WILMINGTON WOMAN RECEIVES HOLIDAY SURPRISE; WINS $10,000 PLAYING POWERBALL®

(Dover, Del.) — A 72-year-old woman from Wilmington received a holiday surprise after winning $10,000 playing POWERBALL® with the Delaware Lottery. The fortunate woman purchased her lucky winning ticket on Christmas Eve (Dec. 24) at TJ’s Food Mart on Marsh Road in Wilmington for the drawing that took place on December 26. She happily claimed her winning prize on December 31 at Delaware Lottery headquarters in Dover.

Since the start of operations in 1975, the Delaware Lottery has contributed more than $4.1 billion to the state’s General Fund to help finance needed state services that benefit everyone in Delaware. The Lottery offers a variety of games: POWERBALL®, MEGA MILLIONS®, HOT LOTTO®, MULTI-WIN LOTTO, DELAWARE CASH 5®, PLAY 3, PLAY 4, Keno, iGaming and assorted Instant Games, Video Lottery, Sports Lottery and Table Games. Delaware Lottery game and promotional details are available at delottery.com, at licensed locations, and from the Lottery's office in Dover.

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SMYRNA MAN’S LUCK HEATS UP FROM HOT LOTTO® WIN

(Dover, Del.) — Zumikon Switzerland, a 46-year-old man from Smyrna, had his luck heat up when he purchased a winning HOT LOTTO® ticket on December 21 for that evening’s drawing. Discovering his winning ticket was worth $10,004, Switzerland was filled with holiday joy and claimed his prize just before the New Year at Delaware Lottery headquarters, on December 31.

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MILLSBORO WOMAN WINS $10,000 TOP PRIZE PLAYING FIRE & ICE

(Dover, Del.) — A 54-year-old woman from Millsboro, DE, became a top prizewinner with the Delaware Lottery after she won $10,000 playing the instant game Fire & Ice. The woman purchased her lucky winning ticket on December 11 at the Long Neck Dash-In located on John J. Williams Highway in Millsboro. She claimed her top prize that same day at Delaware Lottery headquarters in Dover.

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WILMINGTON MAN’S LUCK STRIKES TWICE; WINS $47,000 PLAYING DELAWARE CASH 5®

(Dover, Del.) — Luck struck twice for an 81-year-old man from Wilmington, DE, who won $47,000 from playing DELAWARE CASH 5® in the November 17 drawing. The gentleman purchased five Quick Pick tickets – one that proved to be a winner – that same day at the 7-ELEVEN located at the intersection of Kirkwood Highway and Duncan Road.

Claiming his prize at Delaware Lottery headquarters on December 4, the man happily recalled a previous $4,000 win from playing PLAY 4. When asked how it felt to be a winner and what he plans to do with his prize, the man smiled and replied, “I almost passed out, but the kids and grandkids are going to do well with the winnings!”

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NINE CO-WORKERS MAKE A LUCKY COMBINATION; RESULTS IN $10,000 POWERBALL® WIN

(Dover, Del.) — A group of nine co-workers were the lucky combination to a $10,004 POWERBALL® win from the record $550 million jackpot drawing that took place on November 28. The group purchased their ticket that same day at the 7-ELEVEN on Naaman’s Road in Wilmington, DE. Splitting the winnings, the fortunate bunch claimed their prize at Delaware Lottery headquarters on December 3.

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LUCKY LADY WINS $27,000 JACKPOT PLAYING DELAWARE CASH 5®

(Dover, Del.) — A 52-year-old lucky lady from Garnet Valley, PA, became Delaware’s latest jackpot winner after taking home $27,000 from playing DELAWARE CASH 5®. The fortunate woman purchased her winning ticket on November 27 for that evening’s drawing, at the Brandywine Liquors on Naaman’s Road in Claymont, DE. She claimed her prize at Delaware Lottery headquarters in Dover on December 3.

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CLAYMONT WOMAN’S TICKET FOR RECORD POWERBALL® DRAWING PROVES PROFITABLE

(Dover, Del.) —A woman from Claymont, DE, made a profitable purchase when she bought one of the five lucky $10,000 winning POWERBALL® tickets in Delaware for the record $550 million jackpot drawing on November 28. The woman purchased her ticket on November 26 at Claymont News and Gifts on Philadelphia Pike located in Claymont. She happily claimed her ticket at Lottery headquarters in Dover on November 29.

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GEORGETOWN MAN WINS $10,000 FROM RECORD POWERBALL® DRAWING

(Dover, Del.) —William Collins III, a 31-year-old man from Georgetown, DE, was a lucky winner from Wednesday evening’s record $550 POWERBALL® jackpot drawing. Purchasing his ticket that same day (Nov. 28), at Laurel Tobacco on Sussex Highway, the man claimed his $10,000 prize the following day (Nov. 29) at Lottery headquarters in Dover.

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MARYLAND MAN GETS LUCKY WITH THE DELAWARE LOTTERY AND WINS 50 GRAND TOP PRIZE

(Dover, Del.) — A 53-year-old man from Potomac, MD, got lucky with the Delaware Lottery after playing instant game 50 Grand and winning one of the two available $50,000 top prizes. The man purchased only one ticket, which proved to be a winner, at the Claymont Liquor Mart located on Philadelphia Pike in Claymont, DE. The man happily claimed his $50,000 winnings at Delaware Lottery headquarters on November 16.

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CO-WORKERS CLAIM $1 MILLION POWERBALL® WINNING TICKET

(Dover, Del.) — October 17 was a lucky day for a group of 18 co-workers who won a million playing POWERBALL® in that evening’s drawing. The happy bunch purchased their winning ticket on October 9 at the EZ Check Food Store on College Avenue in Dover. Splitting the winnings among them, the co-workers claimed their prize at Lottery headquarters on November 9.

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WILMINGTON MAN WINS TEN GRAND WITH POWERBALL®

(Dover, Del.) — A 68-year-old man from Wilmington is the Delaware Lottery’s latest $10,000 POWERBALL® winner. The man purchased his winning ticket on October 20 for that evening’s drawing at the Limestone Cigarette Outlet on Limestone Road in Wilmington. He claimed his prize at Lottery headquarters on November 1st.

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MIDDLETOWN MAN ADDS A LITTLE SIZZLE AND WINS $30,000 HOT LOTTO® PRIZE

(Dover, Del.) — Greg Dzedzy, 54, from Middletown, found himself hot on the money when he won $30,000 on Oct. 13, playing HOT LOTTO® with the Sizzler® option. Dzedzy purchased his lucky ticket earlier that day at the Middletown Shore Stop, located on Summit Bridge Road. He claimed his prize on Oct.16 at Delaware Lottery Headquarters.

