Maryland man wins $50,000 playing lottery numbers from stranger's license plate
A Maryland man who has a specific method of selecting his lottery numbers recently won a $50,000 jackpot in the state's Pick 5 game. He uses random license plates to pick his numbers.
Million dollar lottery ticket unclaimed in Washington state
A lucky lottery player in Washington state recently won a $1.3 jackpot – but the prize remains unclaimed a week after the drawing. Washington's Lottery hopes people check their tickets.
Maryland lottery winner strikes it rich as third time is the charm
A Maryland woman was bored at work and bought lottery tickets to pass the time. After the first two were not winners, she tried again – and won big.
Maryland man wins $32,000 after 'mistake' purchase of Keno ticket
A man in Maryland is $32,000 richer after he inadvertently checked off the "bonus" multiplier on his keno game ticket. The $4 bonus quadrupled his prize.
$842 million Powerball jackpot winners in Michigan revealed as 'The Breakfast Club'
The Michigan Lottery on Tuesday announced a lottery club with three members was lucky enough to win the $842.4 million Powerball jackpot from early January.
Gut feeling leads to $300,000 lottery win for South Carolina man
A man who buys lottery tickets based on what he feels is "sticking out the furthest" recently won $300,000 after this gut instinct proved to be correct.
$2.9M Mega Millions winner has only hours to claim giant prize
The winner of a $2.9 million Mega Millions draw in December has yet come forward and claim the huge prize and the deadline is set to expire on Friday.
$560 million Mega Millions jackpot won by player in Illinois
Mega Millions announced a jackpot winner in Tuesday night's estimated $560 million drawing, the ninth-largest prize in the history of the game.
Pennsylvania man buying supplies for a party wins big in Maryland lottery
A man from Philadelphia picking up beverages for a Memorial Day party bought a lottery ticket on a whim, and won the jackpot of more than $160,000.
Mega Millions jackpot rises to $560 million after no grand prize winner
The Mega Millions jackpot ballooned to an estimated $560 million after no tickets matched the winning numbers during the drawing Friday night.
Washington educator wins $200,000 jackpot after Teacher Appreciation Week
A preschool teacher in Washington known only as "J.C." won $200,000 in a scratch-off game earlier in May, just days after "Teacher Appreciation Week."
Kentucky father and daughter both win lottery within 3 months of each other
A father and daughter each grabbed huge lottery wins just three months apart in Kentucky. The father, William Fannin, won $50,000 in May, and his daughter, Starla Fannin, won $150,000 in February.
Lottery payoff of $50,000 for Virginia woman thanks to fortune cookie numbers
A Virginia woman who often plays lottery numbers that she once found in a fortune cookie recently won $50,000 in the Powerball lottery game, said the Virginia Lottery's website.
Mega Millions jackpot grows to $489 million after no grand prize winner
The Mega Millions jackpot jumped to an estimated $489 million after no tickets matched the winning numbers during the drawing Friday night.
North Carolina man wins $1 million after sister picks out ticket: 'Luckiest guy in the universe'
Jaden McLean, 18, of Raleigh, recently won $1 million in a scratch-off lottery game. His sister picked the game after he gave her money to purchase a ticket.
Lucky penny leads to lottery windfall of $1 million-plus for Virginia man
A Virginia man had an incredible stroke of luck after he won the top prize in a scratcher game – which he scratched off with a "lucky penny" he found in a parking lot.
Woman wins ultimate jackpot thanks to $2 bet on what she thought was a 'demo' game
A North Carolina woman won more than $700,000 on an instant win game. The Cary resident said she originally thought the game was in "demo mode" and feels "blessed."
Winning Powerball ticket with $50,000 prize unclaimed in Virginia and will soon expire
A lucky Lottery player in Virginia has until Tuesday, May 28, 2024 to claim a ticket worth $50,000 before the prize expires and the ticket becomes worthless.
Washington grocery store sells three winning lottery tickets in one week
Yoke's Fresh Market, a grocery store in Spokane Valley, Washington, has had plenty to celebrate as of late. The store sold three winning lottery tickets in one week.
Winner winner: Virginia man goes out for chicken, wins $500,000
A Virginia man's shopping trip for some chicken resulted in more than just dinner: he won $500,000 in a scratch-off ticket that he bought at the store.