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Dreaming of a big win? Pursue your dream by reading these articles.
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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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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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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.
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Former Texas Lottery director indicted, then suddenly cleared days laterTexas lawmakers shut down the lottery commission, but investigations tied to the 2023 drawing are not over.
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$167M Kentucky jackpot winner gets major legal win in burglary caseTestimony about a Gucci shoebox, missing cash, and a red Porsche flipped the entire case upside down.
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Megabucks jackpot climbs to $17M, nearing all-time recordMassachusetts Megabucks has climbed to $17M, putting the jackpot within reach of the game's top three largest prizes ever.
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New Maine law takes aim at lottery groups buying tickets in bulkOfficials say the move protects everyday players after high-volume groups flooded ticket sales.
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$12.8M ticket could vanish as judge weighs urgent requestA last-minute legal move could stop the deadline while a bizarre ownership fight plays out.
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Winning big, giving bigger: Lottery stories that break the moldThese stories show a different side of winning, where impact matters more than indulgence.
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Massachusetts Megabucks jackpot hits a level unseen since 1986The jackpot has reached $16.5M, a height not seen in nearly 40 years.
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Washington's Hit 5 jackpot hits a record highLottery players have a shot at a $1.6 million prize for just $1.
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Millionaire for Life hits milestone with first top prize winnerAfter just two months, one ticket in Ohio cracked the top prize for this new multi-state draw game.
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108 drawings later, Lotto America's third-largest jackpot nears $23MWith no winner since last summer, the prize has climbed into elite territory for this $1 multi-state game.
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Mega Millions' $5 bet leaves players waiting for bigger thrillsPlayers are paying more per ticket, but without billion-dollar jackpots, the excitement hasn't followed.
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€4.7M ticket dispute puts lottery shop owner on trialA shop owner's actions are under scrutiny as a family claims a winning ticket was never revealed.
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$231M Powerball jackpot win sets new record in DelawareThe win tops a 20-year-old record, rewriting the state's lottery history in one night.
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Lottery growth slows in Tennessee, raising funding questionsRevenue is still rising, just not fast enough to match expanding programs and growing demand statewide.
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$167M Powerball winner's arrest streak continues as legal issues pile upAnother arrest adds to a growing list of legal issues since his 2025 win.
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Lotto America jackpot tops $20M for just fifth time everThe last win came in early August — now the jackpot is building serious momentum.
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Illinois' 'Lucky Lady' claims historic Mega Millions jackpotThe Illinois Lottery's online platform mints another Mega Millions millionaire.
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$1.08B Powerball lawsuit dismissed, closing door on massive claimAfter multiple filings, the court found the claims lacked enough substance to proceed.
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Australian gamblers claim role in $95M Texas lottery schemeGamblers spent $26M on tickets in a 72-hour blitz to win big, sparking lawsuits and an ongoing investigation.
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Dreaming of jackpots: Players who followed their dreams to a winOne woman won $47 million thanks to her husband's lottery dream.
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$1M dreams return as Florida Lottery revives Millionaire RaffleWith 2M tickets available for purchase, the more tickets sold, the more $1M prizes the lottery will add.
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$3.4M Jersey Cash 5 prize sets record for single winnerA lucky player hit a record $3.4M Jersey Cash 5 jackpot.
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The luckiest nothing: Pick 3 players strike gold with 0-0-0Thousands of North Carolina Lottery players hit big on Monday night's Pick 3 drawing.
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Player hits $2.4M Texas Two Step jackpot, 2nd biggest in game historyThe prize started at $200K and has been growing for weeks, making it the longest prize run since 2006.
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Illinois Lottery breaks records as Powerball delivers twiceThe Land of Lincoln raked in $2 billion in lottery sales. Two monster jackpots made it possible.
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Viral story reveals fallout from family's $80M lottery winThe Texas woman describes threats, hotel stays, and a family torn apart after the massive win.