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Tim and Pam Rivers claimed the $89 million Powerball jackpot they won in the Saturday, March 13, Powerball drawing at the Indiana Hoosier Lottery Headquarters Monday afternoon.
Tim and Pam were the only winners of the large jackpot, and opted for the lump-sum cash payout of $49.9 million before taxes.
The happy couple plan to purchase a new home and return to school.
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Tickets sold by the hundreds of thousands for the Mega Millions jackpot as
would-be millionaires around the country bought chances to win a $230 million
jackpot -- the largest in that lottery's history.
The 11-state jackpot led to higher ticket sales, despite the bleak odds of winning
Friday -- one in 135,145,920, according to the Mega Millions Web site.
But someone who bought a ticket in Stephens City, Virginia managed to beat the odds
to become the sole winner of the jackpot, according to the game's Web site.
The jackpot was the only topic of conversation at the convenience store where the
ticket was sold, the Red Apple Shell station.
"Oh my gosh, you don't know how excited we are, and we didn't even win the ticket," said Dangie Robinson, a clerk at the station
She said the store was abuzz Saturday morning with news that the winning ticket was sold there and excited at the prospect of receiving money from lottery officials. Virginia Lottery Director Penelope Kyle said store owner Harry Simpson would receive $25,000.
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America's Powerball Game paid off big Wednesday night for one winning ticket sold in
New Hampshire. That ticket is worth $85.5 million.
The winner will have to decide if they want 29-year annuity or the cash option worth
$46.5 million. The ticket holder will have 60 days after the ticket is validated to make
that decision.
This is the second jackpot win in the state of New Hampshire in the last 5 months. A $135.6 million dollar jackpot was won in the Granite State on August 30, 2003. Wednesday's jackpot is the 8th Powerball jackpot won in New Hampshire since the game began in 1992.
In addition to the jackpot winner, 508,185 other Powerball players across the
nation won a total of $4,365,540 million in prizes Wednesday night.
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Powerball paid off big Saturday night for two winning tickets; one sold in Indiana and one sold in Minnesota. The winners will split a $190.9 million jackpot.
The $190.9 million dollar jackpot is the tenth largest jackpot in lottery history. It ranks as the sixth largest Powerball jackpot ever.
Each ticket holder will have to decide if they want the $95.4 million 29- year annuity or the cash option worth $49.7 million. The ticket holders will have 60 days after the tickets are validated to make that decision.
In addition to the jackpot winners, 1,333,936 other players across the nation won a total of more than $8.6 million in prizes in America's Game.
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Two winning SuperLotto Plus tickets matching all six numbers - 6, 9, 17, 29, 32 and Mega Number 12, shared October's mega jackpot of $99 million.
The winning tickets, sold in Santa Clara and Los Angeles each worth $49.5 million were won by two couples.
Aspiring actress Robynn Newton, 29, came forward with her winning ticket to claim her $49.5 million along with her fiancé
Wes Dorffi. "I chose the numbers that were significant to our lives", said Newton, "but I just chose the 12 randomly." Newton and Dorffi purchased their tickets at Fountain Shell in Los Angeles and spent only $1 dollar on lottery tickets. Newton opted for the lump sum which is $26.3 million. They plan to open a production company with their winnings and he will leave his current post with the Navy.
Sharing the mega jackpot was Santa Clara's 7-Eleven franchisee Narinder Badwal and wife Lilla Singh, who came forward to claim their winning ticket on the Friday following the draw. The couple who will receive the payments over 26 years will receive a first payment of $1.2 million and $2.5 million on the final 26th year. They have no immediate plans for their winnings. Badwal and Singh will also receive $247,500 for selling the winning ticket.
This Lottery jackpot is the sixth largest in California Lottery history. The sales from this jackpot generated over $62 million to California's public education.
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Army sergeant wins $150 million Mega Millions jackpot
Stephen Moore walked into a Flash Foods store in Fitzgerald and plunked down a dollar for a lottery
ticket because he was tired of waiting outside in the cold while his brother and a friend shopped for snacks.
