Michael Stephens, a former deep sea fisherman from Dighton, Massachusetts, has come forward to claim a $1 million prize from his winning “Jaws” lottery scratch ticket. Stephens, who purchased the winning ticket at Olde Village Corner Store in Somerset, plans to share his winnings with his family and travel with his wife. There are still four $1 million grand prizes remaining to be claimed in the game, as well as a chance to win a themed trip to Martha’s Vineyard with the Second Chance drawing.
A Virginia mother, Maria Roldan, won a $1 million Powerball jackpot on behalf of her son, who had given her the ticket to avoid missing the drawing. It was the only ticket in the nation to match the first five winning numbers in the March 11 drawing. The winning numbers were 1-3-7-16-66, and the Powerball number was 5. Roldan matched five of the numbers but missed the Powerball number, which would have won her the estimated $532 million jackpot. The winners have the option to receive the prize as an annuity or a lump sum, but choosing the lump sum may result in significant deductions for taxes and other withholdings.
The Powerball jackpot has reached an astounding amount. Tonight, April 22, 2024, players across 45 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands will have the opportunity to win millions. Residents of Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada, and Utah are ineligible to participate.
A couple from Florida, Dakota Jones and Kira Enders, allegedly forged a fake $1 million lottery ticket by combining two $500X The Cash scratch-off tickets. The altered ticket visually appeared to be a winning ticket. Enders reportedly submitted the forged ticket for a $1 million claim at the Florida Lottery’s office in Pensacola on March 1. Special Agent Richard Pisanti later detained the couple on March 11 for questioning. During interviews, Enders claimed she had scratched the ticket herself and believed it was a winner. However, when confronted with the inconsistencies on the ticket, she denied taping the two pieces together. PISANTI showed Enders that the counterfeited ticket did not match the words on the back. Enders responded: ‘What, they don’t go together?’
DraftKings is poised for continued growth driven by the expanding sports betting and lottery industries. Its recent acquisition of Jackpocket will further enhance its revenue potential. Despite regulatory risks, the company’s leadership position and market share gains support a bullish outlook. With a forecasted revenue of $15.7 billion and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 35% by 2030, analysts rate DraftKings as a buy with a price target of $103, representing 153% upside.
A Wegmans shopper in West Seneca, New York, has become a millionaire after purchasing a winning Mega Millions ticket at the store. The $1 million ticket was sold at the Wegmans on Orchard Park Road, and the winner has one year to claim their prize.
A winning lottery ticket sold in Massachusetts worth $25,000 a year for life is set to expire on May 17, 2023. The ticket was sold in Natick at the J Convenience Store & Laundromat and matched the first five numbers in the “Lucky for Life” drawing on May 17, 2022. If the prize is not claimed by the deadline, it will be returned to the lottery’s net profit and distributed to cities and towns in Massachusetts.
A Texas man has won a $10 million prize after scratching a lottery ticket he bought at a local gas station. The man, who has chosen to remain anonymous, said he plans to use his winnings to help his family and invest in his future.
