aLottery News and Articles

Texas Lottery Celebrates 20th Birthday

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:17:47 GMT

It is not every day that a lottery turns 20 years old, however one American state lottery is about to do just that. The Texas Lottery has been available to play for a number of years and has given out an impressive amount of money to winners over the years and later this month it is set to celebrate its 20th birthday. On May 29th the Texas Lottery will have been playing for 20 years, but the question is do the organisers of the Texas Lottery have anything planned to celebrate this prestigious occasion?

Lotto Max Jackpot Remains Elusive

Wed, 9 May 2012 10:38:29 GMT

On Friday night Lotto Max players were hoping to scoop the CAD $50 million jackpot, however the Lotto Max results from this draw show that this wasn’t the case as no players managed to match the numbers draw to win the top prize on offer. This means that the Lotto Max jackpot has remained elusive which means it cannot go passed the CAD $50 million mark therefore the additional game that is Maxmillions is still in play – but the question is will any ticket holders finally match the seven numbers drawn on Friday to win the jackpot?

Lotto Max Rolls to Maxmillions

Wed, 2 May 2012 10:54:48 GMT

The Lotto Max jackpot has rolled over a total of three times in a row and has now hit its limit which is CAD $50 million. This means that the Canadian Lotto Max game has rolled to Maxmillions, meaning that this additional game will start playing again in Friday's draw. As the Lotto Max jackpot can’t go any higher it is estimated that the Maxmillions game will have two draws on Friday 4th May 2012 where the Maxmillions top prize to win in both of the draws is CAD $1 million, but will any ticket holders win any of the top prizes available?

Powerball Jackpot Hits $173 Million

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:13:06 GMT

Many ticket holders will be hoping to match the Powerball results tonight to win the top prize on offer as the Powerball jackpot has hit the rather impressive amount of $173 million. This is the highest that the Powerball jackpot has been since 11th February 2012 when the top prize reached just over $336 million, so the question is any will ticket holders match the five main numbers along with the Powerball drawn tonight to win the jackpot or will the top prize in this American multi-state lottery remain elusive and carry on rolling over?

Illinois Mega Millions Winner Comes Forward

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:19:01 GMT

It has been just over two weeks since the Mega Millions jackpot reached it largest jackpot amount ever – a whopping $656 million. In this Mega Millions draw on the 30th March three winning tickets which were sold in Maryland, Illinois and Kansas matched the five main numbers along with the Mega Ball drawn in the results to split the very impressive jackpot. Now the final Mega Millions jackpot winner who is from Illinois has come forward to collect their jackpot win, meaning that they take home a very worthy $218.6 million.

Powerball Jackpot Estimated at $94 Million

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:33:25 GMT

It hasn’t be long since the Mega Millions jackpot reached a very impressive $656 million (the largest jackpot ever in this lottery) and it would now seem that another American multi-state lottery the Powerball could be heading the same way as the Powerball jackpot is now estimated at $94 million. This current Powerball jackpot has been rolling since the middle of March, so the question is will this jackpot carry on rolling over or will any ticket holders match the five numbers and Powerball drawn tonight to become the first Powerball jackpot winners for April 2012?

Who Won the Highest Mega Millions Jackpot Ever?

Wed, 4 Apr 2012 10:28:28 GMT

Lotteries don’t get more exciting than rolling over and reaching very impressive amounts of money, so when the Mega Millions jackpot soared past the $500 million mark and eventually came in at $656 million players from across American were hoping that they could match the numbers drawn to win this jackpot on Friday 30th March. Three winning Mega Millions tickets won this jackpot, however the identities of these lucky ticket holders is yet to be known causing many people to ask who won the highest Mega Millions jackpot ever?

Maryland player wins MegaMillions lottery

Sat, 31 Mar 2012 11:09:23 GMT

At least one ticket holder living in Baltimore County, Maryland has won the record breaking $640,000,000 MegaMillions lottery jackpot according to lottery officials early on Saturday morning. Later in the day news broke that there were actually three winning tickets for the record breaking jackpot - the original Maryland ticket holder, another from Illinois and one from Kansas. As yet details are not available as to whether the Megamillions winning ticket holders are part of a syndicate or single players. These details will no doubt be announced in the next few days.

Mega Millions Jackpot Estimated at $476 Million

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 09:35:19 GMT

Over the past few weeks players in the Mega Millions have failed to match the five plus Mega Ball combination drawn in the results, which has allowed for the jackpot in this American multi-state lottery to increase in size dramatically. This was the case again in last night’s draw so now the Mega Millions jackpot available to win in Friday’s draw is estimated at $476 million. This impressive jackpot has rolled over a staggering 18 times and it has made Mega Millions history as it is the largest jackpot ever for this American lottery.

Lotto Max hits Maxmillions Again

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 09:38:41 GMT

The Lotto Max lottery in Canada hit the CAD $50 million jackpot cap on Friday 9th Match meaning that the following draw on Friday 16th March had two extra draws for Maxmillions where players had two extra chances to win a million as well as playing for the impressive jackpot. Once again the jackpot remained elusive to players and Lotto Max hit Maxmillions again. The draw for this Canadian lottery on 23rd March will now boast 14 (estimated) Maxmillions draws, could this impressive jackpot be coming your way?

Mega Millions Jackpot Hits the $200 Million Mark

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 10:33:17 GMT

Last night players in the American multi-state lottery that is the Mega Millions were hoping to match the numbers drawn to win the jackpot, however the results from this Tuesday night draw reveal that no players matched the five main numbers plus the Mega Ball to become top prize winners. This means that the Mega Millions jackpot has now hit the $200 million mark and this is bound to get players excited as the Mega Millions rarely reaches impressive amounts like the one currently on offer as it is normally won quite regularly.

