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Former Texas Lottery Director Gary Grief appears in court, released on $10,000 bond

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:40:05 GMT

Former Texas Lottery Executive Director Gary Grief appeared in a Travis County courtroom on Friday, as state officials continue to hash out the results of a $95 million Lotto Texas jackpot purchasing event.

Pennsylvania retailers urge lottery boycott after state's removal of skill games

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:33:04 GMT

A group of Pennsylvania small business owners are urging their fellow lottery retailers to boycott Pennsylvania Lottery sales after the state's recent removal of skill games left them scrambling to make up lost revenue.

Mega Millions and Powerball offer over $1 billion in combined lottery jackpots

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:06:06 GMT

Lottery players have two massive multi-state jackpots to try to win this week, adding up to just over $1 billion in total.

North Carolina man nearly stopped playing family Powerball numbers before winning $250,000

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:23:22 GMT

A North Carolina man won a $250,000 Powerball prize using a set of family lottery numbers he nearly stopped playing just weeks before the big win.

Jamaican national sentenced to federal prison after targeting 115 victims in lottery scam

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:42:04 GMT

A Jamaican national has been sentenced to time in federal prison for his role in a years-long lottery telemarketing scam that preyed on at least 115 people.

Ohio Lottery to launch "The Upgrade": first major system update in two decades

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:36:26 GMT

The Ohio Lottery is due for a major upgrade to its gaming technology and machines this month, which will replace over 90,000 pieces of lottery equipment statewide.

UK woman pranked husband with fake lottery ticket, won £1 million two weeks later

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:05:11 GMT

A UK man didn't believe his wife had won £1 million (US$1.3 million) in the lottery considering she had just pranked him with a fake win two weeks earlier.

Maryland woman's $540,000 Multi-Match lottery jackpot win was pure "Euphoria"

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:43:14 GMT

A Maryland woman is in a state of "Euphoria" after she almost settled for believing she had won a fraction of a $540,000 Multi-Match lottery jackpot.

Michigan woman's first-ever lottery ticket was a gift — she won $500,000

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:49:05 GMT

A Michigan woman had never played the lottery before in her life, but her first ticket, which she received as a gift, was all it took for her to win a $500,000 prize.

Winning ticket for $40 million Lotto Max jackpot will expire in three weeks

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:17:58 GMT

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) is urging a mystery lottery winner to come forward before a $40 million (US$28 million) Lotto Max jackpot slips away at the end of the month.

Déjà vu: North Carolina woman wins $100,000 yet again on the same lottery ticket

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:35:03 GMT

A North Carolina woman couldn't believe her eyes when she won a $100,000 lottery prize for the second time on the same scratch-off game.

Kansas Lottery Holiday Millionaire Raffle has first Early Bird drawing tomorrow

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:29:22 GMT

The Holiday Millionaire Raffle is underway in Kansas, giving players in the state their best odds at winning $1 million before the end of the holiday season.

Missouri woman jealous of her own $228,000 Show Me Cash lottery jackpot

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:32:39 GMT

A Missouri woman was unknowingly jealous of herself when she caught word of a $228,000 Show Me Cash lottery jackpot win.

Maryland Lottery dishes out $29.5 million statewide after slew of $50,000 Pick 5 wins

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:28:19 GMT

Lottery players across the state of Maryland have collectively hit it big after one week of wins valued at $10,000 and more resulted in a massive total payout of $29.5 million.

North Carolina man takes home a full $1 million in lottery game that accounts for taxes

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:54:05 GMT

The North Carolina Lottery has paid out exactly $1 million post-tax to a player who won a top prize in a game that factors in taxes to guarantee the million-dollar amount.

UK government moves to shield Powerball lottery game from betting firms

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:44:33 GMT

The British government is weighing a proposal to ban licensed betting operators from taking wagers on the outcome of the newly launched Powerball draw game in the United Kingdom.

Poof! $1.09 million Colorado Lotto+ jackpot disappears as prize expires

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:51:22 GMT

A $1.09 million Colorado Lotto+ jackpot will fade away now that the claims deadline has passed without a winner stepping forward.

