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New Jersey man hears about unclaimed jackpot, finds $5.9 million lottery ticket in old pants pocket

A New Jersey man nearly lost a $5.9 million lottery jackpot after forgetting the winning ticket in an old pair of pants for almost a year. He discovered the ticket just eight days before it was set to expire, prompting a frantic search through his belongings.

The Economic Times

National Lottery unveils new Powerball game with £1 billion jackpot

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The Independent UK

New change to National Lottery could double millionaire winners across UK

Britons will go up against the US for the billionaire-making Powerball lottery game

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National Lottery results: Winning Lotto and Thunderball numbers for Wednesday 20 May

Tonight’s National Lottery draw offers players the chance to win a quadruple rollover jackpot of £8.3m To be in with a chance of getting your hands on the prize had to grab a ticket and pick the lucky numbers by 7.30pm. Even if you match some of the numbers you…

The Independent UK

Adam Silver Delivered Stern Anti-Tanking Message to NBA GMs As League Seeks Reform

Silver reportedly channeled his inner David Stern in delivering a message to team executives as the league looks to curb tanking.

Sports Illustrated

NBA Anti-Tanking Rule Changes Are Coming Next Season. Here Are the Seven Proposals.

Adam Silver and the NBA appear to see fixing the tanking issue as a priority this offseason.

Sports Illustrated

Powerball's Christmas Eve drawing dangles a $1.82 billion Christmas miracle

Powerball's $1.817 billion Christmas Eve jackpot was won by a single ticket sold in Arkansas, lottery officials said Thursday.

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Powerball’s $1.7B jackpot could make Christmas Eve unforgettable for a lucky winner

The Powerball jackpot now stands at an estimated $1.7 billion and is one of the largest lottery prizes in U.S. history

The Independent UK

One man’s trash...Lotto winner hits $1M prize on ticket turned down by another player

Two more $1 million Blazing Suits top prizes are still out there, the Michigan Lottery says

The Independent UK

The new Battle of Hastings: locals fight to save historic pier after self-styled sheikh puts it up for sale

With its flamboyant owner facing a fraud trial, Harry Cockburn explains how another chapter in the storied 150-year history of the Sussex landmark looks set to be written

The Independent UK

Michigan man turns $20 lottery ticket purchase into $2 million prize

The 66-year-old is planning for his early retirement after his huge lottery win

The Independent UK

Single player could become the UK’s record National Lottery winner on Tuesday

The EuroMillions jackpot is capped once it has reached 250 million Euros – an estimated £210 million.

Evening Standard

Grandma and breast cancer survivor decided to play the lottery on her phone. Then she hit it big

Nicole Walter won over $2 million for playing the Pennsylvania Lottery’s Monopoly game on her phone

The Independent UK

HGV driver who had to give up work says £1m Lottery win ‘takes pressure away’

Ally Gilmour, 57, stopped working due to ill health but now says his family have ‘an exciting fresh start’.

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Wednesday’s Lotto jackpot estimated at £8.7m after no weekend winners

The winning Lotto numbers were 05, 07, 25, 29, 40 and 46.

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What happens if you win POWERBALL® online? A guide to claims and prizes

If you’ve opted to try your chances on the latest POWERBALL® drawings through the West Virginia Lottery's online platform, you’re bound to be wondering what actually happens should you win.

Evening Standard

Single ticket-holder scoops £7.3m lottery jackpot

The winning numbers which the lucky ticket-holder matched in Saturday night’s draw were 10, 26, 33, 53, 57, 59.

Cycling Weekly

An Indoor Olympics would finally open the way for Dungeons and Dragons players to get Lottery grants

The Doc’s plan for a Winter Olympics with cycling has a flaw

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The Independent UK

Woman wins $500,000 from the lottery ticket she got randomly in a family Christmas gift exchange

Emily Hickox, 25, couldn’t believe her luck after she traded gifts with her dad – a flashlight – for the winning ticket

Latin Times

Michigan Man Receives Shock of a Lifetime After Cashing In Lottery Ticket for a 'Small Prize'

A Michigan lottery player was in for surprise of his life when he claimed what he thought was a modest Powerball prize—only to discover it was worth $200,000.

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Everything you need to know about the sales, profits and proceeds of the West Virginia Lottery

If you are curious or have questions about the West Virginia Lottery, including what happens to the proceeds of lottery ticket and scratch-off purchases, then you’re in the right place.

Latin Times

Michigan Woman Wins Lottery After Last-Minute Decision to Abandon Vacation and Stay Home

The woman said she purchased the winning ticket after stopping by the store to cash in a couple of other smaller winning tickets she had.

International Business Times UK

Clock Is Ticking for New Jersey Lottery Winner To Claim $1.13B Jackpot as Experts Argue Over the Best Cashout Option

The elusive winner of the $1.13 billion Mega Millions drawing in March has another six months to claim the prize. The unclaimed winning ticket was sold in the Neptune Township of Monmouth County, New Jersey.

Latin Times

Michigan Man Who Dismissed Email from Lottery as $5 Prize Discovers He Actually Won Nearly $5 Million

A man got the surprise of a lifetime when he opened an email from the Michigan Lottery.

The Guardian - UK

The nation keeps on gambling, and Team GB keep on winning gold medals

The national lottery funding elite sport still sounds like a good idea, and yet it has developed a somewhat sinister edge

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