Powerball Jackpot Winner Comes Forward

Wed, 7 Mar 2012 12:09:04 GMT

On the 11th February the Powerball top prize had reached the impressive amount of $336.4 million and the Powerball results from this draw showed that one winning ticket which was bought in Rhode Island scooped this impressive Powerball top prize. Now just short of a month later the Powerball jackpot winner has come forward to claim their win. In a press conference the Rhode Island lottery officials revealed this Powerball jackpot winner who matched the numbers drawn which were 1, 10, 37, 52, 57 and the Powerball number 11 as Louise White – an 81 year old woman.

Megamillions Rolls Again

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 11:36:25 GMT

It was on the 24th January 2011 that we last saw a jackpot winner for the multi-state American lottery game Megamillions . The last big winner, Marcia Adams who is 33, picked up her cheque for $72 million recently – over a million more than the advertised jackpot after final sales were tallied. Since then we haven’t seen a winner and the Megamillions jackpot rolled again in last night’s draw, the tenth rollover. The Megamillions results for Tuesday 28th February were 6, 15, 29, 39, 51 with the Mega Ball 36 and Megaplier 3.

Texas Lottery Jackpot Estimated at $22 Million

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:42:52 GMT

Tonight will see the first Texas Lottery draw of the week take place and the jackpot available to win is estimated at $22 million. Therefore many ticket holders in this mid-week draw will be crossing their fingers and hoping that luck will be on their side tonight, so that they can match all six of the numbers drawn to walk away with the top prize. This current Texas Lottery jackpot has rolled over a total of 18 times, so the question is will any players strike lucky tonight or will the top prize rollover for the 19th time in a row?

One Ticket Scoops Powerball Jackpot

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:55:28 GMT

On Saturday night the Powerball jackpot available to win reached $336 million – a very impressive amount to win. This meant many ticket holders were crossing their fingers and hoping they would match the numbers drawn and this was the case for one ticket holder, as they matched the five plus Powerball combination drawn to scoop the Powerball jackpot to become the first top prize winners for this year. This particular winning ticket was bought in Rhode Island, however the identity of the holder (or holders if bought in a syndicate) is yet to be known.

Powerball Jackpot Estimated at $250 Million

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 10:30:57 GMT

Tonight players in the Powerball will be crossing their fingers and hoping that they will match the numbers drawn to become top prize winners as the Powerball jackpot available to win is estimated at $250 million. This impressive top prize has rolled over a total of 12 times and to date this year this multi-state lottery is yet to have any Powerball jackpot winners. Therefore, the question is will any players strike lucky in tonight’s draw and match the Powerball results, or will the top prize remain elusive and rollover for the 13th time in a row?

Lotto Max Starts Up MaxMillions Again

Wed, 1 Feb 2012 10:45:14 GMT

In Friday’s Lotto Max draw there was a jackpot of CAD $50 million available to win, and we all know that when this Canadian lottery hits it maximum top prize of CAD $50 million, the additional game of MaxMillions starts up. In Friday’s draw (27th January 2012) there were two MaxMillions draws that took place and both of these extra draws had winners. However, in the main Lotto Max draw no players matched the numbers drawn to become top prize winners, meaning that this Friday’s draw has an estimated ten MaxMillions draws set to take place.

One Ticket Scoops Mega Millions Jackpot

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:52:04 GMT

Last night the Mega Millions had its first draw of the week and there was a $71 million jackpot available to win. The results from this Tuesday night draw reveal that one winning ticket matched all five of the main numbers along with the Mega Ball to take home the Mega Millions jackpot. The owner (or owners if it is a syndicate) identity is yet to be revealed, however the desired winning ticket was bought in the participating state of Georgia.

Changes to the Powerball Lottery

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:43:45 GMT

The Powerball organisers, the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) announced last year that it was going to make some adjustments to its game and many rumors circulated as to what these would be. However, now (as of the 15th January 2012) changes have been made to the Powerball game, and will play out for the first time in tonight’s draw. The jackpot available to win in this first draw of the week and first with the changes is estimated at $80 million, but what exactly are these adjustments that have been made to the Powerball?

Lotto Max Jackpot Winners have to Wait for Payout

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:01:00 GMT

On the 23rd December 2011 the Lotto Max reached its jackpot limit meaning that there was a $50 million top prize available to win. However, no one won it so it rolled to the following draw where one winning ticket matched the Lotto Max results to win the $50 million jackpot on the 30th December 2011. The holders of this ticket were a couple from Ontario named as JoAnn and Gaetan Champagne, but it now seems that these Lotto Max jackpot winners will now have to wait for their payout.

California Lottery Jackpot Estimated at $10 Million

Wed, 4 Jan 2012 10:36:17 GMT

Saturday night saw the last draw of 2011 take place for the California Lottery, however no players managed to match all five of the numbers drawn along with the Mega Ball to win the top prize. This means that there is now a triple rollover jackpot available to win in tonight’s California Lottery draw that is estimated at $10 million. Also known as the California Super Lotto Plus, this draw tonight will be the first of the year for this lottery game – but will any players become the first jackpot winners of 2012 this evening?

El Gordo Navidad – Thursday 22nd December

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:41:53 GMT

As traditions go, the El Gordo Navidad draw, which takes place on Thursday 22nd December, is one of the country's most loved lotteries, and will have all eyes in Spain watching this special draw. The El Gordo Navidad, which roughly translates as ‘the Christmas jackpot’ has the biggest prize pool available to win in the world. Tomorrow will see ticket holders all try and win one of the 1,202,490 cash prizes from the €2.5 billion (US $3.25 million) prize pool. While many world lotteries work by smaller amounts of players winning large sums of money, the El Gordo Navidad works slightly differently.

