Winner stories & lottery claims – new Powerball winners, Mega Millions near-miss, and state game winners
Key Questions
Which states reported new Powerball winners recently?
Connecticut had a $100,000 winner and Arkansas a $50,000 winner from the July 4 draw, plus a $1 million California winner from July 1.
What recent scratch-off winners have been reported?
New $1 million winners include players in Georgia, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Massachusetts, with some claimed anonymously or via trust.
Did an Illinois man win the same lottery twice?
Yes, a Chicago-area man won $1.3 million in Lucky Day Lotto 15 years after a previous $45,000 win.
What notable international lottery win occurred recently?
A Canadian financial planner won $12 million in Lotto 6/49 and plans early retirement.
Were there any large unclaimed or expired lottery tickets?
A South Carolina $50,000 Powerball ticket remains unclaimed, while an Indiana $50,000 ticket expired on July 2.
Which states had recent Mega Millions or state game winners?
Pennsylvania had a $3 million Mega Millions winner with multiplier; Florida Lotto reset to $1 million after a Publix win.
Did anyone find a winning ticket in an unusual place?
An Ohio man found his own $100,000 scratch-off ticket in a dumpster and netted $73,000 after taxes.
What other recent state lottery wins were claimed?
Winners include a Massachusetts $100,000 Mass Cash player, a Pennsylvania $153,000 Treasure Hunt winner, and a North Carolina $1 million scratch-off winner.
New: Connecticut $100K Powerball winner. New: Arkansas $50K Powerball winner from July 4 draw. New: $75K scratch-off winner (state not specified). New: Illinois man wins $1.3M Lucky Day Lotto 15 years after $45K win. New: Canadian financial planner wins $12M Lotto 6/49, plans early retirement. New $1M scratch-off winners in Georgia (Fayetteville 50X The Money, Jasper Millionaire Maker). New $1M scratch-off winner in PA (Troy Hill Uni-Mart, anonymous). New: North Carolina man wins $1M scratch-off prize (Richmond County). New: Pennsylvania Treasure Hunt $153K winner at Upper Dublin 7-Eleven. LaPorte woman claimed $71.7M Powerball jackpot. Texas $1M Powerball ticket expiring Aug 1. California player wins five-figure Mega Millions prize. Also $1M California Powerball winner from July 1 draw, plus a six-figure Powerball winner in Northern California. South Carolina man wins $20K after 40 years. Maryland $50k Powerball winner (Jack of All Trades, claimed). Massachusetts $1M scratch-off winner in Worcester County (claimed by trust, $650k lump sum). New: Massachusetts $100K winner on $1 Mass Cash ticket. New: PA $3M Mega Millions winner from 7/3 draw (multiplier). New: Florida Lotto $6.75M winner at Publix, reset to $1M. New: Ohio man finds his own $100K scratch-off in dumpster, nets $73K after tax. New: California player wins $38,772 Mega Millions prize in Nipomo. Unclaimed: SC $50k Powerball ticket in Columbia (180-day clock). Expired: Indiana $50k Powerball ticket (deadline July 2). Previous winners: FL $2M, PA $1M (6/20), LA $100K (6/24).