3/17/2010 |
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$250,000 MEGA MILLIONS WIN FOR HARDIN COUNTY PLAYER! |
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A Mega Millions player in Hardin County certainly has the “luck of the Irish” this St. Patrick’s day after winning $250,000 from Tuesday night’s drawing! The ticket, purchased in Savannah, matched all 5 white balls to give the player the big win. No additional information is available until the player redeems the prize. |
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3/12/2010 |
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$100,000 Nashville Winner! |
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Brian Cunningham of Nashville is a lucky $100,000 winner from the popular instant game, Millionaire Jumbo Bucks. Brian purchased his winning ticket at Kwik Sak #615 in Hermitage and says he plans to use his prize to help his mother and indulge his six-year-old son. “I know there are a few toys out there that he would love to have,” said Brian. Congratulations! |
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3/2/2010 |
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“15X THE MONEY” OFFERS CHANCE TO WIN $100,000 INSTANTLY! |
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The Tennessee Lottery is offering a chance to win $100,000 in an instant with its newest game, “15X The Money.” One of three new instant games that launch today, “15X The Money” contains over $7 million in cash prizes overall.
Also available today are the instant games, “Hot 5s” and “Diamond Ring.” Players can find these newest games, as well as other Lottery products, at more than 4,700 Lottery retailers throughout the state.
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2/26/2010 |
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Columbia Couple Wins Big! |
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Columbia couple Sharon and Ray McClellan found themselves $100,000 richer after Sharon won one of the top prizes playing the instant ticket, "$100,000 Riches." "I just couldn't believe it," said Sharon, who was thrilled to receive the "big check" and her real check from Rebecca Hargrove, Lottery President and CEO. Sharon purchased her winning ticket at Family Market in Rockvale. |
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2/25/2010 |
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$166,962 PICK 5 WIN IN FAYETTEVILLE! |
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A ticket purchased in Fayetteville in Lincoln County is worth $166,962 after the Wednesday, Feb. 24 PICK 5 drawing. No additional information is available until the player claims the prize. |
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2/14/2010 |
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$200,000 VALENTINE FOR WARREN COUNTY PLAYER! |
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It was a very happy Valentine’s Day for a lucky Powerball player in Rock Island in Warren County whose ticket matched all 5 white balls to win $200,000! No additional information is available until the player redeems the prize. |
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2/11/2010 |
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Kenton Powerball Winner Claims Prize! |
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Max Hardin of Kenton in Obion County was the lucky winner of $200,000 from the Feb. 6, Powerball drawing. Max had no immediate plans for the prize, but his wife had already made a few suggestions - starting with remodeling their kitchen! The winning ticket was purchased at Reed's Market in Kenton. Congratulations to the Hardin family! |
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2/9/2010 |
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$178,460 PICK 5 WIN IN COOKEVILLE! |
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A player in Cookeville correctly matched all 5 numbers in Monday night’s Pick 5 drawing to win the $178,460 jackpot. No additional information is available until the prize is claimed. |
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2/7/2010 |
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$200,000 POWERBALL TICKET SOLD IN KENTON;
PB jackpot won in NC |
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Over 33,000 winning Powerball tickets were purchased in Tennessee including a $200,000 winning ticket for a lucky Kenton player who matched all 5 white balls. The Powerball jackpot of $141.4 million was won by a player who purchased a ticket in North Carolina. No additional information is available until the winners claim their prize. |
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2/1/2010 |
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Welcome “Millionaire Jumbo Bucks” to the Family! |
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The ever-popular Jumbo Bucks family welcomes its newest member, “Millionaire Jumbo Bucks,” a $20 instant ticket that offers players the chance to win up to $1 million in an instant! This latest Jumbo Bucks addition is one of four new instant ticket games available this week at Lottery retailers throughout the state. Click headline for details about these newest games. |
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1/27/2010 |
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$1.15 MILLION WIN IN MEMPHIS! |
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Tuesday night's LOTTO PLUS drawing created a $1.15 million jackpot win for a lucky player in Memphis who has become the 53rd Tennessee Lottery winner of $1 million or more! No additional information is available until the player claims the prize. |
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1/27/2010 |
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Soon-To-Be Retiree Wins Big! |
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Glenn Barton of Dade County, Ga was in the process of retiring when he won the Friday, Jan. 22, $421,245 Pick 5 jackpot. "I filled out the paperwork just last week," said Glenn who traveled to Lottery headquarters with his wife Emma and gradson Garrett to pick up his winning check. Glenn plans to use his winnings to become completely debt-free. Congratulations and happy retirement! |
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1/24/2010 |
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$421,245 PICK 5 WIN IN CHATTANOOGA! |
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Over 49,500 Lottery winners were created after this weekend’s drawings including a player in Chattanooga who correctly matched all 5 numbers in Friday night’s PICK 5 drawing to win the $421,245 jackpot. No additional information is available until the prize is claimed. |
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1/20/2010 |
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LOTTERY CELEBRATES 6TH ANNIVERSARY WITH NEW TOTAL OF $1.6 BILLION RAISED FOR EDUCATION
7TH year to bring “Mega Millions” on January 31 |
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The Tennessee Lottery is celebrating its sixth anniversary with the announcement of a new grand total of $1.6 billion raised for education programs in the state, as well as finalizing the launch date of “Mega Millions,” which will begin on January 31.
