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Miami Herald
25-06-2025
- General
- Miami Herald
Couple wins big lottery prize after years of playing game. ‘It finally happened!'
For 16 years, an unwavering Connecticut couple played the same lottery game with the same strategy, officials said. Then, the couple finally won big — matching all five numbers in the June 21 drawing of Lucky for Life, the Connecticut Lottery said in a June 23 news release. The lucky duo won $25,000 a year for life in the game, which they've been faithfully playing since its debut in March 2009, according to the lottery. 'I couldn't believe it,' the winners told lottery officials. 'It finally happened!' Over the years the pair's strategy has not changed: using their birthdays, their kids' birthdays or other loved ones' birthdays as their numbers, the lottery said. The winning numbers for the June 21 drawing were 8, 10, 22, 26, and 28, according to lottery officials. The couple took a lump-sum payout of $390,000, which they plan to use to help their kids with wedding plans and to take a vacation, lottery officials said. They bought their ticket for $2 at a gas station in Waterbury, about a 30-mile drive southwest from Hartford, the lottery said. The odds of matching all five numbers in the game are 1 in 1,813,028. The odds of matching five numbers and the lucky ball to win the top prize of $365,000 a year for life are 1 in 30,821,472. Drawings for the game happen every night, lottery officials said.
Miami Herald
20-06-2025
- General
- Miami Herald
10 lottery players win life-changing prizes across US. ‘Had to calm myself down'
National 10 lottery players win life-changing prizes across US. 'Had to calm myself down' A man couldn't believe his eyes when he checked his Lucky for Life ticket after waking up at 2:30 a.m. A Maryland grandfather's persistence finally paid off after decades of using the same "non-winning" numbers in Bonus Match 5. Meanwhile, a Georgia player narrowly missed a $133 million Powerball jackpot but still walked away with a $50,000 prize. Read the stories below. A Michigan man woke up at 2:30 a.m. and checked the winning lottery numbers to learn that he was a big winner. He thought he was dreaming. Photo by Michigan lottery NO. 1: LOTTERY WINNER THOUGHT HE WAS DREAMING AFTER CHECKING NUMBERS AT 2:30 A.M. IT WAS REAL 'It really was hard to know if I was dreaming or if I had really won big because it was the middle of the night,' he told Michigan officials. | Published May 7, 2024 | Read Full Story by Kate Linderman A Mega Millions ticket sold in California matched five numbers to win $943,692, just missing the $421 million jackpot. Vladimir Sukhachev Getty Images/iStockphoto NO. 2: MEGA MILLIONS PLAYER WINS NEARLY $1 MILLION IN CALIFORNIA. WHERE WAS LUCKY TICKET SOLD? The winning ticket matched five numbers but not the Mega Ball, lottery officials say. | Published May 22, 2024 | Read Full Story by Don Sweeney The winning ticket just sat chilling in a drawer for months. Photo courtesy of Michigan Lottery Connect news release NO. 3: LOTTERY TICKET SAT IN DRAWER FOR MONTHS BEFORE MAN REALIZED IT WAS WORTH MILLIONS The Michigan scratcher sat 'collecting dust' for months, lottery officials said. | Published May 23, 2024 | Read Full Story by TJ Macias A woman who paid $50 for a lottery ticket started screaming and running around the store when she won $1 million, NC officials say. Getty Images/iStockphoto NO. 4: GRANDMA OF 13 WAS 'HOLLERING AND RUNNING' IN STORE AFTER LIFE-CHANGING NC LOTTERY WIN The ticket cost $50. | Published May 29, 2024 | Read Full Story by Mark Price A Maryland man's faithful set of lottery numbers finally paid off. Getty Images/iStockphoto NO. 5: GRANDPA'S FAITHFUL LOTTERY NUMBERS FAILED HIM FOR DECADES — UNTIL NOW. 'ABOUT TIME' 'I jumped up for joy,' the Maryland man said. | Published June 10, 2024 | Read Full Story by Daniella Segura Donna Smith, pictured with her fiance Calvin Blackwood, hit the jackpot in North Carolina. N.C. Education Lottery NO. 6: LOTTERY PLAYER TRUSTS GUT AND WINS LIFE-CHANGING NC JACKPOT. 