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Lottery News Roundup June 15

Tony Castellano — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:36:27 +0000

Racing Fans Weigh in on Video Lottery Terminals LOUISVILLE, KY – You’ve heard a lot about Governor Steve Beshear’s proposal to allow… (read full story: WAVE3.com)
Ohio Lottery Facts and Trivia as it Turns 35 years old Thirty-five years ago this summer, the newly created Ohio Lottery held its first-ever… (read full story: Cleveland.com)
Lottery Winner Will Meet the Public Monday SYRACUSE, N.Y. – On Monday we will be meeting the newest millionaires… (read full story: News10Now.com)
Store Owner Gets $10,000 Bonus from Lottery Eastwood, New York (WSYR-TV)-Were just a few hours away from learning the identity… (read full story: 9WSYR.com)
One Ticket Wins $34M Lotto; Powerball Rolls Over One ticket matched all six Florida Lotto numbers Saturday night to win the $34 million… (read full story: MiamiHerald.com)
Mega Millions Grand Prize Now $46 million There has been another rollover in the grand prize for the multistate Mega Millions… (read full story: freep.com)
CNY Lottery Winner to be Introduced Monday Syracuse – The winner of a $35 million Mega Millions jackpot will be revealed… (read full story: Syracuse.com)
Mystery over British £25million EuroMillions Lottery Jackpot Winner The British ticketholder who shared Friday’s £50million EuroMillions jackpot… (read full story: Mirror.co.uk)
Hunt for €350,000 Man as Irish Ticket Scoops €29m HE doesn’t know it yet, but this mystery man is €350,000 richer… (read full story: Herald.ie)

Lottery News Roundup June 5

Tony Castellano — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:56:27 +0000

Powerball Wins Spike Lottery Interest A Lottery spokesman says a big jackpot win like last week’s $232 million Powerball prize results… (read full story: Rapid City Journal)
No Powerball, Hoosier Lotto Winners INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – None of the tickets sold for Wednesday’s Hoosier Lotto game matched all six numbers drawn… (read full story: FOX28.com)
Cowboys, Texans Likely to Join Lotto Game The Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans are close to announcing plans for instant-win games… (read full story: DallasNews.com)
Lotto Winnings Rain Down on WA WA has scored a rare Lotto hat-trick following a third division one win during the past week… (read full story: Perth Now)
Marshfield Man Wins the Lottery MARSHFIELD – A Marshfield man is counting his winnings. The 28-year-old got his million dollar lottery payoff… (read full story: WAOW.com)
S.D. Powerball Winner to Step Up South Dakota lottery officials plan to introduce their big winner from Winner today… (read full story: Star Tribune)
Marshfield Lottery Winner Will Support Family With Winnings A Marshfield man is a million dollars richer, at least before taxes, after winning the Powerball lottery… (read full story: WSAW.com)
Deadline Looms to Claim Powerball Ticket BATON ROUGE, La. – Someone is close to loosing $10,000… (read full story: WXVT.com)
Clock Ticking on Winning Powerball Ticket Sold in Phila. For the second time in recent weeks, time is about to run out on an unclaimed Powerball winning ticket… (read full story: KYW1060.com)
June 18 is Deadline to Claim $10,000 Powerball Ticket The $10,000 prize for a Powerball ticket sold in Bossier City has yet to be claimed, according to Louisiana Lottery Corp… (read full story: Shreveport Times)
Lottery to Introduce Powerball Winner PIERRE, S.D. – The mystery Powerball winner will soon be identified… (read full story: KXMB.com)

Lottery News Roundup June 4

Tony Castellano — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:35:27 +0000

Mega Millions Jackpot Grows to $17 Million ATLANTA — With no big winner in the latest drawing, the grand prize for the Mega Millions… (read full story: Boston Herald)
$250,00 Winning Lottery Ticket Sold in Woodridge No one matched all six numbers in the $12 million Mega Millions drawing Tuesday… (read full story: Naperville Sun)
Lockport Man Wins $200,000 Powerball Prize LOCKPORT — Jerome Shield, 54, of Lockport won $200,000 when the numbers on his Powerball ticket matched… (read full story: Daily Comet)
New Lotto Soul Ticket Featuring Motown Soul Legends Selling Like a Hit Record DETROIT, MI – 06/03/09 – Sales of the first Hitsville Venture Lotto Soul tickets are off the charts and breaking records… (read full story: Ajax World Magazine)
Rotterdam Woman Picks up a Prescription and $1 Million GLENVILLE — Colleen Halliwell, a private duty nurse from Rotterdam, doesn’t buy lottery tickets often… (read full story: Daily Gazette)

