TikTok User’s Heartbreaking Lottery Mishap Goes Viral
A TikTok user shares a heartbreaking story of mistaken identity in winning the People’s Postcode Lottery, as anticipation turns to disappointment. Despite years of participation, Chris Cork’s excitement is shattered by a disappointing package, highlighting the unpredictable nature of lottery games.
Toronto Resident Wins $70 Million Lotto Max Jackpot
A lucky individual in Toronto has just won the $70 million Lotto Max jackpot, creating excitement and anticipation in the city. The winner, yet to be identified, has the chance to claim their life-changing prize at the OLG Prize Centre. With additional prizes and a buzz of lottery fever in Ontario, the search for the multimillionaire continues as Toronto eagerly awaits the revelation of the lucky ticket holder.
Washington’s Lottery Unveils ‘Luckiest Stores’ in Celebration of St. Patrick’s Day
Washington’s Lottery reveals the ‘Luckiest Stores’ in different regions, with prizes exceeding $1,000. Safeway at 902 W Francis Ave in Spokane tops the list with nine wins in 2015. Other stores with notable winning streaks include Safeway at 14020 E Sprague Ave, Rosauers Food, and Rosauer’s Super Market in Spokane Valley. Visit the official Washington Lottery website for more information.
$2 Million Powerball Ticket Sold in Ohio
A Powerball ticket worth $2 million was sold in Ohio for the Saturday, March 9, 2024 drawing. The ticket, sold in Columbus, matched five numbers and the Power Play, making it worth the substantial prize. The exact location of the ticket sale has not been disclosed by Ohio Lottery officials, but it has been reported that the ticket was sold at a Circle K outlet.
Top-Prize Winning Ticket Worth $40,480 Sold in New York City
New York Lottery officials have announced the sale of a top-prize winning ticket worth $40,480 for a March 8 drawing in New York City. The winning TAKE 5 ticket was sold at Apna Food & Oil Corp., located at 65-10 Queens Blvd., in Woodside, Queens. With odds of winning the TAKE 5 jackpot at one in 575,757, the New York Lottery continues to be North America’s largest and most profitable Lottery, contributing $1 billion in fiscal year 2022-23 to support education in New York State. For those struggling with gambling addiction, help is available by calling the State’s toll-free, confidential HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY (1-877-846-7369) or by texting HOPENY (467369). The New York Lottery also offers various scratch-off games with different prize amounts, providing more chances to win big.
New York lottery helps fund public education, officials say
New York state’s lottery system isn’t just paying out to that one big winner. It also helps fund the state’s public education system, and state officials want to raise awareness of that. A recent survey showed most New Yorkers don’t know that money raised by the lotto goes to the state’s public schools. The state’s gaming operations provided schools with about $3.9 billion in aid last fiscal year. O’Dwyer said aid has steadily climbed as more people are playing the Lottery in recent years.