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

California Mega Millions ticket wins $419,367 but narrowly missed $306 million jackpot. [ more ]

www.cbc.ca

3 weeks ago

Canada news

Someone in Toronto just won $70 million | CBC News

A Lotto Max jackpot ticket worth $70 million was drawn in Toronto, along with other significant prize-winning tickets. [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

Grocery shopper buys lottery ticket and thinks he won $1,000. It's actually much more

Manuel Lopez won $1 million from a lottery ticket bought at a California store.

Several others in California also won significant amounts through scratch-off games recently. [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

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

A Mega Millions ticket in California won $146,000 by matching five winning numbers but missing the Mega Ball.

The grand prize for the next drawing is estimated at $36 million, with a cash option of around $17 million. [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

Powerball player in California just misses $88 million jackpot - but still wins big

A Powerball ticket sold in California won nearly $350,000, just missing out on the estimated $88 million jackpot.

More than 37,000 other tickets sold in California won prizes from $3 to $50,000 in the draw. [ more ]

Shore News Network

Brooklyn Deli Sells Winning $35K TAKE 5 Ticket

Winning TAKE 5 lottery ticket worth $35,567 sold in Brooklyn. [ more ]

www.amny.com

Brooklyn

Three Powerball tickets worth $50,000 a piece sold in Brooklyn and Manhattan | amNewYork

Three third-prize Powerball tickets worth $50,000 each were sold in New York City for the April 1 drawing.

Two tickets were sold in Brooklyn, and one in Manhattan for the third-prize in the Powerball drawing. [ more ]

New York Post

New York City

Everything we know about $1.13B Mega Millions lottery ticket sold in New Jersey: Details revealed

The New Jersey lottery's 2024 jackpot winner bought the ticket at ShopRite Liquor, claiming a $1.13B prize.

Winners can remain anonymous, claim prizes up to a year after drawing, and choose between annual installments or a lump sum. [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

Two players just miss $1.13 billion Powerball prize - but still win big in California

Two tickets in California won $1.6 million each by matching five numbers but missing the Powerball.

Grand prize for the next drawing is estimated at $1.23 billion with a cash value of approximately $595 million. [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

Powerball ticket sold in California just misses $758 million - but still wins big

A Powerball ticket in California won $2.5 million, missing the $758 million jackpot.

The Powerball jackpot rose to an estimated $800 million with no grand prize winner. [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

Mega Millions jackpot soars to $875 million. Powerball reaches $600 million

Massive jackpots in Mega Millions and Powerball

Extremely low odds of winning [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles

Winner of the $1.765-billion Powerball - the second-largest jackpot ever - has been revealed

The $1.765-billion Powerball winner has been identified as Theodorus Struyck.

The winning ticket was purchased at Midway Market in Frazier Park after 36 draws without a winner. [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

2 months ago

Two Powerball tickets won nearly $500,000 in California. Where were they sold?

Two tickets in California won $484,000 each by matching five numbers.

The Powerball jackpot reached an estimated $460 million due to no grand prize winner. [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

National Basketball Association

Powerball player in California falls just short of jackpot - but still wins big

A Powerball ticket sold in California won nearly $648,000 by matching five winning numbers but not the Powerball.

The estimated jackpot for the next drawing is $188 million with a cash value of $91 million. [ more ]

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Chico Enterprise-Record

5 days ago

San Jose Sharks

NHL draft lottery: Five things to know before today's drawing

The San Jose Sharks have a high chance of securing a top pick in the NHL draft, potentially obtaining Macklin Celebrini, compared to Jonathan Toews. [ more ]

Sportingnews

5 days ago

National Hockey League

NHL Mock Draft 2024 2.0: Sharks land Macklin Celebrini, Blackhawks pair Connor Bedard with Ivan Demidov | Sporting News

The 2024 NHL Draft lottery will determine the first 16 picks and top prospects like Macklin Celebrini are anticipated selections. [ more ]

PortlandTribune.com

2 hours ago

Portland Trail Blazers fall to No. 7 in NBA Draft order from lottery, gain No. 14 overall pick

The Portland Trail Blazers dropped three spots to No. 7 in the NBA Draft order. [ more ]

Miami Herald

1 week ago

Miami

A $123,000 Florida Lottery game Thursday winner was sold at a Miami supermarket

Buying a ticket from a specific supermarket led to winning a lottery prize worth $123,305. [ more ]

Miami Herald

2 weeks ago

Miami

Someone who bought a lottery ticket in a Miami supermarket won $1 million on Tuesday

Presidente Supermarket in Miami sold a $1 million winning Mega Millions ticket with Quick Pick numbers. [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

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

A Mega Millions ticket in California won $327,000 by matching five numbers but missing the Mega Ball.

