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Michigan Has Discovered Over 3,500 Lottery Winners Who Also Collect Welfare

Steph — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:47:00 +0000

The headline wasn’t specific to Michigan, but I was curious as to what state would let lottery winners also collect welfare benefits so I read the story. You guessed it…that state is our very own Michigan. Michigan’s Department of Human Resources announced on Monday that it had discovered 3,544 lottery winners who were receiving public [...]

Office Winners of $1 Million Powerball Ticket Share It With Co-Worker

J. Patrick — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 12:55:32 +0000

Jennifer Maldonado might just have the very best co-wokers, and she has a million reasons for thinking so! It turns out that Jennifer didn’t buy any lottery rtickets with her co-workers at Keller Williams Partner Realty in Plantation, Florida. It might be hard to believe, but one of their tickets was a winner, and Jennifer [...]

Want to Win the Powerball Jackpot? Here are Four Crazy Things You Are More Likely To Do

Jeremy Fenech — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 19:39:26 +0000

Powerball Mania has hit much of the US, even more locally here in Mid-Michigan since Don Lawson of Lapeer won $337 million back in August. Of the 40 states that participate in the Powerball game no one matched all the numbers for Saturday’s drawing, so the jackpot has jumped up to a whopping $425 million! So what are the odds that you will win?

Michigan Deadbeat Lottery Winner Found Dead [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 14:04:29 +0000

Earlier this year, Amanda Clayton was charged with welfare fraud after continuing to collect food stamps after she won a $1 million lottery prize. She was found dead over the weekend.

Amazing Teen Nicholas Ruth Wins Lottery, Pays It Forward [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 14:55:48 +0000

Four years ago, Nicholas Ruth beat Leukemia and now he's beaten the odds, winning $250,000 in the Maryland Lottery. But wait until you see what this selfless teen plans to do with his winnings.

Aggie Usedly, Others, Out as Michigan Lottery Live Hosts

George McIntyre — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 23:27:21 +0000

Sign of the times: Three Michigan Lottery personalities have struck bad luck, learning that they will soon be replaced by a machine.

Lapeer's $337-Million Powerball Winner Revealed

Jeremy Fenech — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 15:48:17 +0000

As we told you a few weeks ago, the $337 million Powerball Jackpot is going to a single winning ticket holder. That winner, now a multi-millionaire, bought that golden ticket just down the road in Lapeer. The identity of the winner was revealed at 11:30 this morning. The winning ticket was purchased by Donald Lawson [...]

Powerball Winner In Lapeer

Jeremy Fenech — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 13:41:29 +0000

One grand prize winner in the Powerball, and the lucky ticket was sold just down the road in Lapeer. The jackpot ended up totaling $337 million dollars. The winning numbers were 6, 27, 46, 51, 56, with a Powerball of 21. The winning ticket was bought at the Sunoco Station on M-24 by the hospital. [...]

$6 Million Lotto Winner Close To Home

J. Patrick — Fri, 04 May 2012 14:14:58 +0000

Oh, how I wish it was mine! The Michigan Classic Lotto 47 Jackpot winner from Wednesday, May 2nd is most likely someone close to home. The winning ticket valued at $6,319,677 still hasn’t been redeemed but we do know where the lucky ticket was sold, and it’s close to Flint! The winning ticket was sold [...]

Woman Wins $1 Million Lottery Twice In One Day

Erin Bishop — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:00:38 +0000

I'm pretty jealous of this Virginia woman who won $1 million in the lottery twice in one day. What are the odds of winning once, much less twice in the same day? Virginia Pike says she was shocked to find out she won twice and loves playing the lottery.

Michigan Lottery Woman Charged With Welfare Fraud

Erin Bishop — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:27:45 +0000

Remember the Michigan woman who won $1 million in the lottery and was still collecting food stamps? Now she's been charged with welfare fraud, which includes two felony charges.

Mega Millions Winner In Kansas Claims Prize; Remains Anonymous

Erin Bishop — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 13:06:41 +0000

One of the three winners from the Mega Millions lottery has claimed her prize in Kansas but is choosing to remain anonymous. She is taking the cash option and after taxes she will receive $110.5 million. Not too bad for someone who plans on retiring.

What Would You Do if You Won the Mega Millions? [AUDIO]

George McIntyre — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 22:22:08 +0000

My coworkers didn’t hold back when I asked them what they’d do with $640 million, if they won the ‘Mega Millions Lotto’ jackpot. Is my wardrobe really that bad? By the way, if anyone tells you they’d keep working, after winning the lottery – They’re lying! What would you do? Let us know in the [...]

If You Won The Lottery Would You Still Work? [Poll]

Erin Bishop — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:40:28 +0000

The Mega Millions Lottery jackpot is up to $500 million with the next drawing taking place tomorrow night. One lucky winner could get $19.2 million a year for 26 years or a single payment worth $359 million.

Would you still work if you won the lottery?

Mega Millions Jackpot $290 Million, What Would You Buy?

Stu Allen — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 23:08:16 +0000

Tonight's Mega Millions jackpot is 290 million dollars. That's a lot of moolah. If you took a lump-sum payment you'd see about 200 million of that, and then taxes would leave you with about half of what you started with. Give or take a few million.

What would you buy if you came into a windfall like that?

Michigan Lottery Winner Cut From Food Assistance

Erin Bishop — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 11:32:16 +0000

Just a few days ago we talked about the woman from Lincoln Park who was still collecting welfare, even after winning $1 million in the lottery. Now she's actually been cut from food assistance after the Michigan Department of Human Services found out about it.

Woman Collecting Welfare After Winning $1 Million In Lottery

Erin Bishop — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 12:15:56 +0000

A Michigan woman is under fire for collecting welfare, even after she won $1 million in the lottery. She says it's not a big deal because she doesn't work and says she's still struggling financially. She recently bought a home and new car in cash.

Man Wins Lottery; May Have To Share With Estranged Wife

Erin Bishop — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 15:44:46 +0000

A man in Indiana won the $34.5 million lottery jackpot, but never got divorced so his estranged wife wants a piece of the winnings. He took a lump sum of $15.9 million and the woman claims the couple has been married for four years and have two kids together. She says they never got divorced and recently got back together, after separating for a while.

An Entire Town Shared In A $950-Million Lottery Jackpot — Except For One Guy!

Rod Prahin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:39:34 +0000

How would you like to be that one guy? Forever known as the guy that didn't win any of the lottery money. About 70 households in Sodeto, Spain bought winning tickets for Spain's Christmas lottery. But one man was overlooked when a group made the rounds selling lottery tickets to raise money last year. Bad time to take a bathroom break.

More on how Mr. Lucky blew it after the jump.

Powerball Tickets Are Doubling In Price

Erin Bishop — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:37:48 +0000

For all you lottery players out there, Powerball tickets are now going to cost $2, with organizers hoping more people will play because jackpots will be getting bigger. This is also a way to be different than the Mega Millions multi-state lottery, according to Yahoo.

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