Kent Li has a love of comic books, so the day before Thanksgiving he travelled to a comic book store in San Diego to have a look around. He knew that the Powerball jackpot was a huge $359 million that night, so he decided to stop off at a 7-Eleven which is located at 2387 Midway Dr., San Diego and purchase five lines of Powerball tickets, which cost $10 in total. He didn't think much would happen, even after hearing on the news station that the winner was located in San Diego. It was only when they announced the store where the ticket was purchased, he realised he'd won $1,512,801! He doesn't have any major plans, other than to invest the winnings.

A New Year's resolution has led one woman from Georgia to win a $100,000 lottery prize with the Powerball lottery. Lottery officials state that she purchased the winning ticket back in September 2016 at Mit Food mart, which is located at West Georgia Road. She decided that in 2017 she was not going to let things pile up, and so in the midst of a big clean she discovered the old ticket, alongside a few more winning ticket's from Georgia and South Carolina which brought her total winnings up to $100,030!

Paul Geston, 71 from Fresno seems to have never-ending luck coming his way after scoring a $1,000,000 lottery prize just a number of years after having won $100,000. Geston says that playing the lottery is his favorite hobby, "I play all the time. When I win money, I put it right back in!". Geston is going to buy a new pick-up as well as remodeling his home. Are his days of playing the lottery now over? Certainly not, "Oh absolutely I'm going to keep at it! I'm doing my part for the schools" Geston says.

Clarke, 28, from Queens is very thankful for his mothers advice after winning $5 million with New York Lottery scratch-off tickets. Clarke's mother, Andrea gave him $50 on December the 19^th so the next day when he was on his way to Brooklyn for his birthday celebrations with his girlfriend, he stopped off at the Friendly Deli & Grocery in Brownsville to purchased two "Set for Life" scratch-offs for $10. However he didn't expect much, it was only when he was back at his girlfriend's apartment that he saw the word "Life" under the number 16 match! Mother has advised her son to be careful with his money, and to spend it wisely rather than splashing out. Clarke plans to purchase a house for him and his family, and taking everything else one day at a time.

Debra Newman, from Austin, southern Minnesota is in luck, having claimed a Powerball ticket worth $50,000 just a day before its expiry date! Newman turned up at the Roseville lottery headquarters on Thursday, however had she turned up after 5pm on Friday the 13^th 2017, her ticket's value would have dropped down to $0. It was only when she heard on the news that a ticket in Austin was due to expire, that she realised it was hers. The ticket was purchased at The Kwik Trip located at 1201 W. Oakland Av. In Austin, matching 4 of the 5 numbers and the Powerball.

Lisa Williard, from North Carolina has got rid of all her current debt after winning a $355,141 Cash 5 lottery prize, her second win over the years. Williard purchased a number of these Quick Pick tickets at Barker's Log Cabin Grocery Too, which is located on Harmony Highway in Harmony. Her first ticket matched up 4 of the numbers, so she was already thinking about the dinner they were all gonna get with that $250, however the next ticket matched all five! She stated "It's like being struck by lightning twice".

Thomas Herron, 65, from Toccoa has just landed himself a huge birthday present worth $500,000 from a Georgia lottery ticket! Herron, purchased the $500,000 Bonus instant ticket game from the Royal Food Store, which is located at 2668 Mize Road, Toccoa after stopping at a fuel station to purchase some gas for his car. He stated, "I had a lucky feeling, my birthday was the next day, so I bought tickets". It was lucky that he followed his gut instinct, later realizing that he was a winner.