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US Powerball multi-state lottery game expanding to the UKNews Story
United Kingdom lottery players will soon participate for massive billion-dollar jackpots By Kate Northrop The Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) and the UK National Lottery have jointly announced that the US-based Powerball multi-state lottery game will be expanding to the UK. It's official: Powerball is growing beyond North America into the United Kingdom, where lottery players overseas will soon have the opportunity to play for the billion-dollar jackpots that only US lottery p
Apr 14, 2026, 6:31 pm - Lottery News

Illinois woman claims $536 million lottery prize, first Mega Millions jackpot claimed in 2026News Story
Illinois lottery winners take the top two spots for online wins By Kate Northrop The Illinois Lottery announced on Wednesday that one Illinois woman claimed a $536 million Mega Millions jackpot this week, the first Mega Millions jackpot claimed in 2026. The lone winner to lay sole claim to a $536 million Mega Millions jackpot has stepped forward to take home the cash. She chose to claim the prize under the pseudonym Lucky Lady to hide her identity, rather fitting for the circumst
Mar 20, 2026, 8:03 am - Lottery News

Winner of $877,800 Idaho Cash jackpot is infamous bulk buyerNews Story
Idaho legislation moves along bill to ban bulk lottery ticket purchases By Kate Northrop The Idaho Lottery's initial suspicions that a bulk purchaser was at play during a jackpot run that resulted in an $877,800 Idaho Cash win were correct when it was confirmed that an entity known for executing jackpot buyouts came forward to claim the prize. In response to restless national sentiment surrounding the nature of jackpot buyouts and a recent $877,800 Idaho Cash win, Idaho state legisla
Feb 25, 2026, 6:42 am - Lottery News

29 co-workers split $1 million Powerball lottery prize in New YorkNews Story
28 New Yorkers and one Pennsylvanian split second-tier prize By Kate Northrop 28 New Yorkers and one Pennsylvania resident claimed and split a $1 million Powerball lottery prize last week, the New York Lottery announced. 29 co-workers all went in on a lottery ticket together as part of an office pool and won $1 million in Powerball, a press release from the Lottery revealed. The group consists of 28 New York residents spanning Nassau, Suffolk, and Queens counties, plus one member
Feb 16, 2026, 7:41 am - Lottery News

Kentucky office pool of eight employees scoops $200,000 Powerball lottery prizeNews Story
Ugly crying and heart attacks among group of coworkers celebrating joint win By Kate Northrop An office pool consisting of eight company employees from Kentucky are splitting a $200,000 Powerball lottery prize. Eight manufacturing company employees couldn't help but feed off each other's enjoyment when they discovered that their lottery group won $200,000 in Powerball. They all carpooled to Kentucky Lottery headquarters in Louisville bright and smiley with a winning ticket for th
Feb 3, 2026, 5:14 pm - 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 - Lottery News

Massachusetts Lottery to add second daily Mass Cash drawingNews Story
Popular draw game falls in line with Numbers Game Update: Midday drawing launch delayed By Kate Northrop On Monday, the Massachusetts Lottery announced that it will be adding a second daily Mass Cash drawing starting later this month. In less than a week, the Massachusetts Lottery's Mass Cash draw game will get a second daily drawing. Currently, the Lottery offers one daily Mass Cash drawing at 9:00 p.m. EST. Beginning Sunday, July 20, the game will operate with a new 2:00 p
Jul 15, 2025, 11:03 am - Lottery News

Lottery courier sues Texas Lottery to block courier banNews Story
Lottery courier accuses Texas Lottery Commission of rug pull By Kate Northrop A lottery courier filed a lawsuit against the Texas Lottery in an attempt to reverse its about-face decision to ban courier services. This week, lottery courier Lotto.com sued the Texas Lottery Commission (TLC) and Texas Lottery Acting Deputy Executive Director Sergio Rey, accusing the agency of bowing under the pressure of State Legislature and undoing years of cooperation. The Commission's accusatory
Apr 26, 2025, 8:51 am - Lottery News

Mega Millions $5 price increase and game changes take effect this weekendNews Story
One last drawing tonight before game overhaul By Kate Northrop Tonight will mark the last and final Mega Millions multi-state game drawing before ticket prices increase from $2 to $5 and the major anticipated game changes take effect. The Mega Millions multi-state game overhaul is just around the corner, with increased ticket prices, larger starting jackpots, and improved odds. The new version of the game will take over upon the completion of the drawing on Friday, April 4, 2025,
Apr 4, 2025, 7:40 am - Lottery News

Valencia flood victims among winners of Spain's annual €2.7 billion El Gordo lottery drawingNews Story
By Kate Northrop Spain's legendary annual El Gordo, which translates to The Fat One, has once again captivated the nation with millions of viewers glued to their screens for the annual event that handed out 2.7 billion (US$2.8 billion) in prize money. Several residents of flood-ravaged Valencia were among this year's El Gordo winners, bringing a ray of hope to a community still recovering from devastating floods. With an incredible prize pool of 2.7 billion, winners across Spain have
Dec 24, 2024, 8:41 am - Lottery News