Former radio exec who embezzled to buy lottery tickets learns he won before he pleads guiltyOctober 2nd, 2009 Man wins lottery prize during embezzlement caseGIRARD, Kan. — A former Kansas radio executive who admitted that he embezzled to support an addiction to scratch-off lottery tickets won a $96,000 lottery prize.
Bulgaria probe clears lottery after winning numbers repeatedSeptember 17th, 2009 Bulgaria probe says lottery repeat a flukeSOFIA, Bulgaria — Investigators said Thursday they found no wrongdoing at Bulgaria's national lottery after the same winning numbers were picked in two consecutive draws. Sport Minister Svilen Neikov ordered the probe Wednesday after the numbers 4, 15, 23, 24, 35 and 42 were selected by a machine — in a different order — on consecutive draws televised live on Sept.
Winning ticket chosen in Italy's record €146.9 million ($210 million) lotteryAugust 22nd, 2009 Winner picked in Italy's record €147 million lottoROME — A lucky lotto player in Tuscany won Italy's record €147.8 million ($211.8 million) state lottery Saturday, pocketing what has been billed as Europe's biggest jackpot. The winning ticket was purchased in the Sisal Biffi coffee shop in Bagnone, a town of about 2,000 in the province of Massa Carrara near the Tuscan coast, lottery officials said.
Jackpot! SC Powerball ticket wins $259.9 million prize; winner has not come forwardAugust 20th, 2009 SC Powerball ticket wins $259.9 million jackpotCOLUMBIA, S.C. — Someone who bought a Powerball ticket in South Carolina is a whole lot richer.
Hallelujah! Michigan church with 25 members wins $70,000 in the lotteryAugust 14th, 2009 Hallelujah! Mich. church wins $70,000 in lotteryHASLETT, Mich.
Kansas man wins lottery for second time since September, plans to save winnings for retirementAugust 10th, 2009 Kansas man wins lottery for second time in a yearWICHITA, Kan. —Edward Williams is the definition of lucky after winning the lottery for a second time in less than a year.
Kansas man wins over $896,000, his second big win in the lottery this yearAugust 8th, 2009 Kansas man wins big in lottery for 2nd time in '09WICHITA, Kan. —Edward Williams is the definition of lucky after winning the lottery for a second time in a year.
Italians grabbed by lottery frenzy as record jackpot hits nearly euro116 millionAugust 4th, 2009 Italians hunt for record lottery jackpotROME — A record jackpot of €115.9 million ($166.7 million) has sent Italians into a lottery frenzy that has spread to neighboring countries and even local, cash-strapped municipalities. Millions of tickets were bought ahead of Tuesday's draw in the hope of guessing the winning, six number combination of the state lottery's SuperEnalotto game.
W.Va. Lottery player still on a roll, wins 9th prize of $7,000 with instant ticketJuly 11th, 2009 WVa Lottery player still on a roll, wins 9th prizeCHARLESTON, W.Va. — Brenda Bailey is still on a roll.
W.Va. Lottery player wins 9th big lottery prize, this time $7,000 in the Gem 7s instant gameJuly 10th, 2009 W.Va. woman wins her 9th big lottery prizeCHARLESTON, W.Va. — Brenda Bailey is still on a roll.
Georgia man wins big lottery prizes twice in a week, including $777,777 prizeJune 22nd, 2009 Georgia man wins big lottery prizes twice in weekAUGUSTA, Ga. — A 62-year-old man struck it big twice in the Georgia Lottery.
Struggling South Dakota rancher wins $232 million jackpot; wants to buy more room to roamJune 6th, 2009 South Dakota rancher wins $232 million jackpotPIERRE, S.D. — If this were a movie, nobody would believe it: A rancher struggling to eke out a living in one of the poorest corners of America claimed one of the biggest undivided jackpots in U.S.
Struggling SD rancher wins $232 million jackpot, wants to buy himself more room to roamJune 5th, 2009 SD rancher wins $232 million jackpotPIERRE, S.D. — If this were a movie, nobody would believe it: A rancher struggling to eke out a living in one of the poorest corners of America claimed one of the biggest undivided jackpots in U.S.
Lady Luck: W.Va. woman wins 5 lottery cash prizes since September, including $100,000May 6th, 2009 Lady Luck: W.Va. woman wins 5 lottery cash prizesCHARLESTON, W.Va.
Widow finds $10 mn lottery ticket in husband's belongingsJanuary 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A lottery winner in the US state of Connecticut left his widow with a $10-million surprise. Charlotte Peters, 78, came across the lucky Lotto ticket in her husband's belongings after he died of a heart attack, the Connecticut Post reported.