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Stafford, VA
Lifestyle
Retired US Army Sergeant In Virginia Wins $958K Lottery Jackpot After 21 Years Of Service Retired US Army Sergeant In Virginia Wins $958K Lottery Jackpot After 21 Years Of Service
Retired US Army Sergeant In Virginia Wins $958K Lottery Jackpot After 21 Years Of Service A veteran who served in the Army for more than two decades can retire a little easier after winning a near million dollar Virginia Lottery jackpot. When Chester resident Christopher Leydic - also a veteran lotto player - saw that the Cash 5 with EZ Match game reverted to it's $200,000 starting point, he says he thought to himself "oh, somebody won it" over the weekend. Days later, he realized that he, in fact, was the one who won the $958,740 jackpot on the Saturday, Aug. 17 drawing to reset that jackpot. All from a ticket that was purchased online. “It was unbelievable!” Leydic told…

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by Zak Failla
Salem, MA
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$1M Lottery Jackpot: Salem Man Has Big Plans For Big Payday $1M Lottery Jackpot: Salem Man Has Big Plans For Big Payday
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Salem Man Has Big Plans For Big Payday A Salem man who said he was struggling after his car broke down won't have to scrounge to afford a new one after winning a $1 million Massachusetts State Lottery jackpot.  Michael Pereira won the seven-figure payday playing the “$4,000,000 Mayhem" game. He bought the $10 scratch-off ticket on Friday, Aug. 16, and picked up the check on Monday.  Related: Stop For Doritos Helps Mass. Woman Land $1 Million Lottery Jackpot Pereira chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  He plans to buy a new car with the cash.  Pereir…

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by Josh Lanier
Albany, NY
Lifestyle
Double The Fun: Pair Of $500K Winning Lottery Tickets Sold At Capital Region Convenience Store Double The Fun: Pair Of $500K Winning Lottery Tickets Sold At Capital Region Convenience Store
Double The Fun: Pair Of $500K Winning Lottery Tickets Sold At Capital Region Convenience Store You could say lottery lightning struck twice at a convenience store in the region. A pair of PICK 10 tickets – worth $500,000 each – was sold in Albany, at the Mobil station located at 247 New Scotland Avenue, New York Lottery announced. The lucky tickets were purchased for the drawing held on Sunday, April 14. PICK 10 numbers are drawn from a field of one to 80. To hit the jackpot a player must match their 10 numbers to 10 of the 20 winning numbers drawn. Players can check their ticket’s status on the New York Lottery website.

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by Michael Mashburn
Lynn, MA
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$1M Lottery Payday: Lawrence Woman Plans To Help Her Family With Winnings $1M Lottery Payday: Lawrence Woman Plans To Help Her Family With Winnings
$1M Lottery Payday: Lawrence Woman Plans To Help Her Family With Winnings A Lawrence woman said she feels thankful and blessed to have won a $1 million jackpot in the Massachusetts State Lottery, and she wants to spread those feelings to her loved ones.  Maria Acevedo Valdez won the seven-figure payday playing the “$10,000,000 Premier Cash” $20 scratch-off game.  She opted to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  She wants to use that money to help her family, she told lottery officials.  Valdez bought the ticket at Mobil (Energy North Inc.) at 139 River St. in Andover. The store will r…

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by Josh Lanier
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
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WINNER: Lottery Player Takes Home $137K From South Jersey Food Store WINNER: Lottery Player Takes Home $137K From South Jersey Food Store
Winner: Lottery Player Takes Home $137K From South Jersey Food Store One lucky ticket matched all five numbers drawn winning the $137,415 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot on Thursday, Nov. 16, state Lottery officials said. The winning numbers were: 01, 18, 19, 33 and 43 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 Country Farms, 565 Route 50 South 7th St., Mays Landing in Atlantic County.

