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Michigan House passes bill granting anonymity to multi-state game lottery winnersNews Story
Another effort from legislators to help winners hide their identities By Kate Northrop The Michigan House of Representatives passed a bill that would grant anonymity to all lottery winners of multi-state game prizes. In a renewed effort to help lottery winners keep their identities private, the House has passed a bill that would allow winners of multi-state game prizes to protect their names from public disclosure. Currently, the state of Michigan allows for anonymous claims for
Mar 27, 2025, 8:22 am - Lottery News

North Carolina family plays together, shares together: woman helps family with $100,000 in PowerballNews Story
Winner puts family first with a doubled prize By Kate Northrop A North Carolina family of lottery enthusiasts is in high spirits after one member wins $100,000 in Powerball, which she immediately plans on sharing with loved ones. A family who plays together wins together. It's that attitude that makes playing the lottery fun for one North Carolina family, and why one winner's story is especially heartwarming. Rosalyn Grimes of Aurora enjoys playing the lottery, as does the rest o
Mar 19, 2025, 8:27 am - Lottery News

California Lottery reveals winner of $1.27 billion Mega Millions jackpotNews Story
She's the winner of the largest Mega Millions prize in the state By Kate Northrop The California Lottery officially announced the winner of the historic $1.27 billion Mega Millions jackpot, the game's largest win in the state. California Lottery officials held a live press conference in Cottonwood on Monday to reveal the winner of the $1.269 billion Mega Millions jackpot drawn in December 2024. Someone in the state of California started off 2025 a lottery winner of a billion-doll
Mar 18, 2025, 7:59 am - Lottery News

Michigan man will help those in need with $2 million Powerball lottery winNews Story
Lucky ticket doubles winner's giving potential By Kate Northrop A Michigan man is looking forward to helping his family and others in need after winning a $2 million Powerball lottery prize. A $2 million Powerball prize came as a blessing for one Michigan lottery player, who plans on using it to support this family and donate to charity. Ralph Davis, 74, purchased a lottery ticket for the Powerball drawing on Jan. 18, 2025 at Sage Beer and Wine on Greenfield Road in Royal Oak.
Mar 15, 2025, 8:40 am - Lottery News

Kentucky woman buys Powerball ticket in honor of late father, wins $150,000 prize on his birthdayNews Story
I just had this overwhelming feeling. By Kate Northrop A sentimental anniversary inspired a Kentucky woman to play Powerball in her late father's memory and won a $150,000 prize on his birthday. A Kentucky woman felt an overwhelming urge to play the lottery while keeping her late father in mind, and in doing so won a $150,000 Powerball prize. Shannon Williams remembered a promise she and her father had made to each other in 2019 that they would win big in Powerball together. It
Mar 13, 2025, 7:41 am - Lottery News

Two major Michigan lottery tickets, including $250,000 Powerball prize, expiring soonNews Story
Time's almost up for quarter-million Power Play prize By Kate Northrop There are just a few days left until a $250,000 Powerball lottery prize won in Michigan goes out the window, in addition to another major Lucky for Life prize expiring later this month. Michigan players who often add the Power Play option to their Powerball tickets should check their glove compartments and drawers a $250,000 prize is set to expire in mere days. On Friday, the Michigan Lottery put out a last ca
Mar 8, 2025, 9:59 am - Lottery News

Iowa Lottery rolls out Powerball and Mega Millions ticket purchases in the checkout lineNews Story
Express checkout for lottery tickets By Kate Northrop The Iowa Lottery announced on Tuesday that players can purchase Powerball and Mega Millions tickets at select retailers in the checkout lane. Starting this month, Iowa residents will be able to purchase certain lottery tickets at the cash register in a seamless checkout experience. By the end of March, all Fareway stores will offer Easy Play, a new purchase option that lets customers purchase Mega Millions and Powerball ticket
Mar 5, 2025, 9:55 am - Lottery News

Oregon Lottery reveals $328.5 million Powerball jackpot winnerNews Story
Lottery winner pledges to share fortune with nonprofits By Kate Northrop The Oregon Lottery announced that the winner of the first Powerball jackpot of 2025 has been awarded his $328.5 million prize. After a claimant for the $328.5 million Powerball jackpot came forward with the winning ticket one week after the drawing occurred, the Oregon Lottery has confirmed the identity of the winner. 79-year-old Abbas Shafii of Beaverton lays claim to the first Powerball jackpot of the year
Feb 21, 2025, 1:08 pm - Lottery News

$100,000 winning Powerball ticket purchased in Indiana expires todayNews Story
Last call to claim a Power Play-boosted prize By Kate Northrop A Powerball ticket purchased in Indiana won $100,000 last year, but whoever owns it has until the end of the day to validate it before it expires. Someone in Indiana purchased a Powerball ticket with the Power Play option in August 2024, but time is just about up for them to claim it. In one final attempt to locate the winner, the Hoosier Lottery made a final plea on Sunday in a press release, broadcasting the locatio
Feb 10, 2025, 9:39 am - Lottery News

Tennessee Lottery launches online Powerball sales to combat competition from sports bettingNews Story
Declining ticket sales prompt Lottery officials to consider alternative sales channels By Kate Northrop The Tennessee Lottery has quietly launched its online platform to sell tickets directly to players online in a bid to compete with growing competition from sports betting. In a bid to combat declining ticket sales and competitors in the gaming industry, the Tennessee Lottery pushed a soft launch of a mobile app that allows players to purchase tickets on the internet. The app, c
Feb 6, 2025, 8:38 am - Lottery News