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Holiday fever hits Illinois man, splits $1 million lottery prize with motherNews Story
Sharing and gift giving don't have to wait until December By Kate Northrop An Illinois man demonstrated why getting into the holiday spirit of gift giving doesn't have to wait until December when he won a $1 million prize on a lottery ticket and shared it with his mother. A lucky Illinois lottery player is splitting his winnings down the middle with his mother after a joyful, million-dollar celebration brought the holidays into full swing. The holiday season is officially underwa
Nov 11, 2025, 8:32 am - Todd - Lottery News

Three $1 million winning Powerball lottery tickets sold at the same New York storeNews Story
New York Lottery Commissioner says event is infrequent By Kate Northrop One lottery retailer in New York sold three $1 million winning tickets for a single Powerball drawing, an occurrence that the New York Lottery says is infrequent. There were three winning Powerball tickets for the second-tier prize in a drawing last week, and all three came from the same store in New York. On Tuesday last week, the New York Lottery announced that there were three second-tier prize-winning tic
Oct 27, 2025, 5:56 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Texas trust claims second half $1.8 billion Powerball lottery jackpotNews Story
Winner is from a family looking to serve their community while enjoying privacy By Kate Northrop A Texas trust has stepped forward to claim the second half of the historic $1.787 billion Powerball lottery jackpot, just a couple weeks after the Missouri winner had claimed their share. On Monday, the Texas Lottery announced that a trust has claimed their share of the $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot and plans on using their lottery winnings to serve their community. The winner has fi
Oct 14, 2025, 9:08 am - Todd - Lottery News

Iowa man had to ground himself with household chores after $1 million Powerball lottery winNews Story
Vacuuming through the shock of it all By Kate Northrop An Iowa man had such a nervous reaction to winning a $1 million prize in a Powerball lottery drawing that he decided to reach for the vacuum and do some household chores. What do you do to overcome the shock of winning a million dollars in Powerball? Race back home and hide the lottery ticket? Call a loved one or friend and ask if it's real? Jump up and down and scream? For one Iowa man, the answer to processing an overwhelming l
Oct 7, 2025, 8:33 am - Todd - Lottery News

Special numbers win Kentucky couple $225,000 lottery prize in Cash Ball 225News Story
Couple tests Quick Picks vs. chosen numbers theory and winds up with favorable result By Kate Northrop A Kentucky couple won a $225,000 Cash Ball 225 lottery prize using a set of sweet and sentimental numbers near and dear to them. A retired couple won a $225,000 prize in Cash Ball 225, a lottery game local to Kentucky, after picking up the game a year ago. The husband-and-wife pair, who wished to remain anonymous, will purchase three plays on their tickets. The first set is thei
Sep 30, 2025, 9:11 am - Todd - Lottery News

Arkansas lottery player who waits for big jackpots rewarded with $100,000 in PowerballNews Story
Husband-and-wife team have different strategies when it comes to playing By Kate Northrop An Arkansas man who prefers to wait to buy lottery tickets until the jackpots grow high enough had his patience rewarded when his strategy won him a $100,000 prize in Powerball. One Arkansas man and his wife have opposite strategies when it comes to playing the lottery, and it was his lucky ticket that ended up winning a $100,000 Powerball prize this time. While his wife plays Powerball and
Sep 12, 2025, 8:18 am - Todd - Lottery News

Forgetful Maryland man doubles Powerball Double Play lottery win to $1 millionNews Story
Backup strategy pays off By Kate Northrop A Maryland man's forgetfulness inadvertently doubled his Powerball Double Play lottery win to a cool $1 million. One Maryland lottery player ended up with $1 million in winnings from a Powerball Double Play drawing after a slight error turned out to work in his favor. The Prince George's County resident, who goes by the name Proud Granddad to preserve his identity, told the Maryland Lottery that he couldn't recall whether he had already p
Sep 9, 2025, 9:08 am - Todd - Lottery News

Kentucky couple who won $250,000 in lottery: "This is literally going to change everything for us."News Story
Work becomes second thought after miracle hits By Kate Northrop A Kentucky couple was hit with a swirling mix of giddy emotions after hitting the lottery for $250,000, a prize that they say will truly change their lives. A Kentucky man urged his wife to hightail it out of work so they could go to Kentucky Lottery offices to claim a $250,000 prize and celebrate the moment together. Michael Perry of Owenton didn't think much of the lottery tickets he purchased at a gas station. Whe
Sep 5, 2025, 8:45 am - Todd - Lottery News

Persistent Kentucky man wins $150,000 Powerball lottery prize: "It's just a dollar."News Story
Loyal lottery player is a huge Power Play fan, and for a good reason By Kate Northrop A Kentucky man who consistently adds the Power Play option to his Powerball lottery tickets has become a first-hand witness to the benefits of the add-on after winning a $150,000 prize. One Kentucky lottery player will not buy his Powerball tickets without the Power Play option, and now he has a track record to demonstrate why. William Elliott has stayed true to his method of lottery play, and h
Aug 19, 2025, 9:33 am - Todd - Lottery News

Active-duty service member wins $1.3 million jackpot same day he signs up for PA Lottery accountNews Story
New Pennsylvania resident gets a warm welcome to the state By Kate Northrop An active-duty Army service member hit the jackpot the same day he signed up for a Pennsylvania Lottery account when he won a $1.3 million prize playing online. A new Pennsylvania resident got a fresh start in the state when he won over $1.3 million the same day he signed up for a Pennsylvania Lottery online account. Active-duty service member Christopher Lehman, who has served in the Army for 25 years, t
Jun 24, 2025, 9:19 am - Todd - Lottery News