Just before Christmas 2025, a Canadian woman named Maria Caroli received a gift that changed her life: a lottery ticket worth $730,000. Rather than taking the lump sum, she opted for a weekly payout of $730, sparking national debate about the wisdom of her choice.

A Wegmans store in New Jersey has sold a $1 million winning scratch-off lottery ticket to a fortunate shopper in Somerset County, bringing excitement to the local community.