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FeaturedThe math behind Lotto 47Michigan's Lotto 47 has more layers than its $1 price tag suggests. Here's what the numbers reveal.
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How high can it go? Megabucks crosses the $20M markThe game has gone over a year without a jackpot winner, fueling a historic run to the third-largest jackpot.
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Rhode Island may be showing the future of the lotteryPlayers are spending less at the counter and more on their phones. Is this where lotteries are headed?
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How close is Wild Money to breaking its own record?A $700,000 jackpot is within reach, and so is a record that has stood since 2022.
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New York Powerball players get a second shot at $10 millionThe extra feature, called Double Play, costs just $1 but adds a chance at a separate $10 million top prize.
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Rhode Island's Wild Money is closing in on the all-time recordThe jackpot reached $548,000 and is still climbing.
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$18.85M and counting: Megabucks jackpot reaches new territoryThe jackpot hasn't been this big since Reagan was president.
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Are lottery drawings happening on Memorial Day? What you need to knowPlayers across the U.S. are wondering whether holiday plans could interrupt their favorite nightly draws.
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🎓 AcademicThe math behind Mega MillionsMega Millions looks simple: pick numbers, win big. The math behind the game, however, tells a very different story.
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Lottery habits under fire as treasury officials question player choicesMany players say tickets are about fun or hope, not financial strategy or long-term planning.
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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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New movie 'The Lottery' turns $300M win into deadly gameA weekend getaway turns tense when a winning ticket sparks secrets, rivalries, and survival stakes.
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Arizona player finds $6.7M 'pot of gold' in The Pick drawingThe winning ticket was sold at a Phoenix grocery store just days before St. Patrick's Day.
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Carnival unveils first-ever fleetwide cruise lotteryDaily electronic draws offer onboard credits and a potential seven-figure jackpot.
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What 100K dreamers really talk about: Inside Reddit's lottery forumsLottery dreams hide tales of kindness, community, and even mozzarella sticks.
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Our 10 picks for fictional books about the lotteryThe lottery has inspired these incredible works of fiction through the decades.
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The 12 zodiac signs as lottery players — who's most likely to blow it?What would each zodiac sign do after winning the lottery? Chaos, spreadsheets, and designer yachts await.
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🎓 AcademicExpected value and house edge: The hidden math behind lottery ticketsWant to know what your lottery ticket is really worth? The math behind expected value reveals the answer.
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New Zealand blocks international syndicates from mega-jackpot raidsKiwi lottery officials outsmart multi-million dollar overseas gambling rings.
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Seven gift ideas for lottery-loving dads on Father's DayFather's Day is coming. Consider these lottery-related gifts he'll actually use.
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Man sues ex over $5M lottery ticket, claims she ghosted himShe says it was a birthday gift. He says it was his ticket. The courts will now decide the truth.
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Why some people think the lottery was invented for time travelersThese are the craziest lottery conspiracy theories.
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Luck, laughs, and lessons: TV's must-watch lottery episodesWhat happened when your favorite TV characters won the lottery? Discover these chaotic and heartwarming tales.
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U.S. lags in digital lottery adoption while online sales drive big spendingA new IGT study states that lottery players in the U.S. are spending more on the lottery since going digital.
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Gen Z meets the lottery: Fresh tactics for young playersTo captivate Gen Z, lottery officials are banking on AI, video storytelling, and fresh gameplay.
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Exclusive interviewLottery in the modern gambling landscapeAmerica's oldest gambling pastime appears built to survive the new digital age.
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These lotteries are older than AmericaThese are the world's five longest-running lotteries.
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The lottery in America's moviesCatch up on some of the best movies about winning the lottery.
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Is it getting harder to win the lottery? Price hikes and game changesBigger bucks, bigger buzz, or bigger bust?
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Picking winning numbersHere's a rundown of popular methods used to pick lottery numbers.