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Tick, Tock: $100K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold In Stamford Will Expire In 2 Weeks Tick, Tock: $100K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold In Stamford Will Expire In 2 Weeks
Tick, Tock: $100K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold In Stamford Will Expire In 2 Weeks A $100,000 winning lottery ticket sold in Fairfield County more than six months ago is still unclaimed and will expire in fewer than two weeks. The winning Cash5 ticket, purchased at East Main Convenience at 1051 East Main Street in Stamford, matched all five numbers for the Aug. 13, 2024, drawing: 08, 10, 11, 23, and 34. If unclaimed, the prize will expire on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2025. State lottery officials are urging residents to double-check their tickets, noting that unclaimed prizes are rare but not unheard of. To claim the prize, the lucky winner must visit the Claims Center at CT Lo…
$1M Lottery Jackpot: New Bedford Woman Plans To Buy Home With Payday $1M Lottery Jackpot: New Bedford Woman Plans To Buy Home With Payday
$1M Lottery Jackpot: New Bedford Woman Plans To Buy Home With Payday A woman who won a $1 million jackpot is planning for her future with the Massachusetts State Lottery payout.  Julia Da Rosa, of New Bedford, won the seven-figure prize playing the  “$1,000,000 Ultimate 7," a $5 scratch-off game.  Related: Woman Who Won $1 Million In Lottery Wants To Buy 'Nice Lunch' With Prize Da Rosa chose the lump-sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. She said she's planning to buy a home with the cash.  She purchased the winning ticket at Petro Mart 2, 258 Orchard St. in New Bedford. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for…
Baltimore Lottery Player Hits $50K Jackpot Twice With Same Lucky Numbers Baltimore Lottery Player Hits $50K Jackpot Twice With Same Lucky Numbers
Baltimore Lottery Player Hits $50K Jackpot Twice With Same Lucky Numbers A Baltimore man’s lucky numbers have paid off—again. Paul Cypress, a 35-year Lottery veteran, has defied the odds for the second time in two years, winning $50,000 from the Maryland Lottery’s Pick 5 game with the exact same numbers. The odds of winning once are slim. Winning twice? Practically unheard of. But for Cypress, who discovered his latest win during a holiday party, it’s Christmas miracle. He says his wife reminded him to check the tickets, at which point he realized he defied the odds and, in fact, won again. He decided to keep the news private until they returned home, at which …
Virginia Man Turns $2 Bet Into $500K Jackpot; Local Store Snags $10K Bonus Virginia Man Turns $2 Bet Into $500K Jackpot; Local Store Snags $10K Bonus
Virginia Man Turns $2 Bet Into $500K Jackpot; Local Store Snags $10K Bonus When Henrico resident Lorenzo Robinson snagged a $500,000 jackpot in the Virginia Lottery's Bank a Million game, he wasn’t the only one cashing in. Robinson hit all six winning numbers—4, 5, 7, 10, 15, and 29— and courtesy of his clever use of the "Play Your Way" feature, which split his $2 wager into two sets of numbers, he walked away with a cool half-million dollar jackpot win. Robinson’s ticket didn’t even need the Bonus Ball number—32—to seal the deal. The luck didn’t stop there.  The store where Robinson bought the ticket, Varina Market at on Darbytown Road, earned a $10,000 b…
Newly Minted Millionaire: Randolph Man Plans To Start New Life With Jackpot Newly Minted Millionaire: Randolph Man Plans To Start New Life With Jackpot
Newly Minted Millionaire: Randolph Man Plans To Start New Life With Jackpot Massachusetts man said he plans to pay to start a new life for himself and his partner after scoring a $1 million win in the state lottery.  Sean Galvez, of Randolph, won the seven-figure sum playing the "$1,000,000 Monolopoly Doubler," a $5 scratch-off ticket.  He chose to take the lump-sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  Galvez said he plans to pay for his wedding and buy a home with the cash.  He bought the ticket at V&D Variety Store,1897 River St. in Hyde Park. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for the sale. 
