weeks ago

NYC politics

N.Y. Lottery: Multiple Take 5 top-prize winning tickets sold in NYC

Four winners of Take 5 lottery celebrated their prizes, with significant contributions to educational funding from the New York Lottery.

Miami

One of Tuesday's two lottery jackpot winners in Florida came from the Miami area

Two lottery winners were reported in Florida, including a substantial Fantasy 5 jackpot.

San Francisco Giants

Mega Millions player wins big in California. Where was the lucky ticket sold?

A player in California won $46,506 in the Mega Millions drawing but missed the $96 million jackpot.

SF parents

Alcario Castellano, 90, used lottery jackpot to fuel community philanthropy

Alcario Castellano used his $141 million lottery win to create a philanthropic legacy benefiting many organizations in Silicon Valley.

fromSan Jose Spotlight

SF parents

Silicon Valley Latino leader dies at 90 - San Jose Spotlight

Alcario Castellano used his lottery winnings to support Silicon Valley's communities of color through philanthropy after decades of community activism.

fromThe Mercury News

SF parents

Alcario Castellano, 90, used lottery jackpot to fuel community philanthropy

Alcario Castellano used his $141 million lottery win to create a philanthropic legacy benefiting many organizations in Silicon Valley.

fromSan Jose Spotlight

SF parents

Silicon Valley Latino leader dies at 90 - San Jose Spotlight

Alcario Castellano used his lottery winnings to support Silicon Valley's communities of color through philanthropy after decades of community activism.

Boston

Pennsylvania woman accidentally donates jacket to charity with $2.5M winning lottery ticket inside

A woman lost her $2.5 million winning lottery ticket after donating the jacket it was in.

She must find the ticket by May 8 to claim her prize.

California

Lottery player wins big after nearly tossing CA ticket. 'Thanked the Lord of miracles'

A man in California won $1 million playing the lottery after initially feeling disheartened.

fromSlate Magazine

Parenting

My Roommate Refused the Lottery Ticket I Bought Her. That Might've Been the Biggest Mistake of Her Life.

The winning lottery ticket is legally yours, but caution is advised in handling the situation.

fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk

California

Lucky lottery player won $10,000 a 'couple of times.' Now he has much bigger CA prize

A California man won $7.5 million after buying a scratch-off lottery ticket during a quick stop on his way to work.

London music

Mystery London Mecca Bingo player wins 75,000 but is yet to claim their prize

A player won 75,000 in a bingo game but has yet to log in to claim their prize.

Los Angeles

Avid lottery player gets email that leaves her 'speechless.' She had won big

Heidy Felipe won $40,000 from a losing scratch-off ticket by entering it into the 2nd Chance lottery draw.

Boston

fromABC7 New York

Pennsylvania woman accidentally donates jacket to charity with $2.5M winning lottery ticket inside

A woman lost her $2.5 million winning lottery ticket after donating the jacket it was in.

She must find the ticket by May 8 to claim her prize.

California

Lottery player wins big after nearly tossing CA ticket. 'Thanked the Lord of miracles'

A man in California won $1 million playing the lottery after initially feeling disheartened.

fromSlate Magazine

Parenting

My Roommate Refused the Lottery Ticket I Bought Her. That Might've Been the Biggest Mistake of Her Life.

The winning lottery ticket is legally yours, but caution is advised in handling the situation.

fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk

California

Lucky lottery player won $10,000 a 'couple of times.' Now he has much bigger CA prize

A California man won $7.5 million after buying a scratch-off lottery ticket during a quick stop on his way to work.

London music

Mystery London Mecca Bingo player wins 75,000 but is yet to claim their prize

A player won 75,000 in a bingo game but has yet to log in to claim their prize.

Los Angeles

Avid lottery player gets email that leaves her 'speechless.' She had won big

Heidy Felipe won $40,000 from a losing scratch-off ticket by entering it into the 2nd Chance lottery draw.

