The life-changing possibilities of the lottery have long been a source of inspiration for movie makers and writers. Since the dawn of cinema back in the early 20th century to modern-day blockbusters, ...

The Texas Lottery is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Steven Spielberg's 1975 blockbuster "Jaws" with a shark-themed scratch-off game, movie screenings and a chance to win $1 million. The $5 ...

While watching a movie, a Michigan man witnessed the main character win big while playing the lottery. “The main character was my look-alike, so I took it as a sign to go buy a ticket,” he told ...

It's a story that seems ripped from a movie – literally. A 26-year-old man from Michigan was watching a movie featuring a character who won a lottery prize. The man thought the character looked like ...

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A Maryland father was looking for a way to occupy his mind as he watched a children's movie with his son and daughter. He settled on buying a few lottery tickets to play during the movie, and one of ...

Michael Henry decided to play a Virginia lottery online game before heading out to see a Friday night movie. He didn’t let a nearly $3 million win derail his plans, he told lottery officials. Henry ...

After seeing his movie “look-alike” win in the fictional lottery, a Michigan man decided to purchase a ticket. Photo by Michigan Lottery While watching a movie, a Michigan man witnessed the main ...

A Maryland father was looking for a way to occupy his mind as he watched a children’s movie with his son and daughter. He settled on buying a few lottery tickets to play during the movie, and one of ...