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Charges dropped against $167M Kentucky Powerball lottery winnerNews Story
Ex-girlfriend rescinds statements about stolen $12,000 Includes video report By Kate Northrop Charges against the record-breaking $167 million Powerball lottery winner were dropped earlier this week after court testimony absolved him from the accusations related to an alleged burglary. All charges related to an alleged break-in against $167 million Powerball jackpot winner Shannon James Farthing, 51, were dismissed after it was revealed in court a miscommunication led to his arre
May 15, 2026, 7:59 am - Todd - Lottery News

Georgia lottery winner starts off new year by claiming $983 million Mega Millions jackpotNews Story
One lone individual officially becomes the largest lottery winner in state history By Kate Northrop The Georgia Lottery has announced that the single lottery winner of the $983 million Mega Millions jackpot has come forward to claim the largest prize in Georgia state history. Whoever won the $983 million Mega Millions lottery jackpot back in November started off the new year on the right foot. Just two days into 2026, they presented their winning ticket to Georgia Lottery officials.
Jan 7, 2026, 7:47 am - Todd - Lottery News

Missouri lottery winner of $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot comes forward: "I'm a homebody"News Story
The sleepless nights were the best kind of problem to have By Kate Northrop The Missouri lottery winner splitting the historic $1.787 billion Powerball jackpot has come forward to claim his share of the prize just over two weeks after the drawing took place. The Missouri winner of the $1.787 billion Powerball lottery jackpot says he's just a homebody who enjoys relaxing at home, and now, the absurd amount of newfound wealth is going to help him do just that. On Monday, the Missou
Sep 24, 2025, 8:41 am - Todd - Lottery News

Family claims biggest EuroMillions jackpot in Irish history at €250 millionNews Story
Family insists the win won't change them but a Rolex would be nice By Kate Northrop An Irish family jointly claimed a record 250 million (US$294.3 million) EuroMillions jackpot this month, the largest EuroMillions jackpot in Ireland's history, and are promising not to let the win change who they are. Aside from taking a vacation, eating every type of food to their heart's desire, and shopping for a Rolex, one Irish family emphasized that they would remain the same even after claiming
Jul 25, 2025, 11:06 am - Todd - Lottery News

Factory workers share $80.4 million Lotto Max prize, largest payout in Canadian lottery historyNews Story
Factory workers of nearly 30 years to retire as Canada's biggest lottery winners By Kate Northrop Two friends made Canadian Lottery history last week when they split $80.4 million (US$59 million) in Lotto Max winnings, officially making it the largest lottery payout in the nation. There's a new record for the largest lottery payout ever claimed in Canada, set by two friends who immigrated to the country in the 1990's looking for a better life for them and their families. Greg S.
Apr 29, 2026, 6:57 am - Todd - Lottery News

$1.7 BILLION: Will Powerball create a Christmas billionaire?Reply
Yeah, me too....we also have lucky 4 life (soon to be millionaire 4 life @ $5 ticket) but I only play it when pb mm are below 250 mil .... and even so I'll only play on Mondays and or Thursdays (as it was originally) and that's not concrete come 2026 when the switch/transformation occurs. We do have a mega bucks game in state .... that I play when it is $5 mil or above but again only when mm and pb are below 250 mil. I wonder if mm will be a record breaker come St Patty's Day? It might b
Dec 25, 2025, 4:53 pm - ShagE3 - Lottery News

Iowa Lottery annihilates world record for most people playing scratch-off tickets at onceReply
The almost 1,400 people in that park now all have bragging rights. I can picture them old and frail, telling their great, great, grand kids how they broke a world record The story begins It was in the Summer of 2025, over 100 degrees outside ....... And so the story goes. Congratulations to all that attended and to the winners as well.
Aug 18, 2025, 3:24 pm - JustMaybe - Lottery News

$1.8 billion Powerball jackpot won by a single lottery ticket sold in ArkansasNews Story
Christmas miracle: Arkansas ticket holder wakes up to $1.8 billion present By Kate Northrop One lucky lottery player in Arkansas woke up on Christmas morning with bragging rights to winning the second-largest lottery jackpot in world history worth a tearjerking $1.8168 billion. On Christmas Eve, the 47th consecutive drawing in the latest Powerball jackpot run finally delivered the Christmas miracle that millions of players around the country have been crossing their fingers for.
Dec 26, 2025, 2:43 pm - Todd - Lottery News

No winner again: Powerball jackpot hits $1.6 billion in longest-ever rollover runNews Story
5th-largest lottery jackpot in world history set for Monday drawing By Todd Northrop Following the massive Powerball drawing worth $1.43 billion Saturday night, get ready to head back to your local lottery retailer, because things have gotten even more interesting. That's because nobody won that Powerball lottery jackpot Saturday night, sending the Monday jackpot to heights only seen four times previously in world lottery history. Monday's Powerball jackpot is currently estimated
Dec 21, 2025, 7:47 am - Todd - Lottery News

$1.1 BILLION: Powerball jackpot increased in longest-ever winless streakNews Story
6th-largest jackpot in game's history By Todd Northrop Last night, the multi-state Powerball lottery game produced no top winner for the 42nd consecutive drawing, setting a new record for the longest-ever jackpot run in the game's history, and prompting lottery officials to raise the game's jackpot to an astonishing $1.1 billion. A winner who chooses the cash option would receive a lump-sum $503.4 million more than a half-billion dollars in cash! It's the stuff that a lottery pla
Dec 14, 2025, 9:41 am - Todd - Lottery News