Miami food

Friday had Mega Millions, Fantasy 5 winning tickets. One was sold in Kendall

Two Florida Lottery players won big in Fantasy 5 while a player in Ohio claimed the Mega Millions jackpot.

Miami food

A ticket from a Miami-Dade Publix shared the day's only Florida Lottery jackpot

Two tickets won the Fantasy 5 jackpot, each valued at $28,098.

2 weeks ago

Miami food

Friday had Mega Millions, Fantasy 5 winning tickets. One was sold in Kendall

Two Florida Lottery players won big in Fantasy 5 while a player in Ohio claimed the Mega Millions jackpot.

Miami food

A ticket from a Miami-Dade Publix shared the day's only Florida Lottery jackpot

Two tickets won the Fantasy 5 jackpot, each valued at $28,098.

more#fantasy-5

#homelessness

France news

Share of 500,000 jackpot offered to men who bought scratchcard with stolen credit card

Homeless men who won a lottery through stolen credit cards face uncertainty about rightful ownership of the winnings.

San Francisco Giants

'A person who deserved it': Homeless man wins $1 million in California scratcher, store manager says

A homeless man in San Luis Obispo won a $1 million scratcher, potentially changing his life and living situation.

France news

Share of 500,000 jackpot offered to men who bought scratchcard with stolen credit card

Homeless men who won a lottery through stolen credit cards face uncertainty about rightful ownership of the winnings.

San Francisco Giants

'A person who deserved it': Homeless man wins $1 million in California scratcher, store manager says

A homeless man in San Luis Obispo won a $1 million scratcher, potentially changing his life and living situation.

more#homelessness

fromwww.npr.org

Arts

Get Rich Quick: The American Lottery

Americans spend over $100 billion on lottery tickets annually, reflecting a cultural obsession with quick wealth.

fromShore News Network

fromwww.independent.co.uk

Brooklyn

Two Brooklyn players score big in lottery drawing

Two winning TAKE 5 lottery tickets worth $16,946 each were sold in Brooklyn for the April 1 drawing.

#national-lottery

fromwww.independent.co.uk

London politics

The unclaimed National Lottery millions that could still be yours

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism and highlights the ongoing search for unclaimed lottery winners.

fromIrish Independent

4 months ago

Miscellaneous

Dublin lotto player who won 2,000 per month for 5 years yet to come forward

A Dublin player won €2,000/month for five years in the EuroDreams draw and needs to claim by January 29.

London politics

The unclaimed National Lottery millions that could still be yours

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism and highlights the ongoing search for unclaimed lottery winners.

fromIrish Independent

4 months ago

Miscellaneous

Dublin lotto player who won 2,000 per month for 5 years yet to come forward

A Dublin player won €2,000/month for five years in the EuroDreams draw and needs to claim by January 29.

more#national-lottery

Retirement

from24/7 Wall St.

Here's What You Should Do, and Not Do, If You Win the Lottery

Winning the lottery could lead to unexpected unhappiness and social complications.

fromTravel + Leisure

Miscellaneous

The Lottery to Raft Grand Canyon National Park's Colorado River Is Open - What to Know

The National Park Service is offering a lottery for 2026 extended self-guided rafting permits on the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park.

fromYahoo Finance

Miscellaneous

Check to see if you were a Premium Bonds draw winner this February

Two players won £1m each in February's NS&I premium bonds draw, with one winner from Kirklees and the other from Sheffield.

fromIrish Independent

Miscellaneous

Centra staff celebrate their first Lotto Jackpot winner securing 4,642,646 for lucky winner

Louth celebrates as a local store sells a €4.6 million Lotto winning ticket, marking the first jackpot win of 2025.

California

Lottery player goes to claim $1,000 prize in California - and learns it's much more

A man from California won $1 million from a lottery scratcher he thought was worth $1,000.

fromBusiness Insider

Miscellaneous

A 20-year-old won a $9.2 million lottery jackpot but won't stop working because he needs 'a purpose in life'

James Clarkson plans to continue working and pursue a career as a heating engineer despite winning a $9 million lottery jackpot.

fromCardplayer