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Lucky License Plate Lands Superstitious Charles County Man $50K Lottery Windfall Lucky License Plate Lands Superstitious Charles County Man $50K Lottery Windfall
Lucky License Plate Lands Superstitious Charles County Man $50K Lottery Windfall A superstitious man has claimed his largest Lottery prize after decades of playing after he fortuitously lost his keys outside of a Maryland gas station. "Big Mike" collected a $50,000 "Pick 5" prize after the lucky Lottery player lost his keys, retraced his steps, and found them in front of his truck, prompting him to pick up the golden ticket. The Waldorf man said that he believed the incident to not be an inconvenience, but instead as a sign that he should play his license plate number, so he placed a $1 straight bet on the numbers, went home and didn't check to see if he was a winner un…
$1M Lottery Win: Northbridge Mom Planning Surprise Trip With Her Kids $1M Lottery Win: Northbridge Mom Planning Surprise Trip With Her Kids
$1M Lottery Win: Northbridge Mom Planning Surprise Trip With Her Kids A Worcester County mom had one thing to say after winning $1 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery: "I'm going to Disney World!" Lisa Smith, of Northbridge, won the seven-figure sum playing the “$2,000,000 50X Cashword” $10 scratch-off game.  She chose to take the lump-sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. She plans to buy herself a new car and take her two children to Disney World with the cash.  Smith bought the ticket at Cumberland Farms, 2222 Providence Road in Northbridge. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for the sale. 
WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $1.2M WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $1.2M
Winner: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $1.2M A lucky Jersey Cash 5 lottery player in South Jersey won $1.2 million. Statewide, two lucky tickets matched all five numbers drawn splitting the $2,407,446 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot from the Monday, Feb. 19, drawing.  Each ticket is worth $1,203,723.  The winning numbers were: 03, 15, 24, 33 and 40 and the XTRA number was: 05.  The retailers will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for each winning ticket sold.  Those tickets were sold at the following locations: Burlington County: White Eagle Liquor, 651 Saint Mihiel Dr., Riverside; and, Essex County: Crosstown Liquors, 1…
$50K Powerball Ticket Sold In Union County $50K Powerball Ticket Sold In Union County
$50K Powerball Ticket Sold In Union County A Powerball player in Union County found the perfect way to end January. A ticket sold at Food Bazaar in Elizabeth matched four numbers plus the red Powerball, winning $50,000 in the drawing held on Wednesday, Jan. 31.  The winning numbers were 15, 18, 19, 41, 43 and the red Powerball was 14.
Lottery Payday: Dracut Woman Has Big Plans For Her Winnings Lottery Payday: Dracut Woman Has Big Plans For Her Winnings
Lottery Payday: Dracut Woman Has Big Plans For Her Winnings A Dracut woman is out to disprove the idiom that lightning doesn't strike the same place twice. She plans to continue playing her lottery numbers after hitting a jackpot.  Sonia Firme won the multi-state Lucky for Life game on January 2 after her first five numbers matched that night's drawing. She said she started playing those same random numbers about six months ago and doesn't plan to stop despite the win.  Firme was entitled to $25,000 a year for life for her win, but she chose the lump sum payment of $390,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  She plans to use th…
Lottery Jackpot: Spencer Man Wins $10K A Month For 10 Years Lottery Jackpot: Spencer Man Wins $10K A Month For 10 Years
Lottery Jackpot: Spencer Man Wins $10K A Month For 10 Years Randy Whitney of Spencer just earned a six-figure salary for the next 10 years from the Massachusetts State Lottery.  Whitney will receive a monthly stipend of $10,000. Whitney chose to take the first year's prize money in a lump sum — $120,000 before taxes.  He won playing the "Decade of Dollars," a $5 scratch-off ticket game.   Whitney purchased the winning ticket at Xpress Mart at 94 Main St. in Spencer. The store will receive a $12,000 bonus for selling the lucky ticket. 
