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“The glitch was a new bug we had no previous experience with on a very old platform that's cobbled together with chewing gum and baling wire”

Glitch delayed winnings for several dozen ticketholders; cause still sought A mysterious software bug in 17 lottery machines used by the D.C. Lottery and Charitable Games Control Board in Washington left ... via Lottery Post

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Minn. Couple Claim $180M Jackpot by Staff A Minnesota couple who won a $180 million Powerball jackpot still sounded stunned days after learning of their good fortune. via The Post Chronicle

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One winner of the Fantasy 5 game will collect $241,532.16, the Florida Lottery said Thursday. via Floridatoday.com

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“A little mistake can have major consequences. It's important to have a condom at the ready when it's needed. It's no use if it's in your jacket pocket”

A California man says he found an old lottery ticket in his wife's car that turned out to be worth $198,468. The Orange County couple, who asked to remain anonymous, said the woman purchased a Mega Millions ... via Political Gateway

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“Ten years ago, if I had won it, I'd would have bought a Ferrari, grabbed a hot chick, and driven to Caesar's Palace and try to win more, and end up losing it all”

It's quite the Mother's Day gift: A Seattle man who won $1 million on a Lottery scratch ticket says he will use the money to take care of his 83-year-old mom. via KOMO News

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BATON ROUGE - A Metairie man who runs his own construction company claimed a $97 million Powerball prize, becoming the largest winner in Louisiana Lottery history. via The Daily Advertiser

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“We feel pretty good with that proposal”

House Democrats are sticking with a proposal for an across-the-board reduction in the cumulative grade point average needed to maintain a lottery scholarship. via Memphis Commercial Appeal

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Power Play: 2 Story continues below Players matching all five numbers and the Powerball would have won or shared the $15 million jackpot. via WPVI-TV Philadelphia

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Here are the winning numbers selected Tuesday in the midday New Jersey State Lottery drawing: Pick 3 1-3-9 Straight pays $327. Box pays $54.50. Pair pays $32.50. Pick 4 4-5-1-5 Straight pays $2,737. Box pays ... via CourierPostOnline

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“One ticket was worth $1, another was worth $3, and when the retailer told me that one was worth $198,468, I couldn't believe it. I ran home to tell my wife”

A California man says he found an old lottery ticket in his wife's car that turned out to be worth $198,468. The Orange County couple, who asked to remain anonymous, said the woman purchased a Mega Millions ... via Daily India

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