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Mega Millions jackpot grows to a historic US$1 billionThe U.S. Mega Millions jackpot is one of only a handful to ever pass the $1-billion mark.TrendingJan 22, 2021
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South Africa lottery draws winning numbers ‘5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10’ in orderAn investigation is underway after 20 people won South Africa's PowerBall by playing numbers five through 10 in sequence.TrendingDec 3, 2020
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Colorado man wins two $1M jackpots by playing same lottery numbersJoe B. was luckier than most lottery winners, after playing the same numbers and winning twice in the same day.TrendingApr 29, 2020
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Man says he used fortune cookie numbers to win $344M Powerball jackpotCharles W. Jackson, Jr. says he used the numbers after his granddaughter gave him a fortune cookie.TrendingJun 5, 2019
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Mystery swirls as US$1.5B lottery jackpot goes unclaimed — and time is running outWhoever won the second largest lottery in U.S. history has until 5 p.m. on April 19 to walk into the South Carolina Lottery office in Columbia with the signed ticket and claim the jackpot.WorldFeb 24, 2019
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Man wins $1 on lotto scratch ticket, demands large novelty cheque — and gets oneA man in Iowa, who may or may not have a lot of time on his hands, won $1 on a scratch ticket and drove all the way down to lottery headquarters and insisted on being paid out with a massive novelty cheque.TrendingJan 17, 2019
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Here are the best and worst states to win the $1.6B Mega Millions lottery jackpotWhoever wins the $1.6-billion Mega Millions jackpot could save or lose up to an additional $200 million in state taxes, depending on where the ticket is purchased.WorldOct 22, 2018
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U.S. man wins $1M lotto by playing fortune cookie numbersA Pennsylvania man’s love for Chinese food has seemingly paid off after he hit a $1 million jackpot by playing the numbers from an old fortune cookie.TrendingOct 1, 2018
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U.S. woman who won $560M lottery can stay anonymous, judge rulesShe was identified as "Jane Doe" in a lawsuit against the New Hampshire Lottery Commission.WorldMar 12, 2018
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U.S. lottery winner who demanded anonymity expected to receive her $559.7M prizeBoth sides seemed to agree the money could be transferred in the coming days into a trust.ConsumerFeb 13, 2018
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