“We’re proud of how far we’ve come and the positive impact we have created for education programs in Tennessee,” said Rebecca Hargrove, President and CEO of the Tennessee Lottery. “After six years, it’s likely that most Tennesseans have either benefitted from the Lottery directly or indirectly through a Lottery-funded education program, a cash or merchandise prize, commission earned from selling our products or a benefit gained by doing business with the Corporation.”
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1/15/2010 |
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BENTON COUPLE CLAIM $4.85 MILLION LOTTO PLUS JACKPOT |
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The close-knit town of Benton, population 16,000, is abuzz with excitement about the $4.85 million win claimed Friday by Bruce and Carol “Guinnette” Maynard. Guinnette’s ticket, purchased at American Trading Post, 5015 Hwy 411 in Benton, matched all six Lotto Plus numbers drawn on Tuesday, Jan. 12.
Bruce, a former truck driver, said the excitement of neighbors and others in the community is much greater than their own. “I was talking to one of my neighbors and he kept screaming and hollering and I wondered, why is he doing that?” he said with a laugh.
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1/14/2010 |
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$1 MILLION MEMPHIS WIN IS 52ND OF $1 MILLION OR MORE, 3RD IN JUST 2 WEEKS! |
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The weather is icy cold but the news is sizzling hot at the Tennessee Lottery, as the million-dollar wins keep coming! Last night's Powerball drawing created nearly 21,000 wins in Tennessee, one of which was a $1 million win for a player who purchased the ticket in Memphis. This is the third prize of $1 million or more in two weeks and the 52nd such win since the Lottery's inception.
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1/14/2010 |
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MEMPHIS WINNER “IS ABOUT TO GO CRAZY” OVER POWERBALL WIN! |
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It took all of her strength to remain calm, but Memphis’ Jeannie Ford did just that on her arrival at Tennessee Lottery’s headquarters today to claim her $1 million Powerball Power Play prize. “It is taking everything I have not to go crazy,” said Jeannie, who made the trip to Nashville with her sister Beverly after learning she had won earlier in the day. “I looked at the (news)paper, then I looked, then I looked again. Then, I called everybody!”
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1/14/2010 |
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SEVIERVILLE WINNER READY TO REV UP HIS NEW HARLEY! |
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The weather won’t warm up soon enough for Sevierville’s Grady Thrower, who can’t wait to take a spin on his new Harley-Davidson 105th Anniversary Fat Boy Motorcycle. “I love ‘em,” Grady says of the popular Harley-Davidson brand. “My wife is not so sure, though!”
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1/13/2010 |
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$4.85 MILLION WIN IN POLK COUNTY! |
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Monday night's LOTTO PLUS drawing created a whopping $4.85 million jackpot win for a lucky Polk County player. No additional information is available until the player claims the prize. |
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1/7/2010 |
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$200,000 POWERBALL TICKET SOLD IN SEVIERVILLE! |
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Over 19,000 players hold winning tickets from last night's Powerball drawing including a lucky player who purchased a ticket in Sevierville and matched all 5 white balls to win $200,000! No additional information is available until the player redeems the prize. |
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1/5/2010 |
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LOTTERY KICKS OFF 2010 WITH NEW TICKET/CASH COMBO PRIZES! |
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The Tennessee Lottery is kicking off 2010 with the launch of “Fast 5’s,” the first instant game to offer cash prizes and free tickets for a different Lottery game. Not only do players have the chance to win up to $25,000 in cash, but they can win a PICK 5 Quick Pick ticket for the next available PICK 5 drawing and cash. |
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