'HAD TO CALM MYSELF DOWN' The prize winner 'could barely contain her excitement.' | Published June 20, 2024 | Read Full Story by Simone Jasper Heeding her intuition, a Maryland woman took a 'rare trip' to a Baltimore gas station and bought some Powerball tickets, lottery officials said. Getty Images/iStockphoto NO. 7: LUCKY FEELING LEADS TO 'FATEFUL DAY' FOR MARYLAND LOTTERY PLAYER. 'A BLESSING' 'Life is a gamble, and it's good to take risks.' | Published July 22, 2024 | Read Full Story by Daniella Segura Someone in Georgia scored a big prize in the latest Powerball drawing. How much did they win? Jerry Habraken USA TODAY NETWORK NO. 8: POWERBALL PLAYER JUST MISSES $133 MILLION JACKPOT, BUT STILL WINS BIG PRIZE IN GEORGIA Where was the lucky ticket sold? | Published July 29, 2024 | Read Full Story by Tanasia Kenney A Maryland lottery player won big after listening to advice from a family member, lottery officials said. Getty Images/iStockphoto NO. 9: RELATIVE'S ADVICE LEADS LOTTERY PLAYER TO A HUGE WIN. 'IT WAS LIKE HOLDING DYNAMITE' The Maryland lottery player said she was considering a different game, but her relative had a game plan, according to lottery officials. | Published February 11, 2025 | Read Full Story by Natalie Demaree A Wisconsin truck driver passing through Virginia purchased a pair of lottery tickets and won a top prize on the second ticket, lottery officials said. Getty Images/iStockphoto NO. 10: TRUCK DRIVER BUYS LOTTERY TICKET OVER 800 MILES FROM HOME — AND WINS 'BIG ONE' He bought a pair of scratch off tickets and won the top prize on the second one, lottery officials said. | Published April 8, 2025 | Read Full Story by Natalie Demaree The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Yahoo
Lottery ticket in Ohio worth $25K a year for life
TOLEDO, Ohio (WJW) — A lucky person in Ohio could be holding a lottery ticket worth $25,000 a year for life, or a one-time payment of $390,000, and not even know it yet! According to lottery documents, a Lucky For Life ticket purchased at Eastgate Carryout in Toledo matched five out of five numbers in the Monday, June 9 drawing to win the game's second prize. Raccoon found with meth pipes: New developments The winning numbers were 3-7-17-29-46, and the Lucky Ball was 15. Woman found dead on front The winner now has 60 days to choose the annuity payments or the cash option and 180 days to validate and cash the ticket, according to the Ohio Lottery. Lucky for Life drawings are held seven days a week. The top prize is $1,000 a day for life. The odds of winning the top prize are just 1 in 30,821,472. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
RI Lottery Powerball, Lucky For Life winning numbers for June 4, 2025
The Rhode Island Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here's a look at June 4, 2025, results for each game: 05-17-23-35-45, Powerball: 24, Power Play: 10 Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here. 11-12-14-40-41, Lucky Ball: 10 Check Lucky For Life payouts and previous drawings here. Midday: 8-5-4-4 Evening: 6-8-0-9 Check Numbers payouts and previous drawings here. 15-29-30-36-37, Extra: 06 Check Wild Money payouts and previous drawings here. Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results Prizes less than $600 can be claimed at any Rhode Island Lottery Retailer. Prizes of $600 and above must be claimed at Lottery Headquarters, 1425 Pontiac Ave., Cranston, Rhode Island 02920. Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners can decide on cash or annuity payment within 60 days after becoming entitled to the prize. The annuitized prize shall be paid in 30 graduated annual installments. Winners of the Lucky for Life top prize of $1,000 a day for life and second prize of $25,000 a year for life can decide to collect the prize for a minimum of 20 years or take a lump sum cash payment. Powerball: 10:59 p.m. ET on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Mega Millions: 11:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday and Friday. Lucky for Life: 10:30 p.m. ET daily. Numbers (Midday): 1:30 p.m. ET daily. Numbers (Evening): 7:29 p.m. ET daily. Wild Money: 7:29 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Rhode Island editor. You can send feedback using this form. This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: RI Lottery Powerball, Lucky For Life winning numbers for June 4, 2025
