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Powerball winner just misses $59 million jackpot in California — but still wins big
A Powerball ticket sold in California won $18,461 but just missed the $59 million jackpot, lottery officials say. The ticket matched four of five winning numbers and the Powerball in the drawing Monday, Jan. 27, the California Lottery said. Tickets sold in Arizona and Puerto Rico each won $2 million, lottery officials said.
Coworker’s joking text makes California man realize his $1.2 million lottery win
The California Lottery announced Tuesday that a Mega Millions player only realized he bought a winning ticket in Los Angeles County when he got a text from his coworker, asking if he wasn’t at work due to winning the lottery.
Powerball lottery winning numbers for Wednesday, Jan. 29 drawing, $69 million jackpot.
The Powerball lottery jackpot is $69 million for the drawing on Wednesday, Jan. 29. Check your tickets for the winning numbers!
Coworker jokes man will miss work because he won CA lottery. Turns out, he really did
“He kidded me if the reason I wasn’t at work was because I had won the million,” Chavez said in the release. “He even jokingly congratulated me.” Chavez finally remembered to check his ticket. Turns out, he was the player who matched five of the six winning numbers, winning him a $1,214,818 prize.
California Lottery winner found out he won $1.2 million jackpot from joking text
A coworker's text jokingly asking if Michael Chavez didn't show up to work because he won the lottery jackpot turned out to be no joke at all.
A text from a co-worker reminded a man to check his lottery ticket. He then won $1.2M.
A lighthearted text from a co-worker led a man to learn that he had won $1.2 million after playing the California lottery.
$2.04 billion Powerball winner Edwin Castro: California wildfire destroys his Malibu home
Edwin Castro became biggest lottery winner ever, winning a $2.04 billion Powerball prize. Here's how the California fires impacted his homes.
Powerball player just misses $48 million jackpot in California — but still wins big
A Powerball ticket sold in California won $28,258, but just missed the $48 million jackpot, lottery officials say. The ticket ...
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California Lottery player thought he won $1K; turns out he actually won $1M
A California lottery player got a shock of a lifetime when he went to claim what he thought was a $1,000 prize from a winning ...
Co-Worker Jokes That Man Skipped Work Because He Won the Lottery. Turns Out, He Really Did!
Michael Chavez reportedly received a million-dollar prize in the Mega Millions lottery after a co-worker joked that he would ...
He was worried about who won the election. Meanwhile, he won the lottery
A text from a co-worker teasing Michael Chavez about winning the lottery led him to check his ticket. And he actually had won.
Will You Play? No Tickets Sold With All 6 Mega Millions Lottery Numbers; Friday's Jackpot $59M
There were no tickets sold with all six numbers in the latest drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery, pushing the ...
Two Bay Area residents win $1 million each with lottery scratcher tickets
Two Bay Area residents have each won $1 million through scratch-off tickets, the California Lottery announced Tuesday. Fredi Zunun got lucky with a $1M Ultimate Cash! ticket purchased at a 7-Eleven in ...