May 3, 2013 – Diane Meyer of Omaha won $35,000 playing the $3 Scratch game Anniversary Bonus Crossword from the Nebraska Lottery.

Meyer purchased her winning Anniversary Bonus Crossword ticket at Mega Saver, 7205 Lawndale Drive in Omaha. Scratching the ticket, she revealed 10 complete words for the $35,000 top prize.

There are three $35,000 top prizes available in Anniversary Bonus Crossword. Meyer is the first person to claim a top prize in the game. She plans to pay bills using her winnings.

Anniversary Bonus Crossword is a $3 Scratch game that offers players the chance to win $2.7 million in cash prizes from $3 to $35,000. The odds of winning the $35,000 top prize in Anniversary Bonus Crossword are 1 in 480,000, while the overall odds are 1 in 3.41.

May 1, 2013 – John Daly of Omaha recently won $22,000 playing 2by2 from the Nebraska Lottery.

There were more than 10,000 Nebraska Lottery winners in the April 8 drawings. Among these winners was Daly, who purchased his winning 2by2 ticket at Baker’s Supermarket, 888 South Saddlecreek Road in Omaha. The two-play ticket contained one quick pick play with the winning red ball numbers (2, 11) and winning white ball numbers (5, 7) from the April 8 drawing for a corresponding prize of $22,000.

Two hundred and ninety-six Nebraska Lottery players have won the 2by2 top prize to date.

While claiming his prize on April 10, Daly told Nebraska Lottery officials that he was “surprised” to realize that he had won the 2by2 top prize. He learned he had won after seeing the winning numbers at the Nebraska Lottery website, nelottery.com. “I triple-checked everything just to make sure,” said Daly. He plans to save his winnings for the future.

2by2 is run by the Multi-State Lottery Association and was introduced in June 2002. Players in Kansas, Nebraska and North Dakota have the opportunity to win up to $22,000 Monday through Sunday by playing 2by2. The odds of winning the $22,000 2by2 top prize are 1 in 105,625. The overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 3.59.

May 1, 2013 – Rachel Gutz of Osmond won $1,000 playing the $15 Scratch ticket The Color of Money 9x from the Nebraska Lottery.

Gutz purchased her winning Color of Money ticket at Jackson Express, 400 West Elk Street in Jackson. Scratching the ticket, she revealed matching symbols with a corresponding prize of $1,000.

The Color of Money 9x is a $15 Scratch game from the Nebraska Lottery that offers player the chance to win $3.3 million in cash prizes from $15 to $150,000. The odds of winning $1,000 playing The Color of Money 9x are 1 in 6,933, while the overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 2.72.

May 1, 2013 – Charles Clarke of Lincoln recently won $10,000 playing Powerball from the Nebraska Lottery.

There were more than 16,000 Nebraska Lottery winners in the Saturday, April 6 drawings. Among these winners was Clarke, who purchased his winning ticket at U-Stop, 110 West O Street in Lincoln. The three-play quick pick ticket contained one play with four of the five winning white ball numbers (4, 7, 8, 29, 39) and the Powerball number (24) from the April 6 drawing for $10,000.

While claiming his prize on April 8, Clarke told Nebraska Lottery officials that he hadn’t planned on buying a Powerball ticket for the drawing. “I was on the way to work, and on a whim I decided to buy a ticket,” said Clarke. “I couldn’t believe it when I had the ticket checked later and the clerk said it was the winner.” He plans to buy a new truck using his prize money.

Four hundred and twenty Nebraska Lottery players have won the $10,000 Powerball prize to date. The odds of winning $10,000 playing Powerball are 1 in 648,975, and the overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 31.8.

April 30, 2013 – Thomas Hayes of Springfield recently won a total of $10,007 playing Powerball from the Nebraska Lottery.

There were more than 14,000 Nebraska Lottery winners in the Wednesday, April 3 drawings. Among these winners was Hayes, who purchased his winning ticket at Neitzel’s Corner, 15780 Highway 50 in Springfield. The two-play ticket contained one play with four of the five winning white ball numbers (1, 6, 8, 12, 35) and the Powerball number (3) from the April 3 drawing for $10,000.

A second play on the ticket contained two of the winning white ball numbers and the Powerball number for $7, making Hayes’ total prize $10,007.

Four hundred and twenty Nebraska Lottery players have won the $10,000 Powerball prize to date. The odds of winning $10,000 playing Powerball are 1 in 648,975, and the overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 31.8.

April 16, 2013 – Curtis Fry of Hastings won $10,777 playing the $2 Scratch game Super Triple 7s from the Nebraska Lottery.

Fry purchased his winning Super Triple 7s ticket at Ampride South, 1410 West J Street in Hastings. Scratching the ticket, he revealed one winning “seven” symbol with a corresponding prize of $10,777.

There are three $10,777 top prizes available in Super Triple 7s. Fry is the first person to claim a top prize to date.

Super Triple 7s is a $2 Scratch game from the Nebraska Lottery that offers players the chance to win $464,295 in cash prizes from $2 to $10,777. The odds of winning the top prize in Super Triple 7s are 1 in 120,000, while the overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 3.90.

April 16, 2013 – Patty Clark of Omaha recently won $5,000 playing MyDaY from the Nebraska Lottery.

There were more than 8,300 Nebraska Lottery winners in the Monday, April 1 drawings. Among these winners was Clark, who purchased her winning MyDaY ticket at Mr. Butts Tobacco & Snacks, 5702 South 36^th Street in Omaha. The ticket contained the winning Month (12), winning Day (5), and winning Year (78) from the April 1 drawing for the $5,000 top prize.

Two hundred and seventy-nine Nebraska Lottery players have won the MyDaY top prize to date.

MyDaY is a Nebraska Lottery Lotto game with a calendar theme. Players can win up to $5,000 by choosing a six-digit date for each $1 MyDaY play. The odds of winning the $5,000 top prize in MyDaY are 1 in 36,525, while the overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 8.17.

April 11, 2013 – Patrick Dougherty of Hershey won $10,000 playing the $20 Scratch game VIP Club from the Nebraska Lottery.

Dougherty purchased his winning VIP Club ticket at Western Gas & Convenience, 814 North Spur 56C in Hershey. Scratching the ticket, he revealed matching numbers for a corresponding prize of $10,000.

