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$700M Powerball prize latest in string of giant jackpots

Another giant lottery prize is up for grabs

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2023

Unclaimed lottery winnings in Massachusetts hit $12 million in 2022

More than $12 million in lottery winnings went unclaimed in Massachusetts in fiscal year 2022, a nearly $4 million increase over the previous year, a State Lottery spokesman said.

Boston Herald · Jan 22, 2023

What are the 10 largest US lottery jackpots ever won?

Maine scored its first Mega Millions jackpot when a ticket purchased in the state matched Friday’s winning numbers for the lottery’s estimated $1.35 billion grand prize

The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2023

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Man wins $1million after wife finds missing winning lottery ticket in notepad

Terry Peace, 65, from Waynesville, North Carolina, US, bought a $2 Powerball (£1.60) ticket from a Market store on January 4 and left it in his notepad

Daily Mirror · Jan 13, 2023

Huge jackpots are less rare — and 4 other things to know about the lottery

What would you do with a $1 billion payday? If you're hearing that question more these days, it's because huge jackpots like the Mega Millions aren't as rare as they once were.

WEKU · Jan 13, 2023

$1.1B Mega Millions prize also can be winner for retailers

An estimated $1.1 billion Mega Millions jackpot drawing has people lined up at convenience stores across the country to buy tickets

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2023

The ‘golden age of the jackpot’ is here with a $940 mega millions lottery.

The $940 million Mega Millions jackpot is just the latest in today's high lottery stakes.

Fortune · Jan 6, 2023

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What are the 10 largest US lottery jackpots ever won?

A lottery drawing set for Friday night is up for grabs is a $940 million Mega Millions jackpot

The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2023

$940M Mega Millions prize just latest of massive jackpots

Call it the Golden Age of lottery jackpots

The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2023

Brit wins £2.2million in UAE lottery after playing it for second time in her life

Mum-of-one Inger had given up putting away enough cash to open her own hair salon one day until she played the Mahzooz Lottery, one of the main lotteries in the Emirates and scooped the cash

Daily Mirror · Dec 16, 2022

Man wins $50,000 after accidentally putting too much cash into lottery machine

The anonymous winner had only meant to buy $20 (£6.25) worth of tickets, but he ended up buying $40 (£32.50) after he pressed the wrong button on the vending machine

Daily Mirror · Dec 15, 2022

Woman gives birth to daughter on same day as she scoops over £80,000 in mega lottery win

Brenda Gomez Hernandez, 28, went into labour on the same day the US Powerball draw took place, landing her with an incredible $100,000 (£81,412) win

Daily Mirror · Dec 2, 2022

Hunt for mystery lottery winner sitting on £4million fortune - check your ticket

An unknown Lotto player is sitting on a massive £4million fortune after winning last Saturday's draw and has 180 days to contact Camelot to claim the huge prize draw

Daily Mirror · Nov 18, 2022

Powerball - live: California winner of $2bn draw still hasn’t come forward as man who sold ticket gets $1m

Monday’s drawing was delayed until Tuesday due to ‘technical problem’

The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2022

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Fortune · Nov 10, 2022

Syrian immigrant known as ‘Papa Joe’ gets $1million for selling winning Powerball ticket

"No one deserves it as much as he does," said Danny, Joseph Chahayed's son.

WEKU · Nov 10, 2022

How the $2 billion Powerball jackpot winner should protect their newfound wealth

Winning the lottery is a dream to many. But if you were to possess a winning lottery ticket in reality, experts say there are a number of things you should do to protect yourself.

Daily Mirror · Nov 9, 2022

Petrol station owner who sold record £1.7billion lottery ticket is given $1million bonus

Joseph Chahayed, 75, runs petrol station Joe's Service Center in California, USA, and was presented with a cheque by Poweball lottery officials outside his business

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 9, 2022

Former Bengals star’s relative sold $2.04B Powerball ticket

A former Bengals player is in the headlines after the big lottery win.

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The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2022

What would I do if I won $1.9bn? Get petty revenge on my nemesis

What’s the point of being filthy rich if you can’t indulge your grudges? If I ever scoop the US’s Powerball jackpot, the world will fear my racoon-based vengeance

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022

Shopkeeper who sold $2bn winning Powerball ticket: ‘It’s a very poor neighbourhood. I hoped somebody would win’

Winning ticket was sold at Joe’s Service Centre in Altadena, Southern California

Wales Online · Nov 8, 2022

Biggest lottery jackpot prize ever of $2.04 billion won by ticket holder in California

Powerball main prize had not been won for 40 successive draws, hence the huge prize pot

Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2022

Powerball: Lucky ticket holder scoops biggest lottery jackpot in history in US

An American has won a record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot after more than three months without anyone hitting the top prize.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 8, 2022

Winning ticket sold in California for record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot

LOS ANGELES — One lucky winner bought the record-breaking Powerball jackpot ticket at a store in Altadena, becoming the state’s first billionaire-by-lottery, according to California Lottery officials.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 8, 2022

Some very lucky person in California finally hit the $2 billion Powerball jackpot

Everyone else will have to try again next time.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 8, 2022

At least 1 ticket hits record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot, lottery officials say

LOS ANGELES — With suspense only growing after Powerball officials delayed the Monday drawing for the record-breaking jackpot, the winning numbers for the $2.04 billion grand prize were announced early Tuesday — and it looks like there was at least one winning ticket.

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