Florida Lottery Jackpot Estimated at $45 Million

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 11:59:06 GMT

On Saturday night the Florida Lottery weekend draw took place and yet again players failed to match the six numbers drawn to win the top prize. This means that the Florida Lottery has rolled over yet again and the jackpot is now estimated at $45 million. This current top prize has been rolling over since the 17th September 2011, meaning that it has now rolled over a total of 24 times, so the big question is will anyone win the Florida Lottery jackpot tonight or will it carry on remaining elusive?

Powerball Trio Declare They Are the Only Winners

Wed, 7 Dec 2011 10:48:14 GMT

Since the three asset managers came forward and collected their $254 million Powerball prize there have been numerous news reports suggesting they are covering for the real winner. These are just rumours but there seemed to be a certain amount of truth in what people were saying. However, the Powerball trio has now declared they are the only winners of the biggest jackpot won in Connecticut. In a document sent to Powerball lottery officials they stated that they were the only winners to be benefiting from this jackpot win.

Are These The Real Powerball Winners?

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:23:35 GMT

The Powerball jackpot win of $254 million remained unclaimed for a few weeks however it was announced earlier this week that the winners are three asset managers from Greenwich, Connecticut. However, since these three men came forward to collect their jackpot win many news reports are asking are these the real Powerball winners? Although these might just be rumours and the men could be the real owners of $254 million jackpot the circumstances surrounding this win do seem a bit odd to say the least.

Powerball Winners Come Forward

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:32:47 GMT

Many rumors circulated around the Powerball winners however the holders of this ticket have now come forward to claim their massive winnings. The holders of this winning Powerball ticket are three bankers from Greenwich, Connecticut which is already one of the more wealthier towns in America. The winners are Greg Skidmore, Brandon Lacoff and Tim Davidson who are all asset managers. The jackpot win of $254 million took place on November 2nd which means these three bankers weren’t exactly in a rush to claim their winnings.

Lotto Max Jackpot Won by Couple

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:58:03 GMT

The Lotto Max reached its jackpot cap of CAD $50 million on November 11th and exactly one week later the top prize has been scooped up. The Lotto Max jackpot was won by a couple on Fridays draw. This couple is known as Don and Linda Ingram who successfully matched the Lotto Max results to win the life changing CAD $50 million. The fortunate couple both work as cooks at Wally’s World, an Oshawa diner for the last 15 years and both nearly passed out when they found out they had won! The winning numbers on Friday were 8, 17, 27, 28, 39, 44, 49 and the Bonus Ball was 24.

Maxmillions Starts Up

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 16:13:20 GMT

Lotto Max is an attractive Canadian lottery game to play as its boats impressive jackpots from frequent rollovers. However Lotto Max has climbed up to CAD $50 million which is actually the highest amount it can reach. This now means Maxmillions starts up, this is where the excess prize money above and beyoond the jackpot cap for Lotto Max goes and is then distributed via extra draws. Maxmillions is an extra draw which is bound to get people’s attention because while the jackpot stays elusive players can win a CAD $1 million prize whilst playing this extra lottery game.

Powerball Jackpot Still Unclaimed

Wed, 9 Nov 2011 11:56:31 GMT

The Powerball jackpot of $245 million was won by a lucky ticket in last Wednesday’s draw however the Powerball jackpot still remains unclaimed. The Powerball lottery officials have said that the winning ticket was bought in Connecticut, however that is currently all the information that is known about the winner. Many rumors have started to circulate about the jackpot winner, some of which state that they may have actually lost their winning Powerball ticket. Normally jackpot winners don’t hang around when it comes to claiming their winnings as they don’t want to lose a very expensive piece of paper...

Powerball Jackpot Worth an Estimated $245 Million

Wed, 2 Nov 2011 10:09:59 GMT

Tonight sees one of American’s biggest lotteries the Powerball have a jackpot that is worth an estimated $245 million available to win. The top prize has reached this truly impressive height due to the fact that it has rolled over a total of 12 times. It started to rollover on Saturday 17th September 2011 and since then players haven’t been fortunate to match the winning Powerball numbers. On Saturday’s draw 12 players were just one number away from scooping this jackpot, therefore took home $200,000 each.

Jackpot Finally Won in Ohio Classic Lottery

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 11:33:44 GMT

It has definitely been a long time coming but the jackpot has finally been won in the Ohio Classic Lottery. Last night the Monday draw took place and no longer can this American Lottery jackpot keep rolling over. The top prize reached an impressive $50.4 million after it has been rolling since May 5th 2010 – that’s means it has rolled over more than 200 hundred times! It is unknown yet as to whether there was more than one winning ticket in this Ohio Lottery but whoever the winner – or winners are, they should be very happy with themselves.

Back To Basics for UK Lotto Jackpot

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:04:52 GMT

It’s back to basics for the UK Lotto jackpot, with the top prize estimated at £2.2 million following a total of five players sharing the top prize of £14,663,305 from Saturday’s draw. With each winner claiming £2,932,661 each, tonight could see a single UK Lotto ticket holder scooping a similar amount – that is if no one else happens to match the winning numbers! Failing that, there are four additional prizes up for grabs should players be interested in becoming potential midweek winners…

Powerball Reaches $86 Million

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:08:23 GMT

The midweek Powerball draw will take place tonight and the current jackpot has reached $86 million. This is due to the fact that this multi-state lottery has rolled over a total of seven times since the beginning of September when one player won the top prize of $25,000,000. To take home the top prize tonight Powerball players need to match total of six balls in order to become this month’s first jackpot winner!

