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A Chesapeake Beach man faces felony charges after a gun was pulled at a Fastop.

Prize payouts have soared in just two years, but that player-friendly shift comes with a major trade-off.

The game's historic run finally came to a close Monday when a single ticket matched all six numbers.

Lottery sales grow by billions despite growing competition.

Monday is a federal holiday, but your favorite lottery game may still have winning numbers on the way.

A Texas woman admitted to the fraudulent activity, prompting a judge to order restitution to Casey's.

Authorities say the case involves stolen scratch-offs, several locations, and video evidence from a 2025 scheme.

Responsible Gaming Education Month puts player safeguards in the spotlight.

From Kansas to Pennsylvania, raffles are returning with million-dollar prizes and some unusually good odds.

Your next lottery ticket might come with a trip to Hollywood.

The Florida player chose $344.2 million in cash after buying the lone jackpot-winning ticket at a Wawa.

In this exclusive interview, Arizona Lottery Director Alec Thomson discusses the 45th anniversary, new games, and more.

24-hour CCTV surveillance, security agents, and criminal background checks. What goes into creating scratch-off tickets?

After reviewing the affected tickets, officials have unveiled a compensation plan that goes beyond state law.

From ancient games to unusual ways jackpots were funded, lottery history gets stranger the deeper you dig.

It's been 10 months since anyone won LOTTO. Tonight could change that.

One allegedly targeted her workplace while the other allegedly took tickets from a separate convenience store.

The $1 game features five-digit picks, multiple bet types, two daily draws, and a $50,000 top prize. Is it worth a try?

Exclusive interview with South Dakota Lottery Director Norm Lingle on Powerball X’s and O’s: The new NFL lottery game.

In this exclusive interview, CEO Khalid Reede Jones explains how retail and digital lottery sales can grow together.

Gary Grief faces a first-degree felony charge after years of questions surrounding a huge 2023 ticket purchase.

From a jammed lottery machine to a mother's back-to-school surprise, this week's winners show a lucky streak.

Scratch-off games reached a new high as jackpot sales jumped more than 20%, reaching $613 million in FY2026.

Prosecutors say there wasn't enough evidence against her, but her husband still faces several serious charges.

The forgotten entry turned out to be the only jackpot winner, bringing two decades of monthly payments.

A new poll from Gallup reveals the lottery isn't as popular as it used to be.

The huge scholarship transfer ranks No. 2 in lottery history, but its impact stretches far beyond one big check.