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Lottery Millionaire Janitor Buys Track for School

Tyrone Curry recently gave his boss $40,000. The janitor and track coach, who became a millionaire five years ago thanks to a $3.4 million lottery ticket, sweeps the floors at Evergreen High School, just outside Seattle. He recently donated the large sum toward a new track for the school district. "Ten years ago, I said...

'Albany Seven' Claim $319 Million Mega Millions Prize

Seven very lucky New York state workers stepped forward today to claim their share of a $319 million Mega Millions prize, one of the state's largest lottery jackpots ever. The winners, a group of co-workers in upstate New York, appeared at a news conference together in Albany, where they each received a check from last...

Colleague: NY State Workers Won $319M Jackpot

ALBANY, N.Y. -- Within a state workforce already threatened with layoffs, a small group of workers has apparently found the sudden luxury of walking away from their jobs if they choose. No one has stepped forward to claim the weekend's $319 million Mega Millions jackpot, the fifth-largest in the multistate game's history....

Couple Claims $1 Million Lottery Jackpot in Nick of Time

A North Carolina couple have claimed a $1 million lottery prize, just a day before the lucky ticket was set to expire. Erin and Raleigh Hill waited nearly six months before coming forward, uneasy about how winning the lottery would affect their lives. "When she brought the subject up, I'd always say, 'We'll talk about...

Exclusive: Vicki Lawrence as 'Mama' Calls Out Ted Williams

For many people, the tale of how homeless guy Ted Williams was discovered and given a chance to enjoy fame and fortune has been inspirational. One person who was inspired was actress Vicki Lawrence, who found Williams' saga the perfect opportunity for satire using her famous "Mama" character that she introduced nearly 40...

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04/05/12 Three Ways NOT Winning The Lottery May Make You Wealthy Source: Forbes I don't think too many people were surprised they weren't among the three people that split the Powerball lottery with the odds being at 175 million to 1.
03/30/12 Will Winning the Lottery Ruin Your Life? Source: The Wealth Report - The Wall Street Journal With a $540 million lottery drawing tonight, we hear lots of stories of lottery winners gone bad.
10/20/10 Mega lottery winner donates NT$20 mil. to Miaoli County Source: Taiwan Headlines A Mega Million lottery winner yesterday donated NT$20 million to her hometown Miaoli County for charity use.

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