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$1M Scratch-Off, $925K Cash 5, $515K Fast Play: Big PA Lotto Tickets Sold, Including 1 In York $1M Scratch-Off, $925K Cash 5, $515K Fast Play: Big PA Lotto Tickets Sold, Including 1 In York
$1M Scratch-Off, $925K Cash 5, $515K Fast Play: Big PA Lotto Tickets Sold, Including 1 In York Pennsylvania Lottery players across the state have won major prizes totaling millions, officials announced late on Monday, Sept. 15, and Tuesday morning, Sept. 16. A $1 million-winning Jackpot Scratch-Off ticket was sold at Sunoco on West Cheltenham Avenue in Philadelphia. The retailer will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket, according to the release. In Monroe County, one Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket matched all five balls — 3-9-20-22-27 — from the Friday, Sept. 12 drawing, winning $925,843.50 before withholding. That ticket was sold at Tobacco & Cigar Express on Ro…
Jackpot! $1M Scratch-Off Prize Claimed By Deer Park Man Jackpot! $1M Scratch-Off Prize Claimed By Deer Park Man
Jackpot! $1M Scratch-Off Prize Claimed By Deer Park Man In the dog days of summer, one Suffolk County man is cooling off with a million-dollar payday. Gus Anastasiadis, of Deer Park, claimed the $1 million top prize on the New York Lottery’s Millionaire Maker scratch-off game, officials announced. Anastasiadis opted for a single lump-sum payment, taking home $651,006 after required withholdings. The lucky ticket was purchased at Trakia (Sunoco) on Deer Park Avenue in Dix Hills. As of now, there are still five $1,000,000 prizes left in the Millionaire Maker game. Players can check the latest status of any scratch-off at nylottery.ny.gov. Scrat…
Jackpot! $3M Winning Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At Wyncote Business Jackpot! $3M Winning Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At Wyncote Business
Jackpot! $3M Winning Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At Wyncote Business A Pennsylvania Lottery player is now $3 million richer thanks to a winning scratch-off ticket sold at a Montgomery County business. The top-prize ticket came from The Hunt for $3,000,000, a $30 Scratch-Off game offering multi-million dollar winnings. It was sold in Wyncote at Vid Enterprises Inc., located at 1000 Easton Road. As a bonus, the store will receive a $10,000 commission for selling the lucky ticket, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery. The winner has not yet been identified. Lottery officials encourage all players to sign the back of their tickets and call 1-800-692-7481 to c…
$1M Scratch-Off Winner Sold At Bridgewater Wegman's $1M Scratch-Off Winner Sold At Bridgewater Wegman's
$1M Scratch-Off Winner Sold At Bridgewater Wegman's It was a terrific Tuesday for a Somerset County lottery player. A lottery player in Bridgewater won $1 million in the 100x Cash Blitz Scratch-Off game on Tuesday, June 24. The ticket was sold at a Wegmans at 724 Route 202 South in Bridgewater.  Wegman's wasn't the only supermarket that sold massive prizewinners last week. In Bergen County, the ShopRite in Lyndhurst sold a $10,000 scratch-off and a $50,000 Powerball ticket.
