Man receives lottery ticket as Christmas gift — then wins big. ‘This can’t be right’
A man had to step away from a holiday party to make sure a Christmas gift from his friend — a lottery ticket — was really a winner. The friend gifted two lottery tickets to a married couple at an annual holiday party shortly before Christmas, according to a Dec. 26 news release from the Maryland Lottery.
Man wins big in lottery before going Christmas shopping. ‘The most happy experience’
A Mega Millions player went to check his ticket before going Christmas shopping — and he realized he won a huge prize. “It was the most happy experience of my life,” said 52-year-old Estuardo Gomez Diaz, who claimed his prize two days before Christmas, according to an Iowa Lottery news release.
Christmas Eve lottery jackpot nears $1 billion
Mega Millions’ jackpot edged closer to the billion-dollar mark after its latest drawing brought no grand-prize winner. The jackpot stands at $970 million.
Franklinton Man's Christmas Eve Lottery Win Brings $150,000 Gift Amid New Parenthood
Ladaryenne Smith from North Carolina won $150,000 from a $5 scratch-off lottery ticket on Christmas Eve, planning to save and invest the money after taxes.
Lottery player wins large jackpot on Christmas Eve — the biggest since WI game’s debut
A lottery player “made history” on Christmas Eve when they won the largest jackpot in a game’s history, Wisconsin lottery officials said.
Mega Millions Jackpot Rises to $1B as Christmas Eve Lottery Drawing Nears
Historically, December has seen 13 Mega Millions jackpots since the game's inception in 2002 with only one of those wins on Christmas Eve.
‘Going to be on an island:’ Locals dream of a winning lottery ticket for Christmas
On Christmas Eve, someone could get the biggest Christmas gift of all time: a Mega Millions ticket worth $1 billion.
Mass. State Lottery winner: Package store sells Christmas Eve winner
A trip to the package store on Christmas Eve got one lucky patron a winning lottery ticket. The $100,000 winning ticket was for the “ Mass Cash ” game, and was won at Bridgeview Convenience Store in Tyngsboro. That ticket was the only prize above $20,000 in the state on Tuesday.
Early Christmas present! Winning Florida Lottery ticket worth almost $1 million
Prizes of $599 or less: Claim at any authorized Florida Lottery retailer or Florida Lottery district office. Prizes for $600 to $1 million: Must be claimed in person at any Florida Lottery district office for games that do not offer an annual payment option.
Mega Millions jackpot hits $1 billion for Christmas Eve lottery drawing
A Mega Millions player may win a big jackpot on Christmas Eve. The lottery prize for the December drawing is now at $1 billion.
West Coast lottery player wins $1.2 billion Mega Millions jackpot
At least one Mega Millions player has plenty of dough to ring in the New Year after drawing the winning number. After three months without anyone winning the top prize in the lottery, a ticket worth an estimated $1.
Mega Millions jackpot nearly $1 billion for Christmas Eve lottery drawing
If someone wins the Christmas Eve Mega Millions grand prize, it ill be the largest jackpot ever won in the month of December.
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