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The defendant admitted stealing from friends and clients, visiting the same store almost every day.

Lawmakers are weighing a long-term plan that would quietly change how the lottery is governed.

The Lucky for Life ticket was sold months ago, and the clock is ticking before this and other big prizes expire.

Advertising can't control jackpot sizes, inflation, or player habits. Should ads carry this much blame?

Orders will stop soon, refunds are coming, and users must act before spring deadlines hit.

The NFL-inspired lottery game has been in development for years — here's what's finally coming into focus.

Supporters say age checks and convenience could boost sales without compromising safeguards.

Investigators say a lottery retailer stole a winning Fantasy 5 ticket and sent his nephew to claim the prize.

Officials say tickets must be sold at face value. Are credit card fees on lottery sales legal?

States near lottery-free neighbors push tickets hard. Is this fair play or clever profit chasing?

Every county saw meaningful wins in 2025, driven less by jackpots and more by steady prize volume.

A spreadsheet helped one player win fast, but the real story may be why systems feel so powerful.

Lottery winner lists tap into something deeper than odds, the human urge to find signs.

Chasing losses, trusting streaks, and betting bigger to “catch up” doomed the models every time.

Players in three states rang in the new year with $1M wins, as the first day of 2026 brought massive wins.

Fresh off his Montana Millionaire win, Dale Goodsell turned a prize claim into a proposal she couldn't refuse.

A surge in ticket buying masked a quieter shift in payouts, profits, and where the lottery's dollars end up.

Faster checkout and stored payments are nudging players toward new routines they didn't plan.

Scratch-offs spike every December as shoppers hunt for quick joy, but is the thrill worth it?

Discover which lotteries are taking a holiday break and which are still drawing winners on Christmas.

Powerball's jackpot hits $1.7B for Christmas Eve, setting record 47th drawing after no winner.

While these are not a $1.6 billion jackpot, here are ten lottery games offering seven-figure prizes. Will one be yours?

A decade of reports avoided words like addiction or danger. Does softer language change how risk is understood?

Police say cashing the stolen lottery ticket helped tie together weeks of crimes across multiple businesses.

Mobile claims could streamline payouts for players big and small. Is this the end of the long wait?

Progressive payouts and instant games quietly drove engagement all year long.

Since April, the jackpot kept growing, becoming the largest ever before one lucky player won $32.91M.

A national U.S. lottery? Some say it could simplify games, while others fear it would upend state systems.

Jackpots aren't the only thing growing. Non-jackpot prizes have jumped dramatically thanks to redesigns.

Lottery thefts spike as shopping season heats up — holiday craze or bigger trend?