Who won the Megabucks in Maine?
Congratulations to Norman Willette of Winslow! Norman won $30,000 on his Megabucks ticket. He bought the winning ticket at Cumberland Farms in Winslow. Congratulations to Terry Smith of Hartland!
Can lottery winners remain anonymous in Maine?
To protect yourself and your winnings, we strongly encourage you to sign the back of your ticket. Lottery tickets are bearer instruments; therefore, without a name and address on the back of the ticket, anyone in possession of the ticket can file a claim.
Who won the lottery in Maine?
Peter Seavor of Gray won $710,000 after taxes in the Jan. 20 drawing. AUGUSTA, Maine — A Gray man claimed the $1 million Powerball prize in the Maine Lottery after buying his winning ticket at the Hannaford Supermarket last month.
Is it true you can claim losing lottery tickets on your taxes?
Are Lottery Tickets Tax Deductible? The short answer to this question is, yes, you can claim non-winning lottery tickets on your taxes. You won’t be able to deduct losses on your taxes if you go with standard deductions. To claim lotto ticket losses on your taxes, first, you will have to be eligible to itemize.
Do you have to take a picture if you win the lottery?
Right now only seven states allow lottery winners to maintain their anonymity: Delaware, Kansas, Maryland, North Dakota, Texas, Ohio and South Carolina. And six states also allow people to form a trust to claim prize money anonymously. California entirely forbids lottery winners to remain anonymous.
Has anyone from Maine won Powerball?
A Powerball ticket worth $1 million in Wednesday night’s drawing was sold in Maine, according to Powerball. It is the first time someone has won the Powerball jackpot since September. The winning numbers for Wednesday’s drawing are 40-53-60-68-69. The Powerball is 22 and the Power Play is 3x.
How to claim a Megabucks Plus winning ticket in Maine?
A winning ticket must be validated on the Maine State Lottery’s gaming system for final winner verification. Complete Megabucks Plus game information and prize claiming instructions are available from any Maine State Lottery retail agent or by email at [email protected].
Where can I find the winning Megabucks numbers?
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When was the lottery jackpot changed in Maine?
This Tri-State Lotto Commission jackpot game has been a favorite of lottery players in Maine since the game began in 1985. The game was changed in 2009 to provide better overall odds of winning, the second prize went from $10,000 to $30,000 and the starting jackpot was set at $1,000.000.
When do Megabucks Plus tickets go on sale?
For more information, please visit the subscriptions page of our website. Megabucks Plus tickets can be purchased daily. The cut off time for ticket sales is 7:50 PM ET on the day of the draw. Drawings are held every Wednesday and Saturday at 7:59 PM ET.