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by Jon Craig
Quincy, MA
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Newly Minted Millionaire Bought Lottery Ticket At Franklin Gas Station Newly Minted Millionaire Bought Lottery Ticket At Franklin Gas Station
Newly Minted Millionaire Bought Lottery Ticket At Franklin Gas Station There's a lucky man or woman out there holding onto a lottery ticket worth nearly $12 million that they purchased in Norfolk County over the weekend.   The Massachusetts Lottery said a Megabucks Doubler ticket worth $11.7 million was sold at Joe’s Kwik Mart at 251 E. Central St. in Franklin on Saturday, Oct. 7.  The winning numbers were 3-4-13-14-18-46.  The winner has one year from the purchase date to claim the prize.  This is the first winner of the Megabucks Doubler jackpot in more than a year, when a record $16.35 million jackpot was sold in Wa…

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by Josh Lanier
Alexandria, VA
Police & Fire
Record-Breaking VA Lottery Ticket Sold At Alexandria 7-Eleven: Who's The Millionaire? Record-Breaking VA Lottery Ticket Sold At Alexandria 7-Eleven: Who's The Millionaire?
Record-Breaking VA Lottery Ticket Sold At Alexandria 7-Eleven: Who's The Millionaire? Someone in Virginia just became a millionaire. The million-dollar question now: Who? Someone bought a Cash 5 with EZ Match ticket for the Sunday, June 18 drawing, worth a record $1,063,690.  It was sold at the7-Eleven at 2800 Beacon Hill Road in Alexandria, and is the largest prize ever won in the Cash 5 with EZ Match game. The five winning numbers in that drawing were 1-20-24-26-35. This ticket was the only one in the June 18 drawing to match all five numbers. This is also only the second time the jackpot has grown past the $1 million mark. The only other time was in January 20…

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by Cecilia Levine
Bowie, MD
Lifestyle
'Momma Dukes' Claims Second $100K Maryland Lottery Scratch-Off Prize 'Momma Dukes' Claims Second $100K Maryland Lottery Scratch-Off Prize
'Momma Dukes' Claims Second $100K Maryland Lottery Scratch-Off Prize A Maryland Lottery scratch-off ticket that was left behind proved to be a boon for one lucky lotto player who cashed in a six-figure prize for the second time in five years. “Momma Dukes” is sitting pretty after winning the top prize on the $30 “$100,000 Lucky” scratcher that she bought at her favorite Lottery retailer, Thirsty’s on Snow Hill Road in Salisbury. According to “Momma Dukes,” she and her husband were at Thirsty’s when she noticed a single “$100,000 Lucky” ticket sitting all by its lonesome, so she decided to take a shot at it.

 “It was the last ticket on the roll. No one want…

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by Zak Failla
Vernon-Rockville, CT
Lifestyle
Jackpot Winner: $260K Lottery Ticket Bought At Storrs Gas Station Jackpot Winner: $260K Lottery Ticket Bought At Storrs Gas Station
Jackpot Winner: $260K Lottery Ticket Bought At Storrs Gas Station One lucky person claimed a more than $260,000 jackpot after buying a lottery ticket at a gas station in Storrs.  The $264,552 Fast Play EXTREME GREEN $10 ticket was sold on Saturday, Jan. 28 in Tolland County at the Mobil Xtra Mart located at 2103 Storrs Rd., Connecticut Lottery announced.  The lucky winner took home 100 percent of the jackpot.  Connecticut Lottery did not reveal any details about who bought the winning ticket. 

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by Ben Crnic
Lakewood, NJ
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NJ Mega Millions Lottery Player Takes Home $1M NJ Mega Millions Lottery Player Takes Home $1M
NJ Mega Millions Lottery Player Takes Home $1M There was one second-tier prizewinning Mega Millions lottery ticket sold for the Tuesday, Jan. 10, drawing that matched five of the five white balls for the $1 million prize.  There was not top prize winner, so the jackpot rolls to $1.35 billion for the next drawing. The $1 million ticket was purchased at 88 West Deli, 1659 Route 88, Brick in Ocean County. The winning numbers for the Tuesday, Jan. 10, drawing were: 07, 13, 14, 15, and 18. The Gold Mega Ball was 09, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 03.

