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Florida Lotto's jackpot odds are 1 in 22,957,480. Here is what the rest of the math looks like.
Former jackpot winners could offer insights on claims, taxes, publicity, and player education.
Powerball has topped $700 million, while California players are chasing a prize worth more than $40 million.
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Postal inspector in lottery scam unit admits role in $330K theftHe investigated lottery fraud. Now he's accused of stealing cash mailed by elderly scam victims.
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Boating dispute leads to another arrest for $167.3M Powerball winnerThe Kentucky jackpot winner has now faced four arrests since becoming an overnight multimillionaire in 2025.
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Sunshine State strikes again: $800M Mega Millions jackpot claimedAlmost exactly three years after its record win, Florida strikes gold again.
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Chasing millions? Here are the biggest lottery jackpots right nowPowerball and Mega Millions lead the list, but state lotteries also have million-dollar prizes awaiting winners.
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Six players win $1M as Powerball jackpot grows to the biggest of 2026U.K. players are still chasing their first top-tier prize, as the jackpot grew to an estimated $633 million.
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Massachusetts Lottery's online leap brings new games and safeguardsWhat players need to know before betting online.
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Winners who overcame impossible odds before becoming millionairesFrom arriving with nothing to winning a $15 million jackpot: Learn about these winners' unbelievable journeys.
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$1.3 billion up for grabs this weekend across the nation's lotteriesThis could be the biggest lottery weekend of the year.
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The record-holders: These state lotteries outdid themselves this yearWhat do Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina have in common? Record-breaking lottery years.
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Did U.K. players change Powerball? First drawing offers early cluesWe compared Monday's results with Wednesday's to see whether the international expansion made an early impact.
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Record jackpot, record risk: New York's Mega Millions scam warningAs the Mega Millions jackpot climbs toward record territory, so do the scams.
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Infamous "Triple Six Fix" lottery ticket heads to auction after 46 yearsA chance estate sale find is bringing one of Pennsylvania's most notorious lottery scandals back to life.
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Powerball goes global today with its official U.K. debutU.K. players can buy their first Powerball tickets today, with a few key differences from the U.S.
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$34.12M Lotto America jackpot finally has a winning ticketThe first jackpot of 2026 also strengthened Minnesota's claim as Lotto America's luckiest state.
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Win millions, get nothing: Players who won big and didn’t get paidFind out why this Texas woman was initially denied an $87 million payout.
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Should state lotteries spend less on promoting lottery games?A new argument claims that cutting ads could save money without hurting ticket sales.
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Big weekend for big wins: Six lotteries, six shots at historyThe jackpots are stacking up this weekend.
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Record lottery funding marks the end of National Lottery WeekThis year's Lottery Week finale wasn't just about jackpots. It was about record money flowing back to the public.
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Mega Millions jackpot cracks the top 10 largestHow a $672 million jackpot stacks up against the lottery's biggest wins ever.
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Kentucky Lottery winner's legal saga takes another turnA grand jury returned new charges tied to a 2025 crash that allegedly endangered another driver.
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Three new millionaires emerge as the Mega Millions jackpot keeps climbingWhile no one hit all six numbers, three Match 5 winners won prizes ranging from $2 million to $4 million.
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She won $1 million and waited a year to say a wordLearn about the Powerball ticket a Michigan woman almost let expire.
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Who gets the lottery jackpot after this divorce? The court answersThe couple had already split, but a paperwork mistake sparked one last fight over the jackpot.
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Why lotteries across the U.S. are celebrating this weekNational Lottery Week celebrates players, retailers, and lottery-funded programs with special promotions.
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Washington extends its 30-year lottery partnership. Here's what's nextWhat does a seven-year contract with Brightstar Lottery buy players?
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Have lottery drawings become too frequent?Traditional lottery culture may be fading as younger players look for faster digital experiences.
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$12.8M lottery fight heats up as ex-manager reveals new defenseA new court filing claims employees were forced to buy misprinted tickets, and now six co-workers back the story.