EuroMillions Big Tuesday Superdraw Rolls Over

Wed, 5 Oct 2011 10:07:06 GMT

Last night’s EuroMillions Big Tuesday draw failed to make anyone jackpot winners with the top prize of £86,290,000/€100,000,000. This now means that the jackpot for the EuroMillions rolls over to the next draw and the jackpot is now estimated at £100/€119 million. The impressive jackpot on offer to win last night was due to the fact that it was a EuroMillions Superdraw so it automatically had a high jackpot, regardless of the previous jackpot amount.

Texas Lottery Rolls Again

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 12:30:54 GMT

The Texas Lottery has rolled again as its last draw on Saturday 24th September failed to secure a jackpot winner. The next draw will take place this evening and it has an estimated jackpot of $9 million. This is the fifth time in a row that the Texas Lottery has rolled over. The last player to win the jackpot was at the beginning of the month when six numbers were matched correctly to win the jackpot prize of $25 million.

MegaMillions Reaches New High

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 08:56:22 GMT

The MegaMillions reaches a new high for the draw taking place this evening and currently has the largest jackpot prize on offer in the world of lottery. After rolling over yet again following Tuesday's draw, players of this US multi state lottery game now have a massive $86 million to play for this evening - which is great news not just for players in the US, but for those all over the globe as this is the kind of high that will grab the attention of players far and wide.

National Lottery Rollover Jackpot Climbs

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 10:23:37 GMT

Last weekend UK players had a fantastic National Lottery jackpot of £6.5 million to play for after the previous draw failed to produce a winner. The great news is that there is now another chance to win as the National Lottery rollover jackpot climbs again after the draw on Saturday failed to produce a winner - as no one managed to match the winning numbers for a second time. So if you love to play for the bigger UK jackpots, then you have got lots to be excited about with an estimated £10 million in the prize pool tonight for the UK Lottery!

Two Rollover Jackpots for Tuesday

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 09:15:41 GMT

Whichever side of the Atlantic you live, there will be one of two rollover jackpots for Tuesday draws that will interest you this week. The weekend lottery draws brought excitement once again to players all over the world as several lottery games failed to produce a winner but in turn, increased their jackpots. One of those was the MegaMillions, the US multi state game which would have been the most popular lottery game for US players at the weekend.

UK Lotto Rolls Over for Saturday Draw

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:17:14 GMT

It might be the US that is boasting one of the largest lottery jackpots with the MegaMillions currently standing at a cool $65 million but this will in no way dampen the spirits of those players in the UK. After the Wednesday evening draw, the UK Lotto game from National Lottery rolls over to give this patriotic nation a jackpot of £6.5 million to play for on Saturday 17th September. This may not be anywhere near the size of other world lottery games but for the UK this is a real treat.

EuroMillions Jackpot Scooped as MegaMillions Rolls

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 08:42:16 GMT

An exciting round of midweek lottery draws that took place on Tuesday night brought change to the world of lottery with the massive EuroMillions jackpot scooped as the MegaMillions rolls one more time. This means that the EuroMillions will now return to its starting point of €15 million for the draw on Friday while the MegaMillions jackpot bumps up to a mouth watering $65 million with draws for both of these lottery games next taking place on Friday 16th September.

Lottery World Gripped by EuroMillions Jackpot

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 11:33:14 GMT

After a weekend of exciting lottery draws the lottery world is gripped by the EuroMillions jackpot as the Tuesday draw looms closer. Friday night saw this lottery game roll over for a twelfth consecutive time to bring a mind blowing €159/£138 million for the next draw that will take place on Tuesday 13th September. Although EuroMillions is technically a European lottery game the interest will be worldwide and with a jackpot of this size, it is not difficult to see why.

EuroMillions Rolls Over Eleven Times

Fri, 9 Sep 2011 09:27:31 GMT

There is one lottery game that the world will have its eye on this evening and that is the EuroMillions. After no players picked the winning numbers on the draw that took place on Tuesday, the EuroMillions rolls over eleven times to bump the jackpot up to a massive €146 million or £126 million for those players in the UK - which is a big thing in lottery news. Of course this is an estimated jackpot and we won’t actually know the true figure until the draw actually takes place.

Still No SuperEnalotto Jackpot Winner

Wed, 7 Sep 2011 10:03:00 GMT

Because of the excitement surrounding other big world lottery games and the fantastic jackpots that they are carrying, one other big lottery game has been overlooked at times. There is still no SuperEnalotto Jackpot winner going into the next draw which will take place on Thursday 8th September, meaning that the jackpot has risen to a massive €59.9 million. Aside from the EuroMillions, this means that the Superenalotto jackpot is one of the biggest in Europe this week which is very exciting news.

PowerBall and EuroMillions Roll Again

Mon, 5 Sep 2011 09:48:36 GMT

It has been a weekend of much excitement in the world of lottery and it looks set to continue to the midweek draws as the PowerBall and EuroMillions roll again. These two big lottery games are providing massive jackpots on both sides of the Atlantic for you to play for this week and this is something that we all love to see. So no matter where you are in the world, at least one of these games will appeal to you.

Roll Up For the Next EuroMillions Draw

Fri, 2 Sep 2011 11:02:20 GMT

There is a fantastic evening for those players who roll up for the next EuroMillions draw that is taking place this evening, Friday 2nd September. After yet another midweek draw where there was no lucky jackpot winner, the EuroMillions is now offering an even bigger jackpot for the draw this evening. We are talking some very serious money now as the EuroMillions reaches an astonishing €114 million or £100 million to those players in the UK and this is the game that will be the talk of the lottery world this weekend.