There are twenty-five $10,000 prizes available in VIP Club. Dougherty is the eighth person to claim a $10,000 prize in the game to date.

VIP Club is a $20 Scratch game from the Nebraska Lottery that offers players the chance to win $8.5 million in cash prizes from $20 to $200,000. The odds of winning $10,000 playing VIP Club are 1 in 75,000, while the overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 2.41.

April 11, 2013 – Bob Stewart of O’Neill won $3,000 playing the $1 Scratch game Blackjack Doubler from the Nebraska Lottery.

Stewart purchased his winning Blackjack Doubler ticket at Pump & Pantry, 328 West Douglas Street in O’Neill. Scratching the ticket, he revealed cards that, when combined, beat the DEALER’S HAND for a corresponding prize of $3,000.

There are three $3,000 top prizes available in Blackjack Doubler. Stewart is the second person to claim a top prize to date.

Blackjack Doubler is a $1 Scratch game from the Nebraska Lottery that offers players the chance to win $388,800 in cash prizes from $2 to $3,000. The odds of winning the $3,000 top prize in Blackjack Doubler are 1 in 240,000, while the odds of winning any prize are 1 in 4.15.

March 27, 2013 – Aurelio Robles of Lexington won $10,000 playing the $2 Scratch game 10x Cash Payout from the Nebraska Lottery.

Robles purchased his winning 10x Cash Payout ticket at Plum Creek Market Place, 1411 Plum Creek Parkway in Lexington. Scratching the ticket, he revealed matching numbers with a corresponding prize of $10,000.

There were three $10,000 top prizes in 10x Cash Payout. Robles was the second person to claim a top prize in the game.

10x Cash Payout was a $2 Scratch game from the Nebraska Lottery that offered players the chance to win $390,400 in cash prizes from $2 to $10,000. The odds of winning the $10,000 top prize in 10x Cash Payout were 1 in 100,000, while the overall odds of winning any prize were 1 in 3.75.

April 10, 2013 – Jill Andreasen of Tobias won $15,000 playing the $2 Scratch game Money in the Bank from the Nebraska Lottery.

Andreasen purchased her winning Money in the Bank ticket at Crete Foodmart, 925 Main Street in Crete. Scratching the ticket, she revealed matching numbers with a corresponding prize of $15,000.

There are three $15,000 top prizes available in Money in the Bank. Andreasen is the second person to claim a top prize to date. She plans to save her winnings for the future.

Money in the Bank is a $2 Scratch game that offers players the chance to win $465,440 in cash prizes from $2 to $15,000. The odds of winning the $15,000 top prize in Money in the Bank are 1 in 120,000, while the overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 3.87.

April 9, 2013 – Kevin Lehman of Omaha recently won $50,000 playing Nebraska Pick 5 from the Nebraska Lottery.

There were more than 15,500 Nebraska Lottery winners in the Saturday, March 16 drawings. Among these winners was Lehman, who purchased his winning ticket at Baker’s Supermarket, 12025 West Center Road in Omaha. The ticket contained the winning numbers (2, 6, 20, 25, 34) from the March 16 drawing for the $50,000 jackpot.

Two hundred and sixty-eight Nebraska Lottery players have won the Nebraska Pick 5 jackpot to date.

While claiming his prize on March 18, Lehman told Nebraska Lottery officials that he learned he had won checking the winning number on the Nebraska Lottery website, nelottery.com. “I went to the website, and I thought, ‘Those numbers look pretty close to mine,’” said Lehman. He plans to pay bills using his winnings.

Nebraska Pick 5 is Nebraska's unique Lottery game: all the proceeds from Nebraska Pick 5 stay in Nebraska, and all the winning tickets are sold in Nebraska at Nebraska Lottery Lotto game retailers. The odds of winning the Nebraska Pick 5 jackpot, which starts at $50,000 and grows by $4,000 each drawing that it is not won, are 1 in 501,942. The overall odds of winning a prize in the game, which has drawings six nights a week, are 1 in 8.

April 9, 2013 – Gary Rahn of Allen recently won $50,000 playing Nebraska Pick 5 from the Nebraska Lottery.

There were more than 11,500 Nebraska Lottery winners in the Friday, March 15 drawings. Among these winners was Rahn, who purchased his winning ticket at Countryside Gas-N-Grocery, 111 Highway 9 in Allen. The three-play ticket contained one play with the winning numbers (12, 22, 29, 33, 34) from the March 15 drawing for the $50,000 jackpot.

Two hundred and sixty-eight Nebraska Lottery players have won the Nebraska Pick 5 jackpot to date.

While claiming his prize on March 18, Rahn told Nebraska Lottery officials that he learned he had won after using his satellite television service to view the winning numbers. “The TV was a little fuzzy, so I couldn’t tell if it was a 28 or a 29 at first,” said Rahn. “I just couldn’t believe that I’d won.” Rahn plans to pay for some home repairs using his winnings.

Nebraska Pick 5 is Nebraska's unique Lottery game: all the proceeds from Nebraska Pick 5 stay in Nebraska, and all the winning tickets are sold in Nebraska at Nebraska Lottery Lotto game retailers. The odds of winning the Nebraska Pick 5 jackpot, which starts at $50,000 and grows by $4,000 each drawing that it is not won, are 1 in 501,942. The overall odds of winning a prize in the game, which has drawings six nights a week, are 1 in 8.

April 9, 2013 – Janee Weber of Shelton recently won $174,000 playing Nebraska Pick 5 from the Nebraska Lottery.

There were more than 11,500 Nebraska Lottery winners in the Thursday, March 14 drawings. Among these winners was Weber, who purchased her winning ticket at Pumpers, 1904 North Diers Avenue in Grand Island. The five-play quick pick ticket contained one play with the winning numbers (4, 11, 15, 27, 30) from the March 14 drawing for the $174,000 jackpot.

Two hundred and sixty-eight Nebraska Lottery players have won the Nebraska Pick 5 jackpot to date.

While claiming her prize on March 18, Weber told Nebraska Lottery officials that the large Nebraska Pick 5 jackpot motivated her to play the game. “I saw that the jackpot was high, so I decided to pick up a ticket,” said Weber. “When I called the hotline later to check the numbers, I couldn’t believe it.” She plans to pay bills and save for the future using her winnings.

