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Newark, NJ
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Essex County Dad Wins $1M After ‘Sign From Above’ At NJ Lottery Drawing Essex County Dad Wins $1M After ‘Sign From Above’ At NJ Lottery Drawing
Essex County Dad Wins $1M After ‘Sign From Above’ At NJ Lottery Drawing The excitement was palpable at the Golden Nugget in Atlantic City on Friday, March 20, as the New Jersey Lottery held its Million Dollar Replay Grand Prize Drawing (scroll down for a complete list of winners). More than $1.5 million in prizes were awarded during the event, with the top $1,000,000 prize going to Louis Massa of Essex County, according to the New Jersey Lottery. “I just feel so lucky and blessed. It really does happen… submit your tickets,” Massa said as the crowd erupted in applause.  He physically picked up the event host twice. Reflecting on his win, Massa said a str…

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by Cecilia Levine
Middletown-Lower Swatara, PA
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$3M, $2M & $100K Lottery Tickets Among 5 Huge Wins In PA — Is One Yours? $3M, $2M & $100K Lottery Tickets Among 5 Huge Wins In PA — Is One Yours?
$3M, $2M & $100K Lottery Tickets Among 5 Huge Wins In PA — Is One Yours? Five Pennsylvania Lottery players are holding tickets worth $3 million, $2 million, and $100,000 after a streak of major wins across Blair, Berks, York, Wyoming, and Delaware counties, officials announced. Body: A Mega Bucks Scratch-Off worth $3 million was sold at Sandy’s California Ave, 5915 California Avenue, Altoona, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery. The $30 game offers top prizes of $3 million. The retailer earns a $10,000 bonus. In Berks County, a Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket worth $2,019,939.50 was sold at GIANT Food Stores, 4655 Perkiomen Avenue, Reading, for the Monday, Aug.…

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by Jillian Pikora
Norfolk, MA
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Newly Minted Millionaire: Attleboro Lands $10M Lottery Jackpot After Skipping Out On Work Newly Minted Millionaire: Attleboro Lands $10M Lottery Jackpot After Skipping Out On Work
Newly Minted Millionaire: Attleboro Lands $10M Lottery Jackpot After Skipping Out On Work An Attleboro man made a split-second decision that turned him into a $10 million lottery winner. David Badejo Jr., a forklift trainer, was offered an overtime shift on Monday but decided to turn it down. He stopped by his favorite store instead and won the grand prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s "$10,000,000 Bonanza," a $20 scratch-off ticket. “I’m glad I didn’t take OT today!” Badejo told lottery officials when collecting his check. He said he almost passed out when he saw how much he'd won. Badejo chose the lump-sum cash option, collecting a one-time payment of $6.5 million, bef…

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by Josh Lanier
Columbia, MD
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Columbia Man Nearly Throws Away $1M Ticket — Then Digs Into Trash And Strikes Gold Columbia Man Nearly Throws Away $1M Ticket — Then Digs Into Trash And Strikes Gold
Columbia Man Nearly Throws Away $1M Ticket — Then Digs Into Trash And Strikes Gold He was one trash can away from disaster in Maryland. A Howard County truck driver nearly tossed away a $1 million winning scratch-off ticket—but had a second thought, dug it back out of the trash, and is now a millionaire. The man made the lucky purchase while stopped at the Travel Centers of America rest stop on Elkton Road in Cecil County, according to Maryland Lottery officials. Google Maps street view He’d been dealing with busted windshield wipers and needed a coffee break, they said. After grabbing both, he picked up a few scratch-offs on a whim.  His final choice? A $20…