Former NFL player backs up ex-Circle K manager who tried to claim $12.8M Arizona Lottery jackpot

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:47:47 GMT

The ex-Circle K manager embroiled in a legal battle over a $12.8 million Arizona Lottery jackpot-winning ticket has picked up an unexpected supporter: a former NFL player with alleged ties to the convenience store chain.

Presidential chef feeds the hungry with $250,000 North Carolina Lottery win

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:25:16 GMT

A chef who has cooked for several U.S. presidents is using his $250,000 prize he won in the lottery to feed the hungry.

Arrest number five for Kentucky $167M Powerball lottery winner: public intoxication

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:02:36 GMT

The Kentucky lottery winner of a $167 million Powerball jackpot continues to stack up those arrests, this time for public intoxication in a Walmart parking lot.

North Carolina Lottery contributes less to state education despite higher sales

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:11:33 GMT

An audit of the North Carolina Lottery revealed that the state saw a slight decline in contributions to the education fund from last year, although the Lottery reported higher ticket sales.

Maine lottery winner of $1.3 billion Mega Millions jackpot to drop lawsuit against ex-partner

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:08:00 GMT

The anonymous Maine lottery winner of a $1.3 billion Mega Millions wants to drop his lawsuit against the mother of his child after a judge warned that he would have to publicly disclose his identity in the court battle.

49 Canadian lottery winners split $55 million Lotto Max jackpot

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:46:42 GMT

An astounding 49 lottery players have split a $55 million (US$ 39.3 million) Lotto Max jackpot in a win that had the Québec Lottery breaking a record for the greatest number of million-dollar checks handed out in a single day.

Illinois lottery winner of $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot comes forward one month after drawing

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:07:02 GMT

The Illinois Lottery has confirmed the handoff of a billion-dollar Powerball jackpot to one, lone winner.

Ireland lottery winner who scooped £115 million EuroMillions jackpot gave half of it away

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:44:58 GMT

Since winning a £115 million (US$ 155.3 million) EuroMillions jackpot seven years ago, the Irish lottery winner says she has given half her fortune away.

Michigan man waits until the last minute to claim $240,955 Fantasy 5 lottery jackpot

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:34:25 GMT

A Michigan lottery winner was lucky to discover a missing Fantasy 5 jackpot winning ticket worth $240,955 but intentionally waited until the deadline to claim it.

"Lightning Ball" promotion lands in Wisconsin Lottery's Badger 5

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:42:47 GMT

There's a "Lightning Ball" promotion running for the Wisconsin Lottery's Badger 5 draw game that's only available for a limited time, and it offers additional chances to win more cash at no extra cost.

One ticket in Massachusetts wins largest Megabucks lottery jackpot in history at $29.71 million

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:28:36 GMT

After the Megabucks jackpot went on an unbelievable nine-month climb and smashed previous prize records, one ticket in Massachusetts just made state lottery history and won a $29.71 million jackpot.

Michigan Lottery allows prizes of up to $999 to be claimed in person at retailers

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:35:11 GMT

The Michigan Lottery has increased the threshold for prize claims in person from $600 to $999, allowing players to redeem greater prizes at convenient spots located around the state.

Hoosier Lottery offers cash payouts for misprinted "Space Invaders" scratch-off tickets

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:44:36 GMT

The Hoosier Lottery has announced that it is offering cash payments for scratch-off tickets that had appeared to win big prizes but were in fact misprints.

New Jersey Lottery to run "Another Millionaire" Pick 6 promotion for extra shot at $1 million

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:13:32 GMT

New Jersey lottery players will have an extra chance at winning a million dollars — plus tickets to a New York Jets football game — if they play Pick 6 and enter a special promotion this month.

Tickets for Powerball Xs and Os multi-state lottery game to go on sale starting next week

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:46:50 GMT

The Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) has officially announced the start date for the new Powerball Xs and Os game, which aims to combine two of America's favorite pastimes: football and the lottery.

Florida lottery winner of $803 million Mega Millions jackpot claims prize without fanfare

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:36:10 GMT

The lottery player who won the $800 million Mega Millions jackpot in Florida in July has claimed the prize quietly, but we still won't know their identity for some time.

