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In an exclusive interview, Mega Millions Lead Director Harjinder Shergill Chima weighs in on Gen Z and gambling trends.
The jackpots are stacking up this weekend.
This 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.
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Powerball goes global: U.K. ticket sales start July 2149 lotteries are about to share one jackpot. Here's how.
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Exclusive interviewMichigan bet big on digital lottery in 2014. Here's what happened nextIn this interview, acting Commissioner Joe Froehlich shares the strategy behind Michigan's iLottery dominance.
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How do you lose $100 million? These lottery winners found a wayHow could someone win a $100 million jackpot and never claim it?
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Independence Day means fireworks, cookouts, and giant jackpotsJuly 4th may shut down banks and offices, but lottery players still have nearly $1 billion to chase.
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Megabucks enters the Fourth of July with its largest jackpot everThe jackpot has climbed to $22.25 million, a level longtime players have never seen before.
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State lotteries are joining America's 250th birthday celebrationThe commemorative games are arriving just as July 4th travel and celebrations ramp up.
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Massachusetts' second-biggest jackpot ever just got biggerThe Megabucks record that's stood since 1985 is suddenly in danger.
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Millions in Nebraska Lottery funds are frozen as lawsuit moves forwardA judge ruled the money should stay put until the courts decide who has the right to spend it.
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Michigan Lottery adds a mystery twist to Daily 3 drawingsOne red ball could mean double the winning chances in July.
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The $1 million secret Virginia lottery winners can now keepBig lottery winners in the Old Dominion can now stay anonymous.
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🎓 AcademicThe math behind the Tri-State MegabucksWe crunched the numbers on Tri-State Megabucks: odds, fairness, and a surprising house edge.
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Lost tickets equal lost millions for unlucky lottery playersWhy did no one claim Australia's third-biggest lottery win?
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Fight over $12.8M lottery ticket takes another unexpected turnA customer and a Circle K employee have entered the battle over the unsold jackpot winner.
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Mom wants the Ohio Lottery to block her son's alleged winning payoutShe says the ticket was purchased with her funds and is asking a judge to put the money on hold.