5 things Dick and Betsy should have done with their lottery ticket

5 things Dick and Betsy should have done with their lottery ticket

Staff from the Trex Mart in Missouri hold advice of a winning $558 million Powerball ticket which was bought from their store. But what if the owner had lost it?

Betsy screamed out as the scrabbling noise increased and the automatic light flicked on again outside. "There's an intruder outside our back door!"

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Which lottery games are plunging in popularity and how can you take advantage of it?

Which lottery games are plunging in popularity and how can you take advantage of it?

Is a $3 Million game still worth playing any longer? New York Lottery winner James Jess thinks so.

It's all about the numbers. Mega Millions and US Powerball continue to break records for high jackpot figures. Smaller games are feeling the pinch as players leave the low figure prizes behind.

The big-money appeal is attractive for many players. But by how much?

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What amazing secret gave this lottery winning couple two million-dollar wins?

What amazing secret gave this lottery winning couple two million-dollar wins?

Diane and Kerry Carmichael won twice - 20 years apart - in the Arizona lottery, playing at the same store.

There are many stories of lottery players winning large prizes multiple times. What is most surprising is not that they won - but that after they won millions of dollars they…

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There's a better way of choosing lottery numbers. Don't use the 'lucky' lotto pen!

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The blurb says: "Let the lotto numbers pick themselves for you! Just shake, shake, shake the $8 pen, and let the selected numbers be your lucky guide to winning. The unique 'Baby Rattle' design features lotto type balls with numbering on 2 sides for easy viewing. Good for Mega Millions and Powerball.”

We suggest you stick to the Silver Lotto System - but have a laugh at this!

Disastrous mistake by lottery pool club buyer turned out to be a Mega Millions miracle $1 million jackpot win

Disastrous mistake by lottery pool club buyer turned out to be a Mega Millions miracle $1 million jackpot win

Some of the Bus Busters lottery syndicate with their $1 million Mega Millions check yesterday. PHOTO: Michigan State Lottery

What could have been a disaster turned out to be the luckiest move for the Bus Busters lottery club. The woman who volunteered to buy the mix of Mega Millions and Powerball tickets for the draw had accidently messed up.

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How to fight off the lottery zombies who are out to steal your share of the prizes

How to fight off the lottery zombies who are out to steal your share of the prizes

It's easy to look at the many millions of dollars in many lottery prizes, and completely forget where that money comes from.

These funds are collected from a huge number of players just like you and me. Each of us putting in maybe a couple of dollars, or up to thousands of dollars a time.

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First pictures of Iowa's $343.9 million Powerball winner as she claims her prize

First pictures of Iowa's $343.9 million Powerball winner as she claims her prize

Lerynne West of Redfield, Iowa stepped forward today to claim her half of the record Powerball jackpot. PHOTO: Powerball Lottery

The winner of the Oct 27 Powerball drawing has finally stepped forward to claim her prize. Lerynne West bought the ticket on the day she moved house, but only realized she was the winner after a friend texted her, asking if she had won.

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TWO Powerball winners in New York and Iowa bought the $687.8 million ticket

TWO Powerball winners in New York and Iowa bought the $687.8 million ticket

Jose Espinosa co-owns the West Harlem Deli in New York City where one of the two Powerball tickets were sold. PHOTO: PIX11

Two lucky Powerball players woke up richer on Sunday morning. They would each receive $198.1 million if they chose the cash option in the $750 Million US Powerball, announced the lottery organization.

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Now It's Powerball's Turn To Make Some Lucky Players Super Rich

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With less than 3 days to the next draw on Saturday, and millions of losing Mega Millions players looking for another opportunity, Powerball could be the next billion dollar fortune-maker.

UPDATE: The US Powerball hit $750 million in a sudden jump from the $620M it has previously sat for the last several days. It has now been stable at $750M which will likely be the final figure.

William Shatner Advises Californians And Texans To Buy Their Tickets Online

William Shatner Advises Californians And Texans To Buy Their Tickets Online

William Shatner will forever be known as Captain James T. Kirk, but these days he’s more involved with a lottery service than deep space. It’s been a year now since LottoGopher asked Shatner to join and promote their lottery ticket buying company.

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