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$167M Kentucky Powerball lottery winner indicted for 2025 hit-and-run

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:57:27 GMT

The Kentucky $167 million Powerball jackpot winner is back in the news again, this time for an indictment related to a felony hit-and-run he committed in a sports car from 2025.

Ohio widow listened to voice that told her to change course, wins $30,000 lottery prize

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:35:33 GMT

An Ohio widow was stunned after a familiar voice led her to alter her course home to pick up a $30,000 winning lottery ticket.

Michigan man mistakenly purchases two lottery tickets, wins two $110,000 Fantasy 5 prizes

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:37:29 GMT

Make no mistake — an accident on part of a Michigan man who didn't mean to buy two Fantasy 5 lottery tickets seriously benefited from the blunder after it won him two $110,000 prizes.

Wyoming Lottery plans to begin accepting debit card purchases

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:20:58 GMT

The Wyoming Lottery announced that it is working through formal steps to begin allowing ticket purchases with debit cards.

$1 million Powerball winning ticket purchased in Texas will expire in three weeks

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:59:18 GMT

Someone in Texas purchased a Powerball ticket earlier this year and won the $1 million second-tier prize, but no one has come forward to claim it.

Powerball lottery tickets go on sale in the UK on July 21

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:31:38 GMT

Powerball officials announced this week that ticket sales in the United Kingdom will begin on July 21, 2026, marking the next step in the game's historic expansion across the Atlantic.

Indiana LLC claims share of $143 million Powerball lottery jackpot

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:21:33 GMT

The Hoosier Lottery has awarded half of a $143 million Powerball jackpot to an LLC after the winner came forward with a similar story that dozens of other winners in the drawing had to tell.

Happy 250th Independence Day!

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 11:32:04 GMT

Have a happy and safe Fourth of July, as the United States celebrates 250 years of independence!

All Virginia lottery winners can now remain anonymous

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:32:06 GMT

Under a new state law, all Virginia lottery winners can now remain anonymous, regardless of the prize amount.

$12.8 million The Pick lottery jackpot dispute names two more people with possible claim to jackpot

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:59:43 GMT

After a judge extended the expiration date of a $12.8 million jackpot-winning lottery ticket to identify the rightful winner, case documents revealed two more individuals who may have a claim to the prize.

Colorado Lottery celebrates state's big 150th birthday with new games

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:38:08 GMT

The Colorado Lottery is celebrating the state's 150th birthday with a summer-long party that includes at least two new games, Colorado-themed promotions, events, and contests.

North Carolina brother-sister duo win $25,000 a year for life Lucky for Life lottery prize

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:45:54 GMT

A brother and sister from North Carolina claimed a $25,000 a year for life prize in the retired Lucky for Life multi-state lottery game with just three days left on the clock.

Florida Walmart employee arrested for fraud after keeping elderly customer's lottery ticket

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:48:15 GMT

A Walmart cashier was arrested after a customer presented a winning lottery ticket worth thousands and pocketed it instead of returning it.

Pennsylvania Supreme Court outlaws skill games

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:41:10 GMT

After a lengthy legal decision, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled that skill games are no different than slot machines and are therefore outlawed.

Michigan man grabs lottery ticket right at store closing, wins $500,000 prize

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:21:23 GMT

It was either now or never for one Michigan lottery player who managed to grab a ticket right as the store was about to close and won $500,000.

Thief breaks into Michigan Lottery retailer and steals reported thousands in tickets

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:33:40 GMT

Surveillance footage captured an unidentified thief forcing his way into a Michigan Lottery retailer and reportedly stealing thousands of dollars' worth of tickets before fleeing.

Arizona Lottery adds $4.5 million to The Pick jackpot to celebrate 45th anniversary, new Pick 4 game

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:05:06 GMT

To celebrate 45 years, the Arizona Lottery is giving a $4.5 million boost to The Pick jackpot, among other exciting updates and additions to both its in-state and multi-state draw games.

Ontario Lottery implements deposit limits for players under 25

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:24:57 GMT

Ontario Lottery players under the age of 25 now have deposit limits in place for online play, a policy put in place to deter potential gaming-related issues.

Clerk's random pick wins Michigan man $1.05 million on game he swore off

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:06:25 GMT

A Michigan lottery player who avoided a certain Fast Play game for a long while had his suspicions dashed when a casual selection by a convenience store cashier won him a $1.05 million jackpot.

