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Miami Herald
27-05-2025
- General
- Miami Herald
These 10 lottery players tried their luck — and won big. See their stories
National These 10 lottery players tried their luck — and won big. See their stories Surprising lottery wins change lives across the country. In Missouri, a man believed he won $50,000 but was stunned when his ticket was actually worth $2 million. Meanwhile, a North Carolina player discovered a Lucky for Life ticket bought at a Winston-Salem convenience store would bring $25,000 a year for life. Take a look at the stories below. A Maryland woman took home a game's top prize after an 'unusual' instant lottery ticket caught her eye, lottery officials said. Getty Images/iStockphoto NO. 1: MOM'S 'ADVENTUROUS NATURE' PAYS OFF BIG IN MARYLAND LOTTERY. 'IT JUST STOOD OUT TO ME' The woman took home the game's top prize. | Published May 20, 2024 | Read Full Story by Daniella Segura A Maryland man won a scratch-off game's top prize. Getty Images/iStockphoto NO. 2: MAN FINDS $10 IN POCKET AND SPENDS IT ON WINNING LOTTERY TICKET. 'DIDN'T BELIEVE IT' The Maryland man stopped for gas when he found extra cash. | Published May 29, 2024 | Read Full Story by Helena Wegner A Maryland daughter's $5 gifted lottery ticket to her mom turned out to be a $50,000 winner, but her mom thought it was a joke. Getty Images/iStockphoto NO. 3: MOM 'FLABBERGASTED' AS GIFTED LOTTERY TICKET FROM DAUGHTER WINS BIG. 'SHE DESERVES IT' The Maryland daughter's $5 gift turned out to be much, much bigger. | Published June 7, 2024 | Read Full Story by Kate Linderman A Maryland man won $50,000 when he made a stop on his way home from work. Pepi Stojanovski via Unsplash NO. 4: LOTTERY PLAYER IN SHOCK OVER BIG WIN CALLS HIS DAUGHTER, THEN LOCKS TICKET IN SAFE 'I wasn't expecting to win anything big,' the Maryland winner said. | Published July 26, 2024 | Read Full Story by Julia Daye A Lakeland man won a $2 million lottery prize after he visited a Marathon gas station in central Florida, officials said. Getty Images/iStockphoto NO. 5: LOTTERY PLAYER WINS $2 MILLION JACKPOT PRIZE IN FLORIDA. WHERE WAS THE TICKET SOLD? The player beat the 1-in-2,692,215 odds of winning the top prize, according to the Florida Lottery. | Published October 25, 2024 | Read Full Story by Olivia Lloyd A big lottery win 'came at the perfect time' for a pair of best friends, Maryland officials said. Getty Images/iStockphoto NO. 6: FRIENDS BUY SCRATCH-OFFS TOGETHER IN MARYLAND. THEN CAME PRIZE THEY 'NEVER EXPECTED' The men said the win 'came at the perfect time.' | Published October 28, 2024 | Read Full Story by Paloma Chavez A lottery player scored a huge windfall in North Carolina. N.C. Education Lottery NO. 7: LOTTERY TICKET SOLD IN NC IS WORTH $25,000 A YEAR FOR LIFE. WHERE DID WINNER BUY IT? Here's what we know about the big win. | Published November 15, 2024 | Read Full Story by Simone Jasper A North Carolina man won $8 million in a scratch-off lottery game that debuted in December, officials said. Getty Images/iStockphoto NO. 8: LOTTERY PLAYER 'ON A ROLL' BECOMES MULTI-MILLIONAIRE IN NC. 'I HIT THE BIG ONE' He spent $50 on the ticket and won a much bigger prize. | Published January 14, 2025 | Read Full Story by Olivia Lloyd A Missouri man thought he won $50,000, but his prize was worth much more. Getty Images/iStockphoto NO. 9: LOTTERY PLAYER THINKS HE WON $50K. THEN HE LEARNS MISSOURI TICKET IS WORTH A LOT MORE He turned out to be 40 times as lucky. | Published January 17, 2025 | Read Full Story by Rhiannon Saegert A Missouri woman considered the number 23 unlucky until she passed on a winning lottery ticket with that number to her husband. GETTY IMAGES NO. 10: WIFE SAW 'UNLUCKY' NUMBER ON LOTTERY TICKET AND GAVE IT TO HUSBAND — BUT THEY WON BIG 'What I've learned is that there is no unlucky number!' the Missouri woman said. | Published March 14, 2025 | Read Full Story by Rhiannon Saegert The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.