$50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Dumont Stop & Shop Among 3 Big Scratch-Off Wins In Bergen $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Dumont Stop & Shop Among 3 Big Scratch-Off Wins In Bergen
$50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Dumont Stop & Shop Among 3 Big Scratch-Off Wins In Bergen A $50,000 Powerball ticket led a streak of big lottery wins across Bergen County, where three more players also struck it rich on scratch-off games, according to the New Jersey Lottery. The Powerball ticket was sold at Stop & Shop #828 on Washington Avenue for the June 11 drawing, officials said. Between June 9 and June 15, Bergen County saw four prizes of $10,000 or more, including three scratch-off wins: $50,000: $50,000 Jumbo Bucks, sold at 7-Eleven #38990, Paterson Ave, Carlstadt $25,000: Crossword Bonanza, sold at Village Stationers, West Main St, Ramsey $10,000: Mega Hot 7's, so…
Lottery Tickets Worth $20K Or More Sold In Bergen County: Here's Where Lottery Tickets Worth $20K Or More Sold In Bergen County: Here's Where
Lottery Tickets Worth $20K Or More Sold In Bergen County: Here's Where A deli, a grocery store, and a convenience shop in Bergen County just handed out thousands in prize money. Three lucky lottery players in Bergen County are starting June with major wins—scoring a combined $291,666 from scratch-offs and draw games, officials said. According to the New Jersey Lottery, the prizes were claimed between May 26 and June 1, with winning tickets sold in Bergenfield, Ridgewood, and River Vale. $20,000 was won on a $20,000 Loaded scratch-off purchased at Bergenfield Deli and Grill, 393 S. Washington Ave., Bergenfield, on May 26. $221,666 came from a Jersey Cash 5 ti…
Danbury Man Stops By Convenience Store, Walks Out A Millionaire — Now He's South America Bound Danbury Man Stops By Convenience Store, Walks Out A Millionaire — Now He's South America Bound
Danbury Man Stops By Convenience Store, Walks Out A Millionaire — Now He's South America Bound A trip to grab a KENO ticket turned into a life-changing moment for a Danbury man when he walked away a millionaire.  The longtime lottery player scored the top prize in the CT Lottery’s “$2,000,000 MEGA MULTIPLIER” game, his favorite. The winner's name was not released.  He bought the winning ticket at J & R White Street Citgo on White Street. The winner said he’d come in planning to play KENO but decided to try his luck on a few scratch-offs. That’s when everything changed. “I’ve won a few larger prizes in the past,” he said, and considers himself lucky. But this one tops t…
$20K And $10K Scratch-Offs Sold In Bergen County On Same Day $20K And $10K Scratch-Offs Sold In Bergen County On Same Day
$20K And $10K Scratch-Offs Sold In Bergen County On Same Day Sunday, May 18 was a lucky day for two New Jersey Lottery players in Bergen County. One hit big at a liquor store in Bogota and another at a 7-Eleven in South Hackensack. According to New Jersey Lottery officials, a $20,000 Loaded ticket worth $20,000 was sold at Riverview Liquors, located at 55 River Road in Bogota. That same day, a $1,000,000 Spectacular ticket worth $10,000 was purchased at 7-Eleven #34695, located at 310 Huyler Street in South Hackensack. Both wins came from scratch-off games. Winners are encouraged to sign the back of their tickets immediately and file a claim with …
Newly Minted Millionaire: Lynn Woman Lands 1st $1M Prize In New Lottery Game Newly Minted Millionaire: Lynn Woman Lands 1st $1M Prize In New Lottery Game
Newly Minted Millionaire: Lynn Woman Lands 1st $1M Prize In New Lottery Game A Massachusetts woman took a shot on a new scratch-off game and walked away with a $1 million prize.  Sammantha Kheav-Pech, of Lynn, picked up the first $1 million grand prize in the new “$15,000,000 Colossal Millions” game. The $30 scratch-off tickets went on sale April 15.  Kheav-Pech elected to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity, which would pay the full amount over 20 years.  She said she plans to save the money and share some with her family.  Kheav-Pech bought the winning ticket at 7-Eleven, 50 Bass Ave. in Gloucester. Th…
Yowza: Ronkonkoma Player Snags $1M Lottery Prize Yowza: Ronkonkoma Player Snags $1M Lottery Prize
