ST. LOUIS—Mega Millions has upped the ante by another $100 million. The lack of a jackpot winner in the lottery game’s latest drawing on Friday night sent the top prize soaring to an estimated $820 million. The numbers drawn late Friday were: 29, 40, 47, 50, 57 and gold Mega Ball 25. No tickets were…
Powerball Jackpot Climbs to $875 Million for Saturday After No Winner in Latest Drawing
DES MOINES, Iowa—The Powerball jackpot soared to an estimated $875 million after no winning ticket was sold for the latest drawing. No ticket for Wednesday’s $750 million jackpot matched the white balls 23, 35, 45, 66, 67 and red Powerball 20. The new jackpot for Saturday’s drawing is the third highest in the history of…
Father, Son Sentenced for Decadelong, $20 Million Lottery Fraud Scheme
May 23, 2023
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BOSTON—A father and son from Massachusetts have both been sent to prison for running an elaborate lottery fraud scheme designed to enrich themselves and help prize winners avoid paying taxes on their windfall, prosecutors said. Ali Jaafar, 63, and Yousef Jaafar, 29, both of Watertown, cashed in 14,000 winning lottery tickets over a roughly 10-year…
Ex-Ohio Lottery Director Conduct Toward Staff Found Improper
COLUMBUS, Ohio—The sudden resignation last month of Ohio’s lottery director came after he inappropriately touched two employees and sent texts “expressing inappropriate fondness and innuendo” to members of his staff, according to an independent investigation released Friday. The review by Zashin & Rich law firm determined that Pat McDonald’s behavior violated Ohio Lottery Commission policy…
4 Million Apply for Tickets for Paris Olympics in Lottery
PARIS—Four million applications were received for an online lottery where winners get to buy tickets for next year’s Paris Olympics, the local organizing committee said Friday. They hope to sell 1.3 million tickets for the 2024 Games as a result of the latest draw. Applications ended Thursday evening and winners will know early next month…
Lottery Could Alter Offseason Plans for NHL’s Worst Teams
CHICAGO—At one point, Chicago Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson downplayed the importance of the NHL draft lottery on his team’s offseason plans. Moments later, Davidson allowed himself a wide grin as he pondered the possibilities. “The top of the draft’s good,” he said with a smile. “Yeah, it’s a special top of the draft. There’s…
No April Fool: Retired Iowa Mechanic Wins $40 Million Lotto Jackpot
CLIVE, Iowa—At first, the recent winner of a $40 million jackpot says he couldn’t believe he won the lottery—after all, he bought the ticket on April Fools’ Day. “I thought it was a joke,” said Earl Lape, a 61-year-old retired mechanic from Dubuque, Iowa. Only after confirming his Lotto America ticket with a convenience store…
US Style Visa Lottery to Boost Pacific Worker Numbers in Australia
Australia will establish a Pacific visa lottery scheme to boost the number of permanent migrant workers and strengthen relations with the region. From July, 3000 places a year will become available for eligible participants from Pacific nations and East Timor to be randomly selected and given the opportunity to apply for a permanent Australian visa….
$31 Million Winning Mega Millions Jackpot Ticket Sold at Massachusetts Grocery Store
A winning $31 million Mega Millions jackpot ticket for Tuesday night’s drawing was sold at a grocery store in Belchertown, Massachusetts. The cash option on the prize is $16.3 million if the winner wants to take the money in a lump sum. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission, the multi-million dollar jackpot winner came…
Winning Numbers for $1.35 Billion Mega Millions Jackpot Are Drawn
DES MOINES, Iowa—The numbers for an estimated $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot were drawn and now all hopeful players can do is wait until word of a possible winner. The numbers drawn late Friday night were: 30, 43, 45, 46, 61, and gold Mega Ball 14. It usually takes hours after the drawing for Mega…
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