Lucky Maryland Lottery Player Wins 'Cash4Life' On Ticket Sold At Baltimore Liquor Store Lucky Maryland Lottery Player Wins 'Cash4Life' On Ticket Sold At Baltimore Liquor Store
Lucky Maryland Lottery Player Wins 'Cash4Life' On Ticket Sold At Baltimore Liquor Store A lucky Marylander will receive $1,000 a day for life after a lucky draw with a Maryland Lottery ticket from a Baltimore liquor store, officials say. The unidentified player bought the top-prize winning ticket in the Feb. 8 drawing at Chadwick Liquors, located at 7005 Security Boulevard, according to Maryland Lottery officials. Winning numbers for the life-altering ticket were 1-5-7-30-36 with a "Cash Ball" of 4.  Winners of the Cash4Life game have the option to win $1,000 for life, paid in annual installments of $365,000, or a one-time payment of $7 million before taxes.  Winne…
WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $100K WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $100K
Winner: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $100K One lucky ticket matched all five numbers drawn winning the $100,000 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot from Tuesday, Dec. 6.  The winning numbers were: 14, 30, 36, 40 and 45 and the XTRA number was: 04.  The retailer will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for selling the winning ticket.  The winning ticket was sold at Jackpocket, 355 Warwick Tpke., Hewitt in Passaic County.
NYC Woman Wins $1M Mega Millions Prize NYC Woman Wins $1M Mega Millions Prize
NYC Woman Wins $1M Mega Millions Prize A New York woman claimed a $1 million Mega Millions prize. Lisa Nicotra, of Staten Island, claimed the second prize for matching the first five numbers in the Tuesday, July 26, Mega Millions drawing, New York Lottery reported on Monday, Sept. 26.  The winning numbers were 07 29 60 63 66 Mega Ball 15, NY Lottery said. She received her prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $612,240 after required withholdings, the lottery said.  The ticket was purchased at Soham Enterprises, which is located at 1774 Forest Ave. on Staten Island, NY Lottery reported.
WINNERS: Three Lucky PA Treasure Hunt Lottery Players Split $133K Jackpot WINNERS: Three Lucky PA Treasure Hunt Lottery Players Split $133K Jackpot
Winners: Three Lucky PA Treasure Hunt Lottery Players Split $133K Jackpot Three lucky tickets matched all five numbers drawn, splitting the $133,000 Pennsylvania Treasure Hunt jackpot from the Sunday, Sept. 11 drawing. Each winning ticket is worth $44,333. The winning numbers were: 17-18-24-25-26. The winning tickets were sold at the following locations: Bucks County: Smoker’s Express, 813 West Trenton Avenue, Morrisville Lancaster County: Turkey Hill, 265 West State St., Quarryville Lycoming County: Cogan Station Market, 3725 Lycoming Creek Road, Cogan Station Treasure Hunt winners have one year from the drawing date to claim prizes. To initiate an onl…
'Cash4Life' Drawing Delivers $1,000 A Day For Life Prize In Maryland 'Cash4Life' Drawing Delivers $1,000 A Day For Life Prize In Maryland
'Cash4Life' Drawing Delivers $1,000 A Day For Life Prize In Maryland One lucky Maryland Lottery player won the prize of a lifetime. There are happy days ahead for a Cecil County resident who became the fourth person in Maryland to win a $1,000 a day for life by playing the “Cash4Life” game. The lotto player bought the top-prize winning ticket in the Monday, Aug. 29 drawing from the Eagles Nest gas station on Augustine Herman Highway in Chesapeake City. Once the winning ticket is cashed in, the player will have the choice of $1,000 a day for life paid in annual installments of $365,000; or a one-time cash payment of $7 million, both before taxes. The winnin…
Winning Jersey Cash 5 Tickets Sold In Bergen, Passaic Counties Winning Jersey Cash 5 Tickets Sold In Bergen, Passaic Counties
Winning Jersey Cash 5 Tickets Sold In Bergen, Passaic Counties A pair of winning Jersey Cash 5 tickets were sold in Bergen and Passaic counties. The tickets from Monday's Aug. 1 drawing will split the  $129,020 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot making each ticket worth $64,510. Those tickets were sold at the following locations: Bergen County: Krauszer’s Food Store, 109 West Pleasant Ave., Maywood; and, Passaic County: Jackpocket, 355 Warwick Tpke., Hewitt. The winning numbers were: 01, 23, 24, 35, and 38 and the XTRA number was: 03.  The retailers will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for each winning ticket sold. 
