Page 2 - Lottery Facts

Advertising can't control jackpot sizes, inflation, or player habits. Should ads carry this much blame?

First in our series: The Math Behind Powerball exposes the probabilities hiding beneath the jackpot hype.

Officials say tickets must be sold at face value. Are credit card fees on lottery sales legal?

Every county saw meaningful wins in 2025, driven less by jackpots and more by steady prize volume.

A spreadsheet helped one player win fast, but the real story may be why systems feel so powerful.

Lottery winner lists tap into something deeper than odds, the human urge to find signs.

Chasing losses, trusting streaks, and betting bigger to “catch up” doomed the models every time.

What every lottery winner needs to know before claiming their prize in 2026.

A surge in ticket buying masked a quieter shift in payouts, profits, and where the lottery's dollars end up.

Why Massachusetts keeps saying no to online casinos.

Who took home the second-biggest lottery jackpot of all time?

Why 2026 could be the most consequential year in modern lottery history.

Sports betting vs. Lottery. Is this a showdown?

Powerball's jackpot hits $1.7B for Christmas Eve, setting record 47th drawing after no winner.

After a devastating year, residents of Leon, Spain, got a multi-million euro Christmas gift.

The 40-year evolution shows how player expectations have transformed.

A decade of reports avoided words like addiction or danger. Does softer language change how risk is understood?

Tonight's Powerball jackpot is the 6th highest of all time. Here are the details for tonight's drawing.

From online tickets to automated services, players are setting the pace. Could this reshape how we all play?

Many big winners relocate after hitting it big, but what if your home state claimed your taxes first?

Brazil’s new revenue split could inspire U.S. lotteries to increase prize funding and rethink how payouts are structured.

What makes the perfect scratch? How do tickets pop at retail? Scientific Games reveals the secrets behind the games.

Did you know? Lottery screens are also used to disseminate AMBER Alerts.

Brightstar is revamping its eco strategy, raising questions about what upgrades American players may see next.

Jersey Cash 5 hit $176M in sales, and Cash Pop grew 10%, so why are smaller games stealing the spotlight?

How state lotteries survived the year without mega jackpots.

38 drawings and counting. Will someone claim the jackpot on Tuesday?

Joshua Johnston, Lead Director of the Mega Millions Consortium, tells Lottery USA how they bet big on players.

A new boss, new rules, and still billions raised — the Texas Lottery isn't missing a beat.

When a gun battle between a lover and a lottery winner leaves two dead.