Overview
- Gary McNeely of Marion, North Carolina, claimed a $100,000 top prize on a $30 Millionaire Bucks ticket and took home $71,758 after taxes, with plans for home repairs and savings.
- An Illinois player identified as Jessie won $500,000 on a Holiday Bucks instant ticket in Rockford, discovering the prize by scanning the barcode before calling her husband in disbelief.
- Cleveland resident Bárbara Stewart said she followed a hunch, placed a $1 online Monopoly bet and won about $1.8 million, describing a sleepless night and intentions to help family and fix her home.
- The Millionaire Bucks game launched in October 2024 and still lists multiple top prizes remaining, according to lottery information cited in coverage.
- Across the reported wins, players emphasized practical goals and community giving, including supporting relatives, tackling long-delayed home projects and helping children during the holidays.