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by Zak Failla
Revere, MA
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Newly Minted Millionaire: Revere Man Wants To Help People With Major Payday Newly Minted Millionaire: Revere Man Wants To Help People With Major Payday
Newly Minted Millionaire: Revere Man Wants To Help People With Major Payday A Massachusetts man landed the score of a lifetime when he won $2 million in the state lottery this week. Now he wants to share his good fortune with the people he loves most.  Orley Espinosa, of Revere, won the seven-figure payday playing the “$2,000,000 50X Cashword," a $10 scratch-off ticket. Only one grand prize remains for the popular game. Related: 9/11 Responder, Retired Firefighter Lands Lottery Jackpot Espinosa chose to take the lump sum payment of $1.3 million (before taxes) rather than the annuity, which would have paid out the full amount over 20 years.  He sa…

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by Josh Lanier
Lyndhurst, NJ
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$20K Winning Jersey Giant Lottery Ticket Sold At Lyndhurst Pharmacy $20K Winning Jersey Giant Lottery Ticket Sold At Lyndhurst Pharmacy
$20K Winning Jersey Giant Lottery Ticket Sold At Lyndhurst Pharmacy Someone just hit it big in Bergen County, and it all started with a scratch. A $20,000 winning Jersey Giant Winnings scratch-off ticket was sold at Levy's Pharmacy, located at 299 Stuyvesant Ave. in Lyndhurst, according to the New Jersey Lottery. The ticket was purchased on Tuesday, April 15, officials said. The Jersey Giant game is part of the Lottery’s line of instant scratch-offs that give players the chance to win big with just one ticket.

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by Cecilia Levine
Pearl River, NY
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$3M Jackpot Glory: Pearl River Woman Scratches Her Way To Riches $3M Jackpot Glory: Pearl River Woman Scratches Her Way To Riches
$3M Jackpot Glory: Pearl River Woman Scratches Her Way To Riches Some people pick up milk at the grocery store — a lucky Rockland County woman picked up $3 million.  Jessica Enriques-Carpio of Pearl River hit the jackpot on the popular Triple Jackpot 777 scratch-off ticket, the New York Lottery announced on Friday, April 11.  Enriques-Carpio bought the golden ticket at Alizeh Food Mart at 22 N. Main St. in Spring Valley, turning an everyday errand into a millionaire moment. Lottery officials said she opted to receive her winnings as a one-time lump sum payment of $1,386,633 after required tax withholdings.  All top prizes on the Triple J…

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by Ben Crnic
Mercersburg, PA
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$3M Mega Bucks Lottery Ticket Sold At Sheetz In Franklin County $3M Mega Bucks Lottery Ticket Sold At Sheetz In Franklin County
$3M Mega Bucks Lottery Ticket Sold At Sheetz In Franklin County A $3 million-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Scratch-Off ticket was sold at a Sheetz in Franklin County, officials announced on Tuesday, April 8. The winning Mega Bucks ticket was purchased at Sheetz located at 13030 Washington Township Boulevard in Washington Township, according to the Lottery. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the ticket. Mega Bucks is a $30 Scratch-Off game offering top prizes of $3 million. Scratch-Off prizes expire one year from the game’s end-sale date posted at palottery.com. Players are encouraged to sign the back of their winning ticket immediately a…

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by Jillian Pikora
Hackensack, NJ
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$35K In Winning Scratch-Offs Sold Same Day At Two Bergen County Stores $35K In Winning Scratch-Offs Sold Same Day At Two Bergen County Stores
$35K In Winning Scratch-Offs Sold Same Day At Two Bergen County Stores Bergen County saw double the luck in a single day — and two lottery players are now thousands of dollars richer. Two winning scratch-off tickets were sold in Bergen County on Monday, March 24, according to New Jersey Lottery officials. One ticket, a $25,000 Crossword Bonanza, was sold at Shopper’s Express located at 62 West Church Street in Bergenfield. The second, a $10,000 Mega Hot 7’s, was sold the same day at Krauszer’s Food Store, 394 Ramapo Valley Road in Oakland, officials said. Both wins came from tickets sold on the same day, just miles apart — making March 24 a very lucky Monday…

