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Illinois mother of four wins $200,000 prize on her favorite lottery ticketNews Story
Having had luck with the game before motivated her to play it again By Kate Northrop After having won a generous prize on a favorite lottery ticket once before, an Illinois woman decided to keep playing her favorite game until she ended up winning a $200,000 prize. An Illinois mother of four had luck with a particular lottery game in the past, and it motivated her to try purchasing it again for it to result in a $200,000 win. The winner, who goes by the name Bingo Lady to relay h
Dec 19, 2025, 3:38 pm - Todd - Lottery News

One Georgia ticket wins $983 million Mega Millions jackpotNews Story
Largest lottery jackpot win ever in the state Updated with final jackpot annuity and cash amounts By Todd Northrop After a run of 39 drawings without a jackpot winner, the 40th drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions game produced a single $983 million winner last night when one lottery ticket sold in Georgia matched all five numbers plus the Mega Ball. It is by far the largest lottery jackpot ever won in the state of Georgia. The next-largest amount won in the state was a $648
Nov 15, 2025, 8:21 am - Todd - Lottery News

US Powerball multi-state lottery game expanding to the UKReply
You are conflating two different issues.. The lottery, and the tax on income. THe Lottery organisers don't pay the tax on winnings. They withhold an amount because the winner is liable for income tax. Then the winner pays any extra they might owe... Americans get to pay up to 37% because that is the top rate of a set of variable rates... nonresident aliens get to pay 30% on any winnings over $500 (or is it $600)... That is a flat rate.. If I won $50,000 in a US lottery, I w
Apr 17, 2026, 6:25 pm - kao1632 - Lottery News

Mississippi Lottery triples all Cash 3 prizes for NovemberNews Story
Lottery increases Cash 3 prize payouts to celebrate 6th anniversary By Kate Northrop The Mississippi Lottery is celebrating its 6th anniversary by tripling all Cash 3 prizes for the entire month of November. For all of November, Mississippi lottery players have the chance of walking away with three times the amount in Cash 3 than usual. The Mississippi Lottery launched its Cash 3 Times 3 promotion on Nov. 1, which awards players with triple the winnings in Cash 3. Any prize that
Nov 4, 2025, 8:24 am - Todd - Lottery News

Retired North Carolina farmer played "in every drawing" for 10 years, wins $2M Powerball prizeNews Story
A decade of consistency: loyalty finally rewarded By Kate Northrop A retired farmer from North Carolina said he's played in every Powerball lottery drawing for the last ten years, and his consistency came to a head when he finally won a $2 million prize. Dietrich Kilpatrick's dedication to the lottery is unwavering, telling North Carolina Lottery officials that he's participated in every Powerball drawing for a decade. And while it may not have been the jackpot, his persistence w
Mar 23, 2026, 10:08 am - Todd - Lottery News

Tennessee man wins $100,000 Powerball prize while visiting MarylandNews Story
Winner returned home with more than just memories By Kate Northrop A Tennessee resident left his vacation in Maryland much richer after buying a lottery ticket in the state and winning a $100,000 Powerball prize. One Tennessee man was visiting Maryland for the holidays and knew he couldn't miss out on participating in a drawing for a huge Powerball jackpot while away from home. Over the winter holidays, the Powerball jackpot had reached an astounding $1.8 billion for the Dec. 24,
Feb 11, 2026, 9:02 am - Todd - Lottery News

Indiana mother-daughter pair claims $150,000 Powerball lottery win togetherNews Story
Family who plays together wins together By Kate Northrop A mother-daughter duo from Indiana decided to try for the Powerball jackpot after hearing about its billion-dollar lottery prize and in doing so ended up celebrating a $150,000 win together. A mother and daughter from Porter County were all smiles when they claimed their $150,000 Powerball prize together from the Hoosier Lottery. One of the winners, who goes by Robin, had heard the news about a certain Powerball jackpot gro
Sep 13, 2025, 9:57 am - Todd - Lottery News

Six co-workers split $100,000 Powerball lottery prize in North CarolinaNews Story
Group call reveals win was worth 200 times more than expected By Kate Northrop A group of colleagues walked into their workplace with pep in their step after finding out they collectively won a $100,000 lottery prize in Powerball. Six co-workers are all grins after finding out their $500 Powerball lottery prize won in North Carolina was worth $100,000. The group call themselves The Money Team, and it consists of Dwane Heyward of Georgetown, South Carolina, Keshia Gary of Southern
Sep 8, 2025, 4:08 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Ohio man tries luck in Michigan and wins $150,000 Powerball lottery prizeNews Story
Fore! Out-of-state golfer drives away with a prize way above par By Kate Northrop An Ohio man thought he would stop at a local Michigan Lottery retailer while on a golf trip so as not to miss out on his usual Powerball purchase and ended up taking home a $150,000 prize. One Ohio man wanted to make sure he got in his routine Powerball plays while he was away from his home state of Ohio, and much to his surprise, he found himself claiming a $150,000 lottery prize in Michigan instead.
Aug 17, 2025, 8:45 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