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FREDERICA MAN WINS $10,000 TOP PRIZE PLAYING FIRE & ICE

(Dover, Del.) — A 60-year-old man from Frederica had red-hot luck when he purchased a Fire & Ice Instant Game with the Delaware Lottery and won a top prize of $10,000. The man purchased his winning ticket at 3rd Base Liquors on East Front Street and happily claimed his prize at Delaware Lottery headquarters on October 10th.

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WILMINGTON WOMAN BECOMES $100,000 TOP PRIZE WINNER PLAYING 20X THE CASH

(Dover, Del.) — A 48-year-old woman from Wilmington became the latest winner with the Delaware Lottery, securing a top prize of $100,000 by playing instant game 20x the Cash. The lucky woman purchased her ticket at Tobacco Time on Fox Hunt Drive and claimed her prize at Lottery headquarters on October 9th.

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NEWARK MAN STRIKES IT ‘HOT’ WITH $10,000 HOT LOTTO® WIN

(Dover, Del.) — A 51-year-old man from Newark won $10,000 playing HOT LOTTO® with the Delaware Lottery. Purchasing his winning ticket on Sept. 19 at the 7-Eleven® on Red Mill Road for that evening’s drawing, the gentleman happily claimed his prize at Lottery Headquarters on October 4th.

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MIDDLETOWN MAN CASHES IN WITH $10,000 POWERBALL® WIN

(Dover, Del.) — A 74-year-old man from Middletown won $10,000 playing POWERBALL® with the Delaware Lottery. Purchasing his winning ticket on Sept. 19 at Glasgow Citgo on Pulaski Highway for that evening’s drawing, the lucky gentleman claimed his prize at Lottery Headquarters on October 3rd.

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WILMINGTON COUPLE COME FORWARD TO CLAIM $50 MILLION POWERBALL® JACKPOT PRIZE

(Dover, Del.) — A husband and wife from Wilmington beat odds of 1:175 million to capture a $50 million annuity POWERBALL® jackpot, for the Wednesday, Oct. 3 drawing, according to Delaware Lottery officials.

The couple opted to remain anonymous and selected the cash, single-payment value for the jackpot, which totaled $33.05 million before federal withholding taxes. The winning ticket was validated by Delaware Lottery officials early this afternoon.

“I checked my numbers in the newspaper during a break at work, and when I realized I had won, I had the shakes,” said the man, who described himself as a laborer. “I was like, I’m done. I’m done for the day!”

His wife was similarly rattled when she heard about their good fortune.

“I said, ‘Oh my God!’” she laughed. “And I immediately thought, ‘What can we do for our family?’”

While having their winning ticket processed at Lottery headquarters on Oct. 5, the couple happily recounted their lucky tale, which began with a purchase of the ticket at Cutrona’s Liquors in Wilmington.

“We sometimes use Quick Pick, but we chose our own numbers this time,” said the husband, citing a specific game card that the man and woman have used for over a year.

“We chose numbers that mean something to us – and when they were selected on Wednesday, we couldn’t believe that they were drawn in the sequence we picked!”

The couple noted that they are casual lottery players – POWERBALL® and PLAY 4 are their favorite games – and good fortune has smiled upon them previously.

“Ironically, we hit the PLAY 4 in Wilmington (three years ago), and my wife called to say she won $5,500 playing ‘our numbers,’” the man recalled. “I told her I had played the same numbers that morning – so we actually won $11,000!”

Helping family is a priority for the couple who are intent on remaining grounded even while being able to afford some extras in life.

“Absolutely,” agreed his wife. “This just allows us to do things for others that we weren’t able to do before. You never know when you’ll get this type of opportunity.”

This is the eighth Delaware POWERBALL jackpot winner and the fifth largest POWERBALL jackpot won in Delaware. The last time a jackpot-winning POWERBALL ticket was sold in Delaware was in February 2009.

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MILLSBORO MAN TAKES HOME $10,000 POWERBALL® PRIZE

(Dover, Del.) — A 76-year-old man from Millsboro won $10,000 playing POWERBALL® with the Delaware Lottery on Sept. 5. Purchasing his winning ticket on Sept. 2 at Back Bay Tobacco in Millsboro, the gentleman claimed his prize on Sept. 17 at Lottery Headquarters.

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MEGA MILLIONS® WIN MAKES A SUPER DAY FOR DOVER MAN

(Dover, Del.) — A 47-year-old Dover man, playing MEGA MILLIONS® at Dover Super Soda and Deli, won $10,002 in the evening drawing, held Sept. 11. Purchasing his ticket earlier that day, the man claimed his prize at Lottery Headquarters on Sept. 17.

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MARYLAND WOMAN WINS $15,000 TOP PRIZE PLAYING EMERALD GREEN 7S

(Dover, Del.) — Laurie Brown, a 49-year-old woman from Elkton, Md., became the latest instant top prizewinner with the Delaware Lottery. Brown bought her winning Emerald Green 7s ticket at the BP in Bear, and claimed her prize at Lottery Headquarters on Sept. 7.

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MULTI-WIN LOTTO GRANTS NEWARK MAN A QUICK, EASY $130,010 TOP PRIZE PAYOUT

(Dover, Del.) — A 70-year-old man from Newark earned a whopping $130,010 with the Delaware Lottery, as a result of the Aug. 22 MULTI-WIN LOTTO drawing. Purchasing his lucky ticket at Convenient Store in Wilmington on Aug. 21, he claimed his prize at Lottery Headquarters on Sept. 7.

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DELAWARE CASH 5® WINNINGS FIT FOR A KING

(Dover, Del.) —Mr. Richard King Jr., a 68-year-old man from Millville, became the newest winner of DELAWARE CASH 5®, securing $28,001 in the Aug. 28 drawing. Purchasing his ticket on Aug. 28 at the Food Lion in Millville, King claimed his prize at the Delaware Lottery Headquarters on Aug. 30.

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WILMINGTON WOMAN WALKS AWAY WITH $10,000 POWERBALL® WIN

(Dover, Del.) — A 36-year-old woman from Wilmington received some good news, courtesy of Fairfax News along Concord Pike in Wilmington. The POWERBALL® ticket she purchased there on Aug. 6 was a winner!

Buying her lucky ticket for the Aug. 8 drawing, the happy woman walked away with $10,000 after claiming her prize at Lottery Headquarters on Aug. 17.