Nebraska Pick 5 is Nebraska's unique Lottery game: all the proceeds from Nebraska Pick 5 stay in Nebraska, and all the winning tickets are sold in Nebraska at Nebraska Lottery Lotto game retailers. The odds of winning the Nebraska Pick 5 jackpot, which starts at $50,000 and grows by $4,000 each drawing that it is not won, are 1 in 501,942. The overall odds of winning a prize in the game, which has drawings six nights a week, are 1 in 8.

April 2, 2013 – Jimmy Larsen of Burwell won $50,000 playing the $5 Scratch game Dark Chocolate from the Nebraska Lottery.

Larsen purchased his winning Dark Chocolate ticket at Pump & Pantry, 517 South First Street in Burwell. Scratching the ticket, he revealed matching numbers with a corresponding prize of $50,000.

There are three $50,000 top prizes available in Dark Chocolate. Larsen is the first person to claim a top prize to date.

Dark Chocolate is a $5 Scratch game that offers players the chance to win $1.2 million in cash prizes from $5 to $50,000. The odds of winning $50,000 playing Dark Chocolate are 1 in 120,000, while the overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 3.43.

April 2, 2013 – Chris Fujan of Lincoln recently won $22,000 playing 2by2 from the Nebraska Lottery.

There were more than 1,500 Nebraska Lottery winners in the Sunday, March 10 drawings. Among these winners was Fujan, who purchased his winning 2by2 ticket at Russ’s Market, 2840 South 70^th Street in Omaha. The quick pick ticket contained the winning red ball numbers (12, 20) and winning white ball numbers (1, 17) from the March 10 drawing for a corresponding prize of $22,000.

Two hundred and ninety-one Nebraska Lottery players have won the 2by2 top prize to date.

While claiming his prize on March 11, Fujan told Nebraska Lottery officials that he received his winning ticket by using a 2by2 discount coupon that was available at Nebraska Lottery retailers. “I always play during the lottery promotions, and there was a coupon for $2 off when you buy seven 2by2 draws, so I decided to use it,” said Fujan. He plans to play bills using his winnings.

2by2 is run by the Multi-State Lottery Association and was introduced in June 2002. Players in Kansas, Nebraska and North Dakota have the opportunity to win up to $22,000 Monday through Sunday by playing 2by2. The odds of winning the $22,000 2by2 top prize are 1 in 105,625. The overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 3.59.

March 27, 2013 – Aurelio Robles of Lexington won $10,000 playing the $2 Scratch game 10x Cash Payout from the Nebraska Lottery.

Robles purchased his winning 10x Cash Payout ticket at Plum Creek Market Place, 1411 Plum Creek Parkway in Lexington. Scratching the ticket, he revealed matching numbers with a corresponding prize of $10,000.

There were three $10,000 top prizes in 10x Cash Payout. Robles was the second person to claim a top prize in the game.

10x Cash Payout was a $2 Scratch game from the Nebraska Lottery that offered players the chance to win $390,400 in cash prizes from $2 to $10,000. The odds of winning the $10,000 top prize in 10x Cash Payout were 1 in 100,000, while the overall odds of winning any prize were 1 in 3.75.

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March 21, 2013 – Two Omaha men recently won 2013 Toyota Tundra Rock Warrior CrewMax 4x4 Flex Fuel trucks in the 18th edition of the Nebraska Lottery’s $2 Truck$ & Buck$ Scratch game.

Andrew Pinneo of Omaha purchased the first truck-winning ticket at Casey’s General Store, 422 Nasby Street in Cambridge. Nebraska Lottery officials presented Pinneo with his prize at an event on March 15. “I was travelling to McCook and took a break at Cambridge, so I decided to buy some tickets,” said Pinneo. “When I scratched them off, I couldn’t believe that I had won the truck.”

A few days after Pinneo’s win, Andrew Stock of Omaha claimed the second Truck$ & Buck$ Tundra. Stock purchased his winning ticket at Kwik Shop, 9606 F Street in Omaha. He was presented with his truck prize at an event at Kwik Shop on March 20. During the event, Stock told Nebraska Lottery officials that he was “very excited” to win the Toyota Tundra prize.

The 18^th edition of the Nebraska Lottery’s popular Truck$ & Buck$ Scratch game features the 2013 Toyota Tundra Rock Warrior CrewMax 4x4 Flex Fuel truck as its top prize. Players have the opportunity to win one of three Toyota Tundra trucks as well as 765,120 in cash and Ethanol-enriched fuel prizes. The truck prize is valued at $58,500, which includes $1,171 for costs associated with ownership and state and federal withholding paid by the Nebraska Lottery of $2,925 and $14,625, respectively. The odds of winning the top prize in Truck$ & Buck$ are 1 in 240,000, while the overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 3.39.

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Through May 28, players who send in $10 worth of non-winning $2 Scratch tickets will be entered for a chance to win a 2013 Toyota Tundra Rock Warrior CrewMax 4x4 Flex Fuel truck. Three preliminary drawings will be held to select a total of 15 semifinalists, who will compete for cash prizes and the Toyota Tundra truck at the Grand Prize drawing event on Saturday, June 8, during the Lincoln Saltdogs home baseball game.

March 13, 2013 – Kenneth Sachs of Bancroft recently won $5,000 playing MyDaY from the Nebraska Lottery.

There were more than 9,000 Nebraska Lottery winners in the Thursday, February 28 drawings. Among these winners was Sachs, who purchased his winning MyDaY ticket at Ru-De's Mart, 1988 Highway 16 in Bancroft. The three-play ticket contained one play with the winning Month (11), winning Day (2), and winning Year (44) from the February 28 drawing for the $5,000 top prize.

Two hundred and seventy-three Nebraska Lottery players have won the MyDaY top prize to date.

MyDaY is a Nebraska Lottery Lotto game with a calendar theme. Players can win up to $5,000 by choosing a six-digit date for each $1 MyDaY play. The odds of winning the $5,000 top prize in MyDaY are 1 in 36,525, and the odds of winning $4 are 1 in 34. The overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 8.17.