Toms River Worker Discovers $1.8M Jackpot Win During Virtual Meeting: 'I Am Still In Shock' Toms River Worker Discovers $1.8M Jackpot Win During Virtual Meeting: 'I Am Still In Shock'
Toms River Worker Discovers $1.8M Jackpot Win During Virtual Meeting: 'I Am Still In Shock' A routine day at the office turned into a life-changing moment for a Toms River resident who discovered they had won a nearly $2 million New Jersey Lottery jackpot—while checking emails during a virtual meeting. The Jersey Cash 5 player hit the $1,883,824 jackpot on Friday, Dec. 6, the New Jersey Lottery said in a news release. The winning ticket was purchased at the Silverton Super Buy Rite on Hooper Avenue in Toms River. The anonymous winner matched all five numbers—7, 21, 28, 31, and 38. The XTRA number was 2 and the Bullseye number was 31.  The winner, who plays occ…
Baltimore Woman Wins $100K Lottery Prize—Her Second Big Win In Two Months Baltimore Woman Wins $100K Lottery Prize—Her Second Big Win In Two Months
Baltimore Woman Wins $100K Lottery Prize—Her Second Big Win In Two Months Lightning has struck twice for a Baltimore City woman who just scored her second big Maryland Lottery scratch-off win in as many months, officials announced. The lucky player claimed a $100,000 top prize on the $100,000 Crossword scratch-off after purchasing five $10 tickets at Harford Citgo on Harford Road.  This win comes hot on the heels of a $50,000 prize she won last month on a Ca$h Plu$ scratch-off, bringing her total to an incredible $150,000 in just two months. Her secret to success? Strategy.  She uses the Maryland Lottery app to identify games with top prizes still ava…
Pharmacy Sells Winning Lotto Ticket Worth Over $11K In White Plains Pharmacy Sells Winning Lotto Ticket Worth Over $11K In White Plains
Pharmacy Sells Winning Lotto Ticket Worth Over $11K In White Plains A visitor to a Westchester County pharmacy walked away with quite the winnings.  A top-prize-winning Take 5 ticket was sold at Sunshine Pharmacy at 276 Main St. in White Plains for the drawing on Wednesday, Nov. 20, New York Lottery officials announced.  The ticket was worth a total of $11,003.50, officials added. As for the winning numbers, they were: 10 12 19 25 37.  If you're looking to try your luck, Take 5 drawings are televised twice a day at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. 
Prince George's County ‘Romeo’ Finds His Happily Ever After With $50,000 Lottery Win Prince George's County ‘Romeo’ Finds His Happily Ever After With $50,000 Lottery Win
Prince George's County ‘Romeo’ Finds His Happily Ever After With $50,000 Lottery Win They say fortune favors the bold, but for one Prince George’s County man nicknamed "Romeo," it seems fortune also has a flair for the romantic.  After 30 years of playing the Maryland Lottery, Romeo’s love story with luck finally hit the jackpot when he won $50,000 on a Bonus Match 5 ticket. The fateful ticket was purchased on Oct. 26 at Al’s Beer & Wine in Oxon Hill during one of Romeo’s many adventures as a self-proclaimed traveling ticket collector.  While his Pick 3 and Pick 5 tickets may have fizzled, the Bonus Match 5 turned out to be the Cinderella slipper he’d been se…
Anne Arundel County Truck Driver Becomes Maryland’s Newest Mega Millions Millionaire Anne Arundel County Truck Driver Becomes Maryland’s Newest Mega Millions Millionaire
Anne Arundel County Truck Driver Becomes Maryland’s Newest Mega Millions Millionaire A truck driver from Anne Arundel County nearly threw away a winning $1 million Mega Millions ticket in an unusual twist of fate.  The loyal player, who buys lottery tickets weekly, had set aside time to check his numbers but got briefly distracted, he said.  While he thought he had reviewed all his tickets, he missed one. It was only thanks to a family member, who volunteered to scan the tickets on her Maryland Lottery app, that the winning ticket was discovered. As the car pulled away, she saw the ticket’s result and ran after him, signaling the life-changing news with a huge sm…
$1M Lottery Payday: Winthrop Man A Newly Minted Millionaire $1M Lottery Payday: Winthrop Man A Newly Minted Millionaire
$1M Lottery Payday: Winthrop Man A Newly Minted Millionaire A Winthrop man collected a $1 million prize playing in the Massachusetts State Lottery. Facundo Cuello collected his seven-figure prize playing the “$10,000,000 Bonanza," a $20 scratch-off ticket. Related: Taunton Man Lands $1 Million Jackpot In Mass. Lottery He chose the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  Cuello said he would be sensible with the money and invest his winnings.  He bought the winning ticket at Energy North, 2 Shirley St., Winthrop. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus. 