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by Cecilia Levine
Rocky Hill, CT
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$200K Lottery Jackpot: Rocky Hill Player Wins Payday In New Game $200K Lottery Jackpot: Rocky Hill Player Wins Payday In New Game
$200K Lottery Jackpot: Rocky Hill Player Wins Payday In New Game It’s been a lucky week for two Connecticut residents, who won six-figure jackpots on a new scratch-off ticket on back-to-back days.  One of the winning tickets was purchased Monday, March 17, in Westport while playing the new $10 "100X" scratch-off game. It was sold at Stop & Shop, 1790 Post Road East in Westport. Less than 24 hours later, fortune struck again in Rocky Hill when a player won $200,000 on another "100X" ticket. That ticket was bought at Krauser’s Food Store, 357 Cromwell Ave. in Rocky Hill. Both stores that sold the winning tickets will collect a $1,000 bonus for ea…

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by Josh Lanier
Parkville-Carney, MD
Lifestyle
Parkville Man Passes ‘GO,’ Collects $50K in MONOPOLY Scratch-Off Win Parkville Man Passes ‘GO,’ Collects $50K in MONOPOLY Scratch-Off Win
Parkville Man Passes ‘GO,’ Collects $50K in Monopoly Scratch-Off Win Parkville resident Roshan Khatri passed "GO" and collected $50,000. Khatri walked into JP’s Bar in Baltimore looking for an energy boost—and left with a five-figure jolt courtesy of the Maryland Lottery. The Baltimore County man, a self-proclaimed Lottery enthusiast, had no idea his routine stop at 528 South Bouldin St. last month would turn into a MONOPOLY-style payday.  He grabbed an energy drink, picked up a few scratch-offs, and let instinct guide him to the MONOPOLY X20 instant ticket. One $5 purchase later, Roshan was staring at a life-altering prize. “I was stunned,” he …

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by Zak Failla
Norfolk, MA
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Newly Minted Millionaire: Hanover Woman Claims $4M Lottery Prize Newly Minted Millionaire: Hanover Woman Claims $4M Lottery Prize
Newly Minted Millionaire: Hanover Woman Claims $4M Lottery Prize Talk about ending the year with a bang. A Massachusetts woman claimed her $4 million lottery prize on New Year's Eve.  Amanda Demontigny, of Hanover, won the seven-figure prize playing the “$4,000,000 Bonus Money" game, a $10 scratch-off ticket.  She elected to take the lump sum of $2.6 million (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  Demontigny bought the ticket at Richdale Food Shops, 181 South St. in Hingham. The store will receive a $40,000 bonus for the sale. 

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by Josh Lanier
Southington, CT
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$255K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold In Southington $255K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold In Southington
$255K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold In Southington It's been a great week for Connecticut gamblers as they've raked in millions from Monday, Oct. 25 through Thursday, Oct. 24. More than 2,000 people won a total of $2.5 million on Monday evening's Play4 drawing.  A $100,000 winning "200X" scratch-off ticket was sold at Eagle Mart at 2 Spring Street in Stafford Springs.  Another $100,000 prize was won on a "Cash5" ticket sold at LaBonnes Market at 75 Waterbury Road in Prospect. A $255,829 winning Fast Play "$5 Moneybags Progressive" ticket was sold at Henny Penny located at 273 Meriden Waterbury Turnpike in Southingto…

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by Josh Lanier
Pittsfield, MA
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$1M Lottery Jackpot: Pittsfield Woman Lands Big Payday $1M Lottery Jackpot: Pittsfield Woman Lands Big Payday
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Pittsfield Woman Lands Big Payday A Berkshire County woman pulled off a magic trick this week that would make David Blaine jealous. She turned $5 into a $1 million check.  Colleen Robitaille, of Pittsfield, won the seven-figure payday playing the $5 “Electric 7s” scratch-off lottery ticket. It was the final grand prize for that game.  Related: Central Mass Woman Has Big Plans For Her $4 Million Lottery Win Robitaille took the lump-sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  She bought the ticket at Kwik Mart at 1245 West Housatonic St. in Pittsfield. The store will get a $10,000 bonus…

