Latest lottery news
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Progressive payouts and instant games quietly drove engagement all year long.
The last jackpot winner split $1.787 billion back in September—and no one has won since.
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.
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These players won big with lottery tickets they received as giftsThese players unwrapped lottery tickets and won millions.
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When wedding anniversaries lead to big lottery winsLearn about the lucky couples who celebrated their anniversary with a jackpot.
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More money, more winners: The lottery trend you haven't noticed yetJackpots aren't the only thing growing. Non-jackpot prizes have jumped dramatically thanks to redesigns.
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Beyond the jackpot: Inside Indiana’s lottery sales surgeHow data analytics transformed scratch-off sales.
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Is the holiday season fueling an uptick in lottery crime?Lottery thefts spike as shopping season heats up — holiday craze or bigger trend?
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Ohio artist turns family turmoil into a prize-winning quiltHer father-in-law’s hidden addiction left boxes of tickets, but she turned them into 'Best in Show.'
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How tech-savvy players are shaping the future of the lotteryFrom online tickets to automated services, players are setting the pace. Could this reshape how we all play?
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Can lottery funds keep schools safe and standing in North Carolina?From safety tech to infrastructure fixes, the request shows how essential lottery revenue has become.
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No winner yet: Powerball jackpot climbs to $875 millionMonday's Powerball prize is the seventh-largest jackpot in lottery history.
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Florida man wins the lottery, then gets jumped before he can celebratePolice say surveillance shows the attacker waiting in the shadows long before the assault.
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Tragic wins: Lottery jackpots that broke familiesBig lottery wins tore these families apart.
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8 things lottery players are thankful for in 2025This holiday season, lottery players are counting their blessings from $1B jackpots to funds for schools.
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Legislators: Need-based lottery scholarships will buoy Georgia economyGeorgia is losing skilled workers. Lottery-funded scholarships could help.
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Could America ever ban post-jackpot moves to tax-free states?Many big winners relocate after hitting it big, but what if your home state claimed your taxes first?
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How a $20K ticket created one of Tampa’s weirdest lottery disputesA loyal friend, a scratcher win, and a pointed memo collided into a messy dismissal. Why?