March 7, 2013 – Charles Riley of Lincoln won $3,000 playing the $1 Scratch game Blackjack Doubler from the Nebraska Lottery.

Riley purchased his winning Blackjack Doubler ticket at Super Saver, 840 Fallbrook Boulevard in Lincoln. Scratching the ticket, he revealed cards that, when combined, beat the DEALER’S HAND for a corresponding prize of $3,000.

There are three $3,000 top prizes available in Blackjack Doubler. Riley is the first person to claim a top prize to date.

While claiming his prize on February 27, Riley told Nebraska Lottery officials that it took some time to realize he had won the top prize. “Honestly, I didn’t believe it,” he said. “I went back to the store to check the ticket, and my jaw dropped when they said it was a winner.” Riley plans to purchase a new car using his winnings.

Blackjack Doubler is a $1 Scratch game from the Nebraska Lottery that offers players the chance to win $388,800 in cash prizes from $2 to $3,000. The odds of winning the $3,000 top prize in Blackjack Doubler are 1 in 240,000, while the odds of winning any prize are 1 in 4.15.

March 6, 2013 – Dina Castellanos of Lexington won $15,000 playing the $2 Scratch game Money in the Bank from the Nebraska Lottery.

Castellanos purchased her winning Money in the Bank ticket at Casey’s General Store, 609 Plum Creek Parkway in Lexington. Scratching the ticket, she revealed matching numbers with a corresponding prize of $15,000.

There are three $15,000 top prizes available in Money in the Bank. Castellanos is the first person to claim a top prize to date.

Money in the Bank is a $2 Scratch game that offers players the chance to win $465,440 in cash prizes from $2 to $15,000. The odds of winning the $15,000 top prize in Money in the Bank are 1 in 120,000, while the overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 3.87.

March 6, 2013 – Kathy Hohnstein of Lincoln won $35,000 playing the $3 Scratch game Super 7’s Bingo from the Nebraska Lottery.

Hohnstein purchased her winning Super 7’s Bingo ticket at Super C, 3501 Stockwell Street in Lincoln. Scratching the ticket, she revealed matching numbers in an “X” formation on Card 5 for a corresponding prize of $35,000.

There are six $35,000 top prizes available in Super 7’s Bingo. Hohnstein is the fourth person to claim a top prize to date.

While claiming her prize on February 25, Hohnstein told Nebraska Lottery officials that she was “totally stunned” to win the $35,000 top prize. “I scratched it off, and I said, ‘I think I have a big winner,’” said Hohnstein. She plans to pay bills using her winnings.

Super 7’s Bingo is a $3 Scratch game from the Nebraska Lottery that offers players the chance to win $4.3 million in cash prizes from $3 to $35,000. The odds of winning the $35,000 top prize in Super 7’s Bingo are 1 in 360,000, while the overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 3.47.

March 6, 2013 – Ronnie Beck of Bellevue recently won $22,000 playing 2by2 from the Nebraska Lottery.

There were more than 8,000 Nebraska Lottery winners in the Thursday, February 21 drawings. Among these winners was Beck, who received a free ticket as a prize from a previous 2by2 play at Phil’s Foodway, 3030 Ames Street in Omaha. The quick pick ticket contained the winning red ball numbers (7, 8) and winning white ball numbers (2, 6) from the February 21 drawing for a corresponding prize of $22,000.

Two hundred and eighty-nine Nebraska Lottery players have won the 2by2 top prize to date. Beck plans to pay bills using his winnings.

2by2 is run by the Multi-State Lottery Association and was introduced in June 2002. Players in Kansas, Nebraska and North Dakota have the opportunity to win up to $22,000 Monday through Sunday by playing 2by2. The odds of winning the $22,000 2by2 top prize are 1 in 105,625. The overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 3.59.

February 28, 2013 – Randy Lauer of Milford recently won a total of $5,004 playing MyDaY from the Nebraska Lottery, his second MyDaY win in three weeks.

Lauer is no stranger to winning MyDaY, as he won the $5,000 MyDaY top prize previously on January 30. For the Wednesday, February 20 drawing, he purchased a five-play MyDaY ticket at Malcolm General Store, 205 South Lincoln Street in Malcolm. The ticket was good for six drawings. One play on the ticket matched the winning Month (8), winning Day (24), and winning Year (85) from the February 20 drawing for the $5,000 top prize.

Another play on the ticket matched the winning Day (9) from the February 19 drawing, making Lauer’s total prize $5,004.

Two hundred and seventy-two Nebraska Lottery players have won the MyDaY top prize to date.

MyDaY is a Nebraska Lottery Lotto game with a calendar theme. Players can win up to $5,000 by choosing a six-digit date for each $1 MyDaY play. The odds of winning the $5,000 top prize in MyDaY are 1 in 36,525, and the odds of winning $4 are 1 in 34. The overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 8.17.

February 27, 2013 – Randy Holbein of Gothenburg won $15,000 playing the $2 Scratch game Bunco from the Nebraska Lottery.

Holbein purchased his winning Bunco ticket at Time Saver, 604 8^th Street in Gothenburg. Scratching the ticket, he revealed three identical dice with a corresponding prize of $15,000.

There were three $15,000 top prizes available in Bunco. Holbein was the third person to claim a top prize to date.

Bunco was a $2 Scratch game from the Nebraska Lottery that offered players the chance to win $390,200 in cash prizes from $2 to $15,000. The odds of winning the top prize in Bunco were 1 in 300,000, while the overall odds of winning any prize were 1 in 3.97.

February 25, 2013 – A group of 15 coworkers from Lincoln will share a $10,000 Nebraska Powerball prize.

Every week, Mercedes Heinbigner of Lincoln purchases Powerball tickets for a group of 15 Powerball players at Joe Christensen Printing. The other members of the group are: Michele Cumpston of Lincoln; Terry Larsen of Lincoln; Tom Teeter of Lincoln; Mitch Voyles of Lincoln; Mark Taege of Lincoln; Lillie Williams of Lincoln; Ron Beeman of Lincoln; Nancy Stryck of Davey; Ben Craig of Lincoln; Connie Needles of Lincoln; La Shel Phillips of Lincoln; RaeJean Moore of Lincoln; Terry Schmaizl of Lincoln; and Marilyn Burklund of Lincoln.

