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Results tagged “winner”

Who's the winner in Smith trade?

Feb. 28: PFT Live: Mike Florio breaks down the Alex Smith trade, and explains why Kansas City decided to make the deal. (NBC Sports)PFT Live: Mike Florio breaks down the Alex Smith trade, and explains why Kansas City decided to make the deal. (NBC Sports)

Lottery winner poisoned one month after win

Jan. 8: Urooj Khan, 46, won $1 million off a scratch lottery ticket he bought at a 7-11 in Chicago last June, but just one day after receiving his check, he died. Now, his death has been ruled a homicide, as toxicology reports showed deadly cyanide in his system. NBC's Andrea Canning reports. Urooj Khan, 46, won $1 million off a scratch lottery ticket he bought at a 7-11 in Chicago last June, but just one day after receiving his check, he died. Now, his death has been ruled a homicide, as toxicology reports showed deadly cyanide in his system. NBC's Andrea Canning reports. (TODAY)

Winner takes all in NFC East showdown

Dec. 24: Mike Florio, Tony Dungy and Rodney Harrison preview next week's NFC East showdown between the Redskins and Cowboys in which the winner will be crowned division champion. (NBC Sports)Mike Florio, Tony Dungy and Rodney Harrison preview next week's NFC East showdown between the Redskins and Cowboys in which the winner will be crowned division champion. (NBC Sports)

Jackpot? Mystery man could be second Powerball winner

Dec. 1: Clues have emerged about the person who might hold the second winning Powerball ticket, with many wondering if it was the man who appeared to be celebrating on gas station surveillance cameras in Maryland. He has yet to come forward, and it appears that he still went to work the next day. NBC's Tom Costello reports. Clues have emerged about the person who might hold the second winning Powerball ticket, with many wondering if it was the man who appeared to be celebrating on gas station surveillance cameras in Maryland. He has yet to come forward, and it appears that he still went to work the next day. NBC's Tom Costello reports. (TODAY)

Missouri Powerball winner: 'God blessed us'

Nov. 30: Cindy Hill,  the matriarch of the Missouri family who half the record $580 million Powerball jackpot, and her children talk about their new life as millionaires.  (NBC News)Cindy Hill,  the matriarch of the Missouri family who half the record $580 million Powerball jackpot, and her children talk about their new life as millionaires. (NBC News)

Highway worker might be missing Powerball winner

Nov. 30: A man at a gas station in Maryland was caught on camera reacting with excitement to a scan of his Powerball ticket, purchased in Arizona. NBC's Tom Costello speaks to the store clerk who checked the man's numbers, and claims he's the mystery co-winner of the $580 million jackpot. A man at a gas station in Maryland was caught on camera reacting with excitement to a scan of his Powerball ticket, purchased in Arizona. NBC's Tom Costello speaks to the store clerk who checked the man's numbers, and claims he's the mystery co-winner of the $580 million jackpot. (TODAY)

How Mo. Powerball winner may have picked numbers

Nov. 29: NBC's Kerry Sanders has more on the record jackpot and looks at how the winner may have chosen their numbers. NBC's Kerry Sanders has more on the record jackpot and looks at how the winner may have chosen their numbers. (NewsNation)

7-time lottery winner gives tips to increase Powerball odds

Nov. 27: Hopeful millionaires are swarming gas stations, convenience stores, and anywhere else selling Powerball tickets for a chance to win the game's biggest jackpot ever at $425 million. NBC's Mara Schiavocampo reports and a seven-time lottery winner reveals his strategies. Hopeful millionaires are swarming gas stations, convenience stores, and anywhere else selling Powerball tickets for a chance to win the game's biggest jackpot ever at $425 million. NBC's Mara Schiavocampo reports and a seven-time lottery winner reveals his strategies. (TODAY)

Obama projected Mich. winner, Romney wins Texas

Nov. 6: President Barack Obama is projected by NBC News to be the winner in Michigan, while GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney is projected to take Texas. NBC's Brian Williams and chuck Todd report. (NBC News)President Barack Obama is projected by NBC News to be the winner in Michigan, while GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney is projected to take Texas. NBC's Brian Williams and chuck Todd report. (NBC News)

Romney projected winner in Arkansas

Nov. 6: GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney is projected by NBC News to be the winner in the state of Arkansas. NBC's Brian Williams looks at this victory as well as some of the states that are still too close to call. (NBC News)GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney is projected by NBC News to be the winner in the state of Arkansas. NBC's Brian Williams looks at this victory as well as some of the states that are still too close to call. (NBC News)

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