Lottery News Roundup June 3

Tony Castellano — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:02:15 +0000

Lottery Office Continues Contact With Apparent Powerball Winner PIERRE – South Dakota Lottery Director Norm Lingle said today that his office has had another discussion with the apparent winner… (read full story: The Daily Republic)
Ohio Woman Claims $1 Million Powerball Ticket A Maineville woman has claimed a one million dollar Powerball lottery ticket… (read full story: Local12.com)
Saleslady, Ex-driver Claim Lotto Winnings MANILA, Philippines – A 21-year-old saleslady from Sta. Maria, Bulacan and a retired driver from Makati City have claimed… (read full story: Philstar.com)
Two More Become Lotto Millionaires TWO more WA Lotto players have joined the millionaires’ club after buying tickets in long weekend draws… (read full story: news.com.au)
Mason City Man Wins $30,000 in Lottery Scratch Game MASON CITY — A Mason City man says he’ll keep playing the lottery after winning the top prize of $30,000… (read full story: Globe Gazette)
Laid Off RV Worker Wins Lottery Prize INDIANAPOLIS – An Elkhart mother of three who lost her job when the RV industry collapsed… (read full story: TheIndyChannel.com)
£2.5m Lotto Prize is Still Not Claimed A national Lottery jackpot of £2.5million has been left unclaimed for more than two months… (read full story: Mirror.co.uk)

Lottery News Roundup, June 2

Tony Castellano — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:46:40 +0000

Colchester Meeting Helps Residents Protect Selves from Scams, Identity Theft Colchester, Conn. — Sharon Young of the People’s United Bank fraud division used the overseas lottery jackpot as an example of a sneaky scam… (read full story: Norwich Bulletin)
Jackpot: $8 Million Won in Lancaster Co. After rising for weeks, the jackpot in Pennsylvania’s Super 7 game was hit Friday night… (read full story: Philly.com)
Mega Millions Winner Still Not Identified Syracuse – The winner is of the $35 million jackpot is still a mystery… (read full story: WSYR.com)
Ticket Sold in Marshfield is Big Winner MARSHFIELD, Wis. – Someone who bought a Powerball ticket in Marshfield… (read full story: Chicago Tribune)
Gympie Lotto win ALTHOUGH the weekend’s Gympie Gold Lotto winner has chosen anonymity… (read full story: GympieTimes.com)
E1m Top Lotto Still Up for Grabs FOUR people won E10 000 each after matching at least five of the six winning numbers in yesterday’s draw… (read full story: Swazi Observer)
Farmer Wins $200,000 in Lottery NEESES – An Orangeburg man says he and his family will take a little time to celebrate winning $200,000 in the lottery… (read full story: The Times and Democrat)
Gainesville Man Wins $1 Million In Lottery GAINESVILLE, Ga. – A Gainesville man has won a refreshing $1 million prize… (read full story: WSBTV.com)

Lottery News Roundup June 1

Tony Castellano — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:48:17 +0000

Gympie Man Wins Lotto A Gympie Man was a little sceptical when Gold Lotto called to tell him he was one of three winners… (read full story: TheDaily.com.au)
Powerball, Lotto Jackpots Both at $25 Million What a difference a huge jackpot makes… (read full story: Orlando Sentinel)
Escambia a Winner for Florida Lottery The Florida Lottery hit the jackpot with Escambia County… (read full story: PNJ.com)
Some State Lotteries Feeling Recession’s Impact LITTLE ROCK — Absent a spike in the economy before the end of the year… (read full story: Arkansas News)

Lottery News Roundup May 31

Tony Castellano — Sun, 31 May 2009 22:39:16 +0000

Owner of winning Mega Millions Lotto Ticket Claims Prize, Remains Anonymous The owner of a winning Mega Millions ticket claimed their prize Friday…(read full story: Chillicothe Gazette)
Unclaimed SF Lottery Ticket Worth $115,644 SAN FRANCISCO – A California State Lottery Fantasy 5 ticket worth… (read full story: KTVU.com)
Petersburg Man Wins $100K in Lottery PETERSBURG — William Ruffin didn’t realize he had a small fortune tucked… (read full story: Progress-Index.com)
Lottery Excitement Spreads Westward, into Todd Co MISSION — Excitement surrounding a $232 million jackpot spread from Winner… (read full story: The Daily Republic)
$232 Million Lottery Ticket Sold to Winner in Winner, S.D. WINNER, S.D.- It’s been 100 years since this South Dakota ranch town lived… (read full story: Beatrice Daily Sun)
Customers Flock to Store Where Winning Mega Millions Ticket Sold Syracuse, New York (WSYR-TV)- Crowds of customers packed into Chase’s Cigar Store… (read full story: 9WSYR.com)
Store Owner Hopes Big Lottery Winner is Regular Customer Syracuse, NY – The owner of the Eastwood store that sold the winning ticket in Friday’s… (read full story: Syracuse.com)
Syracuse Store Sold $35M Winner Someone is holding a winning $35 million lottery ticket purchased in Syracuse’s Eastwood… (read full story: Syracuse.com)

Lottery News Roundup May 30

Tony Castellano — Sat, 30 May 2009 17:27:59 +0000

Chillicothe Mega Millions Winner Claims Prize Through Trust The winning ticket holder of a May 1 Mega Millions drawing in Chillicothe has claimed the prize… (read full story: Chillicothe Gazette)
$134k Lottery Ticket Sold in SC Still Unclaimed SACRAMENTO – A MEGA Millions® ticket purchased one month ago in San Clemente still has not been claimed… (read full story: San Clemente Times)
Lottery Commission Backs Down on Threat to Seize Store’s Lotto Machines A Whitehorse retailer has won a temporary reprieve in his legal dispute with the Yukon Lottery Commission… (read full story: CBCNews.ca)
Lotto Winners from Bulacan, Metro Manila MANILA, Philippines – A bettor from Sta Maria, Bulacan and another from Pateros, Metro Manila… (read full story: Inquirer.net)
Lottery Hears from Possible Ticket Holder PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Lottery says it’s heard from someone who appears to have the Powerball… (read full story:)
Lottery Tickets in Vending Machines Buying a Florida Lottery scratch-off ticket will soon be as easy as buying a soft drink… (read full story: WMBB.com)
Howzat! Local Cricketer and Wife Win Lottery A local cricketer and his wife are said to be bowled over after scooping almost $200,000… (read full story: Derry Journal)

Lottery News Roundup May 29

Tony Castellano — Fri, 29 May 2009 19:35:46 +0000

South Dakota Ticket akes Powerball A ticket sold in South Dakota won Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing… (read full story: 2TheAdvocate.com)
2 win P188M Super Lotto Pot MANILA, Philippines – Two lucky bettors finally struck gold Thursday night… (read full story: Inquirer.net)
Big Lotto Winner Remains Unknown YAKIMA, Wash. — After more than two weeks, Lottery officials are still waiting…(read full story: Yakima Herald)
JOLT to Tackle Lotto Schemes Jamaican authorities have joined forces with United States law-enforcement agencies… (read full story: Jamaica Gleaner)
Perth Student Finds $13 Million Lotto Ticket in Drawer A Perth university student has discovered a $13 million Oz Lotto ticket in her cupboard drawer… (read full story: WAToday.com)
Old Lotto Ticket Nets Struggling Student $13m A Perth university student struggling to scrape together some cash has discovered… (read full story: ABC.net.au)
Student’s $13 Million Win Ends 10-month Lotto Mystery A PERTH university student has come forward after 10 months to claim a $13 million… (read full story: News.com.au)
Flood Victim Claims Lottery Prize INDIANAPOLIS – After losing everything in last year’s flood, the luck of a … (read full story: TheIndyChannel.com)
Australian Woman Finds $13-mn Lottery Ticket in Drawer
Perth, May 28 – A 30-year-old woman from Perth in West Australia came across a lottery ticket…(read full story: NewstrackIndia.com)
Powerball Winner Entices Others To Play With a winning ticket coming from a town named Winner… (read full story: keloland.com)
Winner, South Dakota Produces Powerball Lottery WinnerThe town of Winner, South Dakota, approximately 200 miles southwest of Sioux Falls… (read fullstory: The Celebrity Cafe)
Addition of Casinos May Sting Iowa Lottery Iowa Lottery profits could be hurt if state gambling regulators approve(read full story: DesMoinesRegister.com)
As Deadline Neared, $400,000 Winner Found in Shoebox Tomorrow would have been too late… (read full story: Philly.com)
Play To Win; Powerball At $222 Million JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – With the Powerball jackpot at $222 million… (read full story: News4Jax.com)
Lotto Scam Making the Rounds Again If you receive a letter in the mail saying that you have won millions…(read full story: TrinidadExpress.com)