The Mega Millions jackpot increased to $97 million after nobody won, with a cash option of around $45 million. [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

Mega Millions player just misses $1 billion jackpot - but still wins big in California

A Mega Millions ticket in California won $1 million, missing the jackpot.

New Jersey player won the grand prize of $1.1 billion, dropping to $20 million. [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

2 months ago

Mega Millions ticket wins $2.1 million in California. Where was it sold?

A Mega Millions ticket in California won $2.1 million by matching five numbers but missing the jackpot.

The next Mega Millions jackpot is estimated at $687 million, with a cash option of around $332 million. [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

Mega Millions player wins big but just misses $365 million jackpot in California

A Mega Millions ticket sold in California won $1.6 million, narrowly missing the $365 million jackpot.

The winning numbers were 2, 10, 31, 44 and 57, with a Mega Ball of 10. [ more ]

San Jose Inside

Down Payment for First-time CA Homebuyers Relaunches with New Lottery

California will provide $250 million in down payment assistance to first-time homebuyers.

The program aims to reach a more diverse group of borrowers and will use a lottery system to distribute the funds. [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

4 months ago

Two Mega Millions players win big but just miss $165 million jackpot in California

Two Mega Millions tickets in California won $85,000 each, narrowly missing out on the $165 million jackpot.

The next drawing for the Mega Millions will have an estimated jackpot of $187 million with a cash option of approximately $91 million. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

UK news

Warning as scammers pretending to be Lottery winners offer money to desperate mum

Scammers targeted a single mum of a disabled child by posing as lottery winners to exploit her financial vulnerabilities.

The victim, while not falling for the scam, is concerned for others who may have been deceived and wants to warn the public. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

2 months ago

UK news

British couple thought they won 2.60 on EuroMillions - only to bag 61m jackpot

The couple from Lancashire initially thought they won only 2.60, then realized they had won a staggering 61m EuroMillions jackpot. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

UK news

Hospital worker sells her car to best friend for 1 after winning 1m on the lottery

Hospital worker discovers she won 1 million on the National Lottery after months of not checking her tickets

Rather than splurging, she sold her car to her friend for just 1 [ more ]

BKReader

Brooklyn

DUMBO Affordable Housing Lottery Now Open

Affordable housing lottery open for DUMBO apartments with various amenities

Applications due May 24 for apartments in 69 Adams Street, DUMBO [ more ]

Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn

Affordable housing lottery opens for boxy Park Slope tower, with studios starting at $834 * Brooklyn Paper

An affordable housing lottery has been launched for 36 apartments in a new tower in Park Slope.

The apartments are income-restricted and rent stabilized, with 30 of them deemed truly affordable. [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

4 months ago

Powerball player in California falls short of $38 million jackpot - but still wins big

A Powerball ticket sold in California won $210,000, just missing out on the estimated $38 million jackpot.

Over 55,000 other tickets sold in California also won prizes ranging from $3 to nearly $15,000. [ more ]

The Sacramento Bee

4 months ago

Lottery player narrowly misses Mega Millions jackpot - but still wins big in California

A lottery player in California won $2.9 million in the Mega Millions drawing.

The player matched all five white balls but missed the gold Mega Ball. [ more ]

New York Post

New York City

Brooklyn man wins $10M on the lottery - for the second time

A Brooklyn man has won the lottery jackpot of $10 million for the second time in just over a year.

Both tickets were purchased at the same store, H&A Gas & Convenience on Avenue H in Flatbush. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Europe politics

Brexit-backer Richard Desmond invokes EU law to sue Gambling Commission

Richard Desmond is suing the gambling regulator after his company Northern & Shell lost a bid to run the national lottery, potentially costing good causes millions of pounds.

Desmond is invoking EU laws retained after Brexit to support his claim for damages from the Gambling Commission.

The cost of any damages awarded to Desmond could potentially come out of lottery funding for good causes. [ more ]

Dodger Blue

Major League Baseball

2024 MLB Draft Lottery Odds & How To Watch

The 2024 MLB Draft Lottery will take place on Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. PT during the Winter Meetings in Nashville, Tennessee.

The first six picks of the 2024 MLB Draft will be awarded to teams via the lottery.

The Oakland Athletics, Kansas City Royals, and Colorado Rockies have the highest odds of receiving the top overall selection in the 2024 MLB Draft. [ more ]

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