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Almost exactly three years after its record win, Florida strikes gold again.
The Kentucky jackpot winner has now faced four arrests since becoming an overnight multimillionaire in 2025.
Powerball 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.
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Palmetto Cash 5 just did something it's never done beforeThree jackpots in three days have South Carolina players checking their tickets.
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Could a trashed lottery ticket still be worth £12 million?A U.K. player's incredible claim has sparked an investigation after her ticket was reportedly thrown away by mistake.
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Kansas Lottery sued over alleged illegal sales on tribal landThe tribe wants a judge to halt ticket sales at roughly two dozen locations while the legal fight plays out.
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Happy little scratch-offs? Bob Ross joins the lottery worldThe first-ever licensing agreement could turn one of television's most recognizable artists into a scratch-off star.