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This week’s lottery winners

Who won and where in this week’s lottery games? Find out here.

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Corinna Underwood

There were several lucky Mega Millions and Powerball winners this week throughout the United States. Let's take a look at where they are and how much they won.

November 20, 2023

  • Florida Man Joins Millionaire’s Club: Palm Beach County player Mario Torres of Boynton Beach claimed his $1 million prize from a $20 Gold Rush Limited instant win ticket. He opted to receive his winnings as a one-time payment of $795,000.00. The ticket was purchased from Kenny’s Mart, located at 214 East Ocean Avenue in Boynton Beach.
  • North Carolina Woman Wins Big With Instant Win Ticket: Barbara Kruck of Craven County scratched her way to a $100,000 lottery win with a $30 200X The Cash ticket. The ticket was purchased at the Simmons Street Piggly Wiggly in New Bern. After claiming her prize, she took home $71,259 after taxes.

November 21, 2023

  • New Jersey Mega Millions Ticket Winner: Although there was no jackpot winner in today’s Mega Millions drawing, one lucky winner matched five of the five white balls drawn, winning the $1 million prize. The ticker was purchased at Caba Grocery, 147 Brighton Ave., Perth Amboy in Middlesex County. The winning numbers were 17, 22, 25, 30, 38, and Mega Ball number 24.
  • Maryland Player Wins $1 Million on Instant Win: Colin Reed of Baltimore claimed the top prize of $1 million from a $5 Gold Rush Doubler scratch-off ticket today. He opted to take his winnings as a one-time payment of $685,000.00. He purchased his ticket from Publix, located at 7101 Radio Road, Naples.

November 22, 2023

  • Five Lucky Powerball Players: Although nobody won the $313 million Powerball jackpot, five lucky players matched the first five numbers to win a $1,000,000 prize. The winners were from California, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, and Florida. The winning numbers were 20, 24, 33, 39, 42 and Powerball number 21.
  • Two Mississippi Lottery Players Celebrate: The Vancleave winner took home $100,000 on a Diamonds and Dollars scratch-off. The ticket was purchased from Bao Wow’s LLC in Ocean Springs. The Madison winner’s luck came up on a Jumbo Bonus Bucks scratch-off purchased at Singh 1 LLC located in Brandon. She also won a prize of $100,000.

November 23, 2023

  • Thanksgiving Day Powerball Winner: A lucky lottery player from North Carolina got to celebrate Thanksgiving with a $1 million lottery win. The ticket was purchased at the Fast Mart located at South Main Street in Lillington. The $2 Powerball ticket matched all five white balls. The winning numbers were 20, 24, 33, 39, and 42, and Powerball number 21.
  • Florida Fantasy Five Winner: There was one top prize winner in the Sunshine State’s  Thanksgiving  Fantasy Five lottery drawing. The lucky ticket holder wins a prize of $52,274.37. The winning numbers were 15, 16, 18, 19, and 32.

Enjoy next week’s lottery games, and remember to play responsibly!

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