Yowza: Ronkonkoma Player Snags $1M Lottery Prize A Long Island woman scratched her way to riches. Theresa Imbriale, of Ronkonkoma, claimed a $1 million top prize after hitting it big on the New York Lottery’s Platinum Power scratch-off game. She walked away with a check for $416,640 after paying those pesky taxes, according to New York Lottery. Imbriale purchased the lucky ticket in Ronkonkoma, at Arjo Enterprise located at 885 Ronkonkoma Avenue. Scratch-off games have proven quite lucrative for Suffolk County school districts, with more than $273 million in Lottery Aid to Education funds doled out to local schools last fiscal year, ac…
Cha-Ching! $1M Lottery Prize Claimed By Central Islip Player Cha-Ching! $1M Lottery Prize Claimed By Central Islip Player
Cha-Ching! $1M Lottery Prize Claimed By Central Islip Player A Long Island lottery player rolled the dice and hit the jackpot. Janiah Williams, of Central Islip, claimed a $1 million top prize after snagging a winning “Holiday Cash” scratch-off game, the New York Lottery announced. Williams received a lump sum payout of $455,700 after paying Uncle Sam his cut. The lucky ticket was purchased in Islip Terrace, at the 7-Eleven located at 56 Lowell Avenue, for a cool $10.  Scratch-off games generated more than $4.3 billion in total sales during fiscal year 2023-2024, lottery officials said. Of that, school districts in Suffolk County received over…
$5M Jackpot: Lucky 7-Eleven Shopper From Ashburn Hits It Big $5M Jackpot: Lucky 7-Eleven Shopper From Ashburn Hits It Big
$5M Jackpot: Lucky 7-Eleven Shopper From Ashburn Hits It Big Jennifer Ivey stopped at a Chantilly 7-Eleven for what she thought would be a routine trip—she walked out $5 million richer. The Ashburn resident hit it big playing Virginia Lottery’s 100X the Money scratcher, revealing the game’s top prize, lottery officials announced. “It feels amazing! It really does,” she said while redeeming her ticket. “I just kind of stared at it because I couldn’t believe it.” Ivey purchased the lucky ticket at the 7-Eleven on Pleasant Valley Road, unknowingly setting herself up for a life-changing payday. With the win in hand, she had two choices: receive the ful…
$50K Scratch-Off Win Stuns Frederick Man Who Picked Ticket On A Whim $50K Scratch-Off Win Stuns Frederick Man Who Picked Ticket On A Whim
$50K Scratch-Off Win Stuns Frederick Man Who Picked Ticket On A Whim Sometimes, all it takes is a little beginner’s luck—just ask one Frederick County lottery player who walked into a Giant Eagle, picked a ticket at random, and walked out $50,000 richer. The self-employed local, who had never won big before, spotted a Cash to Go scratch-off at the Giant Eagle on West Patrick Street and decided to give it a shot.  That spur-of-the-moment decision turned out to be a game-changer. After scratching off the ticket right there in the store, he uncovered a piggybank symbol—the key to the game's $50,000 top prize.  Just to be sure, he scanned it to …
$1M Lottery Jackpot: East Boston Has Sensible Plan For Her Winnings $1M Lottery Jackpot: East Boston Has Sensible Plan For Her Winnings
$1M Lottery Jackpot: East Boston Has Sensible Plan For Her Winnings One lucky Baystater grabbed the final $1 million grand prize ticket in a holiday-themed promotional game on Valentine's Day. Cristela Garcia, of East Boston, won the seven-figure prize playing the $5 scratch-off game “$1,000,000 Merry & Bright." Related: Framingham Woman Lands $4 Million Lottery Jackpot Garcia chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 rather than the annuity, which would have paid $1 million over 20 years.  She said she plans to put the money into her savings.  Garcia bought her winning ticket at JK Market, 140 Princeton St. in East Boston. The store w…
Newly Minted Millionaire: $2M Lottery Jackpot Claimed By Huntington Station Woman Newly Minted Millionaire: $2M Lottery Jackpot Claimed By Huntington Station Woman
Newly Minted Millionaire: $2M Lottery Jackpot Claimed By Huntington Station Woman Lady Luck handed a Long Island woman a multi-million dollar jackpot. Rosario Mejia, of Huntington Station, claimed a top prize on the “$2,000,000 Cashword" scratch-off game, New York Lottery said. She walked away with a lump sum totaling $846,300 after paying Uncle Sam his cut. Mejia snagged the lucky ticket in Huntington, at the Park Stationary store located at 764 Park Avenue. There were still two of the $2 million top prizes remaining on the “$2,000,000 Cashword” ticket as of Wednesday, Feb. 12, lottery officials said. Players can check their ticket status on the New York Lottery webs…
