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Million Dollar Powerball Winner In Queensbury

Kevin Richards — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:22:15 +0000

Although the $590 Million Dollar Powerball winner was announced in Florida, we had a big local winner in upstate New York. According to the Post Star, “State Lottery officials said Monday morning that the Hess Express gas station at 527 Aviation Road sold a ticket that was one number off the grand prize and will [...]

I'm Getting A Powerball Ticket – Huge Jackpot On The Line Tonight

Jake Thomas — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:41:00 +0000

The Powerball jackpot is huge heading into this Wednesday’s drawing and well worth a $2 investment for me on the ride home. I’m sure I’m not the only one thinking that small investment and dreams of hitting the jackpot are worth it. $360 million dollars will be up fro grabs when the Powerball drawing is [...]

Tips To Winning Tonight Powerball Jackpot

Levack — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 13:53:53 +0000

With tonight’s Powerball Jackpot reaching $500 million we all want that cash. Here are a few tips that might help you take home the big payday. Now if you do win remember who told you all of this.#1 Your lucky numbers have just as good odds as the numbers randomly selected by the machine. So [...]

Syracuse Brothers Cash In Huge Lottery Ticket Six Years After They Bought It

Jake Thomas — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 19:29:57 +0000

Andy and Nayel Ashkar from the Syracuse area waited a long time to become millionaires. Six years as a matter of fact.The brothers are splitting a $5 million dollar jackpot that they won on a $500,000,000 Extravaganza” New York Lottery scratch off ticket. These guys have their heads firmly screwed on and chose to wait [...]

19 Year Old Cancer Survivor Wins The Lottery

Sean McMaster — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 17:11:28 +0000

On a rainy day, in a world full of bad news and selfish people, its always nice to see a story that makes you feel good. The more I think about this guy though, the more I wonder if we all don’t have a little more work to do when it comes to being selfless. [...]

North Bennington Man Wins Three Million Dollars from New York Lottery

Bryen — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 20:47:18 +0000

The Albany area has has a handful of million dollar winners for 2012 and now you can add one more to that list – James Jess. James drives over the border Vermont to North Hoosick, NY to buy his tickets and that strategy has paid off big! As someone who lives not far from the location where [...]

Five Million Dollar Lottery Winner Is From Waterford

Jake Thomas — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 20:18:23 +0000

Stanley Muraski who is 80 years old is smiling a lot these days. I could only imagine what he felt like when he realized that he had won five million dollars. He scratched off the top prize on a Set For Life ticket that he bought at the Stewart’s shop on Hudson River Road in [...]

15 Things Guys Can Buy With The Mega Millions Jackpot

Joe Student — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:00:56 +0000

The multi-state Mega Millions lottery is giving away a record jackpot of at least $540 million on Friday night to anyone whose six numbers match the six balls that come up during the Mega Millions jackpot drawing. You can get more than a half-billion dollars just for having the right balls go your way (who knew you had so much in common with NBA groupies?).

What Would You Do If You Won The Mega Millions? [LIST]

Jake Thomas — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 21:46:54 +0000

Don't you dare say its not worth a buck! Albany area dreamers are crossing their fingers and toes hoping they can hit the Mega Millions drawing tonight. I hope someone local wins so we can keep the money at home, unless they move! Haha. If I won the Mega Millions I know what I would do with some of the money for sure.

Free Meditation Session To Help You Win Mega Millions [VIDEO]

Richie Phillips — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:27:41 +0000

I notice that the Mega Millions jackpot is, first and foremost, on our news lady's mind this morning. It's the fourth largest ever. What strategy are you using to try to win 370 million dollars? Well, first you have to have the right mindset. You have to BECOME the lottery ticket, as it were. Stick with me, here

Today's Mega Millions Jackpot is the Fourth Largest

GNA — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:53:57 +0000

The jackpot for Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing is only getting bigger. The big prize has reached $364 million. Today’s Mega Millions will be the fourth largest in history since the pot has been growing since January. Are you going to go buy a ticket today? The cash option would still give you $259 million to take home. Unreal, [...]

Rhode Island Woman Wins Powerball Jackpot

GNA — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 13:33:50 +0000

A Newport, Rhode Island resident was the winner of the $336.4 million Powerball jackpot last month. 81-year old Louise White slept with the winning ticket hidden in her bible before she finally came forward. She plans to take the $210 million lump-sum payment. White’s lucky ticket was among three winning tickets with random numbers purchased on a $9 [...]

CNN Producer Wins Lottery For The Second Time

"Brother" Lou Roberts — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:07:16 +0000

Jennifer Hauser is a producer for CNN, and she won the Georgia lottery. In a story from CNN, she didn’t win once, but she won twice. The first time was back n November. She only won $100,000 dollars. This time, she won $1 million on Monday. Both winnings were from scratch off tickets. The million [...]

Mega Millions Jackpot Up To $135 Million

Scott Blaine — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 21:22:02 +0000

Some folks may be dreaming of a white Christmas, but I am dreaming of a green one. The Mega Millions jackpot is up to $135 Million for this Friday’s Drawing. The chances of winning are slim. The odds are 1 in 175,711,536 you get all 5 numbers and the megaball. Plus add in the fact [...]

Will Lottery Winners Start a NASCAR Racing Team?

John Stanley — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 17:15:46 +0000

Everyone wants to get rich - and get rich quick. Just hit the lottery and you're on easy street. A few dollars and you've got your dream. But what would you do if it really happened? Seven New York State workers made the news recently because they did it by hitting the State's Mega Millions jackpot for $319 million. They're known as the "Lucky 7". They will get to live their dreams. Will any of them take their winnings to start a NASCAR team?

Don't Be Too Jealous About Lottery Winners

Richie Phillips — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 12:17:17 +0000

This is a follow-up to my last blog about the poor NYS Lottery loser. I took the stance that I feel sorry for the poor gentleman who decided not to buy a lottery ticket and therefore lost out on his cut of $319,000,000. Actually, after seeing this story on YouTube, I might actually feel sorry for some of the winners!

To The Latest NY Lottery Loser-I Feel Your Pain (AUDIO)

Richie Phillips — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:28:59 +0000

The poor IT worker from Albany who didn’t cough up the dollar lost out on his share of one of the biggest lottery payouts in history. He’s getting skewered in the news. I feel bad for the guy. Don’t you? Here’s just one of the stories courtesy of ABC News.com- I was imagining this morning, [...]

Mega Millions Winner Is Actually A Few Winners

"Brother" Lou Roberts — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 04:17:59 +0000

Everyone’s been ask and now I know. It’s official, the $319 million winning ticket has been claimed, according to the New York Lottery and our friends at WTEN. It’s a group of state workers that won on one ticket. An agency lawyer says he knows who they are, but won’t tell. Lotto officials are hoping [...]

Winning Mega Millions $312 Million Jackpot Ticket Bought In Albany

"Brother" Lou Roberts — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 13:35:24 +0000

I posted a blog yesterday about the Mega Millions jackpot, and someone has good fortune this morning. Our friends at WRGB-CBS 6 are reporting that the winning ticket was bought at Coulon's News Center, in Downtown Albany.

Mega Millions Jackpot at $312 Million

"Brother" Lou Roberts — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:35:09 +0000

Tonight is the night that someone will be set for life, maybe even a few lives. The Mega Millions jackpot, to be drawn tonight, is up to $312 million. Anytime the jackpot is an obscene amount, I try to think about how much money that really is. To be honest, I can’t. Even after the [...]