PowerBall Jackpot Continues to Grow

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 05:04:35 GMT

While most of the news has been focused on the bumper EuroMillions jackpot over the last week or two, many may have overlooked the fact that the PowerBall jackpot continues to grow, which is great news for players in the US. The last time that there was a jackpot winner on the PowerBall was 11th August, so we have seen almost a month of rollovers on this lottery game for it reach the monster jackpot of $75 million that it has reached today.

National Lottery Boasts Another Rollover

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 10:55:15 GMT

There has been a huge buzz across the whole world where the lottery is concerned over recent weeks and it seems that it is likely to continue this week with yet more rollovers after the weekend draws. The UK’s National Lottery boasts another rollover jackpot for the next draw taking place on Wednesday after no one managed to match the winning numbers drawn on the Saturday night draw and this creates a midweek jackpot of £6.5 million to play for on Wednesday.

Another Weekend of Bumper Jackpots for Europe

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 10:02:10 GMT

There is another weekend of bumper lottery jackpots for Europe to enjoy in the world of lottery with two of the most talked about producing yet another round of rollovers from the midweek draws. The EuroMillions is one of them and probably the one that will be of most interest, closely followed by the Italian game, SuperEnalotto and finally the UK’s National Lottery game deserves a mention for a different reason.

PowerBall Jackpot Steadily Rising

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 09:07:55 GMT

The world of lottery will be going stir crazy this week with the amount of huge jackpots on offer and players in the US will be particularly pleased to see the PowerBall Jackpot steadily rising. A MegaMillions jackpot win last weekend means that all focus will be on the PowerBall at the moment with its nearest rival in the lottery world being the EuroMillions on the other side of the Atlantic but we all know there is always room for more than one big jackpot.

Lotto and EuroMillions Roll Again

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 08:38:21 GMT

After an electric weekend of rollover jackpots to play for on the UK’s National Lottery and the EuroMillions, the UK and the rest of Europe will be braced for more of the same for the midweek draws. As both the Lotto and EuroMillions roll again after the weekend draws, things will be really hotting up for these games from this point until a winner is produced and this is what lottery players all over the world get excited about and love to play for.

UK Lotto and EuroMillions both rollover

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 11:18:55 GMT

There is going to be much excitement across Europe and in particular, the UK this weekend as both the UK Lotto and EuroMillions rollover on their midweek draws. Bigger jackpots are what most players love to play for all over the world and the EuroMillions is particular is boasting a cracker for the next draw that takes place this evening. There have been no winners on this game through August so the €65 million jackpot will not be surprising.

Care Home Owner Caught Out by Lottery Scam

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 09:34:31 GMT

If an offer seems too good to be true then the rule of thumb is, that it most probably is especially when it come to the lottery. A care home owner caught out by a lottery scam found out the hard way and as a result his private care home in Gillingham has gone into receivership and forced to close as a result of one such lottery scam, leaving staff unpaid and residents looking for alternative care homes to move into. Mr Raj, the care home owner was told he had won €3 million in a foreign lottery but had to pay £70,000 to cover taxes before the winnings could be released.

Redundant Canadian Factory Workers Scoop Lotto 6/49 Jackpot

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 09:06:36 GMT

Just two days after they had heard that they had lost their jobs, a group of redundant Canadian factory workers scooped a Lotto 6/49 jackpot worth $7 million. The amazing turnaround in fortunes came for the 18 workers just at the right time and although only 10 of the 18 strong syndicate had actually lost their jobs the fantastic win on the Lotto 6/49 is great news for all of the winners who will each take home a $400,000 share.

Changes Coming to Florida Lottery

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 09:19:02 GMT

We have seen many US state lottery games making changes in a bid to boost revenue of late after ticket sales have either dwindled or not increased at the predicted rate. It has been announced that changes are coming to the Florida Lottery very soon for exactly the same reason and players will see some very exciting additions to how they can play the game and how they can get information on the games which are on offer from the Florida Lottery.

PowerBall Jackpot is Highest of the Year

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 10:49:17 GMT

It is not unusual to see the multi state lottery game PowerBall frequently reach dizzy heights. However, the PowerBall Jackpot is the highest of the year so far, currently standing at a monster $220 million which many of you might find surprising. In fact this is the highest jackpot it has boasted not only this year but for more than a year in total, so this is likely to bring a lot of excitement to lottery players all over the world and particularly those in the US.

One winner for MegaMillions

Mon, 8 Aug 2011 08:18:58 GMT

The lottery world has been keeping a close eye on both US multi state lottery games this week as both were boasting two of the biggest jackpots in the world at the time. There was one winner for the MegaMillions on the draw that took place on Friday, who came from Ohio and scooped a fantastic $99 million prize. No details of the winner have been released at this time and it is not even sure if this lucky MegaMillions winner has yet claimed their win.

Massachusetts Lottery Ends Loophole Winners Run

Fri, 5 Aug 2011 01:50:03 GMT

The Massachusetts Lottery ends loophole winners run on the game Cash Winfall after those who had the money to take advantage had been profiting during what is known as rolldown weeks on this lottery game from the Massachusetts Lottery. Rolldowns are when the game jackpot exceeds $2 million and nobody picks the winning jackpot numbers forcing the jackpot pool to go to those lottery players who match only four or five numbers instead of all six.