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by Josh Lanier
Westminster, MD
Lifestyle
Westminster Man Picks Up Sweetener For Sweetheart, $50K Lottery During Lucky Walmart Trip Westminster Man Picks Up Sweetener For Sweetheart, $50K Lottery During Lucky Walmart Trip
Westminster Man Picks Up Sweetener For Sweetheart, $50K Lottery During Lucky Walmart Trip A romantic Carroll County man has big plans after winning a $50,000 jackpot on a Maryland Lottery scratcher sold at an area Walmart. Sporting his finest Slayer t-shirt this week, Westminster resident Brian Murray was happy to take the short trek to Maryland Lottery Headquarters in Baltimore on Aug. 14 to claim the unexpected five-figure prize. "I wore my favorite band shirt to (make the) claim," he said while signing the paperwork to collect his money. "This is the coolest thing that has ever happened to me."  Murray said that he tends to play a few scratch-off tickets every other wee…

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by Zak Failla
Bowie, MD
Business
Mechanic Parlays $65 Lottery Win Into $250K Jackpot On Scratcher Sold At Maryland Gas Station Mechanic Parlays $65 Lottery Win Into $250K Jackpot On Scratcher Sold At Maryland Gas Station
Mechanic Parlays $65 Lottery Win Into $250K Jackpot On Scratcher Sold At Maryland Gas Station A Maryland man turned four $10 scratchers into a six-figure windfall after trying his luck playing various Lottery games. The mechanic from Prince George's County known to play Lottery scratch-offs is thanking Lady Luck after he parlayed a $65 win on two tickets into a $250,000 jackpot.  According to Lottery officials, the Bowie man was heading to work when he made a pitstop to pick up four different $10 scratch-off tickets, which landed him a $50 win on one and $15 on another. Rather than cash in the winning tickets, he instead put his car in drive, drove another mile, he mused, and …

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by Zak Failla
Cambridge, MA
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Newly Minted Millionaire: Billerica Man Claims Massive Win On $10 Ticket Newly Minted Millionaire: Billerica Man Claims Massive Win On $10 Ticket
Newly Minted Millionaire: Billerica Man Claims Massive Win On $10 Ticket A Billerica man who recently won $1 million in the Massachusetts State Lottery said he plans to invest that money.  Mark Aucoin won the seven-figure windfall by playing the $10 scratch-off ticket “$2,000,000 50X Cashword." Related: $15.4 Million Lottery Ticket Given As A Birthday Gift Aucoin chose to take the lump-sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  He bought the winning ticket at the Gulf gas station at 349 Great Rd. in Bedford. The store will get a $10,000 bonus for the sale. 

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by Josh Lanier
Bowie, MD
Lifestyle
Lucky Numbers Land Maryland Man $50K Lottery Jackpot Lucky Numbers Land Maryland Man $50K Lottery Jackpot
Lucky Numbers Land Maryland Man $50K Lottery Jackpot A longtime Maryland Lottery player who has been playing for five decades finally won big playing the Pick 5 game using his favorite numbers. "Mr. D" who hails from a small town south of Landover, claimed a $50,000 prize this week after playing the same numbers for years since the game went on sale in February 2022. The loyal player placed a $1 straight bet on the number 41083 for the June 20 evening and June 21 midday drawings, and later, while waiting on line to pick up food, he checked those numbers, only to find that he hit a five-figure win. According to "Mr. D," he used to play random…

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by Zak Failla
Springfield, MA
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$100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Western Mass $100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Western Mass
$100K Lottery Ticket Sold In Western Mass It was a very lucky day for one Bay Stater on Thursday, April 18, when they bought a lottery ticket that scored them a $100,000 payday.  The winner collected the grand prize for the "Quick $100s" lottery game. It's a tidy sum for a $2 scratch-off ticket. The winning ticket was purchased at Emporium Newstand at 444 N Main St. The store will get a bonus for the sale.  The winner's name was not released, but they were one of 555 people who won $650 or more Thursday in the Massachusetts State Lottery. Click here to see the full list. 