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MEGA MILLIONS® MEANS MEGA BUCKS FOR WILMINGTON MAN

(Dover, Del.) — A 36-year-old man from Wilmington has 10,000 new reasons to smile after securing a $10,000 prize playing MEGA MILLIONS® with the Delaware Lottery.

Walter E. Ferris, III. purchased his winning ticket on Aug. 10 – for that evening’s drawing - at Books & Tobacco along Kirkwood Highway. He claimed his prize on Aug. 17 at Lottery Headquarters.

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UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEE ACHIEVES $43,000 WITH DELAWARE CASH 5®

(Dover, Del.) — A 45-year-old custodial department worker at Delaware State University, became a $43,000 winner playing DELAWARE CASH 5® with the Delaware Lottery. Purchasing her ticket at Redner’s Warehouse Market in Dover on Aug. 14 for that evening’s drawing, she claimed her prize at Lottery Headquarters just two days later.

“I normally play once a week,” said the ecstatic mother of three, holding back happy tears. “Just one or two dollars on each game is all.”

The woman, who has played the Delaware Lottery for years, only recently started playing DELAWARE CASH 5®. Her strategy, she noted, was to-use similar numbers that she regularly plays in other Lottery games.

“I randomly chose a series of numbers a while ago,” she said. “They are the same for POWERBALL®, MEGA MILLIONS®, and now DELAWARE CASH 5®. I checked the ticket yesterday because my daughter had come over to make dinner, and I felt like I should take a drive and do something with my time.”

Her ride took an unexpected, yet fortunate, turn when a clerk at a convenience store scanned her ticket and exclaimed excitedly, “Oh my gosh! You won $43,000!”

“I must have looked like a deer in the headlights,” said the lucky ticketholder. “I almost walked into the door! When I got outside, I called my daughter, and she told me to ‘stop playing around’ and just come on home.”

With plans to pay some bills and perhaps make a down payment on a house, the winning woman said her family has been supportive of her good fortune.

“My son said that he always had a feeling something good like this would happen,” she said. “And my daughter – who used to tease me for playing – is now hinting around about a car. But for the peace of mind alone, this is definitely a blessing.”

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MEGA MILLIONS® PUTS A QUARTER (MILLION) IN NEWARK MAN’S POCKET

(Dover, Del.) — A 58-year-old man from Newark recently pocketed $250,000 by playing MEGA MILLIONS® at the University Plaza ACME® in Newark. Purchasing his ticket on July 9, the man correctly matched five white balls in the drawing held on July 10. He claimed his prize at Lottery Headquarters on July 12.

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WELDER FROM LINCOLN GENERATES COLD CASH WITH FIRE AND ICE

(Dover, Del.) — A 56-year-old welder from Lincoln became the Delaware Lottery’s latest instant game top prizewinner, taking home $10,000 while playing Fire and Ice at O’Neill’s Liquors in Milford on July 2.

“I play once a week, and have for a couple of years,” said the happy winner, who noted upon claiming his prize on July 3, that this is the largest amount he’s won to date. “I do play POWERBALL® and the instant games, because I’m still trying for the big one!”

The man noted that he tends to play the newest games as soon as they come out. In this case, it was a lucky shopping trip that led him to the big moment.

“I was on a shopping trip for my mom when I decided to stop in [at O’Neill’s],” he noted. “I scratched off the ticket right outside the door and when I saw the numbers matched on the card, I had to call and ask my wife if she was sitting down!”

His elated wife, he remembered, started crying.

“She was so excited,” he said. “She just kept asking ‘Are you kidding me?’”

The man and his wife, who have three children and several grandchildren, plan to pay some bills with the winnings.

“I could do this winning thing about once a week!” he joked.

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POWERBALL® PROVES POWERFUL FOR WILMINGTON MAN

(Dover, Del.) — A 55-year-old man from Wilmington powered his way to a $10,000 cash prize playing POWERBALL® with the Delaware Lottery. Purchasing his ticket on June 18 at The General Store in Lewes for the June 20 drawing, the man correctly matched four white balls and the POWERBALL®. He claimed his prize on June 28.

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MIDDLETOWN WOMAN MAKES IT HAPPEN WITH POWERBALL®

(Dover, Del.) — A 65-year-old woman from Middletown made her luck happen, banking $10,214 with POWERBALL® and the Delaware Lottery. Purchasing her ticket on June 20 at The Shore Stop on East Main Street in Middletown for that same evening’s drawing, the happy woman claimed her prize on June 21 at Lottery Headquarters.

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LEWES MAN POCKETS $35,000 WITH DELAWARE LOTTERY LIMITED

(Dover, Del.) — A Lewes man walked away smiling this week, knowing that he was the latest instant top prizewinner with the Delaware Lottery. Playing Delaware Lottery Limited at The Daily Market in Lewes, the gentleman claimed his $35,000 prize on June 15.

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POWERBALL® and POWER PLAY® PRODUCE $40,000 WIN FOR NEWARK MAN

(Dover, Del.) — A 70-year-old man from Newark took a chance this week when playing POWERBALL® - and reaped a huge reward, four times over! Purchasing the
Power Play® multiplier along with his POWERBALL® ticket on June 13 for that evening’s drawing, the man’s winnings skyrocketed to $40,000 when he correctly matched four balls plus the POWERBALL®. Thanking those at Samson’s Country Maid in Newark, who had sold him the winning ticket, he claimed his prize at Delaware Lottery Headquarters on June 15.

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REHOBOTH BEACH SENIOR TAKES HOME $10,000 WITH POWERBALL®

(Dover, Del.) — A 69-year-old man from Rehoboth Beach managed to collect more than a few nickels and dimes along the boardwalk this month, taking home $10,000 as a result of playing POWERBALL® with the Delaware Lottery. Purchasing his ticket on June 7 at Rehoboth Cigarette Outlet for the June 9 drawing, he happily claimed his prize at Lottery Headquarters on June 14.

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WILMINGTON COUPLE PLANS TO PAY POWERBALL® WINNINGS FORWARD

(Dover, Del.) — A married couple from Wilmington managed to make their dreams come true when they won $1 million with POWERBALL®, courtesy of the Delaware Lottery.

“I normally play when POWERBALL® reaches a certain amount, somewhere around $60 or $80 million,” said the man, 59, claiming the prize on June 12. “In this case, I just happened to be at a store and picked up a Quick Pick ticket.”

Indeed, it was a well-timed purchase on June 9 at Wilmington’s Shore Stop located on Centerville Road, for that evening’s drawing. The man had managed to match all five numbers for a cool $1 million prize.