Miami Herald
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
5 times lottery players tested their luck — and won a big prize. See the stories
National 5 times lottery players tested their luck — and won a big prize. See the stories This list of stories outlines a woman's instinct-driven $50,000 win, a Maryland mom who bought 25 matching tickets and a retiree who scratched off a $200,000 prize with a Ravens X10 ticket. Take a look at the stories below. When a Maryland woman had a 'random urge,' she listened to it — and it paid off. Getty Images/iStockphoto NO. 1: 'RANDOM URGE' AND $5 LEAD TO BIG MARYLAND LOTTERY WIN. 'FILLED WITH EXCITEMENT' The woman told lottery officials the win left her 'shocked' and 'happy.' | Published June 21, 2024 | Read Full Story by Daniella Segura A Powerball player in Georgia won a sizable prize in the lottery game's July 13 drawing, officials said. Jerry Habraken USA TODAY NETWORK NO. 2: POWERBALL PLAYER JUST MISSES $55 MILLION JACKPOT — BUT STILL WINS BIG IN GEORGIA Check your numbers! | Published July 15, 2024 | Read Full Story by Tanasia Kenney A lottery player won $576,900 by using the same numbers for 25 tickets, Maryland officials said. Getty Images/iStockphoto NO. 3: LOTTERY PLAYER BUYS 25 TICKETS WITH THE SAME NUMBERS. THEY'RE ALL WINNERS IN MARYLAND When the woman learned she won, she called her son, officials said. | Published July 25, 2024 | Read Full Story by Olivia Lloyd A man was proven wrong when he thought a lottery ticket he bought would be a dud, Maryland officials said. Getty Images/iStockphoto NO. 4: LOTTERY PLAYER WAS DRAWN TO TICKET IN MARYLAND. IT TURNED OUT TO BE 'TOP-PRIZE WINNER' The winner rushed home to share the news with his wife. | Published October 16, 2024 | Read Full Story by Paloma Chavez A lottery player revealed a life-changing win, but her husband thought she was pranking him. Maryland Lottery NO. 5: LOTTERY PLAYER REVEALS LIFE-CHANGING WIN — BUT HUSBAND THINKS SHE'S 'PRANKING HIM' 'This is unbelievable. What a feeling!' | Published February 7, 2025 | Read Full Story by Brooke Baitinger The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.