Miami Herald
27-05-2025
- General
- Miami Herald
These 10 lottery players tried their luck — and won big. See their stories
National These 10 lottery players tried their luck — and won big. See their stories Surprising lottery wins change lives across the country. In Missouri, a man believed he won $50,000 but was stunned when his ticket was actually worth $2 million. Meanwhile, a North Carolina player discovered a Lucky for Life ticket bought at a Winston-Salem convenience store would bring $25,000 a year for life. Take a look at the stories below. A Maryland woman took home a game's top prize after an 'unusual' instant lottery ticket caught her eye, lottery officials said. Getty Images/iStockphoto NO. 1: MOM'S 'ADVENTUROUS NATURE' PAYS OFF BIG IN MARYLAND LOTTERY. 'IT JUST STOOD OUT TO ME' The woman took home the game's top prize. | Published May 20, 2024 | Read Full Story by Daniella Segura A Maryland man won a scratch-off game's top prize. Getty Images/iStockphoto NO. 2: MAN FINDS $10 IN POCKET AND SPENDS IT ON WINNING LOTTERY TICKET. 'DIDN'T BELIEVE IT' The Maryland man stopped for gas when he found extra cash. | Published May 29, 2024 | Read Full Story by Helena Wegner A Maryland daughter's $5 gifted lottery ticket to her mom turned out to be a $50,000 winner, but her mom thought it was a joke. Getty Images/iStockphoto NO. 3: MOM 'FLABBERGASTED' AS GIFTED LOTTERY TICKET FROM DAUGHTER WINS BIG. 'SHE DESERVES IT' The Maryland daughter's $5 gift turned out to be much, much bigger. | Published June 7, 2024 | Read Full Story by Kate Linderman A Maryland man won $50,000 when he made a stop on his way home from work. Pepi Stojanovski via Unsplash NO. 4: LOTTERY PLAYER IN SHOCK OVER BIG WIN CALLS HIS DAUGHTER, THEN LOCKS TICKET IN SAFE 'I wasn't expecting to win anything big,' the Maryland winner said. | Published July 26, 2024 | Read Full Story by Julia Daye A Lakeland man won a $2 million lottery prize after he visited a Marathon gas station in central Florida, officials said. Getty Images/iStockphoto NO. 5: LOTTERY PLAYER WINS $2 MILLION JACKPOT PRIZE IN FLORIDA. WHERE WAS THE TICKET SOLD? The player beat the 1-in-2,692,215 odds of winning the top prize, according to the Florida Lottery. | Published October 25, 2024 | Read Full Story by Olivia Lloyd A big lottery win 'came at the perfect time' for a pair of best friends, Maryland officials said. Getty Images/iStockphoto NO. 6: FRIENDS BUY SCRATCH-OFFS TOGETHER IN MARYLAND. THEN CAME PRIZE THEY 'NEVER EXPECTED' The men said the win 'came at the perfect time.' | Published October 28, 2024 | Read Full Story by Paloma Chavez A lottery player scored a huge windfall in North Carolina. N.C. Education Lottery NO. 7: LOTTERY TICKET SOLD IN NC IS WORTH $25,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE. WHERE DID WINNER BUY IT? Here's what we know about the big win. | Published November 15, 2024 | Read Full Story by Simone Jasper A North Carolina man won $8 million in a scratch-off lottery game that debuted in December, officials said. Getty Images/iStockphoto NO. 8: LOTTERY PLAYER 'ON A ROLL' BECOMES MULTI-MILLIONAIRE IN NC. 'I HIT THE BIG ONE' He spent $50 on the ticket and won a much bigger prize. | Published January 14, 2025 | Read Full Story by Olivia Lloyd A Missouri man thought he won $50,000, but his prize was worth much more. Getty Images/iStockphoto NO. 9: LOTTERY PLAYER THINKS HE WON $50K. THEN HE LEARNS MISSOURI TICKET IS WORTH A LOT MORE He turned out to be 40 times as lucky. | Published January 17, 2025 | Read Full Story by Rhiannon Saegert A Missouri woman considered the number 23 unlucky until she passed on a winning lottery ticket with that number to her husband. GETTY IMAGES NO. 10: WIFE SAW 'UNLUCKY' NUMBER ON LOTTERY TICKET AND GAVE IT TO HUSBAND — BUT THEY WON BIG 'What I've learned is that there is no unlucky number!' the Missouri woman said. | Published March 14, 2025 | Read Full Story by Rhiannon Saegert The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.
