Lottery Winners

Lotteries create dozens of new big winners every single week around the world. Get the latest winners stories and news here.

Find out what happened to lottery winners, what they have done with their money, what they buy and where are they now?

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Lottery Winners Doing Good

August 9th, 2012

It’s nice to read about lottery winners doing good things for their communities.

It certainly makes a change from the ‘lotto winners gone bad’ stories the lower end of the media spectrum seem to prefer.

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“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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Trailer Transit Syndicate Win $2 million On Powerball

August 2nd, 2012

A group of 29 workers have just won $2 Million from their work syndicate.

The Trailer Transit Inc syndicate group have been playing Powerball together for over 5 years.

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WinTrillions Syndicate Hits £51,387 Power Combo

August 2nd, 2012

The online ticket buying service WinTrillions recently launched a variety of syndicates to offer their customers better value, and better chances of winning.

Now in a series of wins, a UK based syndicate has claimed £51,387 in prizes, with the most recent win being £10,000 on the US Powerball.

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Teenage Lottery Winner Leaves Pub A Millionaire

August 1st, 2012

The young man from Hampshire was enjoying the Olympics with his parents at the local pub, the Four Horseshoes in Nursling.

Whilst the Olympic action was exciting enough, but during a break the 19 year old checked his phone for the evenings EuroMillions results.

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Category: Funny/Crazy Lottery Stories

The $15 Million Walnut

July 30th, 2012

The City of Walnut in California is pretty small – just 9 square miles and about 30,000 people.

But one of those 30,000 has just won $15 Million in the California Super Lotto Plus.

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Category: Funny/Crazy Lottery Stories

Another Lucky Winner Uses Birthday Lottery Numbers

July 22nd, 2012

He may have won the jackpot, but he was actually lucky on two counts.

Firstly Robert Fidler is $5 Million better off, but he was also lucky not to have shared the jackpot with a bunch of other winners.

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Tales of Welsh Lottery Winners

July 19th, 2012

It’s always nice to read a good winners story. And WalesOnline have not disappointed, with stories of numerous happy winners (contrary to what some media portrays, lottery winners don’t all go bad!).

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EuroMillions Big Winners ‘The Weirs’ Keep Giving Back

July 12th, 2012

It was a year ago today that they won the largest ever EuroMillions jackpot at an incredible £161 Million.

But the Weirds from Scotland have promised to keep on sharing in their good fortune by helping others.

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Birthday Lottery Ticket From Granny Wins $1.25M

July 11th, 2012

The young winner was very happy with the birthday present from her Grandmother this year.

Not only was it the first lottery ticket she had ever bought, owned or been given – it also turned out to be a winner worth $1.25 Million.

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Category: Funny/Crazy Lottery Stories