Yowza! $10M Lottery Jackpot Claimed By NY Woman Yowza! $10M Lottery Jackpot Claimed By NY Woman
Yowza! $10M Lottery Jackpot Claimed By NY Woman A New York woman has many more reasons to smile–ten million, to be exact. Saratoga County resident Jessica Koonce, of Clifton Park, claimed a top prize on the $10,000 A Week For Life scratch-off game, according to New York Lottery. The prize guarantees a minimum payout of $10 million. Koonce opted to receive lifetime annuity payments of $338,520 each, after required withholdings. She snagged the incredibly lucky ticket at the Stewart’s Shops located on South Street in Mechanicville, lottery officials said. There was still one top prize remaining on the $10,000 A Week For Life ticket as of…
Cha-Ching! $1M Lottery Prize Claimed By Ferndale Man Cha-Ching! $1M Lottery Prize Claimed By Ferndale Man
Cha-Ching! $1M Lottery Prize Claimed By Ferndale Man A Hudson Valley man has a million more reasons to be smiling. Sullivan County resident Greig Quick, Jr., of Ferndale, claimed a top prize on the $1,000 a Week for Life scratch-off game, New York Lottery said. The top prize guarantees a minimum payout of $1 million. Quick snagged the lucky ticket in Woodbourne, at the Citgo located at 463 Main Street. After paying Uncle Sam his cut, he walked away with $689,977. School districts in Sullivan County received more than $13.7 million in Lottery Aid to Education funds in fiscal year 2023-24, lottery officials said. Players can check their tic…
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Holbrook Woman Plans To Live Out Dream Of Every Winner $1M Lottery Jackpot: Holbrook Woman Plans To Live Out Dream Of Every Winner
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Holbrook Woman Plans To Live Out Dream Of Every Winner A Massachusetts woman says she plans to use her lottery winnings to do what most players dream of: prepare for retirement. Nancy Hurley-Shannon, of Holbrook, recently claimed the third $1 million prize in the lottery's new "Celtics Banner 18" scratch-off game. The $10 ticket from the Massachusetts State Lottery honors the historic NBA franchise's 18 titles, including the championship the team won last season. Related: Chelmsford Man Wins First $1 Million Prize in Celtics-Themed Lottery Hurley-Shannon opted for a lump-sum payment of $650,000 instead of the annuity. She said she plans to u…
Calvert County Man’s $50K Lottery Win Multiplies Into Jaw-Dropping $500K Jackpot Calvert County Man’s $50K Lottery Win Multiplies Into Jaw-Dropping $500K Jackpot
Calvert County Man’s $50K Lottery Win Multiplies Into Jaw-Dropping $500K Jackpot A Maryland man’s retirement plan just got a major upgrade after a $50,000 lottery win turned into a jaw-dropping $500,000 thanks to a 10X multiplier—and his son’s sharp eye. The Calvert County commuter, set to retire in early 2025, snagged the life-changing win on a $20 Bonus Bingo X20 scratch-off, Maryland Lottery officials announced. “It couldn’t happen at a better time,” the winner said after claiming his prize at Lottery headquarters on Monday, Dec. 16. A regular scratch-off player who enjoys bingo and crossword-themed games, the lucky retiree picked up the ticket at Ken-Mar Liquors in…
East Brunswick Man Wins Second $1M Jackpot With NY Lottery Scratch-Off East Brunswick Man Wins Second $1M Jackpot With NY Lottery Scratch-Off
East Brunswick Man Wins Second $1M Jackpot With NY Lottery Scratch-Off Lightning has struck twice for a New Jersey man, who just claimed his second $1 million prize from a New York Lottery scratch-off game in under two years. Kevin Brady’s latest win came from the Cashword Bonus instant game, securing him a $1 million top prize. His lucky ticket was purchased at Yemsali Grocery, Inc., located at 881 Tenth Ave. in Manhattan, according to the New York Lottery. This isn’t the East Brunswick resident's first brush with luck. In September 2023, he took home another $1 million top prize from the Millionaire Maker scratch-off ticket. For his most recent win, Brady o…
$3 Million Scratch-Off Prize Won By Pennsylvania Lottery Player $3 Million Scratch-Off Prize Won By Pennsylvania Lottery Player
