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PublishedSeptember 1, 2024
Paul Mills: 50 years ago, Maine’s lottery debut shook up those in other states
While 10 states before Maine had gone into the lottery business, Maine’s venture into government gambling was accompanied by more national drama than the others.
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PublishedMay 14, 2024
New filings in lawsuit over Maine’s Mega Millions offer more personal details about mysterious winner
A man anonymously suing the mother of his child is disputing allegations claiming he attempted to kidnap their daughter.
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PublishedFebruary 20, 2024
Maine Trust for Local News asks court to unseal records in lottery winner’s lawsuit
Most documents in a lawsuit the Mega Millions winner filed last fall are under seal, preventing the public from accessing valuable information.
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PublishedFebruary 8, 2024
Woman says Maine’s Mega Millions winner is using lawsuit to pressure her in child custody case
Maine's biggest lottery winner sued the mother of his child last fall, alleging she violated a non-disclosure agreement to protect his identity. The woman says he's falsely accusing her in order to get custody of their child.
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PublishedOctober 11, 2023
Powerball player in California snags $1.73 billion lottery jackpot
There had been 35 consecutive drawings without a big winner, stretching back to July 19 when a player in California matched all 6 numbers and won $1.08 billion.
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PublishedOctober 11, 2023
Second biggest lottery prize ever is up for grabs in tonight’s Powerball drawing
The previous winning Powerball ticket was sold on July 19, and it was worth $1.08 billion after 39 drawings without a jackpot win.
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PublishedOctober 2, 2023
Feeling Lucky? The Powerball jackpot is $1.04 billion
An estimated $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot will be up for grabs, tempting players to spend a couple dollars on a longshot chance at instant riches
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PublishedAugust 9, 2023
Mega Millions ticket sold in Florida wins $1.58 billion jackpot, 3rd-largest ever
A Publix grocery store in Neptune Beach sold the single winning ticket.
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PublishedAugust 7, 2023
The Mega Millions jackpot has soared to $1.55 billion. Here’s how hard it is to win
The odds of winning a Mega Millions jackpot — no matter the size — stand at about 1 in 302.6 million.
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PublishedJuly 28, 2023
The Mega Millions jackpot is now $940 million after months without a big winner
The jackpot is now the 8th-largest ever in the U.S.
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