“I had been out to dinner with a relative from across the country,” said his wife. “We arrived home shortly after the numbers had been drawn and my husband said, ‘I just won a million dollars!’”

The husband laughed heartily. “She was like, ‘SHOW ME!’” he joked.

Showing both her and the relative the winning ticket, thoughts turned to how best to spend the newfound winnings.

“My wife said we should pay it forward,” noted the husband. “And I think some form of charitable contribution is how that will go. We also want to help some people in terms of education, that sort of thing.”

The couple notes that they will certainly play again, but requested anonymity in their winnings, with just one small matter to take care of.

“Because it’s so recent, we still need to tell our families,” said the woman, with a big smile. “My one relative was able to share in the moment and it was wonderful, but then we had to put him on a plane and tell him to be quiet for a week or two.”

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MAN WORKING ON THE RAILROAD WINS RECORD JACKPOT PLAYING DELAWARE CASH 5®

(Dover, Del.) — A 61-year-old railroad employee from New Castle will have a new tune to whistle when he works – a winning one, thanks to the Delaware Lottery and DELAWARE CASH 5®. Engineering himself a $94,202 payday, the man won the DELAWARE CASH 5® record jackpot after purchasing his ticket on June 3 at Books and Tobacco along Kirkwood Highway in Wilmington. The lucky man was more than happy to talk with Lottery officials about his strategy.

“I’m a pretty regular player,” he said. “I play my numbers, which are predominantly birthdays of family members, for each game on Sunday night. I never check them until the following Sunday afternoon.”

In this case, the gentleman did not realize that he had matched all five numbers in the June 9 DELAWARE CASH 5® drawing until the following day.

“I checked the ticket in one of the two machines there,” he remembered. “When the machine went crazy, I ran it through again – and the woman at the store said, ‘You better sign the back of that ticket!’”

The married father expressed his desire to help his family with the win.

“I told my wife, first, but she only knows I play when I hit the big ones!” he joked. “Beyond that, this will help my kids with their schooling.”

But why lose steam now, he asked, when claiming his ticket on June 11.

“Right after I scanned the winning one, I still bought tickets for this week,” he laughed. “It’s part of my routine.”

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NEW CASTLE MAN MAKES A MINT WITH MEGA MILLIONS®

(Dover, Del.) — A 60-year-old man from New Castle is the Delaware Lottery’s first big June winner, taking home $10,000 while playing MEGA MILLIONS®. Purchasing his ticket at Time Out Liquors in New Castle on June 1 for that same evening’s drawing, the fortunate man claimed his prize on June 4 at Lottery Headquarters.

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POWERBALL® PLAYERS PICK UP $10,014 PRIZE

(Dover, Del.) — A semi-retired couple from Dover were all smiles as they cashed in winning POWERBALL® tickets on May 31 for a total of $10,014 at Delaware Lottery Headquarters.

“I normally play POWERBALL® and MEGA MILLIONS® each week,” said the winning gentleman, 68, who purchased his tickets at the Food Lion located at 250 Gateway South Boulevard in Dover, for the POWERBALL® drawings that were held May 12 and May 16. “I always like to have just a chance at each game.”

His wife agreed, and noted her husband’s lottery-playing pattern.

“He sometimes forgets to check them right away!” She laughed.

In this case, the man noted, he remembered about a week later. Taking his tickets, which featured a variety of his usual selected number combinations (birthdays of his wife and children), to a lottery retailer, the man was stunned to “see so many zeros on the scanner.”

“I was slightly neurotic,” he joked. “I had to run to another retailer and try it on their scanner, just to be sure!”

His disbelief turned to practicality, though, when realization of the win set in.

“He’s a saver,” said his wife, who noted that the money would be put in the bank.

“Well, I am going to give something to the woman who sold me the tickets,” remarked the happy fellow. “You have to share your blessings.”

“As for my wife,” he said with a smirk and a laugh, “She’s getting the $14. So of course we’ll have to play again.”

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FIRST-TIME MEGA MILLIONS® PLAYER WINS $250,000

(Dover, Del.) — A 49-year-old New Castle man is the latest to hit it big with the Delaware Lottery after purchasing a $250,000 MEGA MILLIONS® winning ticket at Penn Mart Discount Liquors in New Castle for the May 18 drawing. Using Quick Pick to select his numbers, the fortunate man was playing MEGA MILLIONS® for the first time and bought a single ticket – one that he subsequently discovered was a life-changer.

As a regular player with the Delaware Lottery, the man stated, “I typically play whatever feels right,” and claimed he had only discovered his win after attempting to purchase a PLAY 3 ticket. “I stumbled upon the MEGA MILLIONS® ticket crumbled inside my wallet,” noted the man, who scanned his ticket and recognizing his luck, said his initial reaction was to do something simple with his winnings.

“Honestly, I thought to myself, I would use the money to schedule my dog’s next vet check-up,” he said. The lucky gentleman also noted he’d like to pay off his mortgage with a portion of his prize, which he claimed at Delaware Lottery Headquarters on May 29.

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MIDDLETOWN BROTHERS SHARE MULTI-WIN LOTTO TOP PRIZE

(Dover, Del.) — Two seniors from Middletown kept their winnings in the family this week, with a jointly held top prize MULTI-WIN LOTTO ticket worth $52,005. Purchased May 17 at the Texaco along Pulaski Highway in Bear for the May 18 drawing, the lucky ticket was claimed by the brothers at Delaware Lottery Headquarters on May 24.

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REHOBOTH BEACH MAN TAKES HOME TOP PRIZE PLAYING $150,000 GREEN

(Dover, Del.) — A 49-year-old man from Rehoboth Beach received some good fortune as a result of playing $150,000 Green, becoming a top prizewinner with the Delaware Lottery instant game. Purchased at the General Store in Peddlers Village, along Route 24 in Lewes, the lucky ticket was claimed at Lottery Headquarters on May 21.

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LANDSCAPER TURFS UP $40,000 WITH TRIPLE SILVER 777

(Dover, Del.) — A small businessman from New Castle became the latest Delaware Lottery instant game top prizewinner this week, collecting $40,000 as a result of playing Triple Silver 777. Federico Alvarez, a regular lottery player and owner of his own landscaping business, purchased his lucky game card at Royal Farms, located along Old Baltimore Pike in Newark.

Commenting on his good fortune, Alvarez noted that he had won before, but nothing of this magnitude. The winner claimed his prize on May 11 and said he looks forward to saving his winnings – and continuing to play the Delaware Lottery.