Million-Dollar Winner: Scratch-Off Sold At Trenton Wawa Wins Big Prize Million-Dollar Winner: Scratch-Off Sold At Trenton Wawa Wins Big Prize
Million-Dollar Winner: Scratch-Off Sold At Trenton Wawa Wins Big Prize A scratch-off lottery ticket worth $1 million was purchased at a convenience store in Mercer County, officials said. The $1,000,000 Platinum Payout scratch-off was sold at the Wawa on Flock Road in Trenton, the New Jersey Lottery said in a news release on Monday, Oct. 28. Each ticket costs $20 and the $1 million prize is the game's largest. The winner was bought at the gas station near the intersection with Quakerbridge Road on Thursday, Oct. 24. The $1,000,000 Platinum Payout game started on Saturday, Feb. 3. Out of 7,254,760 printed tickets, one $4 million prize remains. …
Winning $1M 'Mega Millions' Ticket Sold At Brooklyn Park Check Cash Depot Winning $1M 'Mega Millions' Ticket Sold At Brooklyn Park Check Cash Depot
Winning $1M 'Mega Millions' Ticket Sold At Brooklyn Park Check Cash Depot A winning Mega Millions ticket worth $1 million was sold at a Maryland business for Tuesday's drawing. There were two big winners in Maryland on Oct. 15 - a million-dollar ticket sold in Brooklyn Park, as well as a $10,000 prize in Silver Spring - that remain unclaimed the day after the fortuitous drawing, officials said. The winning numbers were: 22-34-44-54-62 with a Mega Ball of 03 and a Megaplier of 3X. According to Lottery officials, the $1 million ticket was sold at the Check Cash Depot on 16th Avenue, which matched the first five balls, but not the Mega Ball, which was still go…
Olney Grandmother Is State's Newest Millionaire After Winning Big Playing 'Cash4Life' Ticket Olney Grandmother Is State's Newest Millionaire After Winning Big Playing 'Cash4Life' Ticket
Olney Grandmother Is State's Newest Millionaire After Winning Big Playing 'Cash4Life' Ticket Sometimes, all it takes is a little luck. A grandmother in Montgomery County recently had a tough - but enviable - decision to make after winning a second-tier prize playing a Cash4Life Maryland Lottery ticket: a million bucks or $1,000 a week-for-life. The lucky Olney woman took the former after the drawing on Wednesday, Oct. 9, claiming the one-time payment of $1 million over the option of a $1,000-a-week-for-life annuity paid in annual installments of $52,000 a year. Winning numbers for the Oct. 9 drawing: 07-12-21-44-47 with a Cash Ball of 03.  She said that she learned of h…
Powerball Ticket Sold Online In NJ Wins Big Powerball Ticket Sold Online In NJ Wins Big
Powerball Ticket Sold Online In NJ Wins Big It was a sensational Saturday for a Powerball player in New Jersey. A ticket sold online in the Garden State matched four numbers plus the red Powerball in the drawing held on Saturday, Sept. 28, winning $50,000. The ticket was sold via the Jackpocket app, which is based in Hewitt in Passaic County. The winning numbers were 3, 11, 13, 24, 39 and the red Powerball was 22.