For the Wednesday, February 13 drawing, Heinbigner purchased a five-play quick pick ticket at U-Stop, 8350 Northwoods Drive in Lincoln. One play on the ticket contained four of the five winning white ball numbers (12, 23, 25, 27, 43) and the Powerball number (29) from the February 13 draw for a $10,000 prize.

Four hundred and eleven Nebraska Lottery players have won the $10,000 Powerball prize to date.

Heinbigner wasted no time claiming the prize for the group, arriving at Nebraska Lottery headquarters the day after the drawing. She told Nebraska Lottery officials that she learned they had won after seeing the winning Powerball numbers in the newspaper. “I was running late this morning, so I decided to check the winning numbers in the paper at work,” said Heinbigner. “We were one number away from winning it all – we just needed number 43.” She stated that the group has been pooling their money and buying Powerball tickets together for six years. Each player will receive a $666.66 share of the prize.

The odds of winning $10,000 playing Powerball are 1 in 648,975, and the overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 31.8.

February 22, 2013 – Scott Hopkins of Omaha recently won $10,000 playing Powerball from the Nebraska Lottery.

There were more than 11,500 Nebraska Lottery winners in the Wednesday, February 6th drawings. Among these winners was Hopkins, who purchased his winning ticket at Speedee Mart, 13804 Manderson Street in Omaha. The four-play quick pick ticket contained one play with four of the five winning white ball numbers (5, 27, 36, 38, 41) and the Powerball number (12) from the February 6 drawing for $10,000.

Four hundred and eleven Nebraska Lottery players have won the $10,000 Powerball prize to date. The odds of winning $10,000 playing Powerball are 1 in 648,975, and the overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 31.8.

February 20, 2013 – Timothy Eckhout of Lincoln won $50,000 playing the $5 Scratch game Lucky Rewards from the Nebraska Lottery.

Eckhout purchased his winning Lucky Rewards ticket at Hy-Vee, 1601 North 84^th Street in Lincoln. Scratching the ticket, he revealed three matching symbols with a corresponding prize of $50,000.

There are three $50,000 top prizes available in Lucky Rewards. Eckhout is the first person to claim a top prize to date.

Lucky Rewards is a $5 Scratch game from the Nebraska Lottery that offers players the chance to win $1.2 million in cash prizes from $5 to $50,000. The odds of winning the top prize in Lucky Rewards are 1 in 120,000, while the overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 3.66.

February 20, 2013 – Joan Millard of Lincoln won $35,000 playing the $3 Scratch game Bonus Crossword from the Nebraska Lottery.

Millard purchased her winning Bonus Crossword ticket at U-Stop, 240 North 17^th Street in Lincoln. Scratching the ticket, she revealed 10 complete words for the $35,000 top prize.

There were six $35,000 top prizes available in Bonus Crossword. Millard was the sixth person to claim a Bonus Crossword top prize in this edition of the game.

While claiming her prize on February 8, Millard told Nebraska Lottery officials that she didn’t realize he had won the top prize at first. “I kept looking at it to make sure I hadn’t made a mistake,” said Millard. She plans to save her winnings for the future.

Bonus Crossword is a $3 Scratch game that offers players the chance to win $5.6 million in cash prizes from $3 to $35,000. The odds of winning the $35,000 top prize in Bonus Crossword are 1 in 480,000, while the overall odds are 1 in 3.40.

February 15, 2013 – DyAnn Altwine of Kearney recently won $30,000 playing Mega Millions with Megaplier from the Nebraska Lottery.

There were more than 11,000 Nebraska Lottery winners in the Tuesday, January 29 drawings. Among these winners was Altwine, who purchased her winning Mega Millions with Megaplier ticket at Kearney Liquors, 1107 2nd Avenue in Kearney. The ticket contained four of the five winning white ball numbers (8, 12, 27, 46, 47) and the Mega Ball® number (6) for a $10,000 prize.

Because Altwine added the $1 Megaplier option to her purchase, the $10,000 prize was multiplied by the 3X multiplier for $30,000.

While claiming her prize on February 6, Altwine told Nebraska Lottery officials that she was “totally surprised” to win the $30,000 prize. “I checked the numbers on the website, and I thought I only had three numbers and the Mega Ball number,” said Altwine. She plans to pay bills using her winnings.

Mega Millions is a multi-state jackpot game currently offered by 44 lotteries across the United States. The odds of winning $10,000 playing Mega Millions are 1 in 689,065. Adding the $1 Megaplier option, which does not affect the odds of winning, gives players a chance at multiplying their non-jackpot prizes two, three, or four times. The overall odds of winning any Mega Millions prize are 1 in 40.

February 15, 2013 – Dennis Dragoo of Lincoln recently won $98,000 playing Nebraska Pick 5 from the Nebraska Lottery.

There were more than 8,500 Nebraska Lottery winners in the Tuesday, February 5 drawings. Among these winners was Dragoo, who purchased his winning ticket at Super C, 3202 South 10^th Street in Linocln. The three-play ticket contained one quick pick play with the winning numbers (16, 26, 30, 33, 37) from the February 5 drawing for the $98,000 jackpot.

Two hundred and sixty-eight Nebraska Lottery players have won the Nebraska Pick 5 jackpot to date.

Dragoo wasted no time claiming his prize, arriving at Nebraska Lottery headquarters the day after the drawing. He told Nebraska Lottery officials that he learned he had won after returning to Super C to check his ticket. “I stop at Super C every day,” said Dragoo. “When I came in the next day to check my tickets, the clerk scanned them and said I’d won the jackpot.” He plans to share his winnings with his family.

Nebraska Pick 5 is Nebraska's unique Lottery game: all the proceeds from Nebraska Pick 5 stay in Nebraska, and all the winning tickets are sold in Nebraska at Nebraska Lottery Lotto game retailers. The odds of winning the Nebraska Pick 5 jackpot, which starts at $50,000 and grows by $4,000 each drawing that it is not won, are 1 in 501,942. The overall odds of winning a prize in the game, which has drawings six nights a week, are 1 in 8.

February 13, 2013 – Michael Beckman of Lincoln won $100,000 playing the $10 Scratch game $100,000 Crossword Doubler from the Nebraska Lottery.

