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Powerball Primer: Top Lottery Jackpots in US and Why They're Getting Bigger
The fourth largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history — and the second largest Powerball jackpot — has people in a frenzy to make sure they’ve got tickets ahead of Wednesday night’s drawing. After 38 drawings without a grand prize winner, the Powerball jackpot has climbed to $1.2 billion. The cash option for the prize is estimated to be $596.7 million….
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Looking to Win Big? Here are Massachusetts State Lottery's ‘Luckiest' Stores
As summer approaches, many Bostonians are looking to have extra cash in their pockets. If this is you, here are the best places to buy your lottery tickets and perhaps win big. According to Massachusetts State Lottery, here are the “luckiest” retailers around Boston since the start of the year: Kok Wa Store: 8 Tyler St. with a $1 million…
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Man Recovering From Heart Surgery Wins $1M on Lotto Ticket That Says ‘Heart'
A lucky Massachusetts man won $1 million from a scratch-off ticket with the word “heart” in it that he received as a get-well gift after undergoing open-heart surgery.
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Massachusetts Man Claims $500,000 Lottery Prize Day Before It Expires
A Massachusetts man claimed his $500,000 lottery winnings on Wednesday, just as his ticket was about to expire. Leonard Thomas, of South Dennis, claimed his Powerball prize in the nick of time — he bought the ticket last year, and his number was called on Aug. 19, 2020. “I heard about a Powerball ticket expiring on the radio and then…
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Mega Millions and Powerball Jackpots Worth More Than $400 Million
The jackpots for Mega Millions and Powerball have surpassed the $400 million mark, after there were no winners on Tuesday and Saturday.
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Mass. Mega Millions, Powerball Jackpots Soar Past $400 Million
After no winners were picked on Tuesday and Saturday, respectively, the jackpots for Mega Millions and Powerball have surpassed the $400 million mark. The winnings for Mega Millions, which is at $490 million, is estimated to cash in at $372.3 million. The winning numbers on Tuesday were 20, 43, 51, 55 and 57, while the Mega Ball was 4. Its…
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Lottery Sales Continue to Plummet in Massachusetts
Lottery sales in Massachusetts continue to plummet amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Including Keno, scratch tickets and daily game sales hit just over $111 million the week ending March 7, just before the state’s stay-at-home order, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery. Six weeks later, sales were down to just short of $75 million, lottery officials said. The lottery commission said…
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Massachusetts Lottery Sales Continue to Drop
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, lottery sales in Massachusetts continue to take a financial hit.
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3 $100K Mass Cash Prizes Claimed Days Before They Expired
Five days before three Mass Cash prizes were about to expire, a man representing a trustee stepped forward Monday to claim the tickets. The tickets were each worth $100,000 and were won in the Aug. 31, 2018, drawing, according to Massachusetts State Lottery officials. The prizes were claimed by a trust in Peabody.
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Push to Move Massachusetts Lottery Online Forging Ahead
The push to move the Massachusetts State Lottery online is forging ahead. A legislative committee will hold a public hearing Monday on bills related to the lottery, horse racing and Keno licenses.
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Push to Move Massachusetts Lottery Online Forging Ahead
The push to move the Massachusetts State Lottery online is forging ahead. A legislative committee will hold a public hearing Monday on bills related to the lottery, horse racing and Keno licenses.
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Methuen Man Wins $1 Million Massachusetts Lottery Prize for 2nd Time This Year
A Massachusetts man has won a $1 million prize in the state lottery for the second time this year.
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'Human Error' to Blame for Powerball Mix-Up
Massachusetts State Lottery Commissioner Michael Sweeney said “human error” was to blame for the Powerball mix-up.
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Massachusetts State Lottery Profits Top $1B for First Time as Overall Sales Dip
The Massachusetts State Lottery has yielded more than $1 billion in annual profits, even as sales have dipped.