Newly Minted Millionaire: Attleboro Man Will Improve Daughter's Life With Winnings Newly Minted Millionaire: Attleboro Man Will Improve Daughter's Life With Winnings
Newly Minted Millionaire: Attleboro Man Will Improve Daughter's Life With Winnings An Attleboro man said he will use the $1 million jackpot he won in the Massachusetts State Lottery to pay for his daughter's college tuition. Sivanthoeun Sar won the seven-figure check by playing the $10 scratch-off game “$4,000,000 Monopoly Doubler.” Four $1 million prizes and two $4 million grand prizes remain in circulation in the game.  Related: Brother, Sister Win Lottery Jackpots On Same Day Sar chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  He bought his ticket at Mutual Mart at 19 Pleasant St. in Attleboro. The store will get…
Family Fortune: Brother, Sister In Brockton Both Win Lottery Jackpot On Same Day Family Fortune: Brother, Sister In Brockton Both Win Lottery Jackpot On Same Day
Family Fortune: Brother, Sister In Brockton Both Win Lottery Jackpot On Same Day A Brockton family took the old "you'll have what your sister's having, and you'll like it" to a new level when a pair of siblings each won $25,000 a year for life in the Massachusetts State Lottery.  William Fralick and Pamela McClure, both of Brockton, correctly guessed all five numbers in the "Lucky For Life" drawing on Aug. 25.  They both chose to take the lump sum payment of $390,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  William said he would put the money into his savings, while his sister Pamela doesn't have plans for her winnings yet.  He bought his ticket at…
$1M Lottery Winner: Pembroke Woman Planning Family Vacation With Big Payday $1M Lottery Winner: Pembroke Woman Planning Family Vacation With Big Payday
$1M Lottery Winner: Pembroke Woman Planning Family Vacation With Big Payday A Massachusetts woman has big plans for her family after winning a $1 million prize in the state lottery.  Erin Cobb, of Pembroke, won the seven-figure payday in the "Jaws"-theme instant win game. Related: Mass. Lottery Winner Dreamt About Winning Ticket Before Buying It  She said she plans to invest the money and take her family on a well-earned vacation.  "This is life-changing," she told the lottery. "We will make the most of it and will have some fun!" Cobb elected to take the lump-sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  She bought the ti…
Jackpot Winning $400K Lottery Ticket Sold In Franklin County Jackpot Winning $400K Lottery Ticket Sold In Franklin County
Jackpot Winning $400K Lottery Ticket Sold In Franklin County A jackpot-winning lottery ticket was sold at Earl’s Market on Thursday, July 25, the Pennsylvania Lottery Commission announced over the weekend. The $400,000 jackpot-winning Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket matched all five balls drawn, which were 7-15-19-24-31.  The ticket was sold for just $2 at Earl’s Market Inc., 15755 Pennsylvania Avenue, State Line; the store will receive a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket. The prize must be claimed within one year of the drawing. Anyone holding a jackpot-winning Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket should contact the nearest Lottery of…
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Salem Woman Has Altruistic Goals For Winnings $1M Lottery Jackpot: Salem Woman Has Altruistic Goals For Winnings
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Salem Woman Has Altruistic Goals For Winnings A Salem woman who won $1 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery said she has big plans for her major windfall.  Francisca Uceta De Placencio collected the seven-figure check playing the $10 scratch-off game “$4,000,000 Monopoly Doubler." Three $4 million grand prizes remain in that game and five $1 million tickets are in circulation.  Uceta De Placencio chose to take the lump-sum payment of $650,000 rather than the annuity. She said she'll invest some of the money and use the rest to help her family.  Uceta De Placencio bought the ticket at Armas Convenience S…
Winner, Winner! Prize-Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At This Long Island Store Winner, Winner! Prize-Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At This Long Island Store
Winner, Winner! Prize-Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At This Long Island Store One lucky Long Islander is in for a surprise after lottery officials announced a winning ticket was sold at a local store. The prize-winning Take 5 ticket was sold at Bellmore News, located at 2680 Jerusalem Avenue, the New York Lottery said. Worth $16,609, the ticket was a part of the evening drawing on Tuesday, July 9. Take 5 numbers are drawn from a field of one to 39. Drawings are televised twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Lottery officials also reminded players that game prizes of any amount can be claimed for up to one year after the drawing date. 