Florida Lottery Set For Overhaul

Wed, 3 Aug 2011 08:22:37 GMT

Sales are slowing as casinos and internet cafes lure players away from the Florida Lottery but officials are well aware of the downfalls of the state lottery and have everything in hand. The Florida Lottery is set for an overhaul which is to include a complete rebranding of the game but also an indepth review of how the Florida Lottery is run and what else can be done to drive up ticket sales and make the game more appealing to players.

Unclaimed National Lottery Prizes

Mon, 1 Aug 2011 14:46:38 GMT

There are no less than three unclaimed National Lottery prizes expiring this month, one of which will expire in just a few days time. The total of these unclaimed prizes amounts to just over £406,600 so there are no potential millionaires at risk of missing out this month but the prizes are all still very significant all the same and well worth claiming. All three are from the main National Lottery game, Lotto and all three draws took place in February 2011.

US PowerBall Jackpot Soars

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 08:30:20 GMT

The lottery world has barely got over the excitement of the massive EuroMillions jackpot that was won by a UK couple just over two weeks ago and already there is another monster jackpot about to cause stir. The US PowerBall jackpot soars to a massive $133 million after the draw on Wednesday failed to produce a winner, meaning that the jackpot has rolled over again prompting a ticket buying frenzy across all participating US states and beyond.

Three Big Lottery Wins For Lucky US Family

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 09:55:38 GMT

We have heard many times in the past about the lucky lottery players who have a couple of significant win on the lottery and defied all odds and expectations. However, the news of three big lottery wins for a lucky US family will leave many people all over the globe stunned. The most recent win for the family came this month for Kimberly McCawley from Charlotte who won $100,000 on the new 10 X the Money game from the North Carolina Lottery.

New Hampshire Lottery to Unveil New Game

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 09:02:16 GMT

The New Hampshire Lottery is to unveil a new game later this week which is great news for lottery players in the state. New Hampshire Lottery players can get a sneak preview of this fantastic new game on Wednesday in Centre Conway when Lottery Commission Executive Director Charlie McIntyre will reveal the details of the $20 game called Set for Life, which could net winners a prize of $100,000 a year for life. This game will work in a similar way to a Lottery Raffle in that there are only a certain amount of tickets available.

Minnesota Lottery Ticket Sales Restarted

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 10:36:20 GMT

After a government shutdown lasting almost three weeks, the Minnesota Lottery ticket sales restarted yesterday much to the joy of the many residents of the state who have been missing out during this period. A special legislative session put an end to the shutdown which began on 1st July and those players who held winning lottery tickets prior to the shutdown but didn’t redeem them will now be able to do so by visiting one of the many lottery retailers throughout Minnesota.

Two $10k Wins For Georgia Lottery Player

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:46:40 GMT

For those of you who thought that a single significant win on a lottery was highly unlikely then the news that there were two $10k wins for a Georgia Lottery player will be a complete shock. However, the fact that this Georgia Lottery player had the two $10k wins is not the only part of the story that will raise eyebrows. Both of these wins were just two months apart with the first one coming in May on the Maximum Green Extra Chance Drawing.

All Eyes Turn to SuperEnalotto

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 09:26:23 GMT

It has been an exciting few weeks in Europe with regards to the lottery world and last week saw many players across the globe stunned as single UK ticket scoop the breaking EuroMillions jackpot. Don’t be fooled into thinking that lottery fever will disappear too quickly though because as always, when one big jackpot is gone there is always another for players to focus on. For a while at least all eyes will turn to SuperEnalotto, the Italian lottery game that is well known for boasting some of biggest jackpots in Europe.

EuroMillions Winners Chris and Colin Weir Face the Press

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:54:03 GMT

Tuesdays £161/€185 million EuroMillions winners Chris and Colin Weir face the press after speculation as to who the UK winner or winners may have been. The couple who have been married for 30 years are from Largs in Ayrshire. A bold move by the couple to go public came after the realisation that even with the best efforts, they would not be able to keep such a large win a total secret and the thought of trying to make up stories to prevent the news of their EuroMillions win being known, proved to be an unattractive prospect.

$1 Million PowerBall prize still unclaimed

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 09:26:25 GMT

We are often surprised at the amount of significant lottery prizes that go unclaimed and find it hard to understand why people go to the effort to play, obviously with hope of winning big but then not collect their winnings when they do. However, it is feared that a $1 million PowerBall prize that is left unclaimed for 11 weeks could be due to a devastating chain of events in which case, this ticket holder would be truly devastated.

One UK Winner Bags EuroMillions Jackpot

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:10:52 GMT

There will be a buzz around Britain in the coming days after the news that the one UK winner who bags the EuroMillions jackpot. Players in Britain always seem to fair well when it comes to the EuroMillions and the latest record breaking jackpot is no exception. Not only was the £161/€185 million that was won yesterday the highest jackpot ever won, both in Sterling and Euros, but the winner has also become the UK’s biggest single lottery winner. However had a winner been found from the UK on Friday 8th they would have been a staggering £5 million better off!

Iowa Lottery Ticket Sales Soar

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 10:50:20 GMT

Last week we brought the news to you that the Minnesota Lottery had been halted due to a government shutdown that began on 1st July. Although this is not good news for Minnesota, which like many states it heavily relies on the revenue brought in from its lottery games, one other state has benefited from the shutdown. Iowa Lottery ticket sales soar as players from Minnesota venture across the border into Iowa to play the Iowa Lottery as an alternative.

EuroMillions Disappointment for French Player

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 09:02:28 GMT

While many lottery players around the globe were left reeling that the massive rollover jackpot was not won on Friday, there was EuroMillions disappointment for a French player who was left reeling for a completely different reason. After checking his lottery tickets several times this player was convinced he had matched five numbers and both Lucky Stars to scoop the amazing €185 million jackpot and rang around all of his family and friends to tell them of his EuroMillions jackpot win.