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NEWARK MAN JOINS DELAWARE ELITE WITH $35,000 TOP PRIZE

(Dover, Del.) — A 71-year-old man from Newark scratched his way into big bucks by playing Delaware Elite, a Delaware Lottery instant game. When claiming his top prize of $35,000 at Lottery Headquarters on April 27, the man noted that he purchased his lucky ticket at Skyway One in Newark.

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POWERBALL® PAYS $10,000 TO WILMINGTON MAN

(Dover, Del.) — A 36-year-old Wilmington man received a $10,000 payday with POWERBALL® and the Delaware Lottery, after buying a winning ticket at the Sunoco A-Plus on Kirkwood Highway in Elsmere. Purchased on April 21 for that evening’s drawing, the happy fellow claimed his prize on April 25 at Lottery Headquarters.

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SEAFORD MEGA MILLIONS® WINNER RACES AWAY WITH $250,000

(Dover, Del.) — A 68-year-old Seaford man’s April 12 trip to Harrington Raceway and Casino—and purchase of a MEGA MILLIONS® ticket for the following night’s drawing—yielded him one more traveling adventure: a trip to The Delaware Lottery Headquarters! With his winning ticket correctly matching five numbers, the lucky man claimed his $250,000 prize on April 16.

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MEGA MILLIONS® WIN BONDS 28 FRIENDS

(Dover, Del.) — The record-breaking MEGA MILLIONS® drawing held on March 30, attracted a wide variety of lottery players and perhaps, cemented some new friendships. Such was the case of 28 people who won $10,000 on a ticket purchased at the Shore Stop in Milford, Del. Securing their winning ticket on March 30, the happy group claimed their prize at Lottery Headquarters on April 2.

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GROUP FROM BEAR WIN BIG BUCKS WITH MEGA MILLIONS®

(Dover, Del.) — A group of 13 people who purchased MEGA MILLIONS® tickets at Delaware Cigarette & Tobacco in Bear, were pleasantly surprised to learn that one ticket yielded $10,000 in the drawing held on March 30. The fortunate winners claimed their prize on April 2 at Delaware Lottery Headquarters.

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CLAYMONT WOMAN CLAIMS $250,000 IN MEGA MILLIONS® PRIZE WIN

(Dover, Del.) — A 33-year-old woman from Claymont pocketed $250,000 in the March 30 MEGA MILLIONS® drawing. Purchasing her tickets earlier that day at Cumberland Farms on Naamans Road in Claymont, she happily claimed her prize at Delaware Lottery Headquarters on April 2.

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CAMDEN WOMAN CASHES IN WITH THE DELAWARE LOTTERY AND MEGA MILLIONS®

(Dover, Del.) — A 42-year-old woman from Camden, Del., cashed in on $10,000 after purchasing a winning MEGA MILLIONS® ticket at Royal Farms on N. Dupont Highway for that evening’s March 30 drawing. The lucky woman claimed her prize at the Delaware Lottery Headquarters on April 2.

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PRE-K TEACHER TAKES HOME $10,000 IN RECORD-SETTING MEGA MILLIONS® JACKPOT

(Dover, Del.) — Ruth Moyer, a 25-year-old Newark, Delaware native, became the first person in the First State to claim a five-figure prize in the March 30 MEGA MILLIONS® jackpot, according to the Delaware Lottery.

“I heard the news about the ($640 million) jackpot on my way home from work on Thursday night,” said Moyer, who was beside herself with the win. “I joked to my stepmom that we should go buy tickets, and that’s exactly what we did.”

Purchasing her tickets at Delaware Cigarette & Tobacco along N. Dupont Highway in New Castle on March 29, Moyer decided to let the Quick Pick system do the number selecting for her. “I play periodically,” she said, upon claiming her prize on April 2. “But I only ever play one dollar on each ticket, because that’s all you need.”

Coming home from an evening out, Moyer did not realize her good fortune until early Saturday morning. “I remembered telling my stepmom that I had two ‘23’s,” she said. “When I looked at the ticket, I read it seven times – and then I called the hotline!”

Upon confirming her win, she ran upstairs to share the good news with her parents – after waking them up, of course. “They thought something was wrong!” she laughed.

Moyer notes that this windfall will help with a desire she’s had for quite some time. “I really would like to get a new car,” she said, joking about the perks that have come with the victory. “My boss told me I was a celebrity.”

Most important, though, is Moyer’s desire to help others. “There is absolutely one charity in mind that I’m going to put money toward,” she smiled. “This is the best way to spend a Monday morning, and I know I’ll play again for that reason!”

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WILMINGTON MAN GETS A $10,000 PAYDAY PLAYING POWERBALL®

(Dover, Del.) — A 73-year-old Wilmington man received a nice surprise during the March 21 POWERBALL® drawing as his lucky numbers yielded him $10,000, courtesy of the Delaware Lottery. Purchasing his ticket at Edgemoor Liquors on March 21, the gentleman claimed his prize on March 27.

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GARDEN STATE WINNER BLOOMS $10,000 WITH MEGA MILLIONS®

(Dover, Del.) — A 56-year-old man from Atco, N.J. is the latest MEGA MILLIONS® winner, claiming a $10,000 jackpot with the Delaware Lottery on March 26. The fortunate fellow purchased his ticket on March 23 for that evening’s drawing at Ridge Liquors on Ridge Road in Claymont.

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FRIENDS BOND OVER $10,000 MEGA MILLIONS® PRIZE WIN

(Dover, Del.) — Two long-time friends, one a resident of Wilmington, the other from Elkton, Md., who share most things, have one more happy thing in common: the title of “Delaware Lottery Winners.” Purchasing a MEGA MILLIONS® ticket on Feb. 24 at Faber Newsstand in Wilmington for that evening’s drawing, the men claimed their $10,000 prize at the Delaware Lottery Headquarters on March 6.

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WILMINGTON MAN’S JOURNEY MARKS A POWERBALL® WIN WITH THE DELAWARE LOTTERY

(Dover, Del.) — An 85-year-old man from Wilmington, who has played the lottery for decades, finally hit the big time with a $10,000 POWERBALL® win in the drawing held Feb. 22.

Happily recounting the many years he has spent playing, the man recalled when he first bought tickets in his native country of England. Since moving to the United States, the man said he has loved playing the Delaware Lottery over the years.

“I’ve been here for about 26 years,” he noted. “I have played ever since I can remember.”

In this case, he picked up his winning ticket at Fairfax News, on Concord Pike in Wilmington. Quite particular about his strategy, he said that he picks up four tickets at a time – four for Wednesday and four for Saturday’s drawings, but noted that he only needed to purchase one to win.

