Margaret and Gerald Stewart had played the lottery in various syndicates at their workplaces for about 40 years without winning anything more than $100. But they patiently continued playing even after they were both retired.

Herman Iyoupe always said he’d win the lottery and for a long time he never did. So before his wife died a year ago, she said when she’s up there she’d make sure he won, so people won’t laugh at him anymore.

A couple from Southend-on-the- sea, whose financial situation had been very desperate, have won a reversal of fortune from the lottery.

Pearce, 66, and Deb Gellatly, 58, had their retirement plans all worked out.

A man had such a happy family life that he considered himself extremely fortunate even before bagging a $16.7 million 6/49 lottery win.

With a loving wife, and a close-knit family that includes children and grandchildren, Clifford Britch had everything he needed.

A man who shared a NZ$38 million first division lottery win unexpectedly turned up for work the next day. His mates chased him off.

When the man handed over his ticket to the clerk at a store, the words “Congratulations, you are a first division winner” appeared on the screen.

This week a couple who thought they’d won a lucky dip discovered their blessings were so much more, and a Canadian man who deferred scratching his instant ticket won the $1.5 million top prize.

While lottery wins do not make better people, it does empower them to do whatever they like to do better. And if that’s charity work, then everybody wins.

Patience pays off, even in lottery play. This is what a group of six 50-something co-workers learned first hand.

Workers at the NTN Driveshaft in Columbus have played the lottery as a syndicate since December 2016 when there was a record Powerball jackpot.

You’ve probably heard robbers in movies ask their victims to choose between their money and their life. Happily, a prayerful lottery player from Canada has just learned she gets to keep both!