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Watchdog to examine whether Allwyn is delivering for charity as Lottery donations fall.

A man allegedly showed up with a taped-together ticket and a jackpot claim twice the game's top prize.

This is the only way you can stay at this Disney hotel.

From infamous drawings to unusual scratch-offs, collectors are giving some supposedly worthless tickets a second life.

From ancient games to unusual ways jackpots were funded, lottery history gets stranger the deeper you dig.

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

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

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.

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

We compared Monday's results with Wednesday's to see whether the international expansion made an early impact.

U.K. players can buy their first Powerball tickets today, with a few key differences from the U.S.

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

49 lotteries are about to share one jackpot. Here's how.

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

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

What started as a chewed-up scratch-off ticket ended with treats and a surprise payday.

The company sought £1.3 billion in damages but walked away owing £40M instead.

Will jackpots grow faster now that the UK will join Powerball?

They told the world he won millions, but it was all a lie.

This new feature could change how you get your news.

What's better than celebrating a million-dollar win with your newborn baby?

Fake invoices and threats turned hope into losses for thousands of victims.

More players may boost prizes, but U.S. winners could face more shared jackpots.

A shop owner's actions are under scrutiny as a family claims a winning ticket was never revealed.

A weekend getaway turns tense when a winning ticket sparks secrets, rivalries, and survival stakes.

Gamblers spent $26M on tickets in a 72-hour blitz to win big, sparking lawsuits and an ongoing investigation.

One woman won $47 million thanks to her husband's lottery dream.

Did itchy palms lead one woman to a million-dollar lottery win?

Daily electronic draws offer onboard credits and a potential seven-figure jackpot.