$3 Million Scratch-Off Prize Won By Pennsylvania Lottery Player A lucky Pennsylvania Lottery player is $3 million richer after purchasing a winning $3,000,000 Golden Ticket Scratch-Off in White Oak, lottery officials announced on Tuesday, Dec. 3. The ticket was sold at Nic’s Tobacco on 1620 Lincoln Way, earning the retailer a $10,000 bonus, according to the release. The $3,000,000 Golden Ticket is a $30 game with top prizes of $3 million. Lottery players are reminded to sign the back of their tickets and contact the Pennsylvania Lottery at 1-800-692-7481 if they believe they hold a winning ticket. Prizes expire one year from the game’s end-sale date, as…
Aberdeen Couple Hits $1M Lottery Jackpot Thanks To Scratch-Off Routine Aberdeen Couple Hits $1M Lottery Jackpot Thanks To Scratch-Off Routine
Aberdeen Couple Hits $1M Lottery Jackpot Thanks To Scratch-Off Routine An Aberdeen couple’s long-standing lottery tradition turned into a million-dollar moment when they hit the top prize on the Maryland Lottery’s $20 Gold Rush 777 scratch-off game. The husband and wife team, who first started playing scratch-offs together over 30 years ago, struck gold on a ticket purchased at the Wawa on North Philadelphia Boulevard. “He said, ‘Mama, it’s a million-dollar winner,’” the wife recalled, still in disbelief even after confirming the life-changing news on the Maryland Lottery app. The lucky ticket revealed the number 18 matched a $1 million prize square, setting …
Baltimore Woman Wins $100K Lottery Prize—Her Second Big Win In Two Months Baltimore Woman Wins $100K Lottery Prize—Her Second Big Win In Two Months
Baltimore Woman Wins $100K Lottery Prize—Her Second Big Win In Two Months Lightning has struck twice for a Baltimore City woman who just scored her second big Maryland Lottery scratch-off win in as many months, officials announced. The lucky player claimed a $100,000 top prize on the $100,000 Crossword scratch-off after purchasing five $10 tickets at Harford Citgo on Harford Road.  This win comes hot on the heels of a $50,000 prize she won last month on a Ca$h Plu$ scratch-off, bringing her total to an incredible $150,000 in just two months. Her secret to success? Strategy.  She uses the Maryland Lottery app to identify games with top prizes still ava…
Newly Minted Millionaire: Chicopee Man Has Wholesome Plans For His Big Payday Newly Minted Millionaire: Chicopee Man Has Wholesome Plans For His Big Payday
Newly Minted Millionaire: Chicopee Man Has Wholesome Plans For His Big Payday A Chicopee man is the latest gambler to collect a massive jackpot by playing the Massachusetts State Lottery's new Christmas-themed scratch-off games.  Timothy Mortell won $1 million in the “$2,500,000 Merry & Bright," a $10 scratch-off game. Related: Taunton Man Lands $1 Million Payday On New Scratch-Off Game Mortell chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  He said he plans to share the winnings with his mom and invest the rest.  Mortell bought the winning ticket at Yazzy’s Market at 810 Meadow St. in Chicopee. The…
$1M Lottery Ticket Sold In Fort Lee $1M Lottery Ticket Sold In Fort Lee
$1M Lottery Ticket Sold In Fort Lee A $1 million New Jersey Lottery ticket was among the more than $3 million in cash prizes sold last week across the state. Monday, Oct. 7, was particularly remunerative for nine winner. Three draw participants and six Scratch-Off players combined to win nearly $800,000. The top winner landed the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot of $413,896, with a ticket sold at J&M Grocery in Newark.  John’s Liquors & Deli in Hudson County’s Kearny sold a $200,000 winner in the Triple Golden Cherries Scratch-Off game. On Oct. 9, the Robbinsville Quick Check, in Mercer County sold a winning $400,000 Cro…
Winning $2M Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket Sold To Lucky Elkridge Woman Winning $2M Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket Sold To Lucky Elkridge Woman
Winning $2M Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket Sold To Lucky Elkridge Woman Retirement is coming early for a lucky Maryland couple who cashed in big on a Lottery scratch-off ticket they picked up at a Baltimore County food store. An Elkridge woman cleaned up playing a $30 scratcher sold at Giant in Owings Mills that she turned into a $2 million jackpot. A regular Lottery player, the winner said that she enjoys playing Mega Millions, Powerball, and a variety of scratch-off games, but it was the 200X the Cash ticket purchased at Giant on Mill Run Circle that set she and her husband up for retirement after spending decades as a custodian after coming to the US 25 year…