The Army staff sergeant, stationed in South Korea, was a week into a 30-day leave. And even though he'd told
friends before leaving for Fitzgerald that he'd win the lottery while he was home, he had never played the game seriously.
On Wednesday, Moore became the largest jackpot winner in state history when his ticket matched all six
numbers for Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing for a $150 million prize.
The 30-year-old soldier picked the cash option -- worth $88.9 million before taxes.
"I told my mom to go ahead and quit work," he said Wednesday. He also plans to build a home for his wife and two daughters.
And he intends to finally come through with the dream wedding his wife, Danielle, also an Army staff sergeant,
had wanted. Nine years ago, they were married by a justice of the peace.
Congratulations to the lucky winner and his family.
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The winning Powerball ticket, worth an estimated $135.6 million, was sold at a
convenience store that is building a reputation as the place to buy lottery tickets.
The ticket for Saturday night's drawing was the second winning Powerball ticket sold at
the State Line Store on Route 302 on the Maine border, and the store also has sold a winning
Tri-State Megabucks ticket and a winning Cash Lotto ticket in recent years. The other Powerball
ticket was worth about $25 million.
Congratulations to the single winner!
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One lucky winner won US$91 Million dollars in the California Lotto.
This is the first time that the Californian Lotto has gone off since early July when US$19 Million was won.
Congratulations to the lucky Winner!
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$261.3 Million Powerball Jackpot Won By Two Tickets.
America's Game paid off big for two winning tickets, one sold in Missouri and one in Pennsylvania.
The winners will split a $261.3 million Powerball jackpot. Both winners will have to decide if they
want 29-year annuity or the cash option worth $73.6 million each. The tickets holders will have 60
days after the tickets are validated to make that decision. The $261.3 million dollar jackpot is the
fourth largest Powerball jackpot in history and the largest lottery jackpot in the world this year.
In addition to the jackpot winners, 3,005,003 players across the nation won a total of $21,578,510
million in prizes.
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There was one $180 million jackpot winner from Maryland in the Friday drawing!
The $180 million winning Mega Millions ticket was sold at
Geresbeck's Bi-Rite on Eastern Avenue in Essex.
Also, 42 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $175,000 prize: 6 in New Jersey,
3 in Georgia, 3 in Illinois, 5 in Massachusetts, 3 in Maryland, 5 in Michigan, 9 in New York,
6 in Ohio, 1 in Virginia, and 1 in Washington.
Imagine winning US$180 Million!!!
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A store near Fort Mill in the USA has sold South Carolina's first ever winning Powerball ticket
. The ticket is worth $88.7 million
if paid out over 30 years, or $48.8 million if paid out in a lump sum.
Congratulations to the lucky winner!
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Brooklyn was buzzing yesterday with news that a winning $128 million Mega Millions
ticket was bought at a Brighton Beach shop, but the winner was keeping a low profile.
"Everybody wants to know: who is it?" said Maria Diaz, a regular customer of 20 years
at Brighton Beach Stationery. New York's newest megamillionaire hit the jackpot there
Tuesday with a Quick Pick ticket bought at lunchtime.
Lottery officials said the winner chose a lump sum rather than annual payments.
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USA Powerball paid off big Saturday night for two winning tickets;
one sold in Indiana and one sold in South Dakota.
The winners will split a $101.8 million jackpot.
Each ticket holder will have to decide if they want the $50.9 million annuity or the
cash option worth $27.4 million each. The ticket holders will have 60 days after the
ticket is validated to make that decision.
In addition to the jackpot winner, 670,022 other players across the nation won a total of
more than $7 million in prizes in America's Game.
This current jackpot run started with the Saturday, December 28 drawing.
The drawing on Saturday night was the 11th draw of this jackpot run.
More than 4.6 million Powerball players across the nation have won prizes since this
jackpot run started in late December.
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After much publicity the Australian Powerball jackpot was finally won by a single player in the January 30th draw!
The single winner won over $23 million dollars, the largest amount won in the Australian Powerball in many months!
Best Wishes to the lucky Winner!
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One lucky winner won $10 Million dollars last night in the Australian OZLOTTO!