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by Josh Lanier
Gaithersburg, MD
Lifestyle
Winning $5M Maryland Lottery Scratcher Sold At Area Liquor Store Winning $5M Maryland Lottery Scratcher Sold At Area Liquor Store
Winning $5M Maryland Lottery Scratcher Sold At Area Liquor Store A Maryland woman turned $50 into $5 million after hitting big on a Maryland Lottery scratcher. The first of five top-prize winning jackpots on the recently released "$5,000,000 CASH" game was claimed on Monday after a Montgomery County woman made her way to Lottery Headquarters in Baltimore to collect her seven-figure cash windfall. According to Lottery officials, "after going on sale Feb. 19, the game jumped immediately into the (number one) spot on the Lottery’s Top 40 Scratch-offs list. "In addition to the $5 million top prize, the game has two other high-tier prizes at the $100,000…

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by Zak Failla
Waldorf, MD
Lifestyle
'Bout Time:' Longtime Maryland Lottery Player To 'Bless Sisters, Brothers' With $100K Prize 'Bout Time:' Longtime Maryland Lottery Player To 'Bless Sisters, Brothers' With $100K Prize
'Bout Time:' Longtime Maryland Lottery Player To 'Bless Sisters, Brothers' With $100K Prize Well, it's about time, at least in the mind of one Charles County woman. A longtime Maryland Lottery player plans to pay it forward after turning a $10 scratcher into a $100,000 windfall that she intends to share with friends and family. The Waldorf woman's first reaction when she realized her six-figure prize? "'bout time" she mused. “I don’t play the numbers, I just like to play scratch-offs,” she said, adding that her favorite games are bingo- and crossword-style tickets. Sure enough, the Charles County native's big win came when she was playing "$100,000 Crossword," which went on sale…

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by Zak Failla
Frederick, MD
Business
Loaf Of Bread Leads To Load Of Cash For $100K Maryland Lottery Winner Loaf Of Bread Leads To Load Of Cash For $100K Maryland Lottery Winner
Loaf Of Bread Leads To Load Of Cash For $100K Maryland Lottery Winner A Frederick County grandfather went to the store for a loaf of bread, and he came home with a load of cash after taking his chances playing a Maryland Lottery scratcher. What started as a routine trip to the grocery store for the Frederick County man led to a six-figure windfall when he picked up a top-prize winning "Snow Globes 7s" ticket worth $100,000, Lottery officials announced.  The regular Lottery player was back in the Winner's Circle on Friday to claim what he described as the biggest prize of his life after turning the $10 ticket into a small fortune. According to the winner…

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by Zak Failla
Hackensack, NJ
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Scratch-Off Tickets Worth More Than $10K Sold At 6 North Jersey Retailers Scratch-Off Tickets Worth More Than $10K Sold At 6 North Jersey Retailers
Scratch-Off Tickets Worth More Than $10K Sold At 6 North Jersey Retailers Scratch-off tickets with prizes worth more than $10,000 were purchased at 17 New Jersey retailers last month. The winnings totaled $6.05 million. These are the six North Jersey stores where the top-tier New Jersey Lottery scratch-off tickets were sold in July. BERGEN: Oprandy's Wine & Liquor, North Dean Street, Englewood: $5 million (won by Nonie Briggs of Bergenfield) BERGEN: KCC Dollar Mart, South Washington Avenue, Bergenfield: 1557 Crossword $20,000 ESSEX: Scotland Arms Liquors, Scotland Road, Orange: 1490 Big Money Spectacular $30,000 PASSAIC: Ringwood Wine & Liquors, Sk…

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by Cecilia Levine