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by Jon Craig
Jersey City, NJ
News
$3.7M Lottery Winner Sold In Jersey City $3.7M Lottery Winner Sold In Jersey City
$3.7M Lottery Winner Sold In Jersey City A $3.7 million winning New Jersey Lottery ticket was sold in Hudson County. The ticket from the Thursday, Dec. 1 Pick-6 Double Play drawing was sold at Borinquen Corner, 1063 West Side Ave., in Jersey City. The winning numbers were: 08, 23, 24, 26, 32 and 46. The jackpot will reset to $2 million for the next drawing that will be held on Monday, Dec. 5. The Double Play drawing results for the Thursday, Dec. 1, drawing were: 04, 08, 09, 24, 26, and 37. In addition to the jackpot winner, the drawing produced six winners matching five out of the six white balls drawn.  Two of those …

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by Cecilia Levine
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
News
$1 Million Lottery Ticket Sold At Philadelphia Casino $1 Million Lottery Ticket Sold At Philadelphia Casino
$1 Million Lottery Ticket Sold At Philadelphia Casino One lucky player at A Live! Casino and Hotel in Philadelphia won a $1 million jackpot over the weekend, say state lottery officials.  A Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket sold at the casino won a seven-figure prize in the Sunday, Nov. 20 drawing, lotto officials said. The lucky winner matched all five balls drawn to claim a $1,077,663.50 prize, they added.  The Live! Casino and Hotel will now receive a $10,000 bonus check for selling the winning ticket, according to officials.  The winner will not be identified until their ticket is verified an…

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by Mac Bullock
Towson, MD
Lifestyle
Sparks Family In Need Of Pricey Window Repairs Gets Lucky With Mega Lottery Win Sparks Family In Need Of Pricey Window Repairs Gets Lucky With Mega Lottery Win
Sparks Family In Need Of Pricey Window Repairs Gets Lucky With Mega Lottery Win A Sparks family is no longer wondering how they will fix their home after winning a $172,210 progressive jackpot with the Maryland Lottery, officials announce. The 62-year-old player has had luck on lottery scratch-offs a few times, but nothing like his win in the FAST PLAY High Roller Blackjack game, states the Maryland Lottery. The soon-to-be retiree bought his lucky ticket at Royal Farms #185 in Parkton after having an interesting conversation with the store owner a few weeks prior. “It is funny because the owner told me, ‘I want you to win so I can get a big banner,’” he recalled. The …

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by Annie DeVoe
Edison, NJ
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Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Winners Split $722K Jackpot At Superfood Market Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Winners Split $722K Jackpot At Superfood Market
Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Winners Split $722K Jackpot At Superfood Market A pair of Jersey Cash 5 Lottery players will split a $722,320 jackpot, state officials said. Two lucky tickets matched all five numbers drawn on Friday, Sept. 23. The winning numbers were: 02, 06, 19, 22, and 23 and the XTRA number was: 04.  The retailers will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for each winning ticket sold.  Both tickets were sold at Superfood Fresh Supermarket, 738 Union Ave., Middlesex in Middlesex County.

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by Jon Craig
Amherst, MA
Business
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth More Than $16 Million Sold In Western Mass Winning Lottery Ticket Worth More Than $16 Million Sold In Western Mass
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth More Than $16 Million Sold In Western Mass One western Massachusetts resident is the lucky winner of one of the Massachusetts Lottery's biggest jackpots in 13 years, lottery officials said. The winning Megabucks Doubler ticket from the Sept. 10 drawing was sold at the Cumberland Farms located at 195 West Street in Ware, officials said.  The jackpot was valued at $16.35 million, which is the game's largest since it was launched in April 2009. The cash option for the prize is worth $12 million, officials said.  The last largest Megabucks Doubler jackpot ever hit was $13.82 million from the March 10, 2012 drawing. …