Beckman purchased his winning $100,000 Crossword Doubler ticket at Kwik Shop, 1441 North Cotner Boulevard in Lincoln. Scratching the ticket, he revealed 11 complete words for a corresponding prize of $100,000.

There are three $100,000 top prizes available in $100,000 Crossword Doubler. Beckman is the first person to claim a top prize to date.

$100,000 Crossword Doubler is a $10 Scratch game from the Nebraska Lottery that offers players the chance to win $2.1 million in cash prizes from $10 to $100,000. The odds of winning the $100,000 top prize in $100,000 Crossword Doubler are 1 in 100,000, while the overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 2.89.

February 13, 2013 – Rudy Glanz of Lincoln recently won $5,000 playing MyDaY from the Nebraska Lottery.

There were more than 8,000 Nebraska Lottery winners in the Monday, February 4 drawings. Among these winners was Glanz, who purchased his winning MyDaY ticket at Super Saver, 5460 South 56^th Street in Lincoln. The quick pick ticket contained one play with the winning Month (9), winning Day (21), and winning Year (93) from the February 4 drawing for the $5,000 top prize.

Two hundred and seventy Nebraska Lottery players have won the MyDaY top prize to date.

MyDaY is a Nebraska Lottery Lotto game with a calendar theme. Players can win up to $5,000 by choosing a six-digit date for each $1 MyDaY play. The odds of winning the $5,000 top prize in MyDaY are 1 in 36,525, while the overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 8.17.

February 12, 2013 – Metro Sasich of Omaha won $15,000 playing the $2 Scratch game Bunco from the Nebraska Lottery.

Sasich purchased his winning Bunco ticket at Baker’s Supermarket, 3614 Twin Creek Drive in Bellevue. Scratching the ticket, he revealed three identical dice with a corresponding prize of $15,000.

There are three $15,000 top prizes available in Bunco. Sasich is the second person to claim a top prize to date.

Bunco is a $2 Scratch game from the Nebraska Lottery that offers players the chance to win $390,200 in cash prizes from $2 to $15,000. The odds of winning the top prize in Bunco are 1 in 300,000, while the overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 3.97.

February 8, 2013 – Heath Erbert of Sutherland won $10,000 playing the $20 Scratch game VIP Club from the Nebraska Lottery.

Erbert purchased his winning VIP Club ticket at Gothenburg Fuel, 416 Platte River Drive in Gothenburg. Scratching the ticket, he revealed matching numbers for a corresponding prize of $10,000.

There are twenty-five $10,000 prizes available in VIP Club. Erbert is the fifth person to claim a $10,000 prize in the game to date.

VIP Club is a $20 Scratch game from the Nebraska Lottery that offers players the chance to win $8.5 million in cash prizes from $20 to $200,000. The odds of winning $10,000 playing VIP Club are 1 in 75,000, while the overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 2.41.

February 8, 2013 – Justen Gillilan of Wausa won $10,000 playing the $20 Scratch game VIP Club from the Nebraska Lottery.

Gillilan purchased his winning VIP Club ticket at Big Red Mini Mart, 407 East Broadway Street in Wausa. Scratching the ticket, he revealed matching numbers for a corresponding prize of $10,000.

There are twenty-five $10,000 prizes available in VIP Club. Gillilan is the fourth person to claim a $10,000 prize in the game to date.

VIP Club is a $20 Scratch game from the Nebraska Lottery that offers players the chance to win $8.5 million in cash prizes from $20 to $200,000. The odds of winning $10,000 playing VIP Club are 1 in 75,000, while the overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 2.41.

February 4, 2013 – Duane Kalisek of Fremont recently won a total of $106,459 playing Nebraska Pick 5 from the Nebraska Lottery.

There were more than 8,500 Nebraska Lottery winners in the Monday, January 21st drawings. Among these winners was Kalisek, who purchased his winning ticket at Broad Street Amoco, 2246 North Broad Street in Fremont. The three-play quick pick ticket was good for three draws and contained one play with the winning numbers (7, 23, 24, 28, 31) from the January 21 drawing for the $106,000 jackpot.

A second play on the ticket contained four of the five winning numbers from the January 21 drawing for $450. Another play matched three of the winning numbers from the January 22 drawing for $9, making Kalisek’s total prize $106,459.

Two hundred and sixty-seven Nebraska Lottery players have won the Nebraska Pick 5 jackpot to date.

While claiming his prize on January 24, Kalisek told Nebraska Lottery officials that he uses family birthdays to choose his Nebraska Pick 5 numbers. He learned he had won after checking the winning numbers in the Fremont Tribune. “I saw the numbers in the paper and thought, ‘Those are my numbers,’” said Kalisek. He plans to pay bills using his winnings.

Nebraska Pick 5 is Nebraska's unique Lottery game: all the proceeds from Nebraska Pick 5 stay in Nebraska, and all the winning tickets are sold in Nebraska at Nebraska Lottery Lotto game retailers. The odds of winning the Nebraska Pick 5 jackpot, which starts at $50,000 and grows by $4,000 each drawing that it is not won, are 1 in 501,942. The overall odds of winning a prize in the game, which has drawings six nights a week, are 1 in 8.

February 4, 2013 – Charles Carpenter of Lawrence recently won $10,000 playing Powerball from the Nebraska Lottery.

There were more than 9,000 Nebraska Lottery winners in the Wednesday, January 16th drawings. Among these winners was Carpenter, who purchased his winning ticket at Discount City, 848 South Burlington Street in Hastings. The quick pick ticket contained four of the five winning white ball numbers (9, 21, 28, 32, 51) and the Powerball number (35) from the January 16 drawing for $10,000.

Four hundred and nine Nebraska Lottery players have won the $10,000 Powerball prize to date. The odds of winning $10,000 playing Powerball are 1 in 648,975, and the overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 31.8.

February 1, 2013 – Clifford Schweitzer of Malcolm won $35,000 playing the $3 Scratch game Super 7’s Bingo from the Nebraska Lottery.

Schweitzer purchased his winning Super 7’s Bingo ticket at Malcolm General Store, 205 S Lincoln Street in Malcolm. Scratching the ticket, he revealed matching numbers in an “X” formation on Card 5 for a corresponding prize of $35,000.