“I select my own numbers,” he stated. “They’re birthdays of people significant to me.”

Accompanied by his wife and one of his daughters, the man claimed his prize at the Delaware Lottery Headquarters on Feb. 24. “I just couldn’t believe it,” the man responded.

The daughter who accompanied him couldn’t help but smile as the happy gentleman explained how he told his family of his good fortune.

“I thought I had won something before and didn’t – at least three times,” he laughed. “So I had family members who didn’t believe me this time.”

Perhaps they will soon, when he says ‘cheers’ to some bills, with his newfound winnings.

“I’ll still play the Delaware Lottery,” he added. “After this long, my favorite game is now POWERBALL®!”

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GREENWOOD COUPLE COMBINES MEGA MILLIONS® WITH MEGAPLIER® TO MAKE $1,000,000

(Dover, Del.) — A 65-year-old woman and her husband, Delaware natives from Greenwood, won a quick million dollars this week playing MEGA MILLIONS® with the Delaware Lottery.

“My husband and I are both regular lottery players,” the woman noted. “We normally play MEGA MILLIONS®, POWERBALL® and MULTI WIN LOTTO – just a few dollars on each.”

But even as regular players, the fortunate couple could not have dreamed about what would happen when they purchased a MEGA MILLIONS® ticket with the extra $1 Megaplier® option at the Royal Farms in Greenwood on Feb. 25. Purchased for the Feb. 28 drawing, it was not until the next day that the winners realized they had something special.

“I arrived home after being out in the morning,” said the woman. “The ticket was next to the couch, and I thought ‘The numbers aren’t underlined’ which is our usual way of noting which ones matched the drawing.”

Her husband, who had left the ticket on the table, had recognized the win, but not the enormity of the prize.

“I said, we’ll wait and see what happens,” he joked.

“We had won $1,000 a long time ago,” said the wife. “But we figured we would come to Lottery Headquarters and find out.”

Upon claiming their prize on March 1, the couple learned that their luck was good enough to match the five MEGA MILLIONS® numbers – and combined with the Megaplier® option, quadrupled their initial $250,000 win.

With the realization of their big win, the couple began to make plans.

“We’re going to pay off the mortgage,” they said in unison. The thrill of victory, they noted, has been a quiet one, at first. “We haven’t even told our children yet,” said the wife. “But I can’t keep secrets, so I’m sure it will be within the week.”

When asked if they would continue to play the lottery, both shook their heads enthusiastically.

“I’ll probably buy a ticket tomorrow,” said the woman. “I’m not giving up – because for $1, you never know when you’re going to win!”

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HOLLYWOOD AWAITS FOR THE DELAWARE LOTTERY’S SECOND CHANCE WHEEL OF FORTUNE® WINNER

(Dover, Del.) — A Wheel of Fortune second chance drawing has proven to be lucky for one New Castle woman. Delaware Lottery player, Donna W., has been randomly selected to receive a trip to Hollywood, California, with the chance to play in an exclusive non-broadcast, lottery players-only Wheel of Fortune game hosted by Pat Sajak and Vanna White.

Knowing of her mother’s fondness for watching Wheel of Fortune and playing the lottery, Donna purchased her Wheel of Fortune instant ticket at Books & Tobacco, Inc. on Kirkwood Highway in Wilmington. When she did not win an instant prize, Donna decided to fill out the back and enter her ticket in the second chance drawing. “I never thought I would be going to California!” said Donna.

“My sister didn’t believe me,” said Donna, who works as a chemical operator and also enjoys playing Delaware Lottery instant games. “I’ve won smaller cash prizes – like $40 or $50, but nothing like this.”

Donna’s sister, her son, and his girlfriend, will be accompanying her on a five-day, four-night trip to Hollywood in late April.

While in California, Donna will meet up with second chance winners from across the country. She will be escorted to the historic Sony lot to spin the wheel for a guaranteed cash prize between $300 and $10,000, and could also be chosen at random to play in the non-broadcast, lottery players-only Wheel of Fortune game for the chance to win up to $1 million.

Additionally, if randomly selected for the Million Dollar Bonus Wheel Spin-Off, Donna could play for cash prizes between $5,000 and $1 Million.

The Delaware Lottery is still accepting non-winning Wheel of Fortune instant tickets for a Multi-State Bonus drawing through August 3. A preliminary second-chance drawing will be held on August 9 for two eligible winners to be selected and entered into the Multi-State Bonus drawing for a chance to win a cash prize of up to $1 Million. The final Multi-State Bonus Drawing will include all eligible entries from all participating lotteries selected in the preliminary second chance drawing and will be held on or about September 17, 2012. For a complete list of rules information, players are encouraged to visit: www.delottery.com.

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GREEN EMERALDS LEAD TO GREEN CASH FOR MAGNOLIA MAN

(Dover, Del.) — A 67-year-old man from Magnolia became the Delaware Lottery’s newest instant game top prizewinner, picking up $15,000 while playing Emerald Green 7s at Dover Food Mart. He claimed his prize on Feb. 22.

Since the start of operations in 1975, the Delaware Lottery has contributed more than $3.6 billion to the state’s General Fund to help finance needed state services that benefit everyone in Delaware. The Lottery offers a variety of games: POWERBALL®, MEGA MILLIONS®, HOT LOTTO®, MULTI-WIN LOTTO,

DELAWARE CASH 5®, PLAY 3, PLAY 4, and assorted Instant Games. Delaware Lottery game and promotional details are available at delottery.com, at licensed retailers, and from the Lottery's office in Dover.

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$126,025 multi-win lotto TOP PRIZE WIN means sweet commute for man from bear

(Dover, Del.) — Last Friday, a 58-year-old millwright from Bear who commutes daily to his job in Wilmington, had the best ride home of his life after realizing that he’d won the $126,000 top prize playing MULTI-WIN LOTTO with the Delaware Lottery.

“I usually play PLAY3® or PLAY4®, MULTI-WIN LOTTO and sometimes POWERBALL®, and usually I call in to check the numbers,” he said. “In this case, it was Friday night (Feb. 24) – the same day as the drawing day and the same day I purchased the winning ticket. I went to the store that night, used the scanner, and all these numbers came up.”

In disbelief of his good fortune, he asked the clerk at Books and Tobacco, Inc. in Wilmington where he also purchased the ticket, to verify what he was seeing.

“She was so excited, because I’ve played there for years,” he remembered. “My heart was racing!”

His strategy for picking numbers? “Birthdays and ‘lucky’ numbers,” he said, such as the type you might find in fortune cookies.