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by David Cifarelli
Reading, PA
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Winning $350K PA Lottery Cash 5 Ticket Sold In Berks County Winning $350K PA Lottery Cash 5 Ticket Sold In Berks County
Winning $350K PA Lottery Cash 5 Ticket Sold In Berks County A winning Pennsylvania lottery ticket worth $350,000 was sold in Berks County. The jackpot-winning Cash 5 ticket for the Thursday, May 12 drawing was sold at Rite Aid on North Sixth Street in Reading, state lottery officials said. The winning numbers were 1-15-17-22-28. The retailer will receive a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket. Anyone holding a jackpot-winning Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket should contact the nearest Lottery office for further instructions or call 1-800-692-7481.

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by Nicole Acosta
Newark, NJ
News
Pair Of Lucky NJ Lottery Players Split $1.3M Jackpot Pair Of Lucky NJ Lottery Players Split $1.3M Jackpot
Pair Of Lucky NJ Lottery Players Split $1.3M Jackpot A pair of New Jersey Lottery players split the $1,325,988 jackpot from Saturday's, April 30 drawing. The retailers will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for each winning ticket sold.  Those tickets were sold at: Essex County: Shoppers Express, 155 Roseland Ave., ATT Business Center, Caldwell; and, Somerset County: Shoprite #470 Branchburg, 3166 Route 22, Somerville. The winning numbers were: 05, 17, 32, 34, and 44 and the XTRA number was: 04.  Each ticket is worth $662,994.

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by Cecilia Levine
Brookfield, CT
Lifestyle
Did You Win It? $183M Powerball Ticket Sold At CT Convenience Store Remains Unclaimed Did You Win It? $183M Powerball Ticket Sold At CT Convenience Store Remains Unclaimed
Did You Win It? $183M Powerball Ticket Sold At CT Convenience Store Remains Unclaimed One lucky CT Lottery player could be sitting on a multi-million dollar jackpot and not even know it. A winning $183 million Powerball ticket that was sold at a Connecticut convenience store has still not been cashed in, according to lottery officials, leaving one of the state’s largest jackpots still unclaimed days after the drawing. Original story - Winning $183M Powerball Ticket Sold At CT Convenience Store The winning ticket for the Monday, Feb. 14 drawing was sold in New Haven County at the One Stop Convenience Store on South Main Street in Cheshire. On Feb. 14, the winning numbers on…

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by Zak Failla
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
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Pair Of PA Lottery Players In Delaware, Fayette Counties Will Split $122K Treasure Hunt Jackpot Pair Of PA Lottery Players In Delaware, Fayette Counties Will Split $122K Treasure Hunt Jackpot
Pair Of PA Lottery Players In Delaware, Fayette Counties Will Split $122K Treasure Hunt Jackpot A pair of lucky Pennsylvania Lottery winners will split the jackpot worth $122,500. The tickets from Tuesday, Jan. 4 Treasure Hunt drawing were sold in Delaware and Fayette counties. The tickets were sold at the following locations; Brewer’s Outlet, 535 Church Lane, Yeadon,  Chalk Hill Market, 2931 East National Pike, Chalk Hill Each ticket is worth $61,263. The winning numbers were 2-7-20-23-26. Winners should immediately sign the back of their ticket and call the Pennsylvania Lottery at 1-800-692-7481.

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by Nicole Acosta
Allentown, PA
News
WINNERS: Suburban Philly Lottery Tickets Will Split $164K Jackpot WINNERS: Suburban Philly Lottery Tickets Will Split $164K Jackpot
Winners: Suburban Philly Lottery Tickets Will Split $164K Jackpot A pair of lucky Pennsylvania Lottery tickets sold in Suburban Philadelphia will split the jackpot worth $163,767. The tickets from Monday's Treasure Hunt drawing were sold in Bucks and Lehigh counties. The tickets were sold at the following locations:  Wawa, 2250 Lincoln Highway, Trevose GIANT Food Stores, 202 Chestnut St., Coplay Each ticket is worth $81,883. The winning numbers were 1-5-14-25-30. Treasure Hunt winners have one year from the drawing date to claim prizes. Winners should immediately sign the back of their ticket and call the Lottery at 1-800-692-7481.

