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We crunch the odds, prizes, and fairness behind Powerball X's & O's lottery game.
He sued over an alleged NDA breach, but that legal battle could now expose the very secret he wanted protected.
The player chose a lump-sum payout after scoring the state's second-largest lottery prize ever.
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Powerball X's & O's crowns 39,000 winners in its first-ever drawingThe jackpot survived Sunday's debut, while 19 tickets came within just one NFL team logo of taking it home.
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Scratch-offs were dying. Then, lotteries gave more money awayHow did scratch-off tickets go from a side product to one of the most sold lottery products in the country?
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Never a better time to play the lottery? The numbers say yesForget the casino boom, lottery players are quietly winning bigger.
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Feeling lucky? Here are the biggest lottery jackpots this weekendTwo national games top $200 million, but don't overlook the state jackpots offering their own huge paydays.
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Lottery retailer tells customer $1,000 winning ticket is worth just $5Officials say the store owner handed over $5, kept the winning ticket, and soon had investigators at his door.
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He cut the Lottery line — then things got dangerousA Chesapeake Beach man faces felony charges after a gun was pulled at a Fastop.
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North Carolina Lottery players get a bigger slice of every dollarPrize payouts have soared in just two years, but that player-friendly shift comes with a major trade-off.
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Record-breaking $29.71M Megabucks jackpot finally has a winnerThe game's historic run finally came to a close Monday when a single ticket matched all six numbers.
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Exclusive interviewNew Jersey Lottery chief sets sights on decade of billion-dollar streaksExclusive interview: New Jersey Lottery Executive Director James A. Carey shares how the state keeps players invested.
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Why the lottery is still winning in America’s gambling boomLottery sales grow by billions despite growing competition.
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Will lottery drawings still happen on Labor Day? What to knowMonday is a federal holiday, but your favorite lottery game may still have winning numbers on the way.
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Woman admits to lottery scam. Now she has to pay the store backA Texas woman admitted to the fraudulent activity, prompting a judge to order restitution to Casey's.
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Michigan woman faces three lottery fraud charges in South CarolinaAuthorities say the case involves stolen scratch-offs, several locations, and video evidence from a 2025 scheme.
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September brings a national push for smarter lottery playResponsible Gaming Education Month puts player safeguards in the spotlight.
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Lottery raffle season is heating up with $1 million prizes on the wayFrom Kansas to Pennsylvania, raffles are returning with million-dollar prizes and some unusually good odds.
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Lottery players in 13 states can win a trip to "The Price Is Right"Your next lottery ticket might come with a trip to Hollywood.
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Mystery $800M Mega Millions winner finally claims massive jackpotThe Florida player chose $344.2 million in cash after buying the lone jackpot-winning ticket at a Wawa.
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Exclusive interviewArizona Lottery chief on record sales, couriers, and what’s nextIn this exclusive interview, Arizona Lottery Director Alec Thomson discusses the 45th anniversary, new games, and more.
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How do you protect a $25 million piece of paper?24-hour CCTV surveillance, security agents, and criminal background checks. What goes into creating scratch-off tickets?
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A lottery ticket misprint fooled 252 players. Now they're getting paidAfter reviewing the affected tickets, officials have unveiled a compensation plan that goes beyond state law.
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10 surprising lottery facts to celebrate International Lottery DayFrom ancient games to unusual ways jackpots were funded, lottery history gets stranger the deeper you dig.
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$2.352M and counting: Arkansas LOTTO nears its all-time highIt's been 10 months since anyone won LOTTO. Tonight could change that.
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Two lottery theft cases, two arrests, and thousands in ticketsOne allegedly targeted her workplace while the other allegedly took tickets from a separate convenience store.
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Michigan Lottery adds a brand-new game to the lineupThe $1 game features five-digit picks, multiple bet types, two daily draws, and a $50,000 top prize. Is it worth a try?
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Exclusive interviewPowerball X’s and O’s brings the NFL to the lotteryExclusive interview with South Dakota Lottery Director Norm Lingle on Powerball X’s and O’s: The new NFL lottery game.
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Exclusive interviewThe new face of Allwyn wants to make the lottery feel like a lifestyleIn this exclusive interview, CEO Khalid Reede Jones explains how retail and digital lottery sales can grow together.
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Former Texas Lottery chief goes on trial over $95M jackpot falloutGary Grief faces a first-degree felony charge after years of questions surrounding a huge 2023 ticket purchase.