This is the first time that the Australian OZLOTTO has reached a jackpot this high.
Congratulations to the lucky Winner!
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(Powerball) America's Game paid off big Christmas Day for one winning ticket sold in West Virginia. The winner of the $314.9 million Powerball jackpot now has to decide if they want the 29-year annuity or the cash option worth $170,505,876. The ticket holder will have 60 days after the ticket is validated to make that decision.
The $314.9 jackpot is the largest jackpot ever won by a single ticket.
Higher than expected sales over the Christmas holiday pushed the jackpot well above the estimated $280 million to a Powerball record $314.9 million.
In addition to the jackpot winner 4,717,945 players across the nation won a total of more than $29.5 million in prizes in America's Game.
The lotteries have sold more than $560 million in tickets during this jackpot run. That translates into roughly $168 million for worthwhile state projects.
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There was one $63 million jackpot winner from New York in the Tuesday drawing. At the time of printing the winner still has not come forward to claim their prize.
Also, 7 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $175,000 prize: 2 in New Jersey, 3 in Illinois, 1 in Michigan, and 1 in New York.
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There was one US$93 Million dollar jackpot winner from Washington in the friday drawing of the Mega Millions.
Not only is this the first Mega Millions jackpot winner from the state of Washington, but it is the largest jackpot ever won in the history of the Washington Lottery!
In addition to the jackpot prize 11 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a US$175,000 prize!
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The USA Powerball Game paid off big Saturday night for one winning ticket sold in Indiana.
The winner of the $83.5 million jackpot now has to decide if they want the 29-year annuity
or the cash option worth $44,026,380.26. The ticket holder will have 60 days after the
ticket is validated to make that decision.
In addition to the jackpot winner, 502,488 other players across the nation won a total
of more than $3.7 million in prizes in USA Powerball!
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The Australian Powerball climbed to over $30 Million dollars this week, the largest Australian Powerball jackpot on record.
2 Lucky winners each picked up over $17 million each on thursday night, with second division paying over $36,000!
Congratulations to the Winners!
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The Lotto America Powerball generated a total prize pool of over $109 Million Dollars for Saturday's draw.
2 Lucky people picked up over US$51 Million each in Saturdays Lotto America Powerball draw when they both won first division!
This is the largest USA Powerball jackpot in several months. Congratulations to the Lucky Winners!
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This weekend has been a huge one for Jackpot's with the Mega Millions
($17 Million), The Florida Lotto ($84 Million) and the New York
($27 Million) all going off in a 24 hour period!
The friday draw of the Mega Milions saw one lucky winner pick
up the whole $17 Million first division prize. Saturdays draw saw 7
lucky people receive over $12 Million each in the Florida Lotto,
and One winner picking up the first division prize of $27 Million in
the New York draw.
Congratulations to the Winners!
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One Lucky Winner is over US$105 Million Dollars richer today after
picking up the whole jackpot in tuesday nights Big Game Mega Millions draw.
The Mega Millions has gone off on an average of once a month with the
last huge Jackpot of US$165 Million being won 14th July!
Congratulations to the new multi millionaire!
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Four Lucky Winners picked up over US$30 Million dollars each in Saturdays draw!
The Californian Superlotto has been increasing over the past few weeks and reached a jackpot level of US$115 Million prior to saturdays draw!
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One Lucky Winner picked up the whole US$18 Million Jackpot Prize in Wednesdays Florida Lotto draw!
The last time the Florida Lotto paid out a big prize was on 8th June
with US$11 Million, and again on the 22nd June with US$15 Million!
With such huge prizes going off so regularly you just cant loose!
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Once again the Australian Powerball has lived up to its reputation
of paying regular large jackpot prizes, and last night reached its
highest jackpot in over a month.
In thursday nights draw one lucky winner picked up over $17 Million!
The last time the Australian Powerball paid out a large
jackpot prize was last month, with
a single payout of $20 Million!
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Lotto Amercia Powerball, which has been increasing over the past few weeks has finally been won!!
Saturdays draw saw one lucky winner from Kentucky win the whopping US$41.4 Million!
