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Wednesday, May 15, 2013

$360 Million Powerball Jackpot: How Would You Spend It, Bradenton?

Tonight’s Powerball prize might not break records, but it still has us wondering just what readers would do with a jackpot that big.

With $360 million on the line in tonight’s Powerball drawing, there’s little doubt that many Bradenton residents plan to tune in to catch the winning numbers as they’re announced around 11 p.m. Lottery retailers throughout the Tampa Bay area have been touting the drawing as the jackpot has climbed millions over the last few days. While tonight’s drawing doesn’t break the record in the multistate contest, which came in at $587.5 million on Nov. 28, 2012, it still has us wondering: What would you do with $360 million? Share your wackiest, craziest and most entertaining ideas by commenting below! Still need a ticket for the May 15 lottery drawing? Just check out the list of local retailers in Bradenton on the lottery website.

Friday, November 30, 2012

Bradenton Man Claims $1 Million Scratch-Off Lottery Prize

The 67-year-old won in the 25th Anniversary Edition of the MILLIONAIRE Scratch-Off game.

A Bradenton man won $1 million from a Florida Lottery scratch-off ticket he bought at the Stop N Pick, 4240 Cortez Road. Paul Catt, 67, claimed the $1 million prize in the 25th Anniversary Edition MILLIONAIRE Scratch-Off game at lottery headquarters in Tallahassee. Catt, a facilities assistant at Trinity United Methodist Church, chose a one-time, lump-sum payment of $832,449.66. There are still two top prizes of $5 million and another 15 $1 million prizes that have yet to be claimed in the game. The special 25th Anniversary Scratch-Off ticket, is designed to be reminiscent of the Lottery’s very first Scratch-Off game, MILLIONAIRE. The game offers $290 million in total prizes, including 25 prizes ranging from $1 million to $5 million. From …

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3:05 pm on Saturday, December 1, 2012

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