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Lottery winners: See Americans who won millions through Powerball, Mega Millions

Thomas Cook and Joseph Feeney agreed years ago to split future lottery winnings. Cook followed through on that promise when he won a $22 million prize in June.
Thomas Cook and Joseph Feeney agreed years ago to split future lottery winnings. Cook followed through on that promise when he won a $22 million prize in June.
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Desiree Fortini-Craft of Hyde Park won $25 million.
Desiree Fortini-Craft of Hyde Park won $25 million.
Mass. Lottery
The winner of the $533 million Mega Millions lottery, Richard Wahl, 47, of Vernon Township, N.J., speaks to gathered press April 13, 2018, at New Jersey Lottery headquarters in Trenton.
The winner of the $533 million Mega Millions lottery, Richard Wahl, 47, of Vernon Township, N.J., speaks to gathered press April 13, 2018, at New Jersey Lottery headquarters in Trenton.
Chris Pedota, The (Bergen County, N.J.) Record
October 2012: Bondurant's Lohse family won a Powerball jackpot prize worth $202.1 million. Iowa Lottery CEO Terry Rich, right, congratulates the winners, Mary, left, and Brian, at a news conference after the couple claimed the prize.
October 2012: Bondurant's Lohse family won a Powerball jackpot prize worth $202.1 million. Iowa Lottery CEO Terry Rich, right, congratulates the winners, Mary, left, and Brian, at a news conference after the couple claimed the prize.
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Kelsey Zachow, 24, of Port Huron holds a $66 million Mega Millions jackpot check. Zachow, along with her family, received the check in Sterling Heights.
Kelsey Zachow, 24, of Port Huron holds a $66 million Mega Millions jackpot check. Zachow, along with her family, received the check in Sterling Heights.
Jessica J. Trevino/Detroit Free Press
Cristy Davis, a Waterford, Michigan resident was forced to reveal her identity after winning $70 million in the Powerball in June 2020. She is now a proud advocate for winners to keep their identity anonymous.
Cristy Davis, a Waterford, Michigan resident was forced to reveal her identity after winning $70 million in the Powerball in June 2020. She is now a proud advocate for winners to keep their identity anonymous.
Lottery Post
$180 million Mega Millions winner Rick Knudsen of Calimesa and his wife Lorie at the California Lottery Inland Empire District Office in San Bernardino on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014.
$180 million Mega Millions winner Rick Knudsen of Calimesa and his wife Lorie at the California Lottery Inland Empire District Office in San Bernardino on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014.
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Patricia Todd, of Sevierville, is the winner of a $50,000 Powerball prize with a ticket purchased in South Knox County.
Patricia Todd, of Sevierville, is the winner of a $50,000 Powerball prize with a ticket purchased in South Knox County.
Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation.