Big jackpots

A 3 a.m. phone call sent the Quincy manager scrambling to see if he'd become an instant billionaire.

Over 3 million tickets won prizes on Wednesday, but one Illinois player landed the ultimate payday of $1.04B.

After 43 drawings without a jackpot winner, the grand prize has climbed to $1 billion for the next drawing.

The jackpot has soared to $905M after 42 rollovers, putting the massive milestone within striking distance.

Smaller jackpots often come with dramatically better odds and more frequent winners.

After 23 draws, the Minnesota-only game crowned two record-setting winners before returning to its starting prize amount.

After 42 drawings, this jackpot became the 8th largest in history.

The 41st drawing in this spree has reached historic heights.

Powerball has topped $700 million, while California players are chasing a prize worth more than $40 million.

Almost exactly three years after its record win, Florida strikes gold again.

Powerball and Mega Millions lead the list, but state lotteries also have million-dollar prizes awaiting winners.

U.K. players are still chasing their first top-tier prize, as the jackpot grew to an estimated $633 million.

This could be the biggest lottery weekend of the year.

As the Mega Millions jackpot climbs toward record territory, so do the scams.

The first jackpot of 2026 also strengthened Minnesota's claim as Lotto America's luckiest state.

The jackpots are stacking up this weekend.

 How a $672 million jackpot stacks up against the lottery's biggest wins ever.

A grand jury returned new charges tied to a 2025 crash that allegedly endangered another driver.

While no one hit all six numbers, three Match 5 winners won prizes ranging from $2 million to $4 million.

Traditional lottery culture may be fading as younger players look for faster digital experiences.

July 4th may shut down banks and offices, but lottery players still have nearly $1 billion to chase.

The jackpot has climbed to $22.25 million, a level longtime players have never seen before.

The Megabucks record that's stood since 1985 is suddenly in danger.

Forget the remote control fight. These jackpots could buy dad his own TV.

Powerball trends suggest timing patterns, but could player habits, not luck, be driving the results?

Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Executive Director Sharon Strong explains the high-stakes reality of running a state lottery.

The game has gone over a year without a jackpot winner, fueling a historic run to the third-largest jackpot.

With multiple games topping $20 million and two nearing records, players have more chances to win big.

A $700,000 jackpot is within reach, and so is a record that has stood since 2022.

The jackpot reached $548,000 and is still climbing.