Six Second Tier Euromillions Millionaires

Sat, 9 Jul 2011 11:26:18 GMT

Euromillions lottery fever has been sweeping Europe as players rushed to buy tickets for last nights draw that boasted a whopping €185/£166 million jackpot. For the first time since a rule change came into play on Friday 6th March 2009 the jackpot reached it's 'cap' and for second level prize tier winners this meant that overnight they became millionaires because no one managed to match 5 main numbers and two Lucky Stars with the numbers 12, 13, 23, 40, 49 and Lucky Stars 7 and 10.

Missouri Lottery Jackpot Winners Collect Prize

Fri, 8 Jul 2011 09:42:17 GMT

A couple from Alton, Illinois are $675,000 richer today as the Missouri Lottery jackpot winners collect their prize more than a month after their winning numbers were drawn. The Missouri Lottery draw which took place on 25th June saw Ernie and Jude Stephens scoop a $1.9 million jackpot win after their $5 Quick Pick ticket came up trumps matching the numbers 6, 10, 20, 30, 38 and 40. Choosing the lump sum option, the Missouri Lottery winners have taken home the $675,000 after taxes have been deducted.

Euromillions Reaches Cap

Wed, 6 Jul 2011 11:31:26 GMT

Across Europe last night many a player clambered to check the Euromillions results to see if they had become a member of the Rich List overnight but unfortunately, or is it fortunately? there were no Match 5 and 2 Lucky Star winners. This means that the Euromillions cap will be reached this Friday night. So how does this affect the prize fund and the amount of money available to all prize tiers? Already the jackpot is estimated at the cap amount, €185 million, but over the last few draws we have seen the estimated jackpot amount topped by a couple of million more.

Government shutdown halted Minnesota Lottery

Wed, 6 Jul 2011 10:20:58 GMT

From 11.59pm on Thursday the current government shutdown halted the Minnesota Lottery as well as many other state services. The lottery offices all closed at 5pm on Thursday and will not re-open until the state budget crisis is resolved. Unfortunately this means that no Minnesota Lottery tickets can be sold, paid out or validated until further notice. The shutdown also affects second chance drawings for the Minnesota Lottery.

Four unclaimed UK Lottery prizes

Mon, 4 Jul 2011 09:23:50 GMT

There are four unclaimed UK lottery prizes expiring this month, and the race is now on in earnest to locate the lucky ticket holders of these fantastic prizes before they miss out. Two of these unclaimed wins are for the National Lottery’s main game, Lotto and both tickets matched five numbers plus the bonus ball. Unfortunately, both of these lottery winners need to come forward very quickly as the first is set to expire on 7th July and the second shortly after.

UK EuroMillions Jackpot reaches Record levels

Fri, 1 Jul 2011 09:43:24 GMT

Around the world Euromillions fever is taking over but in the UK players are buying more tickets than usual as the jackpot has reached a UK record! The biggest ever Euromillions jackpot was won on 3rd February 2006 and had reached a massive €183 million but this jackpot was only actually just over £126 million due to the strength of the pound at the time. Tonight the Euromillions jackpot is an estimated £136 million, a UK record but at the current conversion rate this works out at an estimated €152 million – not quite on a par with the jackpot in February 2006.

Changes coming to PowerBall

Fri, 1 Jul 2011 08:57:21 GMT

Those of you who enjoy playing lottery games with big jackpots will pleased to hear of some changes coming to PowerBall. The US multi state lottery game is one of the most popular games in the US with its biggest rival being the other multi state lottery game MegaMillions. However, the exciting changes coming in January 2012 will see PowerBall offering better value for money its players with better odds of winning and bigger starting jackpots.

PowerBall boasts rollover jackpot

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 09:19:39 GMT

There is no doubt that lottery players in the US will be out in force to buy lotto tickets for one of the biggest jackpots west of the Atlantic this week. The multi state game PowerBall boasts a rollover jackpot of $76 million this week, a figure that many of us only dream of winning. However, the fact is that at some point this monster jackpot will be won and the chances are that the figure could continue to rise even higher.

$250k MegaMillions winners

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 09:44:08 GMT

A couple from Maryland have become $250k MegaMillions winners after a purchasing a lottery ticket from Harwood Market at 4450 Solomon’s Island Road in Harwood while the car was being fixed. This may not be a multimillion dollar lottery win, but still a big enough sum that it could change the lives of the lucky winners as most people would be relieved of any money worries with a MegaMillions win of this size.

Lucky spot for South Carolina Lottery player

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 10:17:25 GMT

After almost throwing away what was thought to be a losing scratchcard ticket, a lucky spot for a South Carolina Lottery player saw him walk away with $200,000 win. The man from Rock Hill suddenly noticed he had missed a scratchcard spot on his ticket, but even after he scratched the final spot, the win was still not certain until he got it checked at the store from where the lottery ticket was purchased.

Two big winners for Illinois Lottery

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 08:50:47 GMT

It was only a few days ago that a lottery player from Oswego won a $1,000 a week for life on the lottery as news comes of another big win meaning that there are two big winners for the Illinois Lottery. This second win is believed to be on a ticket held by another area resident and is worth a whopping $100,000. However, this winner is yet to come forward so the Illinois Lottery can only speculate as to where the ticket holder may live.

Lotto Max legal dispute could end soon

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 08:28:21 GMT

A Lotto Max legal dispute could end soon after a $33 million win in April saw seven lottery players lay claim to the fortune. Court proceeding that took place last week resulted in all but two of the seven players withdraw their claims to the Lotto Max win and only one of the remaining two actually held a signed copy of the winning ticket when he went to the lottery corporation’s office in St Albert.

