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Forgotten lottery ticket in coat pocket turns out to be life-changing $1million

Ana Elizalde bought a Powerball lottery ticket in Michigan, US and gave to her husband to keep safe. However, she had completely forgotten the draw had taken place

Daily Mirror

Lucky lottery player wins DOUBLE after accidentally buying two identical lotto tickets

The 67-year-old was leaving town for a few days so bought himself a multi-draw ticket. When he got home he bought another despite the previous ticket still going

Daily Mirror

Warning for lottery winners who haven't claimed prizes yet and could lose their money

There are currently unclaimed EuroMillions and Set for Life tickets worth almost £15m - here are more details

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Biggest ever lottery jackpot winner sued by man who claims he stole £1.7bn ticket from him

Jose Rivera is legally chasing $2.04 billion (£1.7 billion) lottery winner Edwin Castro, and a man named "Reggie", for allegedly stealing the winning ticket from him after he bought it in Altadena, California

Daily Mirror

Lucky Brit claims huge life-changing £5million National Lottery jackpot

A lucky Brit has come forward to claim Wednesday's National Lottery £5.3million jackpot after matching the numbers 11, 13, 15, 23, 34, 39 and 9, with checks now being made

Daily Mirror

Tragic story of UK's youngest Lottery winner who blew £1.8million before major life change

Callie Rogers hit the headlines when, aged just 16, she became the UK's youngest lottery winner as she pocketed a massive £1.8million jackpot - but she splurged her money on parties, drugs, and designer clothes

Daily Mirror

Gobsmacked dad finds Euromillions winning ticket while cleaning out his car

A pantomime dame bought a lottery ticket and forgot all about until he had to clean his car. Unknown to him, earlier in the year the National Lottery had officially announced that the winning ticket was unclaimed.

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Man found a winning £55k lottery ticket while cleaning his car

Dion Davies had bought the Euromillions ticket on a work trip months ago and forgotten about it

Wales Online

Elderly 'porn baron' jailed after masterminding illegal sex video empire

80-year old Barrie Templeman and his partner Diane Atkinson, 67, sold and advertised a huge quantity of black market material

Wales Online

Winning lottery ticket for $747m Powerball jackpot sold in Washington state

Someone in Washington state overcame steep odds Monday night to win an estimated $747m Powerball jackpot

The Independent UK

A player in Washington state wins the $747 million Powerball prize

Someone in Washington state overcame steep odds Monday night to win an estimated $747 million Powerball jackpot. Lottery officials said that a single ticket matched all six numbers.

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National Lottery players issued 48-hour warning as three massive prizes remain unclaimed

Three winning tickets were bought in County Durham for the Set for Life draw on January 9 but the winners have not come forward as yet

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Boost for project supporting Castle Douglas families hit by cost of living crisis

Castle Douglas Development Forum has been awarded £15,709 by the National Lottery Community Fund to extend vital services amid growing economic woes

Daily Record

What happens if you win the lottery - and the steps taken before you get your money

A call centre operator for the National Lottery has explained what her role involves and the procedures you go through to get your winnings

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Four tips that could increase your chances of winning the lottery

We look at which draws give the biggest or most frequent payouts and the steps you can take to try to stack the odds in your favour

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Lottery expert explains you've been playing the game wrong - and how to boost your chances of winning

While many of us are constantly planning what we would do with our winnings should we win a Lotto or EuroMillions jackpot - the likelihood of it happening is slim -but you can boost your chances

Boston Herald

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.

Liverpool Echo

Are you more likely to win Lotto, EuroMillions, or Postcode Lottery?

Experts have shared which draw to enter if you want to bag some cash, as well as tips to help improve your chances

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Lottery ticket holder scoops $1.35bn on 'unluckiest' day of the year - but has a tough decision to make

Stateside officials estimate that the entire jackpot paid out in an annual fashion could be in the region of $1.35bn - while a one-off lum sum could see the ticket holder snag $724.6m

Daily Mirror

Lottery-winning boss splits $50,000 winnings with co-worker who checked his ticket

Michael Winfield, from Maryland won a stunning $50,000 (£41,000) and wants to return the favour to a colleague who revealed the winnings while checking his tickets at the shop

Daily Mirror

Man purchases $15million winning lottery ticket in town called Luck

Mark Cunningham went to Wayne's Food Place in Luck, Wisconsin, US, and bought a $1 Megabucks prize ticket on January 4 and won a life-changing $15million

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EuroMillions winner tells US chat show host Dr Phil 'I wish I'd never won' lottery

Jane Park, from Edinburgh, who won £1m at the age of 17, filmed an episode for US TV show Dr Phil titled 'The Curse of the Lottery'

Daily Mirror

Teenager wins $30,000 after parents buy her lottery scratchcard as stocking filler

The unnamed 18-year-old from Germantown, Maryland, US, was gifted a $3 (£2.50) Peppermint Payout scratchcard by her parents and won an impressive $30,000 (£25,000) jackpot

The Independent UK

Don't sweat it; still a chance to win $940M Mega Millions

Lottery players whose numbers didn't hit or who forgot to even buy a ticket will have another shot at a nearly $1 billion Mega Millions prize

Chronicle Live

What do a builder, a Cancer star sign and the number 39 have in common? The Lottery’s ‘luckiest’ people

There were 375 people who took home Lottery prizes of £1 million and above in 2022

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