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A player in Washington state wins the $747 million Powerball prize

Someone in Washington state overcame steep odds Monday night to win an estimated $747 million Powerball jackpot. Lottery officials said that a single ticket matched all six numbers.

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National Lottery players issued 48-hour warning as three massive prizes remain unclaimed

Three winning tickets were bought in County Durham for the Set for Life draw on January 9 but the winners have not come forward as yet

Chronicle Live

Boost for project supporting Castle Douglas families hit by cost of living crisis

Castle Douglas Development Forum has been awarded £15,709 by the National Lottery Community Fund to extend vital services amid growing economic woes

Daily Record

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What happens if you win the lottery - and the steps taken before you get your money

A call centre operator for the National Lottery has explained what her role involves and the procedures you go through to get your winnings

Chronicle Live

Four tips that could increase your chances of winning the lottery

We look at which draws give the biggest or most frequent payouts and the steps you can take to try to stack the odds in your favour

Chronicle Live

Lottery expert explains you've been playing the game wrong - and how to boost your chances of winning

While many of us are constantly planning what we would do with our winnings should we win a Lotto or EuroMillions jackpot - the likelihood of it happening is slim -but you can boost your chances

Chronicle Live

Unclaimed lottery winnings in Massachusetts hit $12 million in 2022

More than $12 million in lottery winnings went unclaimed in Massachusetts in fiscal year 2022, a nearly $4 million increase over the previous year, a State Lottery spokesman said.

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Are you more likely to win Lotto, EuroMillions, or Postcode Lottery?

Experts have shared which draw to enter if you want to bag some cash, as well as tips to help improve your chances

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Lottery ticket holder scoops $1.35bn on 'unluckiest' day of the year - but has a tough decision to make

Stateside officials estimate that the entire jackpot paid out in an annual fashion could be in the region of $1.35bn - while a one-off lum sum could see the ticket holder snag $724.6m

Chronicle Live

Lottery-winning boss splits $50,000 winnings with co-worker who checked his ticket

Michael Winfield, from Maryland won a stunning $50,000 (£41,000) and wants to return the favour to a colleague who revealed the winnings while checking his tickets at the shop

Daily Mirror

Man purchases $15million winning lottery ticket in town called Luck

Mark Cunningham went to Wayne's Food Place in Luck, Wisconsin, US, and bought a $1 Megabucks prize ticket on January 4 and won a life-changing $15million

Daily Mirror

EuroMillions winner tells US chat show host Dr Phil 'I wish I'd never won' lottery

Jane Park, from Edinburgh, who won £1m at the age of 17, filmed an episode for US TV show Dr Phil titled 'The Curse of the Lottery'

Chronicle Live

Teenager wins $30,000 after parents buy her lottery scratchcard as stocking filler

The unnamed 18-year-old from Germantown, Maryland, US, was gifted a $3 (£2.50) Peppermint Payout scratchcard by her parents and won an impressive $30,000 (£25,000) jackpot

Daily Mirror

Don't sweat it; still a chance to win $940M Mega Millions

Lottery players whose numbers didn't hit or who forgot to even buy a ticket will have another shot at a nearly $1 billion Mega Millions prize

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What do a builder, a Cancer star sign and the number 39 have in common? The Lottery’s ‘luckiest’ people

There were 375 people who took home Lottery prizes of £1 million and above in 2022

Daily Record

Wilko discontinues popular item from all UK stores effective immediately

The decision to pull the items was made as the retailer said that it "would require significant investment" to continue.

The Independent UK

Drawing nears for $640 million Mega Millions prize

Lottery players will have a chance to ring in the New Year with a $640 million bonus in their bank account as a drawing is held in the Mega Million game

Daily Mirror

Man wins lottery after buying ticket for coworker who was too busy to go to shop

The unidentified construction worker bought a ticket for his colleague and decided to get one for himself using his co-worker's numbers. Both men ended up winning big cash prizes

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Brit wins £2.2million in UAE lottery after playing it for second time in her life

Mum-of-one Inger had given up putting away enough cash to open her own hair salon one day until she played the Mahzooz Lottery, one of the main lotteries in the Emirates and scooped the cash

Daily Mirror

Man wins $50,000 after accidentally putting too much cash into lottery machine

The anonymous winner had only meant to buy $20 (£6.25) worth of tickets, but he ended up buying $40 (£32.50) after he pressed the wrong button on the vending machine

Daily Mirror

Mum-of-five dubbed 'Lady Luck' for $250,000 lottery win after going out to buy beer

Isabel Sandoval had given up buying lottery tickets after a string of bad luck but had a change of heart when she was out picking some beer up for her husband

Irish Mirror

National Lottery operator refuses to tell Oireachtas Committee how many people were contacted or had their accounts cut off due to overspending

Premier Lotteries Ireland was also criticised for not being able to tell members of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) how much money it spent on player welfare

Daily Mirror

Woman nearly loses her $50,000 lottery ticket after forgetting where she put it

Srijana Wosti nearly lost a $50,000 (£40,600) lottery scratchcard after she hid it for safekeeping and forgot where she had put it in Silver Spring, Maryland, US

Daily Mirror

Woman gives birth to daughter on same day as she scoops over £80,000 in mega lottery win

Brenda Gomez Hernandez, 28, went into labour on the same day the US Powerball draw took place, landing her with an incredible $100,000 (£81,412) win

The Independent UK

Post-Camelot National Lottery must focus on good causes and protecting players

New National Lottery operator Allwyn should ‘restore the link’ between buying a ticket and supporting worthy causes, MPs have said.

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