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Winning Lottery Ticket Discovered In Church Collection
March 29th, 2011
It’s normal to donate a little something when the church collection plate goes round.
But the 55 year old pastor of a struggling Baltimore church was surprised to find a $3 scratch card amongst the donations on Sunday.
Category: Funny/Crazy Lottery Stories
Clerk Charged With Stealing Winning Scratch-Off Tickets
March 28th, 2011
Amanda Lawing, 26, used to be a store clerk at The Kangaroo Express in Denver.
But not any more, as she was charged with ‘felony larceny’ for allegedly stealing lottery tickets from her place of work.
Category: News
Million Dollar Valentines Gift
March 23rd, 2011
Carol Leonard probably forgives her husband for being an unimaginative present buyer.
Carol, 64, bought a $5 “Millionaire Madness” scratch card using money she received inside her Valentines Day card from husband Bruce.
Category: Funny/Crazy Lottery Stories
New Yorkers Million Dollar Coffee Break
March 16th, 2011
Bill Traynor made his daily stop at the Valentine Nice N Easy in Bradley Street about 5:30am as usual on 4th March.
He bought his usual cup of coffee and added a $5 Lucky Tables scratch off lottery ticket.
Category: News
First Millionaire Of 2011 For Broome County
March 3rd, 2011
In Vestal a supermarket owner just became Broome County’s first millionaire of 2011.
He bought his scratch off instant ticket for the ‘$500,000,000 Extravaganza’ at Wegmans in Johnson City.
Category: News
Long Island Couple Win $5 Million On Scratch Ticket
February 24th, 2011
The New York lottery will today present a big cardboard check for $5 Million to a couple from Elmont, Long Island.
If you’re quick (and live nearby) you can catch the award presentation at the King Kullen supermarket in West Merrick Road, Valley Stream.
Category: News
Man Attempts Scotch Tape Lottery Ticket Forgery
February 15th, 2011
On Friday Allen Hudaifa, 57, of Houston, was charged with claiming a lottery prize by fraud.
He tried to cash in a scratch off ticket back in February 2010.
Category: Funny/Crazy Lottery Stories
Boston Sports Teams Make $409 Million On Lottery Instants
February 10th, 2011
Wow, we know those scratch-off tickets are tempting. But add a sports team on the front, and we’re far more likely to buy one.
Instant scratchers tickets featuring the Red Sox, Celtics, Bruins, and Patriots have sold over $409 Million.
Category: News
Salisbury Woman Wins $1 Million On A Scratchcard
February 5th, 2011
Lynda Martinez is one lucky scratcher this week.
She opted for the 20 year annuity payment on her winning lottery scratchcard, and just got her first payment.
Category: News
Scratchers Lottery Code Cracked?
February 3rd, 2011
Actually, not cracked in any useful way, but it gave this article in Wired magazine an interesting headline!
It’s a very long article, so here’s the short version.
Category: Funny/Crazy Lottery Stories