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Will jackpots grow faster now that the UK will join Powerball?
With multiple games topping $20 million and two nearing records, players have more chances to win big.
The first Millionaire for Life top prize has been claimed in Ohio, but good luck finding out who it is.
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Rhode Island may be showing the future of the lotteryPlayers are spending less at the counter and more on their phones. Is this where lotteries are headed?
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How close is Wild Money to breaking its own record?A $700,000 jackpot is within reach, and so is a record that has stood since 2022.
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New York Powerball players get a second shot at $10 millionThe extra feature, called Double Play, costs just $1 but adds a chance at a separate $10 million top prize.
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Lottery compliance check leads to arrest of Florida store employeeAuthorities say the employee tried to turn a fake $1,000 winner into an $800 payday.
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High-stakes lottery battle ends with pricey defeatThe company sought £1.3 billion in damages but walked away owing £40M instead.
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Rhode Island's Wild Money is closing in on the all-time recordThe jackpot reached $548,000 and is still climbing.
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Employee accused of damaging $7,500 in South Carolina Lottery ticketsInvestigators say the suspect searched for winning tickets among packs that had not yet been activated.
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The luckiest people in America might not be lucky at allHow do you win the lottery 358 times? Ask the guy behind the counter.
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Jackpots are popping nationwide as players score life-changing winsPlayers in New York, Virginia, and the Carolinas are celebrating jackpots ranging from $215K to millions.
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$18.85M and counting: Megabucks jackpot reaches new territoryThe jackpot hasn't been this big since Reagan was president.
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North Carolina Lottery marks America's 250th with a raffleThe first new raffle in tears offers 1-in-11 winning odds.
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Massachusetts Lottery unveils Mass 3 and Mass 4Inside the new draw games coming to iLottery this summer.
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Are lottery drawings happening on Memorial Day? What you need to knowPlayers across the U.S. are wondering whether holiday plans could interrupt their favorite nightly draws.
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Liar, liar, jackpot on fire: People who lied about winning millionsThey told the world he won millions, but it was all a lie.
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Lawsuit claims Nebraska officials misused lottery environmental fundsFormer state officials say lottery money meant for conservation projects was redirected to plug budget gaps.
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One rock-paper-scissors loss costs a player a Powerball jackpotThe Arkansas player missed the jackpot by just one number after a playful showdown with their partner.
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The numbers 1-9-6-1 triggered a $211,500 Wisconsin Lottery payoutWhy did so many Wisconsinites pick the same four numbers?
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World Cup buzz is fueling a new wave of lottery scratcher gamesThe world's biggest sporting event is coming to North America, and lotteries may cash in on the hype.
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Two women were accused of cashing nearly 400 stolen lottery ticketsInvestigators say surveillance video helped uncover an alleged South Carolina scheme worth more than $11,000.
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🎓 AcademicThe math behind Mega MillionsMega Millions looks simple: pick numbers, win big. The math behind the game, however, tells a very different story.
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Court delays deadline in bizarre $12.8M lottery ticket disputeCircle K is trying to track down the original customer as the jackpot dispute heads deeper into the court process.
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The Idaho jackpot controversy: The secret world of lottery buyoutsDid a notorious investment firm with a history of bulk buying lottery tickets secure this jackpot win?
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Fast Play could be the lottery's quiet MVP in the digital eraMore states are betting big on this blend of instant results with familiar play styles.
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Former Texas Lottery chief faces new indictment in jackpot dramaA dismissed case returned less than two weeks later, keeping the spotlight on the disputed 2023 jackpot.
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Gateway Awards celebrate Florida students winning on and off the fieldMore than 350 students were celebrated for balancing sports, leadership, and academic excellence across Duval County.
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How to make Lottery USA a Google Preferred SourceThis new feature could change how you get your news.
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Former Texas Lottery director indicted, then suddenly cleared days laterTexas lawmakers shut down the lottery commission, but investigations tied to the 2023 drawing are not over.