Jennifer Rodriguez

1 week ago | newsobserver.com | Jennifer Rodriguez

A South Carolina man won a huge lottery prize when he bought a scratch-off ticket on his way home from work. The man stopped at a gas station in North Charleston and bought a $10 $500,000 Jackpot game, according to a June 19 news release from the South Carolina Education Lottery. The man scratched the ticket while standing at the gas pumps. When he saw his prize, he ran back into the store to get another opinion. "I had to make sure my eyes weren't deceiving me," he told lottery officials.

1 week ago | newsobserver.com | Jennifer Rodriguez

A Michigan man was awarded over $75 million after he lost his fingers and parts of his hands in an explosion at Kroger, according to a lawsuit. Google Street View Image November 2021 © 2025 Google A Michigan man was awarded millions after a lawsuit said he lost part of his hands in an explosion at a Kroger. Brian Mierendorf was awarded over $75 million in the lawsuit filed against Kroger. McClatchy News reached out to Kroger for comment June 19 but did not immediately hear back.

1 week ago | newsobserver.com | Jennifer Rodriguez

An Arizona woman was sentenced to prison after officials said she ran over a girl when she believed her kids were being bullied. Screengrab from KSAZ. An Arizona woman was sentenced to prison after officials said she ran over a girl at a park when she thought her kids were being bullied. The 31-year-old woman was sentenced to 10 years in prison, according to a June 14 news release from the Maricopa County Attorney's Office.

1 week ago | newsobserver.com | Jennifer Rodriguez

An Ohio woman was in disbelief when she won a huge lottery prize on a scratch-off ticket. The woman bought a $5 Monopoly Bonus Spectacular 25X ticket in Akron, according to a June 12 news release from the Ohio Lottery. When she scratched the ticket, she couldn't believe what she saw. "I sat there in disbelief," the woman told lottery officials. She won the game's top prize of $150,000. She then called her friend to look over the ticket and make sure what she saw was correct, the lottery said.

2 weeks ago | newsobserver.com | Jennifer Rodriguez

A New York man won a huge prize after playing the lottery in Maryland. The man was visiting a friend in Prince George's County when he bought a $20 Millionaire's Club ticket, according to a June 12 news release from the Maryland Lottery. The man, who regularly plays the lottery regardless of the state he's in, said playing scratch-off tickets is "just a fun thing to do," the lottery said. On this ticket, he won the top prize of $1 million.