Commenting further on his Lottery strategy, the lucky winner laughed and said, “I play the same numbers over and over. Previously the most I had won was $522, but I don’t know, though, if these were those same winning numbers or not!”

The winner and his fiancée were full of joy on Feb. 28, when he claimed his prize at Lottery Headquarters.

“I’ve been working for 35 years, and while I will keep working, this will help with some bills,” he smiled. “It’s been a really enjoyable experience!”

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LUCKY UD SEASON TICKET HOLDER SCORES CASH IN THE DELAWARE LOTTERY’S MONEY MACHINE

(Dover, Del.) —A University of Delaware Blue Hen fan’s season ticket became a winning ticket, courtesy of the Delaware Lottery, during a women’s basketball game held at the university’s Bob Carpenter Center on Feb. 23.

As part of the University of Delaware’s “Season Ticket Holder Appreciation Night,” 36-year-old Adrienne Bane from Wilmington was the lucky ticket-holder randomly selected for entry into the Delaware Lottery’s money machine.

With just minutes left in the first half, Adrienne was given thirty seconds during a game time-out to race against the clock and grab as much cash possible inside the Lottery’s Money Machine.

“I was a little nervous, but it was so much fun!” said Adrienne, upon exiting the money machine. “I could’ve stayed in there longer; I had just started to figure out a strategy.”

Nevertheless, and thanks to the Delaware Lottery, the fortunate woman was able to walk away with $58 and a big smile.

When asked what she’d like to do with her cash winnings, Adrienne replied, “I’m going to save the money for my next vacation to Florida.”

A six-year season ticket veteran, not only does Adrienne enjoy University of Delaware basketball games, but occasionally likes to play the Lottery, as well. “When the jackpots grow, I usually play,” she said.

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MILLSBORO WOMAN ALREADY SPELLING ‘WINNER’ THANKS TO WHEEL OF FORTUNE® INSTANT GAME

(Dover, Del.) — A Millsboro woman will attempt to spin her way to a million dollars in Hollywood, courtesy of the Delaware Lottery. Second chance drawing winner, Dianna D., was randomly selected for the chance to play in an exclusive non-broadcast, lottery players-only Wheel of Fortune game with Pat Sajak and
Vanna White.

“I never expected anything like this in my lifetime,” said Dianna, 52, who had been excited to receive instant tickets from her fiancé on Christmas Day.

“They were all the Wheel of Fortune game,” she said. Her fiancé insisted she try her luck once more by mailing in her non-winning tickets for the second chance drawing. “My fiancé looked me right in the eye and told me to fill out the back, saying, “You’re going to Hollywood.”

His prediction was fulfilled less than two months later, when Dianna received a call from Delaware Lottery Headquarters informing her that her non-winning instant ticket was selected at random; earning her and three guests a five-day, four-night trip to Hollywood in late April.

“I couldn’t believe it,” she said, through happy tears. “I handed the phone to him (her fiancé) because I couldn’t talk, and even he had tears rolling down his cheeks. Of course, he stopped long enough to say ‘I told you so!’”

Just two Wheel of Fortune Hollywood Trips will be awarded through the Delaware Lottery, making Dianna one of two recipients and lucky winner to be named.

While in Hollywood, California, Dianna will meet up with second chance winners from across the country. There, they will be escorted to the historic Sony lot to spin the wheel for a guaranteed cash prize between $300 and $10,000. Second chance drawing winners like Dianna could also be chosen at random to play in the non-broadcast, lottery players-only Wheel of Fortune game with Pat Sajak and Vanna White for the chance to win up to $1 million.

Additionally, if randomly selected for the Million Dollar Bonus Wheel Spin-Off, Dianna could play for cash prizes between $5,000 and $1 Million.

“It would be a dream come true (to win a million dollars),” she said.

The Delaware Lottery is still accepting non-winning Wheel of Fortune instant tickets for a Multi-State Bonus drawing through August 3. A preliminary second-chance drawing will be held on August 9 where two names will be selected and entered into a Multi-State Bonus Drawing for a chance to win a cash prize of up to $1 Million. The final Multi-State Bonus Drawing will include all eligible entries from all participating lotteries selected in the preliminary second chance drawing and will be held on or about September 17, 2012. For a complete list of rules information, players are encouraged to visit: www.delottery.com.

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NEW CASTLE WOMAN EXPERIENCES WINNER’S RUSH WITH WHITE GOLD

(Dover, Del.) — A 46-year-old woman from New Castle experienced a top prizewinner’s rush for the first time this week. The lucky lady took home $20,000 while playing White Gold, an instant game offered by the Delaware Lottery.

“I play a few tickets each week – and I just had a feeling about that one particular ticket on Sunday night (Feb. 12).”

As she scratched off her ticket during her mid-shift break at work, the woman said she was astonished to learn of her big win.

“I couldn’t believe it,” she said, excitedly. “I looked at my coworker and said, “Does this say what I think it says?”

Explaining that the windfall would allow for some extra comforts for herself and her son, she spoke of just how much having a car – her first purchase with the winnings – would mean to her.

“I’m a bus traveler,” she remarked, when claiming her prize on Feb. 14. “It’s going to be nice not to have to depend on that anymore.”

“And it’s funny,” she continued, marveling at her recent luck. “A few weeks ago, I won $50 on White Gold, and I was quite happy with just that. Now all my friends want to play!”

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New Castle Office Administrator NETS $10,000 With POWERBALL®

(Dover, Del.) — A 56-year-old office administrator from New Castle received a cash boost on Feb. 10, having won $10,000 playing POWERBALL® with the Delaware Lottery.

“I generally play two times a week,” she noted. “I purchase my POWERBALL® and MEGA MILLIONS® ticket at the same time – just one ticket each.”

Allowing her numbers to be randomly chosen by Quick Pick, she noted that this was not the first time she had correctly matched a series of numbers, but winning still remains a great surprise.

“I checked the self-scanner twice and asked the person behind the counter to double-check it!” She laughed. “I wanted to make sure I wasn’t imagining it, and I was so excited I almost left without my ticket for the next drawing.”

The lucky woman purchased her ticket on Jan. 31 at the Hess Express in New Castle for the following evening’s February 1 drawing. In the event of a cash infusion, the woman claimed she already knew what she would do with her winnings.

“I’m going to share it with my family,” she smiled, thinking of the joy it would bring. “It only took one ticket - $2 - to do that.”

The woman claimed her prize on Feb. 10.