Mega Millions Ticket Worth $10K Sold At South Jersey Wine Store Mega Millions Ticket Worth $10K Sold At South Jersey Wine Store
Mega Millions Ticket Worth $10K Sold At South Jersey Wine Store A Mega Millions ticket worth $10,000 was purchased at an Ocean County wine store, officials said. The winner was sold at the Wine Centers of New Jersey location on Route 70 West in Manchester Township, the New Jersey Lottery said in a news release on Monday, July 8. The ticket matched four numbers and the Mega Ball in the drawing on Friday, July 5. The winning numbers were 6, 15, 32, 54, and 67. The Mega Ball was 4. No one matched all six numbers to win the estimated $162 million jackpot. Three tickets in Massachusetts, Missouri, and Tennessee matched five numbers to win $1 million. …
Winning $100K Scratcher Sold At Maryland Grocery Store Winning $100K Scratcher Sold At Maryland Grocery Store
Winning $100K Scratcher Sold At Maryland Grocery Store A Montgomery County man is one step closer to his dream of buying a house after winning a six-figure prize on a scratch-off Lottery ticket sold at an area Safeway. The $100,000 win left the lucky lotto player stunned outside of Safeway on New Hampshire Avenue in Silver Spring after he scratched off a $10 50X The Cash ticket. 'It was very surprising," the occasional Lottery player - whose previously had only won approximately $500 - mused. "When I go shopping, sometimes I buy a ticket."  "I was stunned."  According to the winner, he has been working toward purchasing a home,…
WINNER! Powerball Ticket Sold In Somerset Nets Big Bucks WINNER! Powerball Ticket Sold In Somerset Nets Big Bucks
Winner! Powerball Ticket Sold In Somerset Nets Big Bucks It was a sensational Saturday for a Powerball player in Somerset. A ticket sold in Somerset matched four numbers plus the red Powerball in the drawing held on Saturday, June 29, winning $50,000. The ticket was sold at ShopRite on Elizabeth Avenue. The winning numbers were 26, 51, 54, 61, 69 and the red Powerball was 25.
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Waltham Winner Knows How He'll Spend His Payday $1M Lottery Jackpot: Waltham Winner Knows How He'll Spend His Payday
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Waltham Winner Knows How He'll Spend His Payday A Waltham man who won $1 million playing the Massachusetts State Lottery game said he has big plans for his newfound windfall.  Wemerson De Jesus won the seven-figure sum by playing the “Bonus 100X” $10 scratch-off game.  De Jesus opted for the lump-sum payment of $650,000 rather than the annuity.  He said he plans to use the money to travel.  De Jesus bought the winning ticket at Highlander Farms at 69 Waltham St. in West Newton. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for the sale. 