There are six $35,000 top prizes available in Super 7’s Bingo. Schweitzer is the third person to claim a top prize to date. He plans to pay bills using his winnings.

Super 7’s Bingo is a $3 Scratch game from the Nebraska Lottery that offers players the chance to win $4.3 million in cash prizes from $3 to $35,000. The odds of winning the $35,000 top prize in Super 7’s Bingo are 1 in 360,000, while the overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 3.47.

January 25, 2013 – Jessica Sutton of Grand Island won $200,000 playing the $20 Scratch game Nebraska Lottery Limited from the Nebraska Lottery.

Sutton purchased her winning Nebraska Lottery Limited ticket at Gas Island, 2012 North Webb Road in Grand Island. Scratching the ticket, she revealed one winning “dollar signs” symbol with a corresponding prize of $200,000.

There were three $200,000 top prizes available in Nebraska Lottery Limited. Sutton was the third person to claim a top prize in the game.

While claiming her prize on January 14, Sutton told Nebraska Lottery officials that buying the ticket was a spur-of-the-moment decision. “I rarely buy Scratch tickets, and I’d never bought a $20 ticket before, but I thought, ‘Why not?’” said Sutton. “I thought I was seeing things when I scratched it off. I was shocked." She plans to pay bills using her winnings.

Nebraska Lottery Limited was a $20 Scratch game from the Nebraska Lottery that offered players the chance to win $8.8 million in cash prizes from $20 to $200,000. The odds of winning the $200,000 top prize in Nebraska Lottery Limited were 1 in 200,000, while the overall odds of winning any prize were 1 in 2.37.

January 25, 2013 – Lana Black of Fairfield recently won $22,000 playing 2by2 from the Nebraska Lottery.

There were more than 2,000 Nebraska Lottery winners in the Sunday, January 13th drawings. Among these winners was Black, who purchased her winning ticket at Ken & Al's Service, 308 North D Street in Fairfield. The ticket contained three plays. One play contained the winning red ball numbers (17, 22) and winning white ball numbers (17, 22) from the January 13 drawing for a corresponding prize of $22,000.

Two hundred and ninety Nebraska Lottery players have won the 2by2 top prize to date.

Black wasted no time claiming her prize, arriving at Nebraska Lottery headquarters the day after the drawing. She learned she had won after checking the Nebraska Lottery website, nelottery.com. “I saw those numbers and I thought, ‘I just won $22,000,’” said Black. She plans to pay bills and take a trip using her winnings.

2by2 is run by the Multi-State Lottery Association and was introduced in June 2002. Players in Kansas, Nebraska and North Dakota have the opportunity to win up to $22,000 Monday through Sunday by playing 2by2. The odds of winning the $22,000 2by2 top prize are 1 in 105,625. The overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 3.59.

January 24, 2013 – Diane Hyer of Omaha won $30,000 playing the $5 Scratch game 5X Lucky from the Nebraska Lottery.

Hyer purchased her winning 5X Lucky ticket at DJ’s, 6818 South 13^th Street in Omaha. Scratching the ticket, she revealed matching numbers in Row 8 for a corresponding prize of $30,000.

There are three $30,000 top prizes available in 5X Lucky. Hyer is the second person to claim a top prize in the game.

While claiming her prize on January 10, Hyer told Nebraska Lottery officials that she didn’t believe she had won the top prize at first. “I got out a magnifying glass to check, and then I had my neighbor take a look at it,” said Hyer. She has no plans for her prize at this time.

5X Lucky is a $5 Scratch game from the Nebraska Lottery that offers players the chance to win $1.2 million in cash prizes from $5 to $30,000. The odds of winning $30,000 playing 5X Lucky are 1 in 120,000, while the overall odds of winning any prize were 1 in 3.58.

January 24, 2013 – Weldon Preston of Gretna recently won $10,000 playing Powerball from the Nebraska Lottery.

There were more than 9,500 Nebraska Lottery winners in the Saturday, January 5 drawings. Among these winners was Preston, who purchased his winning ticket at Kum & Go, 12051 Wickersham Boulevard in Gretna. The ticket was contained four of the five winning white ball numbers (26, 30, 49, 51, 54) and the Powerball number (25) from the January 5 drawing for $10,000.

Four hundred and seven Nebraska Lottery players have won the $10,000 Powerball prize to date. The odds of winning $10,000 playing Powerball are 1 in 648,975, and the overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 31.8.

January 24, 2013 – Christopher Carlson of Wausa won $100,000 playing the $10 Scratch game Big Money from the Nebraska Lottery.

Carlson purchased his winning Big Money ticket at Broadway Billie’s, 124 South Broadway in Bloomfield. Scratching the ticket, he revealed matching numbers in Game 5 with a corresponding prize of $100,000.

There are three $100,000 top prizes available in Big Money. Carlson is the first person to claim a top prize to date.

Big Money is a $10 Scratch game from the Nebraska Lottery that offers players the chance to win $2.1 million in cash prizes from $10 to $100,000. The odds of winning the top prize in Big Money are 1 in 100,000, while the overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 2.75.

January 18, 2013 – Wayne Rafferty of Lincoln recently won $74,000 playing Nebraska Pick 5 from the Nebraska Lottery.

There were more than 6,000 Nebraska Lottery winners in the Thursday, January 3 drawings. Among these winners was Rafferty, who purchased his winning ticket at U-Stop, 3244 Cornhusker Highway in Linocln. The five-play quick pick ticket contained one play with the winning numbers (1, 10, 14, 20, 27) from the January 3 drawing for the $74,000 jackpot.

Two hundred and sixty-six Nebraska Lottery players have won the Nebraska Pick 5 jackpot to date.

While claiming his prize on January 4, Rafferty told Nebraska Lottery officials that he was surprised to learn he had won the jackpot. “I checked the numbers, and I almost had a heart attack,” said Rafferty. He plans to pay bills and purchase a car using his winnings.

Nebraska Pick 5 is Nebraska's unique Lottery game: all the proceeds from Nebraska Pick 5 stay in Nebraska, and all the winning tickets are sold in Nebraska at Nebraska Lottery Lotto game retailers. The odds of winning the Nebraska Pick 5 jackpot, which starts at $50,000 and grows by $4,000 each drawing that it is not won, are 1 in 501,942. The overall odds of winning a prize in the game, which has drawings six nights a week, are 1 in 8.

