With the special January monthly Bonus Prize Drawing for players that have active subscriptions for the Megabucks Plus and Powerball* games was held on Friday, 01/22/10.
Lucky Maine Winners in January: Ruth Lambert/Allen Perkins - Penobscot Richard Lavertu - Lewiston Robert Bouchard - Topsham Brent Newhouse - Pittsfield John Noble - Windham Joseph Dumont - North Berwick Susan Bowker - Yarmouth Denise Lamontagne - Scarborough Kelly Steward - Lincoln Stephanie Heatley - Athens
Diane Murphy bought a ticket from Cumberland Farms in Bath and hit for a $10K jackpot.
12 Days Of Winning. Win $10 Instantly!! December 14, 2009 through December 25, 2009 Buy a single Powerball, Megabucks Plus, Hot Lotto, Weekly Grand, Pick 3 or Pick 4 ticket of $5 or more, and if the terminal plays "Jingle Bells" the player wins $10 instantly!
10/17/09 Hot Lotto Instant Win Promotion. During October 11th through 24th, 2009 Buy a new Maine "Hot Lotto" ticket and if the terminal plays "Trumpets" the player wins $10 instantly or by adding an extra $1 for the Sizzler option, you could win $30 instantly!
August's Subscription Bonus Drawing Winners! Megabucks Drawing - $500 Prize Stephen Saltmarsh, Sanford Denis W. Mailhot, Auburn Powerball Drawing - $500 Prize OMS Players, Augusta Thomas F. Osgood, Easton Power Play Drawing - $500 Prize Wilbert E. Bland, Eliot
Tennessee had a $1 million PowerPlay cash winner. 4 $200K cash winners: Florida, 2 in Kentucky, Maine hit all 5 white ball numbers
Michael Keene had a dream that he won $500,000 playing the lottery. He had purchased a $20 Bonanza instant lottery ticket and hit for $500K The Trenton Marketplace in Trenton sold this winning Mine lotto ticket.
07/22/09 The news is that there is a $100 Instant Win Promotion. For the first two weeks of the new "Megabucks Plus" game, there will be a special instant win promotion. Every time a player purchases a new "Megabucks Plus" ticket from 7/26/09 through 8/8/2009, they will have a chance to win $100 instantly. Buy a new "Megabucks Plus" ticket and if the terminal plays "Bells and Whistles" the player wins $100 instantly! a Minimum of 1,000 lotto winners.
06/08/09 1st Toyota Highlander Hybrid Winner Claimed Bonnie Smith of Dennysville won the first Toyota Highlander Hybrid in the Ticket to Ride instant game. Bonnie not only drove away in a brand new vehicle, taxes paid and a check for $8,151.00. The Morgan’s store in Pembroke Irving in Pembroke sold this winning lotto ticket.
05/05/2009 New promo for the Pick 3 and the Pick 4 Double Draw Dollars Promo. 05/17/09 thru 5/30/09. Buy a single Pick 3 or Pick 4 ticket that contains both a Day and an Evening Drawing. If you hear trumpets play, you can win $25.
03/08/09 Power Play $10 Instant Win Promotion March 8th - March 21, 2009 $10 Instant Win, whenever a player buys a Powerball ticket with the Power Play option and the terminal plays "Trumpets", the player wins $10 instantly!
Julie Packard hit the Maine lottery for $200K. The Fayette Country Store in Fayette sold this winning lotto ticket.
Another Powerball winner in Maine, Roy Brooks of Portland Maine. The 7/11 store in Portland sold this $10,000 winning Maine Powerball ticket Roy said he had plans for his winnings, he was just too excited about winning!
LOTTERY SUBSCRIPTION HOLDERS NOW HAVE ANOTHER WAY TO WIN. Bonus Prize Drawings Held Each Month for Special Prizes. Now there’s another great reason to subscribe to Powerball and Megabucks If you are subscriber, you will automatically be entered into a bonus prize drawing every month that your subscription is active. You could win Cash Visa® Gift Cards! Merchandise! Maybe even a new TV! We'll be mixing it up with lots of great prizes for you, our valued subscriber.
If you have an active subscription, you'll be automatically included in the bonus prize drawing. To stay in, just renew your subscription when it’s due. NO NEED TO DO ANYTHING ELSE! You can win for both Powerball* and Megabucks — and the more subscriptions you buy, the more chances you have to win — not only the Jackpot, but a monthly bonus prize too! Winners will be notified by mail and will be posted on the Maine State Lottery web site at www.mainelottery.com. Happy Winnings!
Special more: Maine Lotto Players that have a Powerball with Power Play subscription will be eligible for both the Powerball and Power Play Drawings.
Often times we receive many questions about the Maine Lottery or its games. We hope that a question you have might be answered by one of the responses listed below. If it isn't please feel free to contact as at the Maine State Lottery office 1(800) 452-8777. Q - What happens if a Megabucks winner dies before collecting all the annual payments due ? A - The remaining annual payments will be made to the estate of the deceased. Q - Will there be any taxes withheld from my Maine lotto winnings ? A - Taxes are withheld for any winnings over $5000. There is a federal tax of 25% and a state tax of 5% for a total withholding of 30%. Q - How many jackpot winners have there been in Maine ?
You may also reach the following departments of the Maine State Lottery by telephone. Maine State Lottery Customer Service 1 (800) 452-8777 (IN MAINE) OR 1 (207) 287-3721 Maine State Lottery Field Services 1 (800) 452-8777 Inventory 1 (800) 452-8777 Maine State Lottery Production 1 (800) 452-8777 Tel-Sel 1 (866) 835-7355 TTY 1 (207) 287-6791 The Maine State Lottery Commission 8 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333