Millions of dollars have been lost because of the ONE thing these lottery winners forgot

Millions of dollars have been lost because of the ONE thing these lottery winners forgot

Paul 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?

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These 3 savings tips will help to stretch your dollars for a lottery jackpot win

These 3 savings tips will help to stretch your dollars for a lottery jackpot win

The more tickets you you can buy, the better your winning chances. But that can get expensive. This question from Jason is one I get asked often:

"Ken, I don't have much spare cash at the end of my pay. What's the smallest amount I can get away with to win the lottery? (I mean the REAL smallest amount Ken!)" Jason M.

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How did this woman win lottery money without buying any tickets?

How did this woman win lottery money without buying any tickets?

MotoMart manager Denise bought a bassoon for her husband, a retired member of the Air Force Band, with her half share of a $50,000 commission. Photo: Edie Bresler

Lottery ticket stores that sell a winning lotto ticket receive a commission from the lottery organization, and this sometimes amounts to tens of thousands of dollars.

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The perils of owning a supercar as a lottery winner

One of the disadvantages of being a lottery winner owning a supercar is not the cost - it’s the road. We can't avoid driving on it with our low slung autos, and so we have to look out for potholes, debris and speed bumps. Two supercars faced the ultimate challenge in this monster speed bump. Watch as the Ferrari manoeuvres painstakingly over the patch of raised pavement. Hello paint shop! There goes more of your lottery cash in repairs ... a lotto winner's life is never dull.

Family frantically searches for $1 million lottery winning ticket in the trash

In 2017 this Massachusetts couple nearly lost their million dollar lottery ticket to their trashcan. If it wasn't for a last minute search though the garbage pail, their fortune would have been gone forever. Watch their tale of woe which thankfully turned into a winning windfall.

Anonymous donor gives $20,000 winning lottery ticket to halfway house

Generous move! Instead of writing a check or putting their donation through the banking system, this anonymous donor gave the money as a winning lottery ticket. It was probably so they could be fully private, but it was an usual way to protect their identity. What a great idea!