Scratchcard win for Ohio Lottery player

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 09:29:57 GMT

Instant games or scratchcards as they are also know as, are a very popular addition to any state lottery, but it is rare that people win millions on these. However, the fact that the odds of winning a prize are more favourable than the main lottery games means that many find these games attractive. News of a $5 million scratchcard win for an Ohio Lottery player, shows that what some might deem impossible is in fact very possible.

Missouri Lottery sees slump in ticket sales

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 10:30:53 GMT

Considering the recent struggles the global economy has suffered in the last two or three years, US states have been cash strapped and even more reliant on the revenue brought in by their lottery games. However the Missouri Lottery sees a slump in ticket sales which could spell even more hardship is to follow, especially for those who rely very heavily on the money generated by the Missouri Lottery for education funding.

Florida Lottery player claims $50K a year

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 09:20:38 GMT

It seems that you no longer have to buy a lottery ticket for a main draw to win big money these days. Scratch off tickets that give players the chance to win a set amount per year have become increasingly popular. The news that a Florida Lottery player claims $50K a year for life is just one more example of how big these lottery scratch off wins can actually be and why they are so popular.

$1 million MegaMillions winner for South Carolina

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 08:41:43 GMT

A $1 million MegaMillions winner for South Carolina is yet to come forward to claim their prize after matching all of the white ball numbers that were drawn on Tuesday evening. A match on the MegaMillions such as this would normally mean a win of around $250,00 but because this lucky lottery player paid one dollar extra for the Megaplier, this meant that their win was multiplied by four times, boosting the prize to a monster $1 million.

Winning Powerball lottery ticket thrown away

Wed, 8 Jun 2011 10:01:09 GMT

A lottery player from North Carolina will be thanking his lucky stars that he recovered a winning lottery ticket that he’d thrown away, only to find it was a £200,000 winner. James Dixon had already checked the PowerBall ticket the day before and disposed of it thinking it was not a winner, but with the trash already on the street ready to be collected, something told this North Carolina Lottery player to retrieve it and check it again.

Cash 4 bonus draw for Georgia Lottery

Mon, 6 Jun 2011 09:18:03 GMT

After a ball machine malfunctioned for the Friday midday draw of the Cash 4 lottery, it has been announced that there will be a Cash 4 bonus draw for the Georgia Lottery. The date of the Cash 4 bonus draw is yet to be announced after a machine failed to operate correctly for the Midday live draw and left many Georgia Lottery players wondering if they may have missed out. However, this announcement will please many of those who had tickets for this draw.

Utah man claims PowerBall prize

Fri, 3 Jun 2011 09:20:42 GMT

All eyes have been on the US multi state game PowerBall in recent weeks as the jackpot continued to rise. Reaching a massive $200 million for the draw that took place on Wednesday 1st June when it was eventually won. News is in that the lucky jackpot winner was from New York but no further details are available yet. However, we can bring you news of another PowerBall winner as a Utah Man claims a PowerBall prize from the previous week.

Last call for two National Lottery winners

Wed, 1 Jun 2011 08:17:32 GMT

If you play the main National Lottery game, Lotto and live in either the Borough of Harrogate or Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, then this is the last call for two National Lottery winners from these areas to come forward. There are two outstanding prizes, both of significant sums that are set to expire in June, so time is running out very quickly for the lucky winners to step forward and make their claims.

Iowa man wins 1 million lottery prize

Mon, 30 May 2011 01:06:26 GMT

After a mini winning streak on lottery scratch cards last week Pat Herman, an Iowa man wins a $1 million lottery prize after purchasing a Lifetime Riches scratch off ticket from the Iowa Lottery. This fantastic win for the man who is from Mason City, makes him the second largest winner for the city in as many years with the previous big win coming from a $1 MegaMillions winner in October of last year.

Idaho considered luckiest state to play lottery

Fri, 27 May 2011 10:21:00 GMT

In its 22 year history, over the last five months the Idaho Lottery has had its best run ever in terms of big winners. Idaho is considered the luckiest state to play lottery games after recent months have seen three $1 million winners on the PowerBall as well as a jackpot winner on the Wild Card and another on the MegaMillions and that is without looking at other lower, but significant lottery wins.

Two wins for New Jersey Lottery player

Wed, 25 May 2011 09:10:18 GMT

Time and time again it is said that to win a lottery even just once would be a dream come true for many of us, but it seems that it is very possible to win more than once as stories of multiple wins hit the headlines now and again. The news of two wins for a New Jersey Lottery player will not be at all surprising for many of you. However, the fact that these wins were from two consecutive draw, may raise a few eyebrows.

Canada Lotto Max winner comes forward

Tue, 24 May 2011 21:28:30 GMT

The biggest Lotto Max jackpot sold in British Columbia this year has finally been claimed. Canada’s Lotto Max winner comes forward to claim their winnings after scooping a monster $35,738,798 jackpot on Friday. The winning lottery ticket was purchased at a Chevron Town Pantry in Campbell River on Tuesday for the draw that took place on Friday and as expected, the winner did not take too long to step forward and make their claim.

Search for a MegaMillions winner continues

Wed, 18 May 2011 08:23:43 GMT

The search for a MegaMillions winner continues today after a single ticket holder scooped the $27 million jackpot from the draw that took place on Friday 13th May. The winner has not yet come forward, but this is not unusual for a lottery win of this kind. More often than not, players would choose to get themselves good legal representation before claiming a lottery win of this size and many are hopeful that this is the only reason for the delay.