Lottery Winners
All Lottery Winners articles
Celebrate the stories of past lottery winners by reading through articles.
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Top 9 documentaries about lotteries and sweepstakes
Binge-watch some epic real-life stories about the lottery and games.
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Court keeps $1.08B Powerball fight alive — for now
A California woman still believes the jackpot is hers. Can she turn a losing ticket into a billion-dollar win?
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Pennsylvania LLC wins $5M in Oklahoma in a day, sparking questions
What is “lottery tourism,” and should states put a stop to it?
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Million-dollar wins roll in as Powerball jackpot keeps growing
A $2M prize in Tennessee and big wins in Michigan, Oklahoma, and Maryland prove smaller wins pack a punch.
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Georgia's Fantasy 5 just made a $1.62M winner — is it you?
The lucky ticket sold in Hampton matched all five numbers in Tuesday's draw, creating a brand-new millionaire.
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Powerball drought continues: Tonight could be the year's biggest win
Some states are still hunting for their first Powerball jackpot win.
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Gas station sells winning $212K Palmetto Cash 5 ticket
After the jackpot rolled nine times, South Carolina celebrated its 24th Palmetto Cash 5 jackpot win of 2025.
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The fatal curse of fortune: Lessons from Jeffrey Dampier's murder
Jeffrey Dampier won $20 million, then was murdered by his family. His story shows the dark side of sudden wealth.
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The lottery win that led to Australia's most infamous kidnapping
How a lottery win led to Australia's crime of the century.
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Millions in winnings claimed as New York man wins $10M jackpot
From $10M in Canton to $1M wins downstate, millions in New York Lottery prizes were claimed.
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Ohio lottery ticket snags $1,000 a day for life jackpot
Will they take $1,000 a day or $5.75M at once? The winner now has to decide.
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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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When lottery dreams turn deadly
Learn more about these tragedies, including the Florida lottery winner who was murdered by his mistress.
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Rolling Cash 5 delivers third straight night of jackpot winners
Three wins in three nights — the latest $100K win follows jackpots in Lima and Belmont earlier this week.
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South Dakota finally lands another multi-state jackpot winner
Vermillion ticket holder becomes state's first major lottery winner since 2018 with a $4M Lotto America prize.
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Quad 4s spark $6.81M payday in Illinois Pick 4
More than 2,700 winning tickets were sold, resulting in a big payout across Illinois.
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$83.5M Lotto Texas winner gets her payday at last
Lawmakers were skeptical. The agency was abolished. But her prize is finally on its way.
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Can new AI tools predict winning lottery numbers?
New technology claims it can help users win big. Is it true?
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$8M in New York Lottery prizes go to three lucky winners
From a $2 million Megaplier hit to a $5K-a-week-for-life win, these players cashed in big.