Irish Woman Who Won $145M Lottery Has Given Over Half: 'I'm Addicted to Helping People'

Connelly is "addicted" to helping and giving, and so when her husband told her that they had won the EuroMillions 2019 jackpot, she was ready.

By Blake Isbell

06 May 35 Views

Man Who Had Heart Surgery Wins $1Mil Lottery on a 'CashWord' Ticket in Get-Well Card - the Winning Word was HEART

Recent heart surgery patient Alexander McLeish won $1 million in a lottery 'Cashword' game-and the word that won him the jackpot was 'heart".

By Jeanne Goddard

04 December 38 Views

Wealthy Lottery Winners Make Good on Promise of Philanthropy

Three Connecticut wealth managers who won a $254 million jackpot followed through on their promise to put the money toward philanthropy, today announcing donations to five charities that assist veterans.

By Jeanne Goddard

05 December 36 Views

Workers Win Lottery After Getting Laid Off

Disappointment turned into celebration and happiness after a group of manufacturing plant employees in Ottawa won $7 million in the lottery a day after their company announced massive layoffs.

By Jeanne Goddard

14 August 39 Views

Louisiana Flood Victim Enjoys Change in Fortune After Winning $1Mil Lottery

After Hurricane Matthew damaged his home in Central, Louisiana, things weren't going too well for James Lapeze – until his $1 million lotto win.

By Tiffani Spengler

18 October 42 Views

Husband Buys the Wrong Lottery Ticket - and Wins $169Mil for Wife

This husband didn't listen to his wife — but it paid off big time for the New York City cop.

By Jeanne Goddard

02 July 45 Views

Man Living in a Shack is Saved By His 'Worthless' Blanket That Spurs $1.5 Million Bidding War

Loren Krytzer was broke, unemployed, and living in a shack when he pulled his old 'worthless' blanket off the shelf. Shortly after, he became a millionaire.

By Tiffani Spengler

24 November 39 Views

Man Plays Same Lottery Numbers For Years And Finally Wins Big On Friday The 13th

"We saw the ticket was bought at the 7-11 Kevin always goes to. That's when we decided we'd better pull up the numbers."

By Jeanne Goddard

30 October 36 Views

Single Mom Parlays Small Lottery Win into Fund For Homeless Man In the Cold

A woman parlayed her last $2 of pocket change into $15,000 of help to get a homeless man, thanks to a lottery ticket and help from her friends.

By Jim Stout

17 February 37 Views

Gas Station That Sold Winning Powerball Ticket is Donating its Reward to Nonprofits

Instead of thinking only of themselves, owners of the Pride Station and Store are funneling their $50,000 commission into good causes.

By Jeanne Goddard

02 September 43 Views

New York Man Wins $5 Million Lottery While Buying Mushrooms for His Pasta

John Lewis doesn't consider himself a gambling man – but after running to the grocery store for mushrooms, something drove him to buy a ticket.

By Tiffani Spengler

01 September 35 Views

Retiring Man Has the Best Birthday Ever After Spontaneously Deciding to Buy Lotto Ticket

A Canadian man who was celebrating two major life milestones in one day was blessed with a third last week, with a twist of fate that made it the best birthday ever.

By Jeanne Goddard

05 May 37 Views

Uber Driver Wins Biggest Tip Ever - and it Only Cost the Passenger Five Bucks

The Colorado Uber driver plans on using his fortune to take care of his parents and fix up his car.

By Jeanne Goddard

01 May 39 Views

18-Year-old Buys First Ever Lottery Ticket on Her Birthday and Ends Up Winning $1,000 a Week for Life

Imagine playing the lottery for the very first time as a legal adult only to find out that you're suddenly a millionaire – that's what happened to Charlie Lagarde.

By Jeanne Goddard

28 March 37 Views

Gas Station Clerk Finds Lost $1 Million Lottery Ticket - But Doesn't Keep it

Even though most people would keep the jackpot for themselves, this good Samaritan felt compelled to choose a different path.

By Jeanne Goddard

24 March 34 Views