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Pennsylvania Lottery releases its own Cash Pop draw gameNews Story
Fast-growing game offers four daily drawings with prizes of up to $5,000 By Kate Northrop The Pennsylvania Lottery launched its own local Cash Pop draw game on Tuesday, offering players four daily drawings for one of the most fast-growing games in the nation. Pennsylvania is the latest state to add the Cash Pop draw game to its lottery repertoire, becoming the 17th jurisdiction to adopt their own iteration of the game. All it requires is picking one single POP number between 1 an
Nov 20, 2025, 7:42 am - Todd - Lottery News

Tempted by $700 million Powerball lottery jackpot, N.C. woman wins $2 million in Mega MillionsNews Story
Occasional player hadn't bought tickets since last year, but jackpot caught her eye By Kate Northrop An occasional lottery player from North Carolina almost didn't bother to buy a Mega Millions lottery ticket when she noticed how large the Powerball jackpot had grown, but a dissenting opinion had inadvertently helped her win a $2 million Mega Millions prize regardless. One North Carolina woman almost didn't give the Mega Millions multi-state lottery game a second thought when she bou
Aug 27, 2025, 2:15 pm - Todd - Lottery News

No more thin Bologna! $100,000 second chance lottery win from $50 ticket pays off for N.C. manNews Story
Longtime repairman almost passes out after seeing eye-popping amount By Kate Northrop A North Carolina man nearly fainted after finding out he won $100,000 in a second chance lottery drawing, and now he's focused on spoiling himself with top quality cuts. One stunned lottery winner is looking forward to ditching the more cost-effective options in his diet and upgrading to the good stuff after scooping up a $100,000 win in a second chance drawing resulting from a $50 ticket. Josep
Aug 25, 2025, 9:53 am - Todd - Lottery News

Virginia Mega Millions $348 million lottery winner plans to buy lawnmower with record prizeNews Story
Winner of biggest lottery prize ever awarded in Virginia dreams of landscaping luxury By Kate Northrop The winner of a $348 million Mega Millions jackpot, the largest lottery prize ever won in Virginia, has stepped forward to claim it, and they already know what they'd like to buy first. A $348 million Mega Millions jackpot winner can fulfill their dreams of landscaping luxury now that they have officially claimed the biggest lottery prize in Virginia state history. One single pe
Aug 15, 2025, 7:28 am - Todd - Lottery News

Playing the same lottery numbers for years wins South Carolina woman a $507,000 Cash 5 jackpotNews Story
Consistency is key By Kate Northrop A South Carolina lottery player finally won big after playing the same numbers for years, scooping a Palmetto Cash 5 jackpot of $507,000. It's about time her lottery numbers came through, one South Carolina woman had to say when her numbers hit a Palmetto Cash 5 jackpot worth $507,000. The South Carolina Lottery announced on Thursday that an anonymous Midlands woman claimed a six-figure jackpot after having played her numbers for years. It'
Aug 12, 2025, 7:11 am - Todd - Lottery News

Illinois man tears up after hitting $1.1 million Lucky Day Lotto jackpot with online ticketNews Story
Winner was sure the official email was a scam By Kate Northrop An Illinois man was moved to tears when he realized that the official email from the Illinois Lottery alerting him to a $1.1 million Lucky Day Lotto jackpot win was real. One lucky Illinois resident was hit with a sudden wave of emotion on the golf course when it dawned on him that he had really won a $1.1 million Lucky Day Lotto jackpot. On Sunday, July 27, the Lucky Day Lotto jackpot was hit by one fortunate player
Aug 9, 2025, 8:51 am - Todd - Lottery News

Connecticut couple of 25 years celebrates with $100,000 Powerball lottery winNews Story
40+ years of loyal lottery play finally delivers big win By Kate Northrop A Connecticut couple rounding out 25 years together marked the occasion with another win worth celebrating: a $100,000 Powerball lottery prize. One Connecticut couple hit the jackpot with each other, celebrating their 25th anniversary, and a $100,000 Powerball lottery prize made it feel even sweeter. Joseph Freeman of Meriden has been a loyal lottery player for more than 40 years, and the July 12, 2025 Powe
Jul 31, 2025, 2:01 pm - Todd - Lottery News

California Lottery accidentally publishes winner's address instead of retailer's in press releaseNews Story
$12 million jackpot winner's privacy jeopardized in blunder By Kate Northrop The California Lottery has issued a statement after they accidentally exposed a $12 million SuperLotto Plus jackpot winner's personal address in a press release. A $12 million SuperLotto Plus jackpot winner's privacy was jeopardized after the California Lottery inadvertently revealed their home address in a news release instead of the retailer's. On Friday, the California Lottery issued a press release v
Apr 6, 2026, 1:10 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Australian man deletes email from lottery about $50 million Powerball jackpot winNews Story
Multiple attempts to get ahold of winner within the span of one hour By Kate Northrop It took multiple attempts for the Australian Lottery to get ahold of a $50 million (US$35.35 million) Powerball jackpot winner, who had previously deleted a very-real email alerting him to the win. An Australian man was none the wiser that he had actually won a $50 million Powerball jackpot since he had deleted the initial email informing him that he should claim the prize. Thankfully, it didn't
Mar 18, 2026, 8:57 am - Todd - Lottery News

Two Illinois friends prove coworkers wrong after splitting $350,000 Lucky Day Lotto jackpotNews Story
You're never going to win. Naysayers eat their words By Kate Northrop A pair of friends didn't let the doubt from their coworkers stop them from giving up hope for a big lottery win, and their perseverance paid off to the tune of a $350,000 Lucky Day Lotto jackpot. Two coworkers didn't let the other employees at work phase them with their low expectations for winning the lottery, and their choice to ignore the naysayers eventually landed them a $350,000 Lucky Day Lotto win. April
Feb 4, 2026, 9:11 am - Todd - Lottery News