lottery

Politics / Issues

Woman who murdered a $30 million lottery winner backs a bill to shield jackpot winners' identities

Isabella Leandri - WUFT

In a telephone interview from behind bars, Dorice Donegan “Dee Dee” Moore, 49, said publicly identifying recipients and details about big lottery payouts puts their lives at risk. She was convicted in the murder of Abraham Lee Shakespeare in Plant City in 2009.
Arts / Culture

A Winning Ticket In S.C. For $1.5 Billion, One Of Largest Jackpots In Lottery History

Emily Sullivan

The drawing was Tuesday at 11 p.m. ET. The odds for holding the winning ticket were about 1 in 302 million.
Local / State

$450 Million Mega Millions Winning Ticket Sold In Port Richey

The winning ticket in the latest Mega Millions drawing was sold in Florida.One ticket matched all six numbers in Friday night's drawing and will claim a…
Local / State

Lawmakers Look For Ways To Leverage Lottery For More Education Money

Regan McCarthy

Florida lawmakers are looking into a plan that would expand automated lottery sales. Legislators say it’s one way to raise more money for schools.

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