Why so many lottery winners in the Capital Region? Something in the water? Luck of the Irish? Well, whatever the reason, December was one hot month for the area.
Retired electrician Richard Loveless of Port Byron, New York is no stranger to Lotto luck. He's been rubbing elbows with Lotto millionaires for years but this was his year.
Mega Millions fever took over this week, thanks to the two winning tickets sold Tuesday in San Jose, California and Atlanta, Georgia. Yes, two winners will split the $636 million jackpot. But what about the Canadian man who won a $40 million lottery jackpot and is giving it all to charity?