Paul and Debbie Lawton have had a rough life.  Their daughter Tracey was born with cerebral palsy which had left her blind, unable to walk and talk. 

People come to the US to get a piece of the American dream.  Some, like Rigoberto Mejia Mendoza of Staten Island, have found a shortcut – playing the lottery. 

There were lots of celebration in Spain as the El Gordo Lottery once again spread lots of Christmas cheer.  Although the lottery is known for the biggest prize pot, it spreads the pot prize very widely; there are 1,000 winners of the big one and 24 million winners in all.

One of the most incredible stories this week is that of a BC man who knowingly waited 21 months before claiming a $50 million prize.  There is also a woman whose purchase of a ticket on a sudden whim made her a millionaire.

The Channel Islands Christmas Lottery just made 30 finance workers very happy.  The syndicate composed of mostly junior staff of the Jersey Financial Services Commission scooped a £1,161,750 jackpot.

Torrington resident Patrick Fuoco Jr. won a million dollar prize off a CT Lottery Star instant game ticket.  The winner went to to claim single payment of $774,740 before taxes. 

Most of us go to the supermarket and come home laden with groceries.  A Lansing man went to the Waverly EX market and went home with millions.

When a young couple won $30 million from the Lotto Max, they knew their life has changed for the better.  But since the prize is more than they ever dreamed of, their family will also benefit.

Zi Wang’s mother would often advice her to use her money for food or clothes instead of buying lottery tickets; Wang did not listen.  Now she is glad she kept on playing after winning a million dollars off an instant ticket she bought while out shopping.