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Powerball is back in the billion-dollar jackpot clubAfter 43 drawings without a jackpot winner, the grand prize has climbed to $1 billion for the next drawing.
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Will Powerball deliver the first billion-dollar jackpot of 2026?The jackpot has soared to $905M after 42 rollovers, putting the massive milestone within striking distance.
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The case for skipping Powerball and Mega MillionsSmaller jackpots often come with dramatically better odds and more frequent winners.
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Mark your calendar: Powerball X's & O's kicks off September 8This lottery game wants your favorite NFL teams…not your lucky numbers.
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North 5 record jackpot finally finds its lucky winnersAfter 23 draws, the Minnesota-only game crowned two record-setting winners before returning to its starting prize amount.
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Powerball jackpot surges toward Saturday's $856M drawAfter 42 drawings, this jackpot became the 8th largest in history.
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Husband's secret move blocks wife's lottery prize 14 years laterA forged signature and a gambling ban in Spain left her unable to collect €35,000 as the legal fight continues.
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Iowa Lottery has one of its best years ever — here's whyScratch games stayed on top, while Powerball delivered one of the year's biggest surprises.
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Saved from the dump: A miracle turned trash into a €1M lottery winFamily realizes fatal €1M mistake just hours before trash compaction.
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Lottery company's latest results point to changing player habitsDigital lottery play is booming, but traditional games are still driving most revenue.
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Powerball's $786 million jackpot is now one of the ten largest everThe 41st drawing in this spree has reached historic heights.
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Uncle accused of keeping $2 million lottery prize meant for nieceShe says she bought the winning ticket but asked a relative to claim it because she feared deportation.
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🎓 AcademicThe math behind Florida LottoFlorida Lotto's jackpot odds are 1 in 22,957,480. Here is what the rest of the math looks like.
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Lottery winners know the system best. Are state lotteries listening?Former jackpot winners could offer insights on claims, taxes, publicity, and player education.
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Megabucks hits historic $25M as weekend jackpots keep climbingPowerball has topped $700 million, while California players are chasing a prize worth more than $40 million.
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Postal inspector in lottery scam unit admits role in $330K theftHe investigated lottery fraud. Now he's accused of stealing cash mailed by elderly scam victims.
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Boating dispute leads to another arrest for $167.3M Powerball winnerThe Kentucky jackpot winner has now faced four arrests since becoming an overnight multimillionaire in 2025.
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Sunshine State strikes again: $800M Mega Millions jackpot claimedAlmost exactly three years after its record win, Florida strikes gold again.
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Chasing millions? Here are the biggest lottery jackpots right nowPowerball 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.