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.
Bulgaria launches probe as winning lottery numbers repeatedSeptember 17th, 2009 Bulgaria probes repeat of lottery numbersSOFIA, Bulgaria — Authorities have launched an investigation after the same winning numbers were produced on two consecutive draws of Bulgaria's national lottery. Sport Minister Svilen Neikov ordered the probe after the numbers 4, 15, 23, 24, 35 and 42 were selected by a machine — in a different order — on two consecutive weeks in draws which are televised live.
And the winner is ... a SC retiree who's now $259.9 million richer, thanks to PowerballAugust 25th, 2009 SC retiree: $260M Powerball prize won't change meCOLUMBIA, S.C. — A retired South Carolina state employee who spent two bucks on the lottery was all smiles Tuesday as he claimed a $260 million Powerball jackpot.
Italy's European record lottery jackpot crackedAugust 22nd, 2009 ROME - After going uncollected for almost eight months, the 146.9-million-euro ($209.5-million) jackpot prize in Italy's state lottery was finally won Saturday. The winning six number combination was 10-11-27-45 -79-88.
Winning ticket chosen in Italy's record euro146.9 million ($210 million) lotteryAugust 22nd, 2009 Winner picked in Italy's record euro147 million lottoROME — A lucky lotto player in Tuscany won Italy's record euro147.8 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.
SC Powerball ticket matches numbers for $260M jackpot; winner has not come forwardAugust 20th, 2009 SC Powerball ticket has match for $260M jackpotCOLUMBIA, S.C. — The economic crunch has drastically improved for one lucky Powerball player who bought a ticket in South Carolina.
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.
No winner in Italy's lottery, record jackpot climbs to nearly €140 millionAugust 17th, 2009 Italy's elusive lotto jackpot climbs to €140mROME — Millions of Italians and foreigners failed once again to guess the winning numbers in Italy's state lottery, and the record jackpot climbed to €139.9 million ($197 million) after Monday's draw. No one has won the top prize since January and the odds of picking the lucky six-number combination in the SuperEnalotto game are about 1 in 622 million.
No winner in Italy's lottery, record jackpot climbs to nearly euro140 millionAugust 17th, 2009 Italy's elusive lotto jackpot climbs to euro140mROME — Millions of Italians and foreigners failed once again to guess the winning numbers in Italy's state lottery, and the record jackpot climbed to euro139.9 million ($197 million) after Monday's draw. No one has won the top prize since January and the odds of picking the lucky six-number combination in the SuperEnalotto game are about 1 in 622 million.
Italy's lotto jackpot, nearly euro136 million, tempts players hoping to be 1st winner in 7 monthsAugust 17th, 2009 Italy's lotto jackpot near euro136 millionROME — Italians and foreigners hoped to be the first to win the top prize in Italy's state lottery game since January and take home nearly euro136 million ($194 million) in Monday night's drawing. The odds of picking the winning six-number combination in the SuperEnalotto game are about 1 in 622 million.
Italy's lotto jackpot, nearly €136 million, tempts players hoping to be 1st winner in 7 monthsAugust 17th, 2009 Italy's lotto jackpot near €136 millionROME — Italians and foreigners hoped to be the first to win the top prize in Italy's state lottery game since January and take home nearly €136 million ($194 million) in Monday night's drawing. The odds of picking the winning six-number combination in the SuperEnalotto game are about 1 in 622 million.
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.
Calif. man working 3 jobs to support family wins $39 million lotteryJune 27th, 2009 Calif. man working 3 jobs wins $39M lotterySANTA CRUZ, Calif. — A man who works three jobs to support his family — including one as a limousine driver — has won a $39 million jackpot in California's SuperLotto Plus.
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.
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