Luck often strikes when you least expect it, as evidenced by the many stories of spontaneous decisions leading to lottery wins.
Emotional triggers, like memories of a deceased sister prompting a man to change his routine, or random actions like a Lyft driver tipping a ticket, highlight the unpredictable paths to jackpot prizes.
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#1: MEMORY OF DECEASED SISTER MAKES MAN CHANGE HIS MARYLAND LOTTERY ROUTINE. IT PAYS OFF
“I have never won so much money.” | Published on March 15, 2024 | Read the full story
#2: LYFT DRIVER USES PASSENGER’S TIP ON LOTTERY TICKET — AND WINS LIFE-CHANGING PRIZE
Virginia Beach man said he felt “a little dizzy” when he saw how much he won. | Published April 5, 2024 | Read full story
#3: SINGLE FATHER GOES TO THE STORE FOR SALAD AND LEAVES WITH A HUGE LOTTERY WIN. ‘NOT FLASHING’
The man said he rarely plays because buying food is more important. | Published on April 8, 2024 | Read the full story
#4: MAN GOES IN SEARCH OF TONIC WATER AND IT LEADS TO HUGE LOTTERY WINNINGS, MASSACHUSETTS OFFICIALS SAY
After cashing in a winning ticket, the man bought five more, one of which earned him the game’s top prize. | Published on March 4, 2024 | Read the full story
#5: LOTTERY WINNER FINDS ‘PERFECT PLACE’ TO HIDE MARYLAND TICKET. THEN HE CAN’T FIND IT
The man almost forgot until his wife reminded him, Maryland lottery officials said. | Published July 23, 2024 | Read Daniella Segura’s full story
#6: MOTHER’S ‘ADVENTUROUS NATURE’ PAYS OFF BIG IN MARYLAND LOTTERY. ‘IT JUST STRIKED ME’
The woman took home the game’s top prize. | Published on May 20, 2024 | Read the full story by Daniella Segura
#7: MOTHER’S INTUITION LEADS TO DAUGHTER’S LOTTERY WIN. ‘I BET SHE’LL LISTEN TO ME MORE OFTEN’
“She didn’t even want to play with the numbers that day,” the Maryland woman’s mother said. | Published May 17, 2024 | Read Daniella Segura’s full story
#8: KINDERGARTEN TEACHER STOPS FOR COFFEE AND A LOTTERY TICKET — THEN WINS BIG IN WASHINGTON
She spent $10 on the game. | Published May 31, 2024 | Read the full story by Helena Wegner
#9: WOMAN WINS BIG LOTTERY PRIZE IN MARYLAND THANKS TO HER BROKEN-UP CAR. ‘LOOK AT THIS!’
The woman and her husband were “so surprised”. | Published on May 30, 2024 | Read the full story by Helena Wegner
#10: MAN FIND $10 IN POCKET, SPENDS IT ON WINNING LOTTERY BONUS. ‘DIDN’T BELIEVE IT’
Maryland man stopped for gas when he found extra cash | Published May 29, 2024 | Read full story by Helena Wegner
This report was produced using AI tools that summarize previous stories reported and written by McClatchy journalists. It was edited by journalists in our News department.
