Quick Picks

Never believe a lottery expert that says ‘avoid quick picks’ – because they do win, all the time. And here’s the proof. Quick pick tickets are just as likely to be winners as any other ticket. Just ask these folks.

“I don’t want to jump the gun but I think I’m a millionaire!”

August 5th, 2012

It took just 3 quick picks for a total cost of £6 to turn Alex Wheatley into a millionaire.

Another winner from the Olympics Special EuroMillions draw, Alex, 26, only plays the game when the jackpot has rolled over significantly.

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$85M Mega Millions Winner Jin Ok Choi With a Quick Pick

August 2nd, 2012

The big winner of the Mega Millions $85 Million jackpot has now been revealed as Jin Ok Choi from Staten Island, New York City.

Jin,54, was a regular customer at the Empire Wine and Liquor Depot, where she had gone to buy a bittle of rice wine.

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Friday 13th Quick Pick Hits The Jackpot

July 26th, 2012

All it took was an $11 quick pick and Chris Fowler, 55, is now talking about retiring, buying a corvette and travelling the world.

Chris was lucky enough to hit the $22.5 Million jackpot on Lotto Max on the auspicious day of Friday 13th.

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Man Wins Jackpot Twice in 3 Months

July 16th, 2012

The 2nd time you claim is a bit more routine said Joseph Sylvester – it’s just another winners photograph and a cheque to bank.

But most people don’t expect to ever be making a 2nd jackpot claim, let alone going back just 3 months later!

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$60 Million Quick Pick Winner Rarely Ever Plays

July 11th, 2012

Noel Peel from Seymour county in Connecticut rarely ever plays the lottery.

But he saw the lottery machine gently beckoning him while he was waiting in line for his daily bacon sandwich.

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Air Force Vet Tapes $1M Ticket to Chest

July 4th, 2012

Military training and gaffer tape came together for Matthew Packebush who was just revealed as a $1 Million Powerball winner from this weekends draw.

After discovering he had won, Matthews first thoughts were how to keep his quick pick ticket safe.

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Teen Lottery Winner Scoops UK Jackpot

January 12th, 2012

It must be every generation Y teenagers dream, to start life out by just casually winning the lottery.

The rest of us know that life just doesn’t come that easy.

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First UK Health Lottery Winners

October 11th, 2011

The first jackpot winners have already struck lucky with the new UK Health Lottery.

Two women have claimed the top prize of £100,000 each in the very first draw.

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Woman Sold Wrong Lottery Ticket Wins $25 Million

October 6th, 2011

It could easily have gone the wrong way and ended up being one of those crazy US court cases where everybody sues anybody.

Instead Kathy Scruggs, 44, walked away $25 Million richer.

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Category: Funny/Crazy Lottery Stories

Winning Lottery Ticket Stuck To Fridge For 2 Months

September 28th, 2011

Craig Henshaw was too busy travelling through Europe to realise he had become a millionaire back home in Toronto.

And for 2 whole months while woodwork teacher Craig travelled with his girlfriend, the multi-million dollar lottery ticket sat there stuck to his fridge door.

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Category: Funny/Crazy Lottery Stories