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John Teague and his wife pose with lottery check, undated. He won a USD 2 million prize on a USD 20 scratch-off purchase. Note: Licensed photo. (NC Lottery/Newsflash)
22 March 2023
LUCKY WINNER: Man Becomes Millionaire After Making Quick Petrol Stop And Playing Lottery

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A man has become a millionaire after making a quick stop at a petrol station before work...

Kim Pullen from the city of Baltimore, Maryland State, USA, poses in undated photo. She won USD 50,000 (GBP 40,828) on the lottery in March 2023. Note: Licensed content. (Maryland Lottery/Newsflash)
21 March 2023
HOLE LOTTO LUCK: Winner So Shocked She Almost Scratched Right Through Her Ticket

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A lucky lotto winner has told how she was so excited by her USD 50,000 prize she almost...

Image shows Joanie from the Cowdrey community, in Colorado State, USA, undated photo. She won USD 250,000 (GBP 204,542) on the lottery in March 2023. Note: Licensed content. (Colorado Lottery/Newsflash)
20 March 2023
POSTCODE LOTTERY: Winner Told Of USD 250K Win In Mail

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A woman from one of the world's tiniest towns thought she was being scammed when a letter...

Craig Jones from the area of Columbia, Howard County, Maryland State, USA, poses in undated photo. He won USD 150,000 (GBP 123,333) on the lottery in March 2023. Note: Licensed content. (Maryland Lottery/Newsflash)
17 March 2023
THREE AND EASY: Lotto Punter Scoops Thee Fortunes Playing His Lucky Number

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A lotto punter scooped an astonishing USD 150,000 fortune after winning three times three...

Image shows the lucky winner from the city of New Carrollton, in Maryland State, USA, undated photo. He won USD 5 million (GBP 4.1 million) on the lottery in March 2023. Note: Licensed content. (Maryland Lottery/Newsflash)
15 March 2023
HAPPY BIRTH-YAY! Dad Wins USD 5 Million On Lotto's 50th Anniversary

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A dad of two has scooped a USD 5 million payout after hitting the jackpot on a lotto 50...

Wendy Hester from the town of Leland, Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA, poses in undated photo. She won USD 1 million (GBP 826,610) on the lottery in March 2023. Note: Licensed content. (North Carolina Education Lottery/Newsflash)
13 March 2023
IT COULD BE WOO: Lotto Winner Scoops Million After Spooky Voice Ordered Her To Buy Ticket

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A woman who bought a lottery ticket after a spooky inner voice told her to has become a...

William Daniels Jr., aged 31, poses in undated photo. The man from the community of Middle River, in Baltimore County, Maryland, USA, won USD 50,000 (GBP 41,846) on the lottery in March 2023. Note: Licensed content. (Maryland Lottery/Newsflash)
10 March 2023
HAIR WE GO AGAIN: Modern Day Samson Is A Lotto Winner Every Time His Hair Grows Long

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A man from the USA is a modern-day Samson because he only scores a lottery win every time...

Crystal Holbrook-Gazoni poses with her with special check for more than USD 75,000 in accumulated winnings. She said that when she bought the ticket, a woman touched her on the shoulder and said, 'Honey, I hope you win big!'. Note: Licensed photo. (Virginia Lottery/Newsflash)
09 March 2023
HEALTHY PROFIT: Lucky Nurse Wins Lotto 57 Times

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A children's nurse had been knocked head over heals after scooping her 57th lotto win with...

Kim Cantu, 65, poses in undated photo. He collected USD 504,104 (GBP 426,078) that he had won on the lottery in the city of Greenville, North Carolina, USA, on Mar. 6, 2023. Note: Licensed content. (North Carolina Education Lottery/Newsflash)
08 March 2023
NATURAL HIGH: Lottery Winner Can't Stop High Fiving Wife After Scooping USD Half Million Jackpot

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A winner who scooped a lottery win worth more than USD 500,000 has told how he could not...

Virginia Lottery Executive Director Kelly T. Gee presents store owner, Andy Gill, with a check for USD 50,000, in Dublin, Virginia, USA. His store sold a USD 161 million winning Powerball ticket. Note: Licensed photo. (Virginia Lottery/Newsflash)
08 March 2023
A FAT BONUS: Petrol Station Receives USD 50,000 For Selling Multimillion Winning Lottery Ticket

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A petrol station in the USA has received a gigantic bonus after selling a lottery ticket...

The lucky winner identified as 'Mambo', aged 22, from the community of Temple Hills, in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA, poses in undated photo. He won USD 50,000 (GBP 41,482) on a scratch-off in March 2023. Note: Licensed content. (Maryland Lottery/Newsflash)
07 March 2023
WHAT A WASTE: Lotto Winner Nearly Threw USD 50K Ticket In Trash

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A lucky lottery winner had claimed a USD 50,000 jackpot after he nearly threw away his...

Maurice Sumpter, 61, from the city of Clear Spring, in Maryland State, USA, poses in undated photo. He won USD 50,000 (GBP 41,758) on the lottery in March 2023. Note: Licensed content. (Maryland Lottery/Newsflash)
03 March 2023
QUAD A LOT HE GOT: Chef's Lotto Win After Buying Four Tickets

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A chef has told how he cooked up a lotto fortune after he finished off four scratch-off...

Photo shows “Chicklet” of Princess Anne, Maryland, USA, undated. She won the top prize on the USD 100,000 Extreme Cash game hours after winning USD 11,000 at a casino. Photo is from the Maryland Lottery (Maryland Lottery/Newsflash)
02 March 2023
JACK-POT LUCK: Punter Scalps Casino Then Wins Lotto

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A lucky punter who won a fortune during a casino session was amazed when she scooped a USD...

Ana Elizalde, 51, and her husband pose in undated photo. She won USD 1 million (GBP 827,800) on the lottery in the city of Lansing, Michigan State, USA, on Feb. 24, 2023. Note: Licensed content. (Michigan Lottery/Newsflash)
01 March 2023
POCKET MONEY: Forgotten Lottery Ticket Worth USD 1 Million Found In Coat

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A forgotten lottery ticket has turned a lucky woman into a millionaire after her husband...

Kursat Yildirim, aged 42, poses with a child in an undated photo. He was spotted in the city of Nairobi, Kenya, in February 2023. Note: Private photo. (@kursat.yildirim40/Newsflash)
28 February 2023
YACHT CLUB: Newest Luxury Item Of Lotto Multimillionaire From Germany Is Sailing Vessel

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An ex-convict who became a multimillionaire after winning the lottery has apparently...

Image shows the city of Lansing, Michigan State, USA, where lottery headquarters are located, undated photo. A 67-year-old man from Oakland County won the USD 240,338 (GBP 198,879) Fantasy 5 Jackpot after he purchased two winning tickets in February 2023. Note: Photo is a screenshot from a video. (Newsflash)
28 February 2023
TWO-RIFFIC LUCK: Man Buys Two Identical Lotto Tickets And Hits Jackpot Twice

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A lotto winner has told how he doubled his money by buying two identical tickets for the...