Ohio man goes dumpster diving and finds $100,000 winning lottery ticket

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 11:52:27 GMT

Diving into a dumpster and rummaging around in the trash was absolutely worth it for one Ohio man, who found a winning lottery ticket worth $100,000.

Florida Lottery retailer employee arrested after committing fraud in undercover operation

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:10:23 GMT

A Florida Lottery retail employee was arrested after an undercover compliance operation caught him committing not just one, but two fraudulent acts.

Hoosier Lottery pulls Space Invaders scratch-off game after players are denied $100k prize matches

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:46:01 GMT

The Hoosier Lottery has halted sales for its "Space Invaders Cash Invasion" scratch-off game after players have come forward with tickets that appear to have won $100,000 and other prizes valued in the thousands, which the Lottery is attributing to a "technical issue."

Ireland National Lottery wants to ban betting on lottery games

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:41:50 GMT

The Ireland National Lottery is imploring the government to ban the act of betting on its lottery games, either through bookmakers or betting apps, after it was revealed that they may potentially be losing hundreds of millions in would-be revenue.

First draws for UK National Lottery's New Lotto to take place tonight

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:57:08 GMT

The overhaul for the UK National Lottery's revamp of the classic Lotto draw game will kick off tonight, with New Lotto offering a second chance to win on every ticket.

DC Lottery remixes DC 3, DC 4, and DC 5 draw games into scratch-off games

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:21:54 GMT

The DC Lottery has taken its iconic local draw games and reimagined them into an instant game in the form of a scratch-off ticket.

Michigan woman buys the last three lottery tickets on the roll, wins $1 million

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:11:55 GMT

A Michigan woman was eyeing the dwindling roll of scratch-off lottery tickets at the store when she decided she had to have them all — a choice that won her a $1 million prize.

Ohio survivor of freak July 4th parade crash wins $500,000 in the lottery

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 11:04:16 GMT

Years after surviving a terrible freak accident at a Fourth of July parade and dealing with the fallout, an Ohio man won a $500,000 lottery prize that turned his life around.

Tennessee Lottery CEO Rebecca Paul to retire after 23 years of leadership

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:08:55 GMT

Lottery industry spearhead and Tennessee Lottery President and CEO Rebecca Paul announced her retirement after 23 years in the leadership position and four decades in the field.

Colorado passes law that allows online lottery but bans credit card ticket purchases

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:47:23 GMT

The Colorado state governor has signed a bill into law that will allow the Colorado Lottery to operate online sales but reverses its decision to allow players to buy tickets with credit cards.

15 New Jersey "Night of Millionaires" Powerball winners claim prizes of $1 million and more

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:50:19 GMT

The New Jersey Lottery has been reporting a slew of winners skipping through their doors to claim prizes of $1 million and more after one Powerball drawing in April resulted in a "Night of Millionaires."

Idaho Lottery joins America's 250th anniversary celebration, unveils "America250" scratch-off game

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:56:30 GMT

The Idaho Lottery is joining America's quarter-millennium anniversary bash with a vibrant new scratch-off game that celebrates 250 years of independence.

Elderly Washington woman loses her home and $600,000 to Jamaican lottery scammer

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:02:28 GMT

A Jamaican scammer was sentenced to prison after he severely harassed an elderly Washington woman in a lottery scheme that cost her $600,000 and her home.

North Carolina Lottery launches Celebrate America Raffle to commemorate 250 years

Thu, 28 May 2026 13:10:44 GMT

As the United States celebrates a quarter-millennium of independence, the North Carolina Lottery is joining the nationwide commemoration with a special Celebrate America Raffle, featuring prize amounts that honor the milestone.

Michigan woman in tears at $1 million prize after reinvesting lottery winnings in new ticket

Wed, 27 May 2026 12:55:44 GMT

An unassuming pitstop for lottery tickets became an occasion worthy of shed tears when a Michigan woman reinvested her lottery winnings and won $1 million.

Louisiana lottery winners collect their "Night of Millionaires" Powerball prizes of $1 million

Tue, 26 May 2026 20:20:14 GMT

Lottery winners who struck it big in the Powerball "Night of Millionaires" drawing that awarded nearly one hundred players a second-tier prize of $1 million or more have been lining up to collect their prizes, one after the other.