California man loses lawsuit over $750,000 lottery ticket he reassembled with tape to fake winning

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:20:52 GMT

The California State Lottery Commission has been awarded judgment along with more than $150,000 in attorneys' fees and costs following the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a man who claimed he was improperly denied a $750,000 payout on a winning high-stakes poker ticket, according to court documents obtained on Friday.

SC man arrested for stealing lottery tickets during his job interview

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:34:03 GMT

A South Carolina man has been arrested after allegedly stealing multiple lottery tickets during a job interview and trying to redeem them at other stores.

Connecticut Lottery launches digital ticket sales and new website

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:51:25 GMT

The Connecticut Lottery has a revamped website and additionally offers a new way to buy lottery tickets online.

Michigan Lottery debuts Daily 5 draw game

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:42:26 GMT

Michigan Lottery players have a new daily draw game to try, and it's called Daily 5.

Ohio man wins $10,000 lottery prize within hours of turning 18 years old

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:03:22 GMT

An Ohio man decided to try out the lottery for the first time on his 18th birthday and won $10,000 just within hours of becoming old enough to play.

North Carolina man greeted by $1M Powerball lottery prize upon return from New York

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:56:19 GMT

A North Carolina man was welcomed home from his trip to New York by a $1 million Powerball lottery prize.

Maryland man purchases lottery ticket from jammed machine, wins $1 million

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:13:48 GMT

A jammed lottery vending machine wasn't about to stop one Maryland man from getting his ticket, which ended up being a winner for a $1 million prize.

North Carolina man will help underprivileged kids in his community with $100,000 lottery win

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:49:20 GMT

After winning the lottery for the second time, a North Carolina man will once again use his $100,000 prize to take care of those in need.

Florida man has a winning moment in Michigan: $358,104 Fantasy 5 lottery jackpot

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:45:50 GMT

If he wasn't convinced to make the move already, he is now. A Florida man is Michigan-bound after winning a $358,104 Fantasy 5 jackpot in the state's lottery.

New York City fraudsters con woman out of $5,000 worth of jewelry in lottery scam

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:29:29 GMT

A pair of scammers in New York conned a woman out of $5,000 worth of jewelry after maintaining that their immigration status prevented them from claiming winnings from a "winning" lottery ticket.

Alabama family pit stops in Kentucky and takes home $150,000 Powerball lottery prize

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:42:18 GMT

A summertime road trip left one Alabama family with more than just memories after a pit stop in Kentucky rewarded them with a $150,000 Powerball lottery prize.

$46 million Lotto 6/49 jackpot winner will use record-setting win to pay off ex-wife's mortgage

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:43:23 GMT

The Canadian winner of a $46 million (US$ 33 million) Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball jackpot says he will use some of the winnings to pay off his ex-wife's mortgage.

$1.04 billion Powerball jackpot won by a single lottery ticket sold in Illinois

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:44:52 GMT

A single Powerball ticket sold at a Hy-Vee gas station in Quincy, Illinois won the $1.0402 billion jackpot in Wednesday night's drawing, the 8th-largest prize in the game's history.

$1 BILLION: Will Powerball's next billionaire be British?

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:48:26 GMT

For the first time ever, a billion-dollar American lottery jackpot is up for grabs on both sides of the Atlantic.

Arizona Lottery employee accused of groping retailer clerk while servicing machines

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:56:11 GMT

An Arizona Lottery employee was arrested for allegedly groping a gas station clerk while he was on site servicing the retailer's vending machine.

Less than a month to claim $100,000 Mass Cash and $50,000 Powerball lottery prizes in Massachusetts

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 08:52:19 GMT

By the end of the month, two large lottery prizes won in Massachusetts will no longer be eligible to claim: a $100,000 Mass Cash prize and a $50,000 Powerball prize.

Trash collectors help woman find intact €1 million lottery ticket in Italy

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:19:06 GMT

An Italian woman who accidentally threw out a winning €1 million (US$1,155,580) winning lottery ticket is probably one of the luckiest players alive after trash collectors were able to sift through tons of garbage and find the discarded slip of paper still intact.