Stephanie Clifford, a New York Times reporter who is 36 years old, has just received a seven-figure book deal for her first novel. It's already been optioned for a movie as well.

For the second time in 17 years, an Arizona couple has won a cool million while playing the lotto, this time receiving the second prize in their state's Powerball. Diane and Kerry Carmichael, a retired couple, also won $2.5 Million in 1995, and have been receiving a $125,000 annuity on it since.