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$200,000 POWERBALL® WIN LIGHTS UP WILMINGTON WORKPLACE

(Dover, Del.) — Eleven lucky coworkers have 200,000 reasons to smile after winning with POWERBALL®, courtesy of the Delaware Lottery.

“We just decided one day that it would be better to go in together instead of purchasing tickets individually,” said one excited player, who asked for anonymity when claiming their prize on Jan. 27. “Usually each person puts in a few dollars every week.”

That type of collective strategy paid off on Dec. 7, when Quick Pick numbers they purchased at the Townsend Shore Stop were drawn – yet the troupe didn’t actually know they had won until a few days later, when a co-worker took the tickets to a lottery retailer to check.

“About time!” someone exclaimed, re-telling the story.

The group, which noted that their largest previous win had been $156, looks forward to continuing their regular play – and their families approve. “Our families heard from us first [when we won],” said a winner. “Well…they heard us screaming!”

Many noted that they plan to use the money for luxurious items or practical purposes - a vacation or new wedding ring, perhaps, or just tucking the money away for savings or investment purposes. But all note that they will play POWERBALL® again.

“It’s our favorite [Delaware] Lottery game,” said a happy recipient. “At least until we win on another one!”

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GARNET RED IS FAVORITE COLOR FOR WILMINGTON LOTTERY WINNER

(Dover, Del.) — A 52-year-old man became the Delaware Lottery’s latest instant top prizewinner, taking home $15,000 by playing Garnet Red 7s at Steve’s Tavern in Wilmington. He claimed his prize on Jan. 23 at Lottery Headquarters.

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WILMINGTON FATHER KNOWS BEST IN $200,000 POWERBALL® WIN

(Dover, Del.) — A 41-year-old Wilmington man and father took home $200,000 in a recent POWERBALL® win, courtesy of the Delaware Lottery.

“I usually spend a few dollars a week on POWERBALL® or MEGA MILLIONS®,” said the lifelong Delaware resident, as he claimed his prize on Jan. 11. “I had a specific set of numbers for a while that my daughters picked for me.”

Having not had much success with those particular sets of numbers, or by joining his friends through the years in a Lottery pool, the man relied on a few simple Quick Picks when purchasing his tickets in the Elsmere Acme on Dec. 27 for the following night’s drawing.

“My wife asked me if I was going to play my daughters’ numbers, but the card with those numbers on was so old and faded,” he said, with a slight laugh. “I picked up one of my girls from school with two of her friends, and when I stopped at the gas station, I checked to see if I’d won.”

Recognizing his good fortune, the gentleman called his wife from the gas station – keeping his voice low to make sure the younger parties did not hear.

“Of course they heard,” he joked. “They didn’t believe me at first, but my wife did!”

The gentleman replied that he already knows just what to do with his earnings.

“I just had my second back surgery, and so I’ve been laid up and unable to work my delivery job,” he said. “My wife and I have agreed that this would be the perfect opportunity to go back to school if I can’t return to my old workplace.”

Finally, the gentleman had some happy advice for long-time players, or those considering playing the Delaware Lottery for the first time.

“I’d tell them that it only takes one ticket,” he offered. “I always thought you had to win in a pool, but changing up my normal routine was all it took!”

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LOTTERY LIGHTENING STRIKES LAUREL WOMAN – AGAIN - WITH DELAWARE CASH 5® WIN

(Dover, Del.) —A 64-year-old woman from Laurel won her second large jackpot with the Delaware Lottery, claiming $41,000 from a lucky DELAWARE CASH 5® drawing. Purchasing her ticket at the General Store in Lewes on Oct. 8 for that evening’s drawing, the woman claimed her prize at Lottery Headquarters on Jan. 10.

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LEWES LOTTERY PLAYER GETS LUCKY WITH TRIPLE PLATINUM 777

(Dover, Del.) — Playing Triple Platinum 777 at the Daily Market on E. Savannah Road resulted in an instant top prize of $40,000 for one lucky 51-year-old man from Lewes, Delaware. The lucky gentleman claimed his winnings at Lottery Headquarters on Jan. 9.

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WILMINGTON BOWLER ENTRUSTS 70’S TV ICON TO KEEP HER WINNING LOTTERY TICKET SAFE

(Dover, Del.) — A Wilmington woman turned a series of lucky coincidences – with an assist from an old favorite television show – into $10,000 as an instant top prizewinner with the Delaware Lottery.

Stephanie Dickson, 43, a lifelong resident of Delaware, was bowling with friends on Jan. 5 at Pleasant Hill Lanes near Newport, when a spur-of-the-moment Lottery purchase made her night.

“In the middle of the second game, I saw a clerk standing behind the counter, and thought, I’ll buy a lottery ticket,” she said. “I gave him the money and said, ‘You pick the game’ – because I figured it was just kind of something to do.”

The clerk produced a White Gold scratch-off ticket – one that Dickson scratched off, and then stared at in disbelief as her best friend said, “Oh my God, you won!”

“Recognizing the need to store her ticket for safekeeping until it could be claimed at Lottery Headquarters on Jan. 9, Dickson turned to an old friend – her 1979 CHiPs lunchbox, featuring Officer Francis “Frank” Poncharello.

“I knew Poncharello would take good care of it!” she joked. “I haven’t opened that lunchbox in 25 years, and felt completely safe that it was in there.”

With plans to pay off bills, donate a bit, purchase new carpeting and fund a portion of her annual trip to Las Vegas, the fortunate woman has mapped out steps for her winnings.

Dickson noted that she would continue to play Delaware Lottery games.

“I tried POWERBALL® on Saturday night (Jan. 7). I figured I was having a good week!” she exclaimed.

But Dickson isn’t counting out another win someday – with Officer Poncharello on her side, why should she?

“I’ll never get rid of that lunchbox!” Dickson declared.

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NEW CASTLE MAN WINS $100,000 WITH DELAWARE LOTTERY CASH BLAST

(Dover, Del.) — A 31-year-old New Castle man was blown away when he became an instant top prizewinner with the Delaware Lottery, playing $100,000 Cash Blast. His big win came on a ticket purchased at Tobacco City in Newark; the gentleman claimed his prize on Jan. 4.

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MAGNOLIA MAN MAKES $10,000 IN POWERBALL® WIN

(Dover, Del.) — A 72-year-old man from Magnolia pumped up his bank account by $10,000, following a lucky POWERBALL® purchase on Dec. 6 at the Beer Wine Liquor store on W. Birdie Lane in Magnolia. The winning numbers were drawn on Dec. 10; the lucky gentleman rang in the New Year by claiming his prize on Jan. 4.

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