We all make mistakes. I’ve made some bloopers that I could have avoided. What's your own lottery mistake count? Check them against these 7 common bloopers…
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Clarence Jackson, right, talks about his loss with a politician at the Connecticut Capitol building.
A Connecticut lottery winner has spent the last 19 years trying to claim his $5.8 million jackpot prize.
The persistant Hamden man believes he is entitled to the sum even though lottery officials told him that the ticket, bought in Oct 13, 1995, was now worthless.
Imagine winning a staggering $1.35 Billion in the Mega Millions jackpot and then finding yourself in the middle of a courtroom drama
Read MoreMany of us daydream about hitting the jackpot and imagining how our lives would change overnight. However, the reality of winning might not be as rosy as it seems.
Read MoreJanet Valenti, 77, recently revealed an unhappy story about the $12 million NY Lotto jackpot she nearly won over 31 years ago.
Read MoreThis story begins with the introduction of two friends, John and Sarah, who, like many others, dreamed of escaping the monotony of their daily routines and financial worries. Little did they know, their destinies were about to twist and turn in a most unexpected way.
Read MoreOne of the real advantages of winning the lottery is helping your family out at times when they need it. And winners can get closer to their families too because they don't have to commute to a job, or work long hours…
Read MoreThe most popular stories from YouTube channel Millionaire Post are about lottery losers. This one is the most watched, with over 2.5 million views since last year. While it may seem depressing watching how people lose a lot of money, there’s always a lesson to be learnt. Maybe you won’t repeat their mistakes when your win comes up! Watch and learn…
You've won the lottery. Great! But what happens when you win big this weekend - but you can't get into the lottery headquarters to present your ticket and collect your monster check until Monday?
Read MoreHere’s 10 of the most insane lottery prizewinner disasters the world has ever seen, from winners spending their last cent through to unsolved murders. Stay watching the countdown through to number 1 to find out which one of these unlucky winners lost millions of dollars before they could even spend it.
See the shocking state of a mansion abandoned by an unknown and possible Mega Millions lottery winner after just 4 years ownership. The family declared bankruptcy and the house was left vacant to quickly rot into disrepair. As this video shows, the dilapidated house has seen better days and will take a lot of work to restore it to its former pristine condition.
Even a modest $1 million lottery prize can change your life, as Bruce Magistro found out with his $1M New York Win For Life lottery win. He is seen here with announcer Yolanda Vega.
Whether the prize is just $1 million or $1.6 billion, there are many ways to improve your chances of winning. Use these 5 tips to get your game moving along with more wins:
Read MorePaul White almost forgot to buy the lottery ticket that won him a share of a $448 million Powerball. View his story below.
You'd be astonished at how many players who forget to buy their tickets. And many Silverites have missed a major prize as a result. Did you play your lottery game this week? Or did you forget?
Read MoreSo you've looked at the Silver Lotto System's many winners - including the $22.2million guy, and thought, hey, it's just a lucky break... a coincidence. What you didn't know is this...
Read MoreI check the Mega Millions official website often to research my LottoPredict numbers. It’s been a reliable source for many years.
But in a rare error in 2012, the jackpot had jumped from $20 million to $208 million in just a few hours.
Read MoreI've only had one lottery disaster. It was at a time when I visited another lotto shop in our city. I knew something was wrong when the total come up... it was $50 more than I normally paid.
Read MoreAfter her scratch-off ticket purchase revealed zero winnings, Carol Craver decided to try again - and won $3.35 million! PHOTO: California Lottery
One of the little-known ways to squeeze value out of a losing lottery ticket is through the game’s second chance option.
Read MoreHere's my copy of the book from my personal library. These rules might change your lottery life.
A while back I bought a book written about getting good luck. It's called "The Luck Factor" and it's still available on Amazon if you do a search.
Read MoreRecently I went to my independent lotto shop mid-morning, and got a shock. It was closed. The door was shut, pavement signs outside were gone, but the lights were on inside.
Read More$15 million winner Michael Carroll spent all his UK National Lottery jackpot in 8 years and was hoping to get a job as a garbage collector. AP
Open any news site, and after a while you'll start to read stories about bigtime lottery losers.
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