Lottery winners

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

From a jammed lottery machine to a mother's back-to-school surprise, this week's winners show a lucky streak.

Scratch-off games reached a new high as jackpot sales jumped more than 20%, reaching $613 million in FY2026.

The forgotten entry turned out to be the only jackpot winner, bringing two decades of monthly payments.

The mystery millionaire is celebrating somewhere near Traverse City.

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.

Proof of purchase and doorbell footage helped support her case, but there's still one final hurdle ahead.

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.

A forged signature and a gambling ban in Spain left her unable to collect €35,000 as the legal fight continues.

Family realizes fatal €1M mistake just hours before trash compaction.

She says she bought the winning ticket but asked a relative to claim it because she feared deportation.

Former jackpot winners could offer insights on claims, taxes, publicity, and player education.

The Kentucky jackpot winner has now faced four arrests since becoming an overnight multimillionaire in 2025.

Almost exactly three years after its record win, Florida strikes gold again.

U.K. players are still chasing their first top-tier prize, as the jackpot grew to an estimated $633 million.

From arriving with nothing to winning a $15 million jackpot: Learn about these winners' unbelievable journeys.

The first jackpot of 2026 also strengthened Minnesota's claim as Lotto America's luckiest state.

Find out why this Texas woman was initially denied an $87 million payout.

A grand jury returned new charges tied to a 2025 crash that allegedly endangered another driver.

While no one hit all six numbers, three Match 5 winners won prizes ranging from $2 million to $4 million.

Learn about the Powerball ticket a Michigan woman almost let expire.

The couple had already split, but a paperwork mistake sparked one last fight over the jackpot.

A new court filing claims employees were forced to buy misprinted tickets, and now six co-workers back the story.

Three jackpots in three days have South Carolina players checking their tickets.

A U.K. player's incredible claim has sparked an investigation after her ticket was reportedly thrown away by mistake.

How could someone win a $100 million jackpot and never claim it?

Big lottery winners in the Old Dominion can now stay anonymous.

Why did no one claim Australia's third-biggest lottery win?