‘Winning’ Mega Millions jackpot ticket sparks controversy
A Maryland, US woman claims to have one of the three winning lottery tickets from a world record $640 million Mega Millions jackpot, but her work colleagues say the ticket would be part of their...
View ArticleKansas winner of record Mega Millions lottery jackpot comes forward
The holder of one of the three winning tickets in the world record $656 million Mega Millions lottery jackpot has come forward to claim their prize. The winner, who has asked to remain anonymous,...
View ArticleAnonymous Mega Millions lottery winners claim $218.6 million prize
The lucky Maryland lottery winners of a record Mega Millions jackpot came forward on Monday to claim their cut of the $656 million prize. The winners, who chose to remain anonymous, were two public...
View ArticleWorld record lottery winners go public
A retired couple from Red Bud, Illinois have come forward as the winners of a $218 million share of the world record $656 million Mega Millions lottery jackpot. Merle and Patricia Butler claimed their...
View ArticleLucky lottery winner wins $1m twice on same day
A US woman did the unimaginable and matched all the winning numbers on two separate lottery tickets she bought on the same day, winning $1 million on each ticket. Virginia Fike, 44, of Clarke County,...
View ArticleWhat do lottery winners spend their money on?
A survey by UK National Lottery operator Camelot has found lottery winners typically spend their money on hot tubs, walk-in wardrobes and pet dogs. According to the survey, approximately half of all...
View ArticleWinners of record European jackpot buy houses for friends and donate £750k to...
The winners of a record £161 million EuroMillions jackpot, Colin and Chris Weir, have splashed out on four homes for their friends and made a £750k donation to their local football club. The three and...
View ArticleBrit wins £63.8m EuroMillions jackpot
A British lottery ticket holder has scooped a massive £63.8 million share of a EuroMillions jackpot – making them the sixth British EuroMillions winner so far this year. The UK National Lottery called...
View ArticleQuaker Oats factory workers scoop USD241m jackpot
Workers at a Quaker Oats factory in Iowa claimed the largest lottery prize in the US state’s history on Wednesday – a massive $241 million. The winners celebrated their win by travelling into town on...
View Article£161m lottery winners plan to set up charitable trust
The winners of the biggest-ever EuroMillions jackpot, Colin and Chris Weir, have pledged to set up a charitable trust “to share the good luck” as they celebrate the first anniversary of their massive...
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