Idaho man wins the lottery for the 18th time over 30 years

Mon, 25 May 2026 13:04:10 GMT

One man in Idaho has all the luck — he's won the lottery a total of 18 times over the last 30 years.

Nevadans mourn shuttering of California Lottery's top-selling retailer

Fri, 22 May 2026 20:22:02 GMT

Nevada residents are mourning the closing of the best-selling lottery retailer in California, a popular stop for Nevadans to play the lottery just right over the border.

Arizona Lottery delays expiration date of $12.8 million jackpot-winning ticket in legal battle

Thu, 21 May 2026 11:20:26 GMT

The Arizona Lottery granted a retailer's request to extend the expiration deadline of a $12.8 million Arizona Lottery jackpot-winning ticket while the court figures out who is legally entitled to the prize.

South Carolina man returns lost $500 lottery ticket and wins $586,000 Palmetto Cash 5 jackpot

Wed, 20 May 2026 13:38:54 GMT

Two months after he returned a lost lottery ticket worth $500 to its rightful owner, a South Carolina man won a $586,000 Palmetto Cash 5 jackpot.

$5.9 million New Jersey Pick 6 lottery winner claims jackpot one week before ticket expires

Tue, 19 May 2026 13:41:44 GMT

New Jersey Lottery officials — and a very lucky lottery winner — are sighing a breath of relief after a player finally stepped forward to claim a $5.9 million Pick 6 jackpot a week before it was due to expire.

Former Texas Lottery Director Gary Grief indicted on charge related to $95M Lotto Texas jackpot

Mon, 18 May 2026 19:25:11 GMT

A grand jury has indicted former Texas Lottery Executive Director Gary Grief on a felony charge accusing him of abusing his position in events tied directly to the $95 million Lotto Texas jackpot buyout in 2023.

Charges dropped against $167M Kentucky Powerball lottery winner

Fri, 15 May 2026 11:59:50 GMT

Charges against the record-breaking $167 million Powerball lottery winner were dropped earlier this week after court testimony absolved him from the accusations related to an alleged burglary.

South Dakota trust claims $78 million Lotto Texas jackpot days before it expires

Wed, 13 May 2026 12:28:13 GMT

Less than a week before a $78 million Lotto Texas jackpot was set to expire, a South Dakota-based trust stepped forward to claim it.

Maine Lottery adopts rules to ban bulk ticket purchases

Tue, 12 May 2026 11:16:23 GMT

It's official — bulk lottery ticket purchases are illegal in Maine, making it the latest state to adopt laws in defense against organized groups aiming to "buy" jackpots.

Illinois Lottery shells out $7.1 million after players win big with 7-7-7-7

Mon, 11 May 2026 11:53:17 GMT

Thousands of Illinois lottery players won big when their Pick 4 game drew the combination 7-7-7-7, with more than $7 million in winnings paid out across the state.

Two Canadian lotteries change privacy policies to hide winner's last names in press releases

Fri, 08 May 2026 15:16:31 GMT

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG)'s recent policy change makes it the second provincial lottery in Canada to hide winner's last names in press releases and publications.

$41 million Lotto Texas jackpot winner hasn't missed a drawing in 30 years

Thu, 07 May 2026 12:17:18 GMT

A winner who recently claimed a $41 million Lotto Texas jackpot has revealed that they haven't missed participating in a single drawing in 30 years.

Circle K asks judge to delay expiration date for $12.8 million Arizona Lottery jackpot amid dispute

Wed, 06 May 2026 11:38:06 GMT

With the expiration date just weeks away, a retailer is asking a judge to freeze a ticket that won a $12.8 million Arizona Lottery The Pick jackpot while the court figures out who it belongs to.

$1 million Nebraska lottery winner in Powerball "Night of Millionaires" selected her own numbers

Tue, 05 May 2026 11:56:28 GMT

Powerball lottery results that aligned with patterns on several state play slips produced two jackpot winners and 89 second-tier prize winners of at least $1 million, but one Nebraska woman's win was a bit different.

$78 million Lotto Texas jackpot expiring in less than two weeks

Mon, 04 May 2026 10:47:54 GMT

There are just less than two weeks to claim a $78 million Lotto Texas jackpot before the winning ticket expires and the money vanishes from the winner's hands.