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Retired Illinois Couple Claims Share of Mega Millions Jackpot [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:40:02 +0000

Merle and Patricia Butler, a retired couple in their 60s from the small town of Red Bud, IL, stepped forward on Wednesday to claim their share of the record-breaking $656 million Mega Millions jackpot.

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12 Unforeseen Downsides to Winning $656 Million in the Lottery

Danny Gallagher — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:47:12 +0000

Getting to take home a giant check worth millions in lottery winnings might sound like a dream come true, but it can also be a nightmare. Now someone out there has won at least a share of $656 million and we don’t know who will get the dough. Perhaps there’s a good reason for that.

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$105 Million is All Mine: Mega Millions Winner Refuses to Share the Jackpot With Lottery Pool Coworkers

Aaron Galloway — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:00:02 +0000

And here we go. Less than four days after the record Mega Millions drawing, we’re already heading toward our first lawsuit.

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Firefighters Generously Donate $10,000 Mega Millions Winnings to Fellow Firefighter Battling Brain Tumor

Kathy Landin — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:45:41 +0000

Not many of us escaped lottery fever last week as the Mega Millions jackpot skyrocketed to about $640 million. Everyone wanted to get in on the action and we know one firefighter who is very happy his fellow firefighters decided to try their luck.

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Three Winners So Far For Friday's $640 Million Mega Millions Jackpot

Tony Kerns — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 16:22:06 +0000

Three lucky ticket holders in Maryland, Kansas, and Illinois will be sharing Friday’s $640 million Mega Millions jackpot, believed to be the largest lottery jackpot in history.

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