January 18, 2013 – Albert Klemke of Litchfield won $35,000 playing the $5 Scratch game Peppermint Payout from the Nebraska Lottery.

Klemke received his winning Peppermint Payout ticket as a holiday gift. The ticket was purchased at Pump & Pantry, 276 Mears Street in Chadron. Scratching the ticket, Klemke revealed matching numbers in continuous line with a corresponding prize of $35,000.

There were three $35,000 top prizes available in Peppermint Payout. Klemke was the third person to claim a top prize to date.

While claiming his prize on January 3, Klemke told Nebraska Lottery officials that he didn’t believe he had won at first. “I thought it was a fake ticket,” said Klemke. “I looked at it pretty hard before I realized it was real.” He plans to complete some home improvements using his winnings.

Peppermint Payout was a $5 holiday Scratch game that offered players the chance to win $898,695 in cash prizes from $5 to $35,000. The odds of winning the top prize playing Peppermint Payout were 1 in 90,000, while the overall odds of winning any prize were 1 in 3.26.

January 18, 2013 – Tim Oldehoeft of Battle Creek won $10,000 playing the $2 Scratch game 10X Cash Payout from the Nebraska Lottery.

Oldehoeft purchased his winning 10X Cash Payout ticket at Tilly’s, 316 West Main Street in Battle Creek. Scratching the ticket, he revealed matching numbers with a corresponding prize of $10,000.

There are three $10,000 top prizes in 10X Cash Payout. Oldehoeft is the first person to claim a top prize to date.

10X Cash Payout is a $2 Scratch game from the Nebraska Lottery that offers players the chance to win $390,400 in cash prizes from $2 to $10,000. The odds of winning the top prize in 10X Cash Payout are 1 in 100,000, while the overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 3.75.

January 18, 2013 – Misty Casper of Hildreth won $5,000 playing the $1 Scratch game Lucky Emeralds from the Nebraska Lottery.

Casper purchased her winning Lucky Emeralds ticket at Casey’s General Store, 607 West 39^th Street in Kearney. Scratching the ticket, she revealed matching numbers with a corresponding prize of $5,000.

There are three $5,000 top prizes available in Lucky Emeralds. Casper is the second person to claim a top prize to date.

Lucky Emeralds is a $1 Scratch game from the Nebraska Lottery that offers players the chance to win $432,300 in cash prizes from $1 to $5,000. The odds of winning the top prize in Lucky Emeralds are 1 in 240,000, while the overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 4.21.

January 18, 2013 – Chet Nieman of Dakota City won $7,000 playing the $1 Scratch game Quick 7’s from the Nebraska Lottery.

Nieman purchased his winning Quick 7’s ticket at Dakota Food & Fuel, 515 North 14^th Street in Dakota City. Scratching the ticket, he revealed one winning “7” symbol with a corresponding prize of $7,000.

There are six $7,000 top prizes available in Quick 7’s. Nieman is the fourth person to claim a top prize in this edition of the game.

Quick 7’s is a $1 Scratch game from the Nebraska Lottery that offers players the chance to win $2.2 million in cash prizes from $2 to $7,000. The odds of winning $7,000 in Quick 7’s are 1 in 1,440,000, while the overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 3.60.

January 16, 2013 – LaDeane Barber of McCool Junction won $30,000 playing the $5 Scratch game 5X Lucky from the Nebraska Lottery.

Barber purchased her winning 5X Lucky ticket at Casey’s General Store, 115 East Nobes Road in York. Scratching the ticket, she revealed matching numbers in Row 12 for a corresponding prize of $30,000.

There are three $30,000 top prizes available in 5X Lucky. Barber is the first person to claim a top prize in the game.

While claiming her prize on January 2, Barber told Nebraska Lottery officials that she didn’t realize she had won the top prize at first. “I thought I’d won $300,” said Barber. “Then my husband said to make sure I had scratched it off completely.” She plans to pay bills using her winnings.

5X Lucky is a $5 Scratch game from the Nebraska Lottery that offers players the chance to win $1.2 million in cash prizes from $5 to $30,000. The odds of winning $30,000 playing 5X Lucky are 1 in 120,000, while the overall odds of winning any prize were 1 in 3.58.

January 15, 2013 – Natasha Richards of North Platte won $25,000 playing the $3 Scratch game A Christmas Story from the Nebraska Lottery.

Richards purchased her winning A Christmas Story ticket at Casey’s General Store, 520 Rodeo Road in North Platte. Scratching the ticket, she revealed matching numbers with a corresponding prize of $25,000.

There are three $25,000 top prizes available in A Christmas Story. Richards is the second person to claim a top prize to date.

While claiming her prize on December 28, 2012, Richards told Nebraska Lottery officials that she won her prize on Christmas Day. “I had just watched ‘A Christmas Story,’ so I bought a ticket,” said Richards. She plans to pay bills using her winnings.

Based on the classic holiday movie, the $3 A Christmas Story game gives players the chance to win $680,400 in cash prizes from $3 to $25,000. The odds of winning the $25,000 top prize in A Christmas Story are 1 in 120,000, while the overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 3.32.

January 15, 2013 – Edward Sarr of Elwood recently won $138,000 playing Nebraska Pick 5 from the Nebraska Lottery.

There were more than 12,000 Nebraska Lottery winners in the Wednesday, December 26 drawings. Among these winners was Sarr, who purchased his winning ticket at The Red Barn, 107 North Smith Street in Elwood. The three-play quick pick ticket contained one play with the winning numbers (5, 17, 24, 30, 36) from the December 26 drawing for the $138,000 jackpot.

Two hundred and sixty-six Nebraska Lottery players have won the Nebraska Pick 5 jackpot to date.

Nebraska Pick 5 is Nebraska's unique Lottery game: all the proceeds from Nebraska Pick 5 stay in Nebraska, and all the winning tickets are sold in Nebraska at Nebraska Lottery Lotto game retailers. The odds of winning the Nebraska Pick 5 jackpot, which starts at $50,000 and grows by $4,000 each drawing that it is not won, are 1 in 501,942. The overall odds of winning a prize in the game, which has drawings six nights a week, are 1 in 8.