Miami Herald
07-05-2025
- General
- Miami Herald
Man swept away after falling in river as wife searches for him, CA rescuers say
National Man swept away after falling in river as wife searches for him, CA rescuers say The 57-year-old was stranded in Trinity River, rescuers said. Photo from Trinity County Search and Rescue A man was rescued after falling into a California river and getting swept downstream by the current, rescuers said. A woman called 911 at about 11 a.m. Sunday, May 4, and said her husband was missing after falling 'into the North Fork of the Trinity River, in the Coffee Creek area of Trinity County,' Trinity County Search and Rescue said in a May 5 Facebook post. With the swift current, the wife said her 57-year-old husband became stranded in the river, rescuers said. The swift river current carried the man downstream, rescuers said. Photo from Trinity County Search and Rescue After he 'was swept downstream,' the wife was unable to find him, rescuers said. Rescuers from multiple agencies, including the Trinity Center Fire Department and Trinity County Sheriff's Office, responded to search for the man. Multiple agencies responded to reach for the missing man, rescuers said Photo from Trinity County Search and Rescue As rescuers searched the area, they found the man on an island 'in the middle of the river,' more than a mile from where he fell, according to the nonprofit. The man could not reach the riverbank on his own, so rescuers advised him to stay in place, the nonprofit said. Rescuers said they 'shot a line across the river,' and the man secured it 'around a tree on the island' to be 'used later in the rescue.' Two rescuers swam to the man stranded on the island, a nonprofit said. Photo from Trinity County Search and Rescue Rescuers said they then pulled a line across the river 'with an inflatable kayak and other rescue gear for the stranded man.' After placing the man in the kayak, rescuers took him to shore with a rescue swimmer guiding him in the water, the nonprofit said. The man was placed in a kayak and brought to shore, rescuers said. Photo from Trinity County Search and Rescue First responders medically assessed the man, who was 'very cold, but not injured,' rescuers said. He was then 'reunited with his family,' rescuers said. 'So glad this turned out OK,' Trinity Center Volunteer Fire Department said in a Facebook post. 'BUT it's a warning that the Trinity River is running fast and cold!' Coffee Creek is about a 230-mile drive north from Sacramento. Daniella Segura McClatchy DC Go to X Email this person Daniella Segura is a national real-time reporter with McClatchy. Previously, she's worked as a multimedia journalist for weekly and daily newspapers in the Los Angeles area. Her work has been recognized by the California News Publishers Association. She is also an alumnus of the University of Southern California and UC Berkeley.
Miami Herald
07-05-2025
- General
- Miami Herald
‘Sweet, loving' dog spent 204 days waiting at CA shelter. Now, she has a home
National 'Sweet, loving' dog spent 204 days waiting at CA shelter. Now, she has a home Despite the waiting, 'Janet never gave up hope,' the shelter said. Screengrab from Riverside County Animal Services' Facebook page For 204 days, a 'sweet, loving' dog waited at a California shelter. In her time at the Western Riverside County/City Animal Shelter in Jurupa Valley, the Rottweiler mix, Janet, captured hearts, Riverside County Animal Services said in an April 29 Facebook post. 'She became a favorite among our staff and volunteers, always greeting us with a wagging tail and hopeful eyes,' the shelter said. Despite the waiting, 'Janet never gave up hope,' the shelter said. Then, more than half a year after she arrived at the shelter, her 'big day finally came.' She was finally adopted, according to the shelter. The shelter said the moment she walked out the doors, 'head held high, heart full, and tail wagging,' was one they wouldn't soon forget. 'She's now off to a life full of cuddles, adventures, and all the love she's waited so patiently for,' the shelter said. Jurupa Valley is about a 45-mile drive east from Los Angeles. Daniella Segura McClatchy DC Go to X Email this person Daniella Segura is a national real-time reporter with McClatchy. Previously, she's worked as a multimedia journalist for weekly and daily newspapers in the Los Angeles area. Her work has been recognized by the California News Publishers Association. She is also an alumnus of the University of Southern California and UC Berkeley.