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by Nicole Acosta
Lower Merion-Narberth, PA
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WINNER: Historic Pennsylvania Lottery Ticket Good For $4.68 Million Sold In Montgomery County WINNER: Historic Pennsylvania Lottery Ticket Good For $4.68 Million Sold In Montgomery County
Winner: Historic Pennsylvania Lottery Ticket Good For $4.68 Million Sold In Montgomery County A Pennsylvania lottery ticket good for $4.68 million was sold in Montgomery County. The ticket from the Tuesday, Feb. 23 Match 6 drawing was sold at BJ’s Wholesale Club, on Mill Road in Oaks. The winning numbers were 1-3-4-13-17-26. This Match 6 jackpot was the eighth largest jackpot in Pennsylvania Lottery history. The retailer will win a $10,000 bonus check for selling the winning ticket.

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by Nicole Acosta
Springfield, MA
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Mega Millions Jackpot Nears $1 Billion Mega Millions Jackpot Nears $1 Billion
Mega Millions Jackpot Nears $1 Billion For the third time in history, a national lottery is nearing a $1 billion jackpot. The Mega Millions jackpot stands at about $970 million as of Thursday, Jan. 21. The next drawing is Friday, Jan. 22, at 11 p.m. No one has won the jackpot over the last 37 drawings, which is the longest time the game has ever gone without a jackpot win. The top prize has been growing since a Wisconsin player won a $120 million jackpot on Sept. 15, 2020. The $970 million-prize would wind up being about $716.3 million in cash after taxes and fees - the second-largest prize in the game’s run, according to lot…

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by Kristin Palpini
Lakewood, NJ
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WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Ticket Worth $372K Sold In Ocean County WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Ticket Worth $372K Sold In Ocean County
Winner: Jersey Cash 5 Ticket Worth $372K Sold In Ocean County A winning Jersey Cash 5 ticket was sold in Ocean County, state Lottery officials said. The lucky ticket was sold at Jersey Farms food store, 2540 Old Hooper Ave. in Brick Township. The ticket matched all five numbers drawn to win the $372,477 jackpot from Monday's drawing. The winning numbers were: 13, 15, 31, 35, and 36 and the XTRA number was: 03.  Jersey Farms will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for selling the winning ticket, Lottery officials said.

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by Jon Craig
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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WINNER: $1.8M Lottery Ticket Sold In Morris County WINNER: $1.8M Lottery Ticket Sold In Morris County
Winner: $1.8M Lottery Ticket Sold In Morris County A Jersey Cash 5 ticket worth more than $1.8 million was sold in Morris County. A ticket matching all five numbers for Friday’s drawing was sold at Parsippany News & Food Store on Halsey Road in Parsippany. The winning numbers were: 12, 14, 31, 37, and 41. The XTRA number was: 04. The lucky winner will take home the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot of $1,813,783 — the second largest Jersey Cash 5 jackpot ever won in Parsippany. “Congratulations to the winner of this incredible all-cash jackpot!” said New Jersey Lottery Deputy Executive Director Jerry Guarino. “We encourage the winner to sign the …

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by Valerie Musson
Hackensack, NJ
Lifestyle
These Are Winning Powerball Numbers For $460M Jackpot These Are Winning Powerball Numbers For $460M Jackpot
These Are Winning Powerball Numbers For $460M Jackpot The winning numbers in Wednesday's Powerball drawing have been announced. They are 02 18 37 39 42 and 12. The top prize is $460 million with a $291 million cash option, making this the 10th largest jackpot in U.S. history. If there is no winner, the next draw is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 6. According to CBS, the odds of winning one of the jackpots is roughly one in 259 million for Mega Millions and one in 292 million for Powerball. 

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by Cecilia Levine