Maryland Lottery officials say a software problem made it impossible for some winners of the Powerball game to claim their prizes for a time over the weekend. WBAL-TV reports the glitch is fixed and winners may now go to retailers ...

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RED BUD, Ill.  — A retired southern Illinois couple has claimed the third and final share of last month’s record $656 million Mega Millions jackpot. Illinois Lottery officials introduced Merle and Patricia Butler at a ceremony in their hometown of ...

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Some lottery players might fantasize about resigning from the rat race in a spectacular way if they win. An anonymous trio of Maryland educators who will split a share of the record $656 million Mega Millions jackpot say they’re staying ...

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Maryland lottery officials say a holder of a winning Mega Millions ticket has come forward to claim a share of the record-breaking, $656 million prize. Lottery spokeswoman Carole Everett says the winner claimed the prize with the winning ticket at ...

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Maryland Lottery officials want to dispel rumors that the state’s Mega Millions jackpot has already been claimed and warn the winner to keep the ticket safe. At a news conference Thursday afternoon, Lottery Director Stephen Martino didn’t address reports of ...

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An Abingdon couple hit it big time last week, winning the $107 million Powerball jackpot. They have chosen to remain anonymous, so we thought we would seek out unsolicited advice for them as they figure out how to handle their ...

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