Maryville resident Denise Banks-Wilson bought a $1 quick pick ticket for the Illinois Lottery and promptly forgot about it. But she remembered about it after seeing a social media post that the winning ticket was sold in Springfield.

In China, people cannot purchase tickets online yet. But that has not stopped enterprising Hong-Kong based lottery technology supplier AGTech Holdings from looking for a way to expand the scratch ticket market.

This week a Michigan man received return on investment for playing the lottery regularly in the form of a $208,225 lottery win and a man from Davenport who played numbers he saw on a dream won a $300,000 prize.

Shan native Kun Moe Thwin lead a hard life, and there were times when he thought of working in other countries to earn enough for his family.

You often hear people say “listen to your wife” or “listen to your mother.” Some lottery players have even claimed winning after heeding such advice. For Virginia defensive back Chuck Davis, listening to his grandmother was the key.

Luck has been kind to Phil Poultney, gifting him with a Euromillions UK millionaire maker prize last September. But he lucky man has been spreading the blessings since.

People who win the lottery get to do what they please, with regard to finances. Many choose to retire after a hefty win, but there are some who just keep on working as before.

A Niles man has finally been rewarded for faithfully buying lottery tickets on the way home twice a week. Stanley Bolle has managed to match all 5 numbers in the June 20 draw of the Fantasy 5 game.

This week is replete with stories of incredible lottery luck. That includes the story of a Chicago woman who won a top lotto prize on the very first ticket she bought.