Big jackpots

From million-dollar prizes to half a billion on the line. Smaller state jackpots are also growing. 

Powerball has reached $440 million, while California, New Jersey, and New York add even more to the mix.

Powerball and Mega Millions combine for $660 million as one state game quietly climbs to $58 million.

The company denies wrongdoing, but lawmakers are raising questions as a new lottery contract hangs in the balance.

This Powerball winner's luck ran out the moment he cashed the ticket.

One ticket matched all six numbers Saturday night, leaving one big question: Who is holding the winning slip?

Meet the lottery game that doesn't need a billion-dollar jackpot to win fans.

He sued over an alleged NDA breach, but that legal battle could now expose the very secret he wanted protected.

The player chose a lump-sum payout after scoring the state's second-largest lottery prize ever.

How did scratch-off tickets go from a side product to one of the most sold lottery products in the country?

Forget the casino boom, lottery players are quietly winning bigger.

Two national games top $200 million, but don't overlook the state jackpots offering their own huge paydays.

The game's historic run finally came to a close Monday when a single ticket matched all six numbers.

Lottery sales grow by billions despite growing competition.

The Florida player chose $344.2 million in cash after buying the lone jackpot-winning ticket at a Wawa.

It's been 10 months since anyone won LOTTO. Tonight could change that.

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.