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Why do people think AI can help them win the lottery?This lottery player claims AI helped them win $150,000. Is it true?
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Jackpot chasers have plenty of choices this weekendWith multiple games topping $20 million and two nearing records, players have more chances to win big.
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The first Millionaire for Life winner wants to stay anonymousThe 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.