The last time Lotto America Powerball paid a large prize was on the
15th May when it paid out over US$78 Million!
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Lottery sales hit record numbers over the past week with lottery players from all over the world
lining up at convenience stores, and purchasing via the internet.
The buzz created by the $165 million Mega Millions jackpot drawing
was certianly heard all around the world!
There was one $165 million jackpot winner from New Jersey
in the Tuesday 16th drawing, and at the time of this printing
this winner has yet to come forward to collect their prize.
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The Californian SuperLotto Plus reached a staggering Jackpot amount of US$36 Million on Saturday Night.
This whole amount was won by One Lucky Person and is the largest single payout for several months!!
The USA Lotteries have seen some amazing Jackpots of late with the Mega
Millions reaching a Huge Current Jackpot of US$165 Million!!!
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The much publicised Australian Powerball Draw, which had reached the
huge amount of $20 Million, was won by a single winner on thursday
night!
This is the higest Australian Powerball Jackpot since March 2002 when it reached $15 Million!
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There was a single winner who picked up the whole amount of US$24 MILLION!! in the New York lotto
draw on Saturday 8th June!
This is the first time since May 11th that a first prize has been won in the New York Lotto!!!
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One lucky winner picked up US$26 MILLION!! in the California Superlotto draw on Wednesday 29th May!
This is the third time this month that the California Superlotto Jackpot prize has been won!!
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$78.7 Million Powerball Ticket Sold in New Hampshire
America's Powerball Game paid off big Wednesday night for one winning ticket sold in
New Hampshire. The winner of the $78.7 million Powerball jackpot now has to decide if
they want the 25-year annuity or the $42.9 million cash option.
In addition to the jackpot winner 448,381 other players won a total of almost
$3.4 million in secondary prizes.
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There was one US$12 Million Dollar Winner from Illinois in the friday drawing. This is the second jackpot win in under a month for the Big Game!
The last Big Game Lotto jackpot was US$325 Million!!
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5:45 AM ET - Three Jackpot Winners! There were 3 jackpot winners in the Tuesday drawing: 1 in New Jersey, 1 in Georgia, and 1 in Illinois. The winners will equally share the $325 million jackpot prize. More details to follow after the winners come forward to claim their prizes.
Also, 77 lucky players won the second-tier prize of $150,000 by
matching the first 5 numbers, for a total of $11.5 million.
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One Lucky person picked up US$31 Million on Saturday in the Californian Super Lotto!
The last big win in the Californian Lottery was on the 20th of March 2002 where the jackpot reached us$29 Million.
The next huge jackpot draw is for USA Big Game Lotto with a massive jackpot so far of US$150 Million!!!
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One Lucky person picked up over US$45 Million on wednesday in the New York Lotto!
This is the first time New York first division has been won in over 1 month!!!
The next big draw is for California on the 9th March with a frist division of US$40 Million!
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One Lucky person picked up over US$2 Million in the Saturday Draw of the UK National Lottery
During the month of February alone there was only one draw
where the first division was not won!
With odds like that you cant afford not to play the UK Lottery!
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Two life-long Las Cruces residents have won the most recent Powerball jackpot.
Isabell (cq) and Rafael Delgado presented the winning ticket late Friday
from Wednesday night's $32 million Powerball drawing. The pair chose the
lump-sum cash option payment of nearly $17.9 million before taxes.
Accompanied by a dozen extended family members, Mrs. Delgado said that
she was asleep during Wednesday night's drawing, and didn't check her
winning numbers until a co-worker told her Thursday that the only
winning ticket was sold in New Mexico. She found the winning numbers
on the Internet.
"Those look like the numbers I had," she told reporters at New Mexico's
Lottery headquarters in Albuquerque. "I got nervous and called my husband."
When she told him that she thought she had won Powerball, his response was
simple: "Get real, Isabell!"
Birthdates and other numbers with family significance made up the
lucky numbers, which Mrs. Delgado said she has played for several years.
