Joe and Jess Thwaite won £184 million (US$230M) with a lucky dip ticket and became the UK's biggest ever EuroMillions lottery winners.
The couple from Gloucester went public at a news conference to share their shock at finding out they'd won - and how they planned to spend their winnings.
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Newspaper and internet media photos showed a composed, slightly smiling older woman being shepherded from the lottery office. She looked fairly relaxed for someone who decided to receive her winnings in a lump-sum payment... an astounding $370.8 million before taxes.
Read MoreMega Millions lottery winner Chris Manzi talks about hitting the $14 million jackpot and how the amount changed his life. But he’s changed his mind about how he would get paid out next time. Do you agree? What would you take? Vote in our poll below, and see what others choose too.
Former FBI Director William Webster and his wife were the targets of a Jamaican lottery scam in 2014, and he has been warning the public as recently as last week. In this 2019 video, the couple assisted in the FBI's investigation, which led to the arrest and conviction of the scammer.
A claim has been received on Tuesday for the biggest £184 million EuroMillions jackpot prize won by a single UK ticket-holder, lottery owner Camelot said.
The lucky ticket-holder matched all seven numbers to win £184,262,899.10, instantly making them the UK’s biggest ever National Lottery winner. VIDEO: ITV News
An Oakland County man had a hard time believing he won a $242,256 Fantasy 5 jackpot from the Michigan Lottery…
Read MoreAfter going unclaimed for weeks, the largest Lotto Max $70 million jackpot has been won by a lottery player in the Prairies. Dale McEwan, Saskatchewan, is the largest-ever lottery winner in Western Canada. The winning numbers in the draw were 7, 10, 18, 29, 38, 43, 50 and the bonus number was 41.
Dale McEwan won the $70 million Lotto Max jackpot in April. But he didn't even buy the ticket in his home province. Dale, who actually bought his ticket in Dunmore, Alta., claimed the prize after a lengthy verification process.
This new prize amount surpasses the previous record set by a Calgary winner in October 2019, who won $65 million. VIDEO: Global News
It was ‘human error’ that caused the wrong winning numbers to be published in the New York Lottery for the Mega Millions drawing on May 10, reported CBS NEWS.
UPDATE 13 May 2022: Mega Millions tickets are again being processed across New York State.
This was confirmed by the New York Lottery as payouts resumed at retailers on Thursday for the May 10, 2022 drawing.
Read MoreA small group of Ivy League students won $6.3 million in an amazing winning streak. They appeared to beat the lottery after they cashed in 61 tickets in a single day. Was it legal, and how did they do this? Take a look…
A guitar shop owner’s good deed paid off with a big win. When Eric Cochrane of Methuen won a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$10,000,000 Winter Riches” instant ticket game, he followed up on a promise.
Read MoreIt Could Happen to You is an American romantic comedy film that tells the story of Robert Cunningham, a New York police officer who wins the lottery and splits the money with a waitress. Starring Nicholas Cage and Bridget Fonda, it sounds like an unlikely story that couldn’t happen, but the movie is based on a true event.
From fake prankster to fake TikTok lottery winner, the makers of this video say this is the story of how Sam Pepper faked being a millionaire by following the same method as all fake disorder TikTokers, in the hope that nobody notices. What do you think?
A couple who won the EuroMillions lottery in 2019 have given away more than half of their £115 million (US$145M) to loved ones, charities and those in need. Winner Frances Connolly told Sky News that she and her husband Patrick budget and plan their finances in advance "so that they have more money to give away".
Since winning the Powerball jackpot in 2005, Idaho resident Brad Duke has made few appearances over the years after his win. But he appeared in this interview last month with KTVB for the 30th anniversary of Powerball which had its inaugural drawing on April 19, 1992.
He is one of 36 Idaho residents who have won Powerball prizes over the past 30 years, making them millionaires. The USA Powerball is played in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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How would you go about finding your lost passport in an 800,000 sq ft warehouse? The answer was a helpful worker who had lost his mother to cancer.
Read MoreA single lottery ticket sold in Arizona won Wednesday's Powerball jackpot of $473.1 million.
The winning numbers in the drawing were 11, 36, 61, 62 and 68. The Powerball number was 4. Strong sales caused the jackpot to climb beyond estimates.
The ticket was bought at a QuikTrip convenience store in Gilbert, a suburb of Phoenix, John Gilliland of the Arizona Lottery said. The identity of the winner is not yet known, but they can choose to take a lump sum payment of $283.3 million.
Your luck has finally turned for you. After countless hours of doing your best to beat the system, you’ve finally managed to score a big win. You feel absolutely amazing and can’t wait to tell your friends and loved ones about it…
Read MoreWhat she wanted was simple. Barbra Streisand's home in Malibu, California.
Singer Barbra Streisand was once asked what motivated her to fame and fortune in the entertainment industry.
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