Miami Herald
30-04-2025
- General
- Miami Herald
These 11 lottery players tested their luck — and won big prizes. Take a look
National These 11 lottery players tested their luck — and won big prizes. Take a look Whether sparked by a gut instinct, like a $5 impulse buy in a local market, or habitual actions such as grabbing coffee, these lottery players tested their luck and won big. Take a look at the stories. The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories below were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists. A woman from Edmonds, Washington, won a big prize from a Scratch game. Getty Images/iStockphoto NO. 1: PRESCHOOL TEACHER STOPS FOR COFFEE AND A LOTTERY TICKET — THEN WINS BIG IN WASHINGTON She spent $10 on the game. | Published May 31, 2024 | Read Full Story by Helena Wegner When a Maryland woman had a 'random urge,' she listened to it — and it paid off. Getty Images/iStockphoto NO. 2: 'RANDOM URGE' AND $5 LEAD TO BIG MARYLAND LOTTERY WIN. 'FILLED WITH EXCITEMENT' The woman told lottery officials the win left her 'shocked' and 'happy.' | Published June 21, 2024 | Read Full Story by Daniella Segura A lottery player used the same numbers for months and ended up winning, Maryland officials said. Getty Images/iStockphoto NO. 3: LOTTERY PLAYER WON $100,000 OVER A DECADE AGO. HE 'COULD NOT BELIEVE' HE WON AGAIN 'I've been playing that combination for months now. Something about it just felt right,' the Maryland winner said. | Published June 25, 2024 | Read Full Story by Paloma Chavez A Michigan man had no idea he was the topic of discussion when he walked into a Clinton Township store. Getty Images/iStockphoto NO. 4: LOTTERY PLAYER OVERHEARS SHOPPERS SAY SOMEONE WON BIG PRIZE — THEN HE LEARNS IT'S HIM The Michigan man said he 'made a last-minute decision' to buy the ticket. | Published June 27, 2024 | Read Full Story by Jennifer Rodriguez A Powerball player in Georgia won a sizable prize in the lottery game's July 13 drawing, officials said. Jerry Habraken USA TODAY NETWORK NO. 5: POWERBALL PLAYER JUST MISSES $55 MILLION JACKPOT — BUT STILL WINS BIG IN GEORGIA Check your numbers! | Published July 15, 2024 | Read Full Story by Tanasia Kenney An Arkansas man says he can now pay off his home after winning the lottery. Getty Images/iStockphoto NO. 6: MOM JUMPS OUT OF BED WHEN SON SHARES HIS ARKANSAS LOTTERY NEWS. 'ARE YOU LYING?' The man said he can now pay off his house with the winnings. | Published July 23, 2024 | Read Full Story by Kate Linderman The woman, a bingo fan, won the top prize of a bingo-themed scratch-off ticket, Maryland lottery officials said. Getty Images/iStockphoto NO. 7: MOM, SON REVIEW BIG LOTTERY WIN, BUT DON'T BELIEVE THEIR EYES. 'WE BOTH DON'T SEE WELL' The Maryland woman thought she won $500 on the scratch-off ticket before her son had it scanned to confirm the win, lottery officials said. | Published July 26, 2024 | Read Full Story by Lauren Liebhaber A North Carolina man has big plans after winning a life-changing jackpot, lottery officials said. Getty Images NO. 8: 'DO YOU SEE WHAT I SEE?' LOTTERY PLAYER CAN'T BELIEVE HUGE NORTH CAROLINA JACKPOT PRIZE The Raleigh man already has big plans for his winnings. | Published September 3, 2024 | Read Full Story by Tanasia Kenney A lottery player liked how a ticket looked, and it paid off big time. Giorgio Trovato via Unsplash NO. 9: LOTTERY TICKET STOOD OUT TO NC MAN — THEN HE HIT THE JACKPOT. 'IT JUST CAUGHT MY EYE' The prize winner couldn't believe his luck. | Published February 16, 2025 | Read Full Story by Simone Jasper A Michigan man heartbroken by the Detroit Lions' playoff loss bought a winning lottery ticket that same day. Photo by Alexander Grey via Unsplash NO. 10: FOOTBALL FAN UPSET OVER TEAM'S LOSS — THEN LOTTERY WIN TAKES 'SOME OF THE STING AWAY' 'It still doesn't feel real that I won,' said the winner in Michigan. | Published February 20, 2025 | Read Full Story by Rhiannon Saegert Barry Spellman, pictured with his wife Janet, won a huge lottery prize in North Carolina. N.C. Education Lottery NO. 11: LOTTERY PLAYER BUYS TICKET DURING MORNING ROUTINE. THE HUGE PRIZE LEFT HIM 'SHAKING' 'I kind of freaked out,' the North Carolina winner said. | Published March 7, 2025 | Read Full Story by Simone Jasper This report was produced with the help of AI tools, which summarized previous stories reported and written by McClatchy journalists. It was edited by journalists in our News division.
