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When Good Things Happen to Good People: 8 Heartwarming Lottery Wins
Three Mega Millions winners in Maryland are co-workers at a school who plan to stay anonymous and live modestly. They’re among a refreshingly large number of feel-good lottery stories.
Mega Millions Jackpot Winners Remain a Mystery
It’s hard to believe that it was just last week when hopeful ticket holders anxiously watched the Mega Millions lottery drawing, fervently hoping they were holding the winning number combination. With a record jackpot of $656 …
Ticket Troubles: Five Controversial Lottery Wins
Recent struggles over the Mega Millions jackpot are nothing compared to the darker side of four other lottery jackpots.
Maryland Woman, Co-Workers Spar over Winning Mega Millions Claim
A Maryland woman says she alone has a claim to a $105 million piece of a lotto jackpot — but her office pool disagrees
Mega Millions Jackpot: 10 Crazy Things More Likely than Hitting the Winning Numbers
For most people, the appeal of the $640 million jackpot far outweighs the insanely slim chance they’ll actually win. Just how small are those odds? The likelihood you’ll win the Mega Millions jackpot tonight is a paltry, …
Who Owns a Disputed $260,000 Mega Millions Lottery Ticket?
Stories surrounding the lottery seem to be almost as rich in drama as the prize money on offer.
The latest example comes to us courtesy of Mountain View in Santa Clara County, Calif.. An existing million-dollar lottery winner, …
Clerk Error Lands Georgia Woman $25 Million in Powerball Jackpot
An initially unremarkable mistake proved fortuitous for one lucky lady.
Mega Million Lotto Winner Got His Ticket Because Someone Cut In Line
Patience is a virtue — at least that’s what one man will have etched in his mind after cutting in line to grab a lottery ticket before another customer. He lost out on $319 million.