The winning numbers drawn at Powerball headquarters in
Iowa were 19, 08, 09, 25 and 22, and the red Powerball was 11. Mrs. Delgado
described herself as just an occasional Lottery player, buying $5 worth
of Powerball tickets "now and then". The couple has been married for 25
years. Mrs. Delgado works as a clerk typist for the City of Las Cruces'
Benavidez Community Center and plans to keep her job. Mr. Delgado had
been employed by Raley's Supermarket, until the California chain closed
its Las Cruces stores last summer. He has since gone back to college at
New Mexico State University and now plans to finish his degree in mechanical
engineering technology. A more immediate plan looms, however.
"We're going to Disneyland," Mrs. Delgado said. "I've promised my kids for years that when we had the money, or if I ever won the Lottery, I could afford to take them to Disneyland." Her three children range in age from
16 to 29, and she also has grandchildren. Additionally, she plans to help
her children buy homes. Her husbands plans to invest as much of the prize
as possible so that their children and grandchildren can attend college and
to assure the family's financial security.
Present and former co-workers used nearly identical descriptions of the
Delgados in comments to both reporters and Lottery representatives:
"It couldn't have happened to a nicer family."
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Michigan Resident Surprised to Win US$150,000.00 Big Game Prize.
Donald Watkins of Plymouth, Michigan was thrilled to discover he was holding a winning $150,000.00 Big Game ticket from the February 5th Big Game Drawing.
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3 Lucky people won over US$64 Million dollars EACH!
in the Californian Lottery!
"I fired myself today, and my wife called in rich!"
Californian Jackpot winner Andy Kampe said, nervously
beaming Tuesday as he faced the press and lottery
chieftans to officially claim his US$64.3 Million
Lotto prize!
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A year ago over suds and shuffleboard, six friends in the East Valley decided
to have a little fun and indulge a collective dream of striking it rich.
Their flights of fantasies have now landed them a $95.3 million fortune
in the latest Powerball jackpot, the second-largest total in Arizona.
The latest winners have decided to take a lump sum payment, with each
pocketing about $5.2 million. "We'd sit around and fantasize, but we never dreamed we'd win," said Sandy Riggs, 53, a Mesa mother and postal
carrier. "It's just starting to sink in. I've got to get my footings before I do anything drastic."
Winners Richard, 72, and Barbara, 66, Rogge have already made up their minds. The Mesa couple will spread the wealth among their 10 children and their 20-plus grandchildren. While some plan to quit their jobs, Barbara would like to keep her part-time job in K-Mart's garden department. The friends say they may take a cruise together with their winnings. Beyond that, they have simple plans: pay bills, invest, travel and buy new cars and other goodies.
Chuck Taylor, 54, a Mesa security guard, father and grandfather, bought the group's winning ticket. Though he's quitting his job at an RV dealership, he predicts that everyone's lives will stay much the same. "It will make things a lot easier," he said. "But most of us are pretty happy campers now." The group's two other winners are Dennis Hodgins, 54, a manufactured-homes salesman and father, who has already quit his job, and Janet Kelly, who was unavailable for comment.
Some members of the group have known each other for more than a decade, while others joined a few years ago. They all play shuffleboard at a Mesa bar called Simpletons, where they first discussed going in on lottery tickets. They decided that one person would kick in $20 a week for 20 tickets, and then share the numbers with the group.
Last week, it was Taylor's turn. He bought his bunch from the 7-Eleven at 2010 E. Main St. in Mesa on his way home from work Saturday. He found the winning numbers Sunday in a local newspaper and remembers reading them off one by one. "When I hit the fifth one, I reached for my cell phone," he said. He contacted everyone but Riggs, who was camping in southern Arizona and had her cell phone turned off. When she finally switched it back on, she was flooded with messages from her friends. The group had never won more than about $50. "I thought they were just pulling my leg," she said. Barbara Rogge wasn't expecting the news, either. When the phone rang at 7 a.m. Sunday, she worried that there was something wrong with one of her children. "It made me nervous," she said. And when she heard the good news? "It made me more nervous."
By Sunday night, the group managed to get everyone together. Still a little stunned, they went over the numbers and then did the obvious next best thing - played some shuffleboard.
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