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Feast Your Eyes on the Only Non-Anonymous Mega Millions Winners

Finally, finally, our time of great suspense is over. All three of the lucky Mega Millions winners (groups or individuals) have come forward to claim their prizes. And we have names for at least two of them.

By Dashiell Bennett

Apr 17, 2012

We're Finally Going to Meet a Mega Millions Winner

The third and final winner of last month's record Mega Millions jackpot has come forward in Illinois, the only one of the three who won't be protected by anonymity laws

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By Adam Martin

Apr 10, 2012

Maryland's Lottery Winners Are the Absolute Nicest

The anticipated storyline of the actual Maryland MegaMillions winners didn't turn out to be very dramatic, but they're really nice-sounding folks so we'll forgive them.

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By Adam Martin

Apr 9, 2012

Maryland Lottery Winner Finally Emerges But Will Remain Anonymous

Whoever the mystery person is who claimed a share of the largest-ever lottery prize on Monday, he or she wants to stay quiet about it. Maryland's lottery, however, has a flair for the dramatic, and promises to share the winner's "storyline," if not name, on Tuesday.

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By Jen Doll

Apr 6, 2012

Anonymous Kansas Mega Millions Winner Is More Laid Back Than You

One of the three mystery Mega Millions lottery winners has finally come forward, and it's not Mirlande Wilson.

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By Jen Doll

Apr 6, 2012

How Not to Pretend to Win the Lottery

The truly weird story that has captivated our attention for some unknown reason this week is that of McDonald's employee Mirlande Wilson, who on Monday claimed she won Maryland's Mega Millions Lottery ticket.

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By Jen Doll

Apr 4, 2012

Is the Winning Mega Millions Ticket Hidden in a McDonald's?

While we wait breathlessly for the announcement of who actually won the Mega Millions lottery, there's plenty to keep us entertained

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By Jen Doll

Apr 3, 2012

Mega Millions Remain Unclaimed for Some Unknown Reason

The Mega Millions is already tearing people apart, and its biggest winners have yet to come forward.

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By Seth Abramovitch

Mar 31, 2012

$640 Million Lotto Jackpot Split by Three People Who Aren't You

The biggest lottery jackpot in the history of mankind -- $640 million smackeroos -- has a winner. Rather, it has three winners.

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By Ray Gustini

Mar 30, 2012

What the Tweet?

Missing Falcons, Lottery Fever, and Psychic Gorillas

After a day of staring at Twitter, we're sharing our favorite tweets that made no sense

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By Jen Doll

Mar 30, 2012

A Treasury of Terribly Sad Stories of Lotto Winners

As America continues in its frenzy over the now $640-million jackpot up for grabs in tonight's Mega Millions lottery, we feel it is our duty to inform you that actually, you really probably don't want to win the lottery.

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By Dashiell Bennett

Mar 30, 2012

America Comes Down with Lottery Fever

With tonight's Mega Millions jackpot ballooning to more than $540 million, some people are waiting more than four hours in the desert sun for a (slim) chance at glory.

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By Ray Gustini

Mar 29, 2012

What the Tweet?

Lottery Tickets, Red Pants, and Non-News

After a day of staring at Twitter, we're sharing our favorite tweets that made no sense

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By Dashiell Bennett

Mar 28, 2012

Friday's $476 Million Lottery Jackpot Will Set a Record

The nation-wide Mega Millions lottery jackpot is expected to reach at least $476 million on Friday, which would set a record for the largest prize in U.S. history.

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By Dashiell Bennett

Mar 8, 2012

Your Daily Outrage: Lottery Winner Still Collects Welfare

A woman in Michigan won $1 million from a state lottery game, but is still collecting state food assistance, a fact that is sure to open another front in the ongoing class war.

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By Erik Hayden

Nov 29, 2011

Rich Guys Who Won the Lottery May Have Been Collecting It for Someone Else

It turns out the "Greenwich asset managers win the $245 million jackpot to the chagrin of everyone" story may be more complicated: the people you see slightly smiling pictured may have just been collecting the money for a client, according to a neighbor who has talked with plenty of media outlets.

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By Eric Randall

Nov 28, 2011