Hempstead Man Wins $1 Million In State Lottery Hempstead Man Wins $1 Million In State Lottery
Hempstead Man Wins $1 Million In State Lottery A New York man hit the jackpot with a winning New York Lottery Powerball ticket worth $1 million. Long Island resident Kevin Holland of Hempstead has claimed his $1,000,000 second prize for matching the first five numbers selected in the Wednesday, Jan. 12 Powerball drawing, said the New York Lottery. The winning numbers for that evening’s drawing were: 12-21-22-30-33 Powerball 24. Holland received his $1,000,000 as a single lump sum totaling $651,000 after required withholdings. Holland said he planned to, “keep it simple with a new watch and some new shoes.” The winning ticket was purc…
New York Woman Claims $1 Million Lottery Prize New York Woman Claims $1 Million Lottery Prize
New York Woman Claims $1 Million Lottery Prize A New York woman has claimed a $1,000,000 lottery prize. Shana Egresi, of Prattsburgh in Steuben County, located west of Ithaca, won the top prize from the New York Lottery's Lucky 13 scratch-off game, NY Lottery reported on Monday, Feb. 14. “Have fun with it,” Egresi told NY Lottery after claiming her prize. “It could change your life.” NY Lottery reported that Egresi received her prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $546,840 after required withholdings. The ticket was purchased at Tops Markets, which is located at 309 W. Morris St. in Bath.
Two Winning $100K Lottery Tickets Sold At CT Stores Two Winning $100K Lottery Tickets Sold At CT Stores
Two Winning $100K Lottery Tickets Sold At CT Stores A pair of winning $100,000 CT Lottery tickets were cashed in by Fairfield County residents playing the same game on the same day. On Wednesday, Oct. 20, Norwalk resident Mark Haywood cashed in a "CASH5" ticket that was sold at the Warehouse Wine and Spirits store on West Avenue in Stamford. Later that day, Stratford resident David Pavlucik also cashed in a "CASH5" ticket worth $100,010 that was sold in New Haven County at the KS Mart on Naugatuck Avenue in Milford. According to CT Lottery, “when a winning scratch ticket is validated through a Lottery Retailer's terminal, the remaining numb…
Winning $250,000 Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Gas Station Winning $250,000 Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Gas Station
Winning $250,000 Lottery Ticket Sold At CT Gas Station A lucky area resident cashed in a winning $250,000 lotto ticket that was sold at a busy Connecticut gas station. On Monday, Sept. 27 in Hartford County, a Manchester resident cashed in a "$250,000 Cashword 8" scratcher that was sold at the Best Gas station on Tolland Turnpike in Manchester. Related story - 'I Was In Shock': Connecticut Man Wins $100,000 Lottery Prize According to CT Lottery, “when a winning scratch ticket is validated through a Lottery Retailer's terminal, the remaining number of unclaimed prizes for that prize level is automatically updated reflecting one less prize. Unti…
Fast Play Lottery Ticket Worth $59.6K Sold In Bergen County Fast Play Lottery Ticket Worth $59.6K Sold In Bergen County
Fast Play Lottery Ticket Worth $59.6K Sold In Bergen County A lucky New Jersey scratch-off lottery ticket worth nearly $60,000 was sold in Bergen County, state officials said Thursday. One lucky player bought a "Fast Play Progressive" ticket for the $5 ‘Treasure Quest’ game and won 50 percent of the Progressive Jackpot. The winning ticket, worth $59,645, was sold at Oakland Mini Mart on Ramapo Valley Road in Oakland. Fast Play Progressive tickets are sold at any retailer and offer a fast way for players to see if their ticket is a lucky winner. 
WINNERS: 3 Winning Mega Millions Tickets Good For $10K Sold In NJ WINNERS: 3 Winning Mega Millions Tickets Good For $10K Sold In NJ
Winners: 3 Winning Mega Millions Tickets Good For $10K Sold In NJ Three third-tier prizewinning tickets from Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing were sold in New Jersey. The winning numbers were 03, 05, 56, 61, and 66. The Gold Mega Ball was 04, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 02. The tickets that win the $10,000 prize were purchased from the following locations: Bergen County: Krauszer’s Food Store, 394 Ramapo Valley Rd., Oakland; Cumberland County: Xpress Mart, 67 Oak Rd. East, Vineland; and, Union County: $.99 Cents Plus of Union, 350 Chestnut St., Union. In addition to the third-tier prizes won, 50 players matched four of the five white balls …
WINNERS: Jersey Cash 5 Players Split $586K Jackpot WINNERS: Jersey Cash 5 Players Split $586K Jackpot
Winners: Jersey Cash 5 Players Split $586K Jackpot Two winningJersey Cash 5 tickets were sold in New Jersey. The lucky winners will split the $586,024 jackpot, state officials said. The winning numbers drawn on Friday, March 5, were: 02, 19, 35, 39, and 43 and the XTRA number was: 04. Both players matched all five numbers.  Each ticket is worth $293,012.  Both retailers will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for each winning ticket sold. Those tickets were sold at the following locations: Bergen County: 7-Eleven #29984, 231 Main St., Ridgefield Park; and, Monmouth County: Wawa #8329, 1344 Corlies Ave. in Neptune.