Tag: prizes

‘Play stupid games…win stupid prizes’

A Florida man took a beating after he attempted to break into a truck, which resulted in him making a hospital visit for the injuries he sustained from “getting his butt whipped” by a 66-year-old man, according to deputies. The Brevard County Sheriff’s Office said the 66-year-old man called 911 early Thursday morning to report […]

Friends who pledged to split any NC lottery prizes are keeping their word

It’s common for people to say they’ll share lottery money — never dreaming they might actually win. But that’s not the case with two “longtime friends” from Laurinburg, North Carolina, according to the N.C. Education Lottery. Walter Bonds and Curtis Hudson actually made good on their lofty pledge after discovering Hudson won six figures with […]

Scratch tickets sold at Massachusetts deli, gas station win $4 million prizes

A pair of scratch tickets recently purchased in Massachusetts each won $4 million prizes, lottery officials announced Tuesday. Steven Richard, of Barrington, Rhode Island, elected to receive a one-time payment of $2,600,000 after he purchased a winning “$4,000,000 Bonus Bucks” instant ticket at the Star Country Store & Deli in Westport, according to the Massachusetts […]

Where the biggest Michigan Lottery prizes in February were sold

It didn’t take much time for the biggest Michigan Lottery prize in February to be claimed or won, according to the Michigan Lottery. On the first day of the month, a 500X Money Maker instant ticket worth $6 million was claimed by an Ottawa County lottery club. It was purchased at Down the Hatch Party […]

Six New Jersey lottery players win big prizes playing Powerball

New Jersey lottery players won six prizes of at least $50,000 last week playing the multi-state Powerball lottery – including two in Bergen County, the New Jersey Lottery announced on Tuesday. In addition, two tickets sold in the Garden State for the Mega Millions won $10,000 prizes. Here’s a look at the big lottery winners […]