Lottery Facts

Americans keep buying lottery tickets in record numbers, but what does a closer look at the data reveal?

Many Pick 3 and Pick 4 lottery players may be making this expensive mathematical mistake.

Through Thailand's 'Pao Tang' app, every losing ticket could become a future safety net.

Can Zodiac signs predict lottery winners?

Simple math error becomes million-dollar scandal for state-owned lottery.

Police in Cobourg and Aylmer say suspects used quick tricks to steal tickets, a trend spreading in Canada.

A centuries-old ban is back in focus as fortune-telling monks face new scrutiny. But will the warnings stick?

From preschool to new campuses, these lottery dollars are shaping the future of education.

Winning $50 or $100 may seem minor, but it tricks the brain into chasing the next jackpot.

Pennsylvania Lottery hit its $1 billion target again, but a closer look reveals troubling trends beneath.

Players can still redeem valid wins, while officials gear up to launch a replacement game soon.

Some countries allow 16-year-olds to play, while others ban tickets until 21. Where's the line?

Cash Pop lottery players win something every 15 tries—here's how it actually works.

Binge-watch some epic real-life stories about the lottery and games.

Over 1,300 people gathered in Iowa to scratch off lottery tickets for a shot at a Guinness World Record.

A $348 win boosted this year's lottery profits in Virginia.

Want to know what your lottery ticket is really worth? The math behind expected value reveals the answer.

New technology claims it can help users win big. Is it true?

Massachusetts discovers its lottery lifeline wasn't the big jackpots after all.