Doreen Hay and son John are so delighted to have won a £7.5 million jackpot from the National Lottery.  And it was Doreen’s decision to buy an extra lucky dip which  gave them the huge payout.

Retired state worker Bettina ‘Tina’ Still and her son Jonathan have claimed the $61 million Mega Millions prize Friday afternoon.  They had waited a full week before coming forward with the claim so they could plan what to do with the windfall. 

Mike Sampson and his wife Margaret, cashed a lottery ticket that matched five of six numbers and the bonus ball.  Their win is worth a whopping £585,956.

When Malcolm Ramsey, a resident of Loving Care assisted living facility in St. Petersburg began chasing a $500 a week ticket’s top prize, he had been hoping for financial relief. 

Nancy Hubble, a businesswoman from Norwich won $1 million prize in the state’s Holiday Millionaire Raffle. She and longtime partner Todd Lintel had eight tickets between them, three of which were Nancy’s. 

In a draw that may end the debates on choosing numbers versus lucky dips, Dumfries and Tain residents post identical 5 number matches to bag £585,956. 

Lottery bounty found a back route to Arturo Hernandez, who says he had always hoped to win but did not expect it.  A clerk had sold him two $20 “Lifetime Riches” instant-scratch game tickets. 

While many of us are trying to figure out how to win big, and how to safeguard any winnings when it comes, there are people of a different frame of mind. 

Many people purchase lottery tickets to chase a dream of winning a big jackpot.  In their quest for the win of a lifetime, some people even spend more than they should on the lotto. 

Kim Kelly purchased a life changing 6/49 lotto ticket at a Mac’s Convenience Store on 40 Ave. and 50 St. S.W. for the December 28th draw.