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The biggest lottery win in every state
Charles W. Jackson Jr. of North Carolina is introduced as the winner of the $344.6 million Powerbal…
Erin McDowell
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Massachusetts woman beats incredible odds to win $1 million lottery prize twice in 10 weeks
Winning more than once is remarkable, but Christine Wilson's back-to-back wins aren't a first in lo…
Rebecca Rommen
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I became a millionaire at 21 after winning the lottery. It changed my life, but I sometimes felt like a walking ATM.
A 21-year-old lottery winner who received $28 million shares how he spent the money and it impacted…
Kitti Palmai
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I won a housing lottery with over 5,000 applicants. Now I pay $1,260 a month for a brand-new home.
After a 33-year-old single mom won an affordable housing lottery, she and her son were able to leav…
Alcynna Lloyd
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After 2 years of applying for the NYC housing lottery, she finally won her bid. Now she pays $1,000 in rent for her Manhattan apartment.
In 2018, the odds of winning the affordable-housing lottery were 1 in 592, The New York Times repor…
Amanda Goh
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He won the NYC housing lottery after applying more than 60 times. Now, he pays $2,300 in rent for his Brooklyn apartment.
Competition for the New York affordable-housing lottery is stiff: There are about 450 applications …
Amanda Goh
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California man wins $1.765 billion lottery, the second-biggest Powerball jackpot in US history
Theodorus Struyck hails from a small town outside LA and represents a group that won $1.765 billion…
Geoff Weiss
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Their landlord hiked their rent by 25%, so they applied for the NYC housing lottery. On the 25th try, luck was on their side.
Winning the housing lottery is a pipe dream for most applicants: In 2018, The New York Times report…
Amanda Goh
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2 cops won $1.2M in the lottery, but said they won't quit because they want to set an example for their kids
A British couple who won a lottery said they would continue to work part-time as police officers be…
Mikhaila Friel
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A man is suing the DC Lottery after claiming he won a $340 million jackpot, only to be told it was not a valid win
John Cheeks says he saw his numbers listed on DC Lottery's website in January 2023, but a contracto…
Grace Dean
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A $1.35 billion lottery winner's own father turned against him in a messy family lawsuit
A $1.35 billion lottery winner is suing his ex partner, saying she broke an NDA and told family mem…
Mia Jankowicz
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A retiree realized he won $8.4 million after checking his lottery ticket a month after the winning numbers were pulled
Oregon retiree David Schultze finally checked his lottery ticket on Friday and found out he won $8.…
Kelsey Vlamis
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British mathematicians say they've figured out how to guarantee a lottery win by buying 27 tickets
Two mathematicians say they can guarantee you a lottery win — though it's unlikely to make yo…
Mia Jankowicz
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I process major lottery wins I've seen everything from winning tickets in the laundry to people who almost claimed too late. Also, a giant snake.
Lottery-winner advisor Andy Carter has seen some close calls, including tickets in the laundry and …
Mia Jankowicz
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The biggest lottery win in every state, and the story behind who won it
Charles W. Jackson Jr. of North Carolina is introduced as the winner of the $344.6 million Powerbal…
Erin McDowell
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Lottery fever strikes as combined Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots hit $1.9 billion
The two jackpots are up to almost $2 billion. Powerball's next draw is on Monday, while players for…
Polly Thompson
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Indiana lottery approved $50,000 win for a man whose ticket was torn into pieces by a store employee
Indiana's lottery approved the appeal of a man whose $50,000 Powerball ticket was ripped up by a st…
Joshua Zitser
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A 92-year-old lottery winner tried to sue his daughter, saying she bullied him into giving her almost a third of his winnings
The case was dismissed after the judge ruled that the 92-year-old lottery winner wasn't bullied int…
Joshua Zitser
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How a single US family cashed in 14,000 winning lottery tickets and screwed the taxman out of $6M
Ali and Yousef Jaafar were convicted in an elaborate lottery scheme known as "ten-percenting," cash…
Mia Jankowicz
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Winning lotteries on WA? It could be one of the many scams going around
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