Entertainment

Elk River Man Bounces on $21.6 Million Lottery Jackpot

Published

6 years ago

July 15, 2019

“I drive by the lottery office daily on my way to work and would say, ‘One day … one day,’ ” The Elk River man said. He drives by this particular building nearly every day and thought of going inside one day to claim his riches. The fortune-bringing ticket was bought in Ramsey, at the Holiday convenience store on Ramsey Boulevard just off Hwy. 10. The jackpot was won with the number matching all five numbers drawn plus the Star Ball — 16, 22, 32, 36, 42, Star Ball of 8.

The holder of the Lotto America ticket, Jeffery Love hit the jackpot on 12th July, Friday, for $21.6 million before taxes. Although he had one year to claim his riches, Jeffery came to the Roseville office of the Minnesota Lottery just about as quickly as he could, two days after the winning numbers were drawn.

Love said “I stopped at a lottery retailer Friday morning and scanned my ticket.” The scanner message instructed him to contact the Minnesota Lottery so as to claim the prize. The golden prize winner also added “I was on my way back to work on Friday when I learned of my good fortune. First, I called into work and told them I would “be a little late”, but it wasn’t long before I called back and let them know that I wouldn’t be in at all Friday.”

Pending the situation, he thought to himself “OK, this is big.” He then checked the numbers on his phone. He added “When I checked the winning numbers to my ticket, they matched perfectly.” He called [wife] Vickie and told her that there is a situation.

According to Satta King, along with Minnesota, Lotto America is enjoyed in 12 other states. It replaced Hot Lotto in the fall of 2017, and like its forerunner, has a jackpot that grows as each drawing fails to bring a winner. Currently, the jackpot resets to $2 million.

Entertainment

‘CHRISTMAS EVE’ Opens at NCG Cinemas Tampa on November 7, 2025

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3 weeks ago

October 14, 2025

Jonathan Grilli

‘Christmas Eve’ – the much-talked about evangelical film based on seven true stories of people who found Jesus on Christmas Eve – is opening at NCG Cinemas in Tampa, Florida starting November 7, 2025 for a full-run of 5 showings a day.

Tampa is one of the select cities for people to see this film a year in advance.

Get your advanced tickets here: https://www.ncgmovies.com/movie/CitrusPark/Christmas-Eve

The film team is telling people not to miss this film as it won’t be in theaters again for another year. NCG Cinemas Tampa is one of the handpicked theaters in Florida showing ‘Christmas Eve’ a year in advance.

Packed crowds have come to advance screenings around the country with the film hot off the press (production wrapped in July). As a result, only select cities will be able to view the film in advance as there is not enough time to market the film nationwide until next year.

However, the fortunate few again will see the film a year in advance before the national release next year at NCG Cinemas starting November 7, 2025.

The film is already winning many people to Christ with reports of people coming to Christ in the theaters lobbies.

“Two of my friends came to Christ,” reported a theater-goer in Honolulu. “It’s a remarkable film about people coming to Christ on Christmas Eve’. Bring your Bible study group or church as they will be beyond blessed.”

Another theater-goer in Dallas said, “I was in tears on almost every story line. It is truly the best Christmas movie ever made. All of these are true stories.”

Another theater-goer in Atlanta said, “This is the most beautiful film I’ve ever seen. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime movie about how Jesus saved seven people on Christmas Eve. Powerful and just stunning. You shouldn’t miss it at all costs.

The film stars Kevin Sorbo, Michael Irvin, Stephen Baldwin, Nzinga Imani, Eric Roberts, Jermaine Wells, Jordan Laesch, David Jofre, et al. The film is based on seven incredible true stories going from the Victorian era through World War 1 through the Civil War all the way to the present day.

‘CHRISTMAS EVE’ – Advanced tickets go on sale soon.

NCG Cinemas Tampa starting November 7, 2025

NCG Cinemas Tampa

7999 Citrus Park Town Center Mall

Tampa, FL 33625

656-221-9003