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December 6, 2023

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$1.1B Mega Millions prize also can be winner for retailers

January 10, 2023 Scott McFetridge, Associated Press

An estimated $1.1 billion Mega Millions jackpot drawing Tuesday night has people lined up at convenience stores nationwide to buy tickets in longshot hopes of winning a massive prize, but shop and gas station owners […]

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Powerball grand prize climbs to $1B without a jackpot winner

October 31, 2022 The Associated Press

The Powerball jackpot keeps getting larger because players keep losing. It happened again Saturday night as no one matched all six numbers and won the estimated $825 million grand prize. That means the next drawing […]

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You didn’t win Mega Millions. Here’s when you can go for $1B

July 28, 2022 The Associated Press

A giant Mega Millions lottery jackpot ballooned to $1.02 billion after no one matched all six numbers Tuesday night and won the top prize. The new estimated jackpot for Friday’s drawing will be the nation’s […]

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Is $810 million worth a $2 Mega Millions ticket?

July 26, 2022 Scott McFetridge, Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa — Is $810 million worth $2? That’s a good question, given it costs $2 to buy a Mega Millions lottery ticket that could pay off with an estimated $810 million prize — […]

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After 40 Powerball drawings, will someone win $685M jackpot?

October 4, 2021 Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa — After 40 drawings without a big Powerball winner, maybe Monday night’s 41st attempt will be different. Thanks to nearly four months of futility, the Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated […]

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North Carolina announces first COVID vaccine lottery winners

June 28, 2021 Bryan Anderson, Associated Press

RALEIGH — North Carolina on Monday announced its first COVID-19 vaccine lottery winners of a $1 million cash prize and $125,000 college scholarship. Winston-Salem resident and teacher Shelly Wyramon won the $1 million prize before […]

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Man hits 2 deer with new car, then he hits $2M in lottery

January 27, 2021 The Associated Press

LELAND — An unlucky start to a North Carolina man’s day turned upside down when he discovered he won a $2 million lottery prize hours after hitting two deer with his new car. Anthony Dowe, […]

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Next up: $730M Powerball prize after no Mega Millions winner

January 20, 2021 The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa — Thanks to math and bad luck, lottery players will have another shot at a giant jackpot Wednesday night as a $730 million Powerball prize is on the line. The Powerball jackpot […]

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House budget override vote similar to 2005 lottery controversy

September 11, 2019 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Democrats are calling for a re-do and labeling the GOP as cheaters following a successful override of Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of the state budget during a low turnout session of the House […]

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Fortune cookie means big fortune for Powerball winner

June 5, 2019 The Associated Press

RALEIGH — A North Carolina man who says he based his Powerball entry on a fortune cookie he got from his granddaughter now has a fortune to celebrate. WRAL in Raleigh reports retired retailer Charles […]

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