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A group of nurses won the lottery but gave their winnings to two colleagues who needed it more

At Mercy Children's Hospital, the nurses and staff of the neonatal intensive care unit pool their money to enter the lottery. They've been doing it for years, with varying degrees of success. Last month, the staffers at the St. Louis-area hospital won big: $10,000 in the Mega Millions ...

Reminder: Don't buy lottery tickets for kids this holiday season

The Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) is reminding Ohioans to not give children lottery tickets as stocking stuffers this holiday season. OhioMHAS said that lottery, scratch-off tickets, and gambling games are not appropriate gifts for children under age 18. Young ...

Connecticut Mom Wins $10,000 With Lottery Scratch-Off That Spelled Son's Name

A Connecticut woman says her late son left her a final gift: A winning $10,000 lottery ticket. Amy Johansson, of Branford, purchased a “$100,000 Cashword 9” ticket and began scratching the ticket to reveal her son’s name – Eric. “I started scratching and I could see ...

Greer man wins $125K on scratch-off lottery ticket

A Greer man has one $125,000, according to the SC Lottery. They say David Brice was sitting at the kitchen table when he was scratching to ticket and saw the win. He picked up the ticket and walked to a window to take a closer look. He told lottery officials "I was in shock," but now ...

Holiday instant lottery tickets: How to pick which one to buy

Instant lottery tickets are great stocking stuffers and this year the Michigan Lottery has four new games to choose from. But before you make your lucky purchase, here's what you should know about each game.

Man wins $31,311 three months after $1M lottery jackpot

A Maryland man has branded himself "Mr. Lucky" after winning a $31,311 lottery jackpot just three months after he won $1 million. The 38-year-old man told Maryland Lottery officials he won his $31,311 Racetrax jackpot by placing a trifecta bet with a multiplier bonus on the high-odds ...