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Marriott President's Son Wins $107M Lottery

Brian McCarthy is now a lot richer

(Newser) - In tough times, it's probably no surprise that sales of lottery tickets are booming across the country, as noted by USA Today . But a recent Mega Millions winner wasn't so down-on-his-luck to begin with: Virginia's Brian McCarthy, the son of Marriott hotels president Robert J. McCarthy, took...

Forget the Mini-Mart: Now You Can Buy Lotto Tix Online

Why go to all the trouble of buying a physical ticket?

(Newser) - Poker sites may be strictly verboten , but another kind of online gambling is starting to crop up: state lotteries. Minnesota has already begun selling lottery tickets online, even offering year-long subscriptions for its Powerball and Mega Millions games, USA Today reports. Several other states are considering following suit. A bill...

Texan Sues Over Stolen $1M Lottery Ticket

Lottery board sued after store clerk makes off with jackpot

(Newser) - A Texas man allegedly scammed out of a lottery jackpot by a convenience store clerk is taking the state lottery commission to court. Navy veteran Willis Willis, 69, says clerk Pankaj Joshi told him his ticket was not a winner, then kept it for himself, cashed it in for $1...

Pushy Customer Misses $319M Lottery Jackpot

He cuts in line, and next person gets winning Quick Pick

(Newser) - How’s this for karma: A man in Albany pushed ahead in line for a Mega Millions lottery ticket—and the guy he shoved aside got the winning Quick Pick. The man “actually cut in front of me to buy a ticket,” said Mike Barth. “I thought...

Meet the Unluckiest Guy in America

You skip one office lottery pool...

(Newser) - Here's a tip: If you're going to join your office's lottery pool, best to be consistent. One man in New York decided to take a pass last week because he wasn't feeling lucky ... and that was the week seven of his co-workers won the $319 million Mega Millions jackpot. "...

Lotto Winner Vanishes, Hubby Sues for Cash

$190-million dream is turning into a nightmare for Holly Lahti

(Newser) - A single mother from Idaho has gone missing, just days after winning a $190 million lottery. And now, the man who assaulted her in 2003—her husband—is suing for a share of the cash, reports the New York Daily News . Holly Lahti won the Jan. 4 Mega Millions jackpot,...

Hurley's Lost Numbers Turn Lucky for Lottery Players

Nearly 10,000 win $150 by playing them

(Newser) - Hurley’s lucky/unlucky number sequence from Lost was pretty lucky last night for the nearly 10,000 people who played it in the lottery. The winning sequence (4 8 15 25 47 42) included four of those infamous Lost numbers (4 8 15 16 23 42), and in the right...

How to Spend Your $333M Mega Jackpot

Lottery pot now tops $333M

(Newser) - With the Mega Millions jackpot at $333 million, ABC News investigates the best ways to spend it:
  • A new pad: "I would think they'd want to own a truly extraordinary home," says a real-estate agent. How about 3 townhouses in Greenwich Village, at just $16 million a pop?
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As Economy Sinks, Lottery Sales Soar
As Economy Sinks,
Lottery Sales Soar
Sep 13, 2008 10:50 AM CDT

As Economy Sinks, Lottery Sales Soar

Consumers tightening belts don't scratch their lottery spending

(Newser) - As the economy falters, one thing people aren’t cutting back on is lottery tickets, the New York Times reports. In fact, higher unemployment rates usually mean higher lottery sales, says one study, and sales are hitting record highs in at least 22 states. “With companies tightening and not...

$32M Lottery Winner Believes in Magic

Md. accountant says Wiccan gods helped him hit the jackpot

(Newser) - A Maryland accountant says he won a share of last week's $330 million Mega Millions jackpot by making a deal with Wiccan gods. “You let me win the lottery, and I’ll teach,” said Elwood “Bunky” Bartlett, who says he holds one of four winning tickets and...

Lottery's Luster Scratching Off
Lottery's Luster Scratching Off
Aug 29, 2007 3:43 PM CDT

Lottery's Luster Scratching Off

Experts say casinos offer better odds, more fun

(Newser) - The fever over big lottery jackpots is cooling as huge payouts become more common, and lose their once-in-a-lifetime cachet. What's more, the growing casino scene is muscling in on the lotto's territory -- casinos offer a better chance of winning, in a more electric atmosphere than your local 7-Eleven.

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