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Lottery 4 days ago

Powerball jackpot flashback: Three record-breaking drawings worth remembering in 2025

The Powerball jackpot has grown to $273 million after 2025 saw massive wins, including a historic $1.787 billion prize and victories in California, Oregon and other states.

Lifestyle September 27

Grandmother donates ChatGPT-picked Powerball jackpot to Navy relief, dementia research

A Virginia woman donated her entire $150,000 Powerball winnings to honor her late firefighter husband and Navy pilot father through charitable giving.

Florida August 14

Bodycam footage shows Powerball winner arrested after kicking deputy in face

Newly released body camera footage shows Florida deputies arresting a Kentucky Powerball winner for allegedly kicking a deputy, shortly after he collected the jackpot prize.

Travel May 9

Tourist who traveled to Florida wins $1M lottery prize with ticket bought at Walmart

David Le, a visitor from Texas, left Florida with a far larger bank account after winning a $1 million prize, as noted by the Florida Lottery on May 2. He bought the ticket at a Walmart Supercenter.

Florida May 4

Powerball jackpot winner arrested after kicking deputy in face: authorities

A Pinellas County, Florida deputy who attempted to break up a fight, was allegedly kicked in the face by a Kentucky man who won the Powerball jackpot just days prior.

Texas April 23

Texas Lottery executive director resigns amid multiple investigations

The Texas Lottery Commission explained what lottery couriers are after the agency's executive director resigned earlier this week during investigations.

Lottery April 20

Homeless man wins $1 million on lottery scratcher from California liquor store: report

A homeless man reportedly saw his luck turn after winning $1 million on a scratcher ticket he purchased from a liquor store in California, per the L.A. Times.

Florida January 16

Florida man attacks elderly woman, robs her of lottery winnings: surveillance footage

Deputies in Orange County, Florida, are investigating the robbery of an 83-year-old woman after a man, believed to be Diego Stalin Tavarez Fleury, stole her lottery winnings.

Travel October 28

Winning lottery ticket sold at New York's JFK Airport Building

A person hit the jackpot winning $28,448 on a TAKE 5 ticket purchased at the JFK Airport Building in Jamaica, New York, on Oct. 27. The winner has not yet claimed their prize.

Mega Millions August 28, 2024

Mega Millions numbers for Tuesday jackpot of $582 million

The Mega Millions jackpot has soared past $600 million for only the ninth time in the game's history.

Family August 4, 2024

Lottery winner won't give brother big chunk of money as family is torn apart: 'Accused me of being selfish'

A Reddit drama about a lottery winner whose brother wants a big amount of her money has most users siding with the commonsense sister, who objects to a giant handout.

Alabama May 8, 2024

Gambling bill stalls in Alabama Legislature during session's final hours

A bill aimed at significantly liberalizing Alabama's gambling laws appears unlikely to progress any further in the Legislature this session.

Lottery April 30, 2024

Billion dollar Powerball winner highlights little-known lu Mein community in West Coast

Cheng "Charlie" Saephan has brought attention to his lu Mein culture, a southeast Asian ethnic group, in America after winning the $1.3 billion Powerball in Oregon.

Oregon April 29, 2024

Oregon authorities to reveal winner of $1.3B Powerball jackpot

Oregon authorities are set to publicly disclose the identity of the person who won the $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot earlier this month.

Artificial Intelligence April 3, 2024

Washington's Lottery takes down mobile site after woman complained app's AI created topless photo of her

Washington鈥檚 Lottery "Test Drive a Win" app was unavailable on the website early Wednesday after a woman claimed the AI made a topless image of her.

New Jersey March 27, 2024

$1.13B Mega Millions jackpot-winning ticket sold in Jersey Shore town

A customer at ShopRite Wines & Spirits in Neptune, New Jersey, has won the $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot, breaking a losing streak dating back to last December.

Lottery March 7, 2024

Panel says online gambling could soon be coming to New York, Maryland, and possibly California

Panelists at an online gambling conference said New York, Maryland, and possibly California could soon follow Rhode Island and legalize online gambling.

Ohio February 1, 2024

Ohio man in disbelief after scratching winning lottery ticket: 'I thought I was having a heart attack'

An Ohio man said he plans to build a new home after winning $200,000 per year for the next 25 years on a scratch-off lottery ticket.

Spain December 22, 2023

World's richest lottery 'El Gordo' dishes out $2.8B in prizes

The world鈥檚 largest lottery took place in Spain Friday morning with a staggering total of $2.86 billion being shared among the lucky ticket holders who bought tickets for 20 euros each.

Lottery November 27, 2023

Cashier's mistake leads to Illinois man winning $25,000 a year for life

An Illinois man won $25,000 a year for life after purchasing a lottery ticket in Michigan even though the retailer accidentally printed the wrong ticket.

Maine November 22, 2023

Maine lottery winner sues mother of his child in bid to conceal identity

A Maine man who won a $1.35 million Mega Millions jackpot earlier this year is suing the mother of his child for allegedly disclosing his winnings to relatives.

Michigan October 29, 2023

'That wasn't a dream': Michigan woman mistakes husband's $1M lottery win for dream

Charles Wolthuis (right) and his wife Jean Wolthuis (left) holding $1 million check.

STATE AND LOCAL October 21, 2023

65,000 stayed on food stamp rolls despite winning big in lottery, government data show

A government watchdog group found that over 65,000 substantial lottery winners are still collecting food stamps, costing taxpayers millions.

OPINION October 20, 2023

Food stamps aren't for lottery jackpot winners

News broke last week that someone in California bought the winning Powerball ticket. Yet while the winner isn鈥檛 known, taxpayers may soon be the losers.

Lottery October 2, 2023

$1.04 billion Powerball jackpot tempts players to brave long odds

Tonight's Powerball jackpot is projected to exceed $1 billion, prompting surging interest across the United States, despite the long odds.

North Carolina September 28, 2023

North Carolina lottery achieves record-breaking $1 billion in annual net earnings

North Carolina's state-operated lottery has achieved a historic milestone by surpassing $1 billion in annual net earnings, a feat attributed in part to robust sales driven by interest.

US August 9, 2023

Exploring the top 10 largest US jackpots and their winning states

An overview of the ten most substantial lottery jackpots ever won in the United States, along with the states where the winning tickets were purchased.

Quizzes July 21, 2023

Lottery quiz! How well do you know the compelling game of chance?

Lottery quiz! How well do you know these interesting facts about the history of the popular game of luck? Try your hand at this lifestyle lottery quiz.

Lottery April 20, 2023

Winning Powerball ticket sold in Ohio for $252.6M jackpot

Ohio Powerball jackpot winner has not stepped forward to claim a $252.6 million prize after matching all numbers plus the Powerball in Wednesday's drawing.

Iowa April 3, 2023

Winning $40M lottery ticket sold in Iowa

A winning Lotto America ticket worth a record-setting $40 million was sold Saturday at an Eichman's convenience store in Dubuque, Iowa.