'First-Timer' Hits $190K Lottery Jackpot In Maryland 'First-Timer' Hits $190K Lottery Jackpot In Maryland
'First-Timer' Hits $190K Lottery Jackpot In Maryland A bit of beginner's luck and a spontaneous decision led to a life-altering Lottery win for a Maryland woman. A first-time player from La Plata struck gold on a FAST PLAY ticket, winning a $190,383 progressive jackpot prize that reportedly left the first-time player speechless when she realized her massive win. The woman said that she purchased a $10 FAST PLAY Grand Progressive ticket on a whim after seeing how large the jackpot had risen during a trip to Walmart on Drury Drive in La Plata. "It was surreal," the anonymous player, going only by the moniker "First Timer," stated. "I’ve always…
Feeling Lucky? Prize-Winning Lotto Ticket Sold At This Long Island Store Feeling Lucky? Prize-Winning Lotto Ticket Sold At This Long Island Store
Feeling Lucky? Prize-Winning Lotto Ticket Sold At This Long Island Store One Long Islander is tens of thousands of dollars richer after this store announced it sold a winning lottery ticket. Lottery officials announced on Friday, May 10 that the ticket was sold the day before at Conoco, located at 1919 Grand Avenue in Baldwin. The top-prize-winning Take 5 Midday ticket is worth $20,278.50 and was part of Thursday, May 9 drawing. Winning Take 5 numbers are drawn from a field of one through 39. Drawings are televised twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Officials also reminded participants that prizes of any amount can claimed up to one year after the dra…
$2M Lottery Jackpot: Malden Man Eyeing Home With His Winnings $2M Lottery Jackpot: Malden Man Eyeing Home With His Winnings
$2M Lottery Jackpot: Malden Man Eyeing Home With His Winnings A Malden man who won $2 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery said he knows what his first big purchase will be: a new home.  Yumei Zhu won the grand prize playing the “$2,000,000 50X Cashword” $10 scratch-off ticket. He won the final grand prize in that game.  Zhu chose to take the lump sum payment of $1.3 million (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  He bought the ticket at Route 85 Liquors at 274 Maple St in Marlborough. The store will get a $20,000 bonus for the sale.
2 VA Men Split Lottery Ticket, One Purchased In Loudoun County 2 VA Men Split Lottery Ticket, One Purchased In Loudoun County
2 VA Men Split Lottery Ticket, One Purchased In Loudoun County Sharing is caring for two Virginia men, each $122,500 richer before taxes. Darrell Terry, of South Boston, and Lou Malfi, of Leesburg, won the tickets in the Cash 5 on Feb. 28, with EZ Match drawing. Terry bought his winning ticket at Blue Ridge Tobacco & Candle, located at 1024 Bill Tuck Highway in South Boston while Malfi bought his online using the VA Lottery app. The jackpot for that drawing was $245,000, which means Terry and Malfi each received $122,500 before taxes. The winning numbers for that drawing were 1-6-14-21-27. Cash 5 with EZ Match features a rolling jackpot star…
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Cambridge Man Turns $5 Into Seven-Figure Payday $1M Lottery Jackpot: Cambridge Man Turns $5 Into Seven-Figure Payday
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Cambridge Man Turns $5 Into Seven-Figure Payday A Cambridge man who said he plays the lottery a few times a month scored his biggest win yet when he claimed a $1 million jackpot.  Paul Surinder won the massive windfall playing the "Waves of Cash" $5 scratch-off game. There is still one $1 million ticket for that game in circulation.  Surinder opted to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. He didn't say how he would spend the cash.  He bought the winning ticket at  Columbia Market at 151 Columbia St. in Cambridge. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for the sale. 
$1M Lottery Winner: Central Mass Man Claims Massive Jackpot $1M Lottery Winner: Central Mass Man Claims Massive Jackpot
$1M Lottery Winner: Central Mass Man Claims Massive Jackpot A Worcester County man says he can already feel the sun on his face on some fishing boat as he spends some of his loot.  John Choate, of Milford, won $1 million in the “$4,000,000 Monopoly Doubler” $10 scratch-off game.  Choate chose to take the lump sum of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  He picked his machine he played very carefully. Choate went with No. 21, the same day as his birthday.  He plans to use the cash to travel and go fishing.  Choate bought his winning ticket at the Mac Package Store at 86 Prospect St. in Milford. The store w…