$10M Lottery Jackpot: Boylston Chef Cooking Up Something Special With His Massive Win $10M Lottery Jackpot: Boylston Chef Cooking Up Something Special With His Massive Win
$10M Lottery Jackpot: Boylston Chef Cooking Up Something Special With His Massive Win Leave it to a chef to know when the temperature is just right.  A Worcester County chef landed a $10 million lottery jackpot this week after noticing that many of the biggest prizes in several games hadn't been found. Michael Fitzgerald, of Boylston, chose to play the $20 scratch-off game “$10,000,000 Cash Blast” and walked away with the grand prize. Two $10 million prizes remain in that game. Fitzgerald chose to take the lump sum payment of $6.5 million (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  He bought the ticket at Star Liquor at 507 Boston Turnpike (Route 9) in Shr…
$1 Million Winning Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At Turkey Hill In Lancaster County $1 Million Winning Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At Turkey Hill In Lancaster County
$1 Million Winning Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At Turkey Hill In Lancaster County There's a new millionaire in Pennsylvania, according to the Lottery Commission's release on Monday, Sept. 23.  A Big Money Millionaire Scratch-Off sold for $20 at the Turkey Hill located at 300 Main Street in Denver. The store will receive $5,000 for selling the winning ticket. This was a top winning prize for the game, and there are still five more top prizes left. Click here to learn more about the game. The prize expires one year from the game's end-sale date, so the winners should immediately sign the back of their ticket and call the Lottery at 1-800-692-7481.
$1 Million Winning Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At Turkey Hill In Adams County $1 Million Winning Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At Turkey Hill In Adams County
$1 Million Winning Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At Turkey Hill In Adams County Someone just became a millionaire by simply scratching a piece of paper, according to a release by the Pennsylvania Lottery Commission on Monday, Sept. 23.  A Jump Bucks Scratch-Off sold for just $10 at the Turkey Hill located at 639 Main Street in McSherrystown. The store will receive $5,000 for selling the winning ticket. This was a top winning prize for the game, and there are still five more top prizes left. Click here to learn more about the game. The prize expires one year from the game's end-sale date, so the winners should immediately sign the back of their ticket and call th…
US Army Veteran Wins $50K Prize On Lottery Scratcher Sold At Glen Burnie Walmart US Army Veteran Wins $50K Prize On Lottery Scratcher Sold At Glen Burnie Walmart
US Army Veteran Wins $50K Prize On Lottery Scratcher Sold At Glen Burnie Walmart It's going to take a little more than cash to get the blood of a US Army Veteran flowing, who was unfazed after winning a five-figure Maryland Lottery prize.  The Mt. Airy man, who transitioned from playing cards with his bunkmates to playing scratch-off games decades after his retirement from the service, had a properly measured response when collecting his five-figure prize at Lottery Headquarters in Baltimore this week. "You’ve got to do a lot to excite me, and money is not one of the things that excites me," he mused. "I didn’t get into the Lottery until after I retired from the se…
Newly Minted Millionaire: New Bedford Woman Knows How She'll Spend Her Cash Newly Minted Millionaire: New Bedford Woman Knows How She'll Spend Her Cash
Newly Minted Millionaire: New Bedford Woman Knows How She'll Spend Her Cash A Bristol County woman said she has big plans for the $1 million lottery jackpot she won earlier this week.  Donna Balut, of New Bedford, won the cash playing the “$2,000,000 50X Cashword” All five of the $2 million jackpots remain in the $10 scratch-off game as well as nine of 10 $1 million prizes.  Related: Phew! Woman Claims $1 Million Prize Just Weeks Before It Expired Balut chose to take the lump-sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity. She said she would use the money on her home.  Balut bought the ticket at Belleville Discount Gas at 535 B…