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Florida's lottery program has now contributed more than $50 billion to education funding since it launched nearly four decades ago. The milestone supports everything from elementary classrooms to college scholarships across the state.
A lucky lottery player from Pāpāmoa just turned a trip to their local pharmacy into a $400,000 windfall. Meanwhile, four other New Zealanders are celebrating quarter-million dollar wins from Saturday's draw.
Scientists discovered Earth stayed habitable only because oxygen levels hit a perfect sweet spot 4.6 billion years ago. Too much or too little oxygen during planet formation, and life-essential elements would have vanished.
Apple celebrated its 50th birthday by bringing Beatles legend Paul McCartney to its Cupertino headquarters for a private concert complete with fireworks and flames. The 25-song show brought together 12,000 employees through a lottery system for what CEO Tim Cook called a night with "one of the most influential artists of all time."
In 1970, football ended the "cruel" practice of deciding tied matches by coin flips and lottery draws. The first official penalty shootout featured George Best and Manchester United in a historic moment that changed the sport forever.
Canterbury's Selwyn District is booming as families discover affordable housing, big backyards, and small-town charm just minutes from the city. Towns like Lincoln and Prebbleton are transforming sleepy paddocks into thriving communities where newcomers feel like they've won the lottery.
A new proposal could end tanking by flipping the script mid-season: teams would earn better draft picks by winning games after the All-Star break, not losing them. The idea is gaining serious attention from Commissioner Adam Silver as teams continue sidelining healthy players.
A Masterton man discovered his $5.08 million lottery win while still in bed, then ran screaming through his house in his underwear to wake his father. Three winners split New Zealand's $15 million jackpot, bringing life-changing fortune to families across the country.
Sharon Zieske runs a safe house for women and children escaping abuse while coordinating victim services in Princeton, B.C. Her tireless work earned her recognition as a B.C. Lottery Corporation Community Hero.
An Otago family scored New Zealand's second Powerball jackpot of 2026 by playing their special birthday numbers. The life-changing win turned a regular Tuesday night into a celebration that had the whole family in tears of joy.
After winning £250,000 in the lottery, Linda Styles donated £25,000 to the hospice that cared for her late husband. The People's Postcode Lottery just matched her gift, bringing the total to £50,000 for the Kent facility. #
The Boston 5K sold out in just 21 minutes last year, so organizers are giving everyone a fair shot with a new lottery system. Registration for the April 18 race closes Thursday at 5 p.m.
When one lottery winner missed the deadline to claim their $111,111.11 prize, Belize Government Lotteries decided the money should still do good. The unclaimed jackpot will be donated to charity, even though the lottery didn't turn a profit last year.
When 433 people won the Philippine lottery with multiples of 9, the world cried foul. A Fields Medal winner used math to prove the stunning coincidence was actually legit.
A lottery winner in Belize missed the deadline to claim their $111,111.11 prize, but the money won't go to waste. Instead, the entire jackpot will be donated to charity this February.
Scientists just discovered that people who stay sharp in their 80s aren't just living well—they won the genetic lottery. The largest study ever on super-agers reveals specific genes that help some people keep minds decades younger than their age.
A group of 27 coworkers in Independence, Ohio, rolled their $8 lottery winnings into a $10 ticket and hit a $1 million jackpot. Each person is taking home about $27,000 after taxes.