Edward Fedenrinko, from Indianapolis almost didn’t cash in on a $60,000 lottery prize as he didn’t think it was his – cashing in just 3 days before the ticket was due to expire! Fedenrinko’s ticket was purchased back in June 6th, 2017 – with his CA$H 5 ticket matching all of the five numbers needed to win, giving him 180 days to claim the winnings, however when he saw a sign outside the shop where he purchases his lottery tickets saying that a winning CA$H 5 ticket had been sold there, he just didn’t think it could be his. Luckily, just a week before it would have expired he went on to claim the $60,000 prise from the Hoosier Lottery Headquarters which are located in Indianapolis. .

Armando Perez, from Inland Empire has always been buying lottery ticket’s as a way of calming down after work but when he came to realize that he’d won a $1,000,000 prize – it’s doubtful that he was able to relax at all! Perez, says his mind is often “going 100 miles per hour” when he finally comes home after a long day so his way of finding some peace within himself is popping down to the supermarket after walking his dog to buy a few things as well as a few California Scratchers tickets. On this occasion, he stopped off at G&B Liquor which is located at 15466 ½ San Bernardino Avenue and decided to purchase a $10 Holiday Magic Scratchers ticket before rushing home to watch a football game on TV. “About five minutes into the first quarter, I started scratching the ticket. I didn’t really pay close attention because, to be honest, I was more focused on the football game. When I looked at the ticket again, I told my girlfriend, who was sitting on the other couch, that I’d just won $1 million” he recalled. 

A very fortunate Irish family, who have chosen to maintain anonymity have come forward to claim a lottery prize worth the equivalent of $46.5 million with the Euro Millions lottery. The family, purchased their winning ticket from the Village Shop which is located in Malahide and opted for a Quick Pick on Friday 29^th December which also happened to be the day of the draw. A family spokesman spoke on behalf of the family themselves, “This is life changing. It is amazing to think that we and our family members are now secure for the rest of our lives. But we won’t go crazy. We have no plans to move to the moon”, “I play Euro Millions regularly and I checked my ticket as normal in a shop the morning after the draw,” he continued, “A message came up to contact the National Lottery. I knew then we had won. I was dizzy”. 

Shane Missler, a 20-year-old from Florida may not be of the legal age to drink yet, however he is old enough to win the latest Mega Millions jackpot worth a staggering $451,000,000. Missler, originally purchased his ticket from a 7-Eleven which is located at 7131 Ridge Rd. in Port Richey which is in close vicinity of Pasco County. When finding out that he’d won, he says that he wasn’t too surprised as he had a feeling that he might – he found out that he had matched up all the winning numbers on the draw which were: 28, 30, 39, 59, 70 as well as the Mega Ball number 10! Following this, he called up his brother immediately and also posted on Facebook saying “Oh. My. God” revealing astonishment – soon after catching up with his father to let him know of the good news over coffee. 

Thomas Lewis, who is from Channahon is sure glad he listened to the advice of those around him after winning a $1,300,000 prize with the Illinois Lottery! Lewis, says that he was at USA Liquors, which is located at 25228 W. Reed Street in Channahon and decided to purchase a Lucky Day Quick Pick ticket after everyone was telling him that, that was the ticket he should go for. After buying the ticket, he soon realized that he matched up all of the winning numbers which were: 14, 18, 27, 31 and 45. “It feels meant to be” he exclaimed, the win came at the perfect time for him as he was just in the midst of purchasing a new house, as well as a holiday with his family to Disney World! 

There is one very lucky individual, from New Hampshire who has unknowingly landed the huge jackpot of $559.7 million with the Powerball lottery. The owner of this ticket, purchased it from Reeds Ferry Market – which is a small store located in Merrimack which is in New Hampshire and not too far from Concord. The lottery ticket, was drawn on Saturday night and the winning numbers were: 12, 29, 30, 33 and 61 as well as the Powerball number 26, the winner of this drawing will now have the opportunity to choose between receiving the money as either a lump-sum of $352 million or instead gradual instalments of 30 payments over a period of 29 years! 

Jack Hudley, from Chesterfield may have won the top prize of $2,500 a month for 20 years – however this sure won’t be changing who he is as a person. It was a Saturday morning, when Hudley was on his way to work as a plumbing contractor when he decided to stop off at Belmont Market, which is located at 6100 Belmont Road in Chesterfield and purchase a 20 Years of Cash ticket, sold by the Virginia Lottery. After claiming his prize, this didn’t change his routine and Hudley continued his journey to work – “I’m a humble man, by nature” he explained.