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The dream of a regular lottery player came true for Benjamin Moyse: he won an exorbitant amount with one of his tickets. The winner of the OLG Daily Grand won the second largest prize in Canada and opted to receive his money in cash, a total of $365,000 (500,000 Canadian dollars) instead of the annual $18,000 (25,000 Canadian dollars) that they would have become someone who would no longer care about working on a fixed income for life.
Every week a new grand prize winner appears in the United States lottery. For example, Yanira Álvarez was the woman who became a billionaire overnight with a winning Powerball ticket.
And there are some coincidences between the winners, such as the case of a man from Michigan who was inspired by a movie and managed to win $500,000. There are some abnormalities, but luck remains the only way to get rich.
There are even many players who rely on artificial intelligence to find their lucky numbers in the lottery. Works? Only the next winners of these games of chance will say that.
WHO IS BENJAMIN MOYSE, THE LOTTERY WINNER IN CANADA?
Benjamin Moyse is a public worker from Canada who won the OLG Daily Grand lottery and walked away with a check for $365,000 instead of the $18,000 annuities he was going to receive for life.
Moyse, who lives in Nepean, said he couldn’t believe he had won the lottery when he looked at his email. “There are no words to describe how incredible this is,” she said at the OLG Awards Center in Toronto, upon receiving her money.
“One morning I was checking my email when I noticed I had one from OLG on my ticket. I didn’t want to get my hopes up, but it looked different from the other emails. I entered my account and saw that I had won,” she said.
WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH THE MONEY?
The player opted for the lump sum payment because he wants the money to invest in real estate. This is what he told the representatives of the OLG Prize Center in Toronto, where he collected the lottery’s second jackpot prize.
He added that he also plans to enjoy his good fortune with his family, who at first did not believe him that he had won the lottery and asked him to verify his ticket carefully.
“They kept asking me if I was sure. Is incredible. I feel so grateful that my dreams of winning have finally come true,” Moyse said.
More Information About Powerball, Mega Millions, and More Lotteries
THE 10 BIGGEST POWERBALL AWARDS
US$2.04 billion – November 7, 2022 – CA
US$1,765 billion – October 11, 2023 – CA
US$1,586 billion – January 13, 2016 – CA, FL, TN
US$1,326 billion – April 6, 2024 – O
US$1.08 billion – July 19, 2023 – CA
US$842.4 million – January 1, 2024 – MI
US$768.4 million – March 27, 2019 – Wisconsin
US$758.7 million – August 23, 2017 – MA
US$754.6 million – February 6, 2023 – WA
US$731.1 million – January 20, 2021 – MD.
POWERBALL DATA
Genre: Lottery organization
Country of origin: United States
Original language: English
Founded: April 19, 1992
Category: interstate
Drawing date: Monday, Wednesday and Saturday (10:59 p.m.)
THESE ARE THE STATES THAT BAN POWERBALL
Alabama: The state Constitution prohibits the lottery and other forms of gambling on moral principles.
Alaska: The lottery has not been legalized due to concerns about gambling addiction and its impact on low-income communities.
Hawaii: There is a belief that the lottery would harm tourism, the state’s main source of income.
Nevada: Casinos are the biggest tourist attraction and there are fears that the lottery will compete with them.
Utah: The state Constitution prohibits the lottery and other forms of gambling, mainly over objections from religious groups.
HOW TO BUY A POWERBALL TICKET?
Authorized retail stores: These stores are typically supermarkets, gas stations, liquor stores, and convenience stores. Look for the Powerball logo in the store to confirm that it is an authorized seller.
Lottery terminals: These terminals are usually located in high-traffic locations, such as shopping malls, airports, and casinos.
Powerball official website: You must enter the website official lottery website ( create an account and register to purchase tickets.
Third-party lottery websites: Some third-party lottery websites also allow you to purchase Powerball tickets. It is important to verify that the website is legitimate and has a good reputation.
IT WAS 38 MILLION DOLLARS! THE PLAYER WHO WON THE MEGA MILLIONS, BUT WILL NO LONGER BE ABLE TO CLAIM IT
Imagine winning the Mega Millions jackpot and becoming America’s new millionaire. You fulfilled the dream of thousands of other citizens and won the biggest prize. However, something is stopping you from cashing it in and you’ve officially lost the impressive $38 million jackpot. Terrible, right? Well this happened to a Florida citizen. What were the reasons for not keeping the money?
WHAT HAPPENS IF THE WINNER OF A LOTTERY LIKE POWERBALL OR MEGA MILLIONS DIES BEFORE RECEIVING THE WHOLE PRIZE?
Imagine doing something nearly impossible like winning millions of dollars in a lottery, only to die before receiving your prize. So what happens to all that money that could have changed your life forever? In the United States, where lotteries like Powerball and Mega Millions offer astronomical prizes, this situation raises a number of complicated legal and financial issues. From distribution among heirs to the treatment of outstanding payments, uncertainty surrounding the fate of the prize can create confusion at an already heartbreaking time. So what exactly happens?