I don’t believe it!

If you are travelling the USA, it might be worth buying a scratch card lottery ticket in Osceola, Wisconsin. Six weeks ago an Osceola resident claimed his second $1million win from a Hoosier Lottery scratch card. He’d won his first $1m two years ago, and then luck strikes twice as he wins a further million with Hoosier’s $2 Million Bonus Spectacular Scratch-Off game. And now, another Osceola resident has won a prize worth $500,000. Hers was a win with a Wild 10’s scratch-card and Donna Adkins was determined not to tell anyone until she had the cheque in her hands, from Hoosier’s Headquarters in Indianapolis. First on her spending list is a birthday treat for her three-year-old daughter.

Also in the USA, retired salesman Dan Casey, from Fort Pierce was on his way to visit relatives when he stopped to fill up his car. On the spur of the moment he bought a Mega Millions lotto ticket and won $250,000. But, Dan didn’t believe he’d won until he’d called the Georgia Lottery and they’d confirmed he was a winner. He matched the first five of six winning numbers and is now planning to buy a new car, redecorate his home, and maybe take a holiday to Ireland.

- 14/5/07