Lottery News Roundup May 28

Tony Castellano — Thu, 28 May 2009 17:02:04 +0000

Lottery Fever Sweeps UK as Ticket Sales Hit 10-year High BRITONS have rediscovered their enthusiasm for the National Lottery… (read full story: News.Scotsman.com)
Tonight’s Powerball Jackpot 2d Biggest in 2 Years Two major jackpots rose last night, but the attention-grabber is Powerball… (read full story: Philly.com)
Mega Millions Jackpot Grows to $35 Million ATLANTA — There has been another rollover in the grand prize for the Mega Millions… (read full story: Boston Herald)
Rappahannock Couple Hits $19 Million Jackpot FRONT ROYAL — Joe and Sue Claffy of Rappahannock County… (read full story: Stanford County Sun)
Blue Chip Investors Win Share of Lotto Prize A Bay of Plenty couple who lost hundreds of thousands of dollars… (read full story: Stuff.co.nz)
Where Art Thou, Yakima Lotto Winner? $3.4 Million Awaits You YAKIMA, Wash. – After more than two weeks, lottery officials continue to wait… (read full story: YakimaHerald.com)
Powerball Winner Could Buy 180,000 Flat-screen TVs, or 27 Madoff-style Mansions So the odds of winning tonight’s Powerball are 1 in 195 million… (read full story: Palm Beach Post)
Lotto Prize Still Unclaimed by San Francisco Buyer SAN FRANCISCO — A winning lottery ticket sold in San Francisco in March… (read full story: San Francisco Examiner)
$400K Lottery Prize Claimed ‘Just In Time’ CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. – A winning Powerball lottery ticket sold in Cumberland County… (read full story: WGAL.com)
Nigerians Held in Connection with Kolkata Lottery Scam Two Nigerian nationals, who reportedly duped over 30 people in Kolkata… (read full story: Indian Express)
$1 million lottery winner revealed The mystery of the $1 million winning ticket sold at a Bridge City convenience… (read full stoy: KFDM.com)
Idaho Lottery Still Popular Despite Economy CHUBBUCK – Everybody always says when they win the lottery they’ll take a trip… (read full story: localnews8.com)
Lottery Sales in SC Up for Powerball Drawing Columbia – One in 195 million: your chances of winning the Powerball Jackpot… (read full story: WLTX.com)
Fake Lottery Racket: 2 Nigerians Held NEW DELHI: The crime branch of Delhi Police has arrested two Nigerian… (read full story: The Times of India)
Irish Immigrant Wins $41m in New York Lottery An Irish immigrant in Yonkers has won a whopping $41m in the New York Lottery… (read full story: IrishCentral.com)
Lottery Bonus to Go to Food Bank The $100,000 bonus that went to the Southeast Washington supermarket… (read full story: Washington Post)
Big Jackpot Means Big Powerball Sales The Powerball prize should hit $225 million dollars before Wednesday’s drawing… (read full story: KSTP.com)
One Winning Jackpot Ticket Sold in Powerball Game DES MOINES, Iowa – Millions and millions of tickets sold for Wednesday night’s Powerball… (read full story: WQOW.com)
Powerball Players Dream Big OAK CREEK – Wednesday night when the Powerball jackpot reached $222 million… (read full story: TodaysTMJ4.com)
Powerball Players Expect a Miracle from Moses Thousands of Wisconsinites are looking to strike it rich… (read full story: WBAY.com)
Powerball Winner Now Selling Powerball Tickets Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing is worth a $222 million jackpot… (read full story: WBAY.com)
Powerball Jackpot Swells If you’re feeling lucky you may want to buy a lottery ticket… (read full story: WCAX.com)