Winning online contests and lottery

A single player has won the grand prize from the latest Mega Millions lottery drawing. Lottery officials said the winning ticket from Friday night’s drawing - worth $56 million - was sold in Michigan.

CID reports reveals nexus between lottery operators and Government officials, but the Maharashtra government is yet to act on it.

Last night’s lottery produced four jackpot-winning tickets worth £3m each. Thirty-six tickets matched five balls and the bonus to receive £42,082 and 954 with five numbers collect £1,016 each. Four balls are worth £43. A single ticket wins the Thunderball jackpot.

SAN DIEGO — A Fantasy 5 ticket bought at a Mira Mesa liquor store is worth $195,511 after it matched the winning numbers in Friday night’s drawing, California Lottery officials said Saturday.

Ever wonder what the odds are of getting struck by lightning and winning the lottery?

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - The Ohio Lottery is staying with its decision to go with a new vendor despite complaints from the company it has been doing business with for more than two decades.

If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. That is what a Hanover resident discovered after receiving a letter informing her she had won $250,000 in the lottery and a check for almost $3,500.

MANSFIELD — Richland County sheriff’s Capt. Larry Faith wants residents to be aware of a lottery scam.

No one quite understands the term “striking it lucky” better than 16-year-old BreAnna Helsel. The  teen survived being struck by lightning and went on to win $20 in the lottery the next day.

Ohio Lottery officials sent a message yesterday to a company that accused them of botching a bid and awarding a lucrative contract to a competitor: You’re out of luck.