If you learn you have won a $15 million lottery jackpot, will you delay claiming the money?  Well some people advise thinking things over, and consulting with financial advisers prior to claiming a life-changing lottery win, which, if you think about it, makes a lot of sense.

Regular lotto player and auto industry worker Nicholas (Nick) A. Takticos of Hamilton had no idea that the Lotto Max tickets he bought at Royal Variety and Video on Whitney Avenue in Hamilton for the August 30, 2013 draw would change his life. 

Self-employed joiner Ian Harvie checked results and found that a combination he and two other friends from Hull were betting on had won more than £100,000in the August 31 draw. 

The Tinarana House, a 19th century property that  includes a 16 bedroom mansion on built 270 acres in Clare on the shores of Lough Derg, has been burglarized, the Gardai suspect over the course of the weekend. 

In Saturday’s Powerball draw, no ticket sold in the 43 states were able to match the numbers 1-17-25-37-44 and the Powerball, 20.  Interestingly there were also no Match 5 Power Play winners in the same draw. 

Adrian C. Pickett of Jacksonville has won the $1 million jackpot of the Florida Lottery’s $10 Monopoly Millionaire scratch-off game and opted to receive a one time payment of $750,414. 

The National Lottery show has a new host in the person of Chris Evans.  The 47-year old DJ returns to Saturday night television after an 18-year hiatus.

Last week’s top stories include a story about how lottery wins allow people to pursue their dreams, and two stories of “errors” that led to big lottery jackpots.

A 50-year old nurse has just become the New York State’s 100th lottery millionaire for 2013.  Amy Rhoades won a million dollar second prize from the Powerball lottery.

North Carolina Lottery officials have announced an upcoming service that will allow players to place bets on different games through an internet portal.  This is part of their effort to make playing the lottery easier.