Maryland lottery ticket given as stocking stuffer by friend scores $30K
A Maryland scratch-off lottery ticket made one man $30,000 richer after a long tradition in which he and a friend exchange lottery tickets for Christmas as stocking stuffers.
Powerball jackpot rises to estimated $685M after no winner in Christmas Day drawing
The Powerball jackpot sits at an estimated $685 million after no player claimed the grand prize during the game's Christmas Day drawing. The next drawing is Wednesday, Dec. 27.
Powerball winning numbers for Saturday, Dec. 23; Christmas Day lottery jackpot grows to estimated $638M
The Powerball jackpot drawing on Saturday evening, December 23, ended without anyone winning the grand prize. The next drawing is Christmas Day, December 25.
Powerball jackpot rises to estimated $620M after no winner in December 20 drawing
The Powerball jackpot sits at an estimated $620 million after no player claimed the grand prize Wednesday night. The next drawing is Saturday, Dec. 23.
Powerball jackpot rises to estimated $572M after no winner in December 18 drawing
The Powerball jackpot sits at an estimated $572 million after no player claimed the grand prize Monday night. The next drawing is Wednesday, Dec. 20.
Powerball jackpot drawing at $535 million Saturday night
The Powerball jackpot continues to climb on Saturday night with an estimated jackpot of $535 million with an estimated $257.6 million cash value.
Powerball jackpot rises to $535 million, up for grabs Saturday evening
The next chance for lottery players to potentially land the over half-billion-dollar Powerball jackpot will come later Saturday. The jackpot is $535 million.
Co-workers win lottery after boss gifts them scratch-offs for Christmas
A group of employees who work in Bowling Green, Kentucky, have won big after their manager surprised the team with the early Christmas gift of Kentucky Lottery scratch-off tickets.
Powerball, Mega Millions combined jackpots near $900 million
The jackpots of the Powerball and Mega Millions lotteries continue to climb, closing in on $900 million after multiple recent drawings have produced no winners.
Massachusetts mom wins $25M lottery prize, plans to pay off her daughters' student loans
A Massachusetts woman has taken home a $25 million grand prize in the lottery. The mom of three plans to pay off her kids' student loans, take a trip to Aruba and buy a new car.
Iowa Lottery posts wrong Powerball numbers — but mistaken winners can keep winnings
A blunder by the Iowa Lottery resulted in the wrong winning numbers being published after Monday's draw with the accidental losers getting to keep their winnings
Florida man becomes a millionaire with convenience store scratch-off
A 66-year-old man in Florida turned $20 into $5 million when he bought a winning scratch-off ticket at a convenience store, according to the state's lottery.
Washington woman wins huge lottery prize on her own birthday
An Arlington, Washington, woman got a serious surprise after hitting a $150,000 lottery win while she celebrated her own birthday. All it took was a $1 purchase.
Winner of $1.35B Mega Millions jackpot suing daughter's mother for allegedly telling his family about the win
A Maine man who won the $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot at the beginning of the year is suing the mother of his child for allegedly revealing his lottery win to his family.
Michigan man wins big bucks on $1 ticket in state's lottery jackpot
A 38-year-old resident from Wayne County, Michigan, dropped his coffee in shock after learning that he would be taking home the jackpot worth $472,295 from the state lottery.
Virginia woman wins lottery twice in one week: 'I'm in shock'
A Virginia woman appears to be on a winning streak after taking home two big lottery prizes in one week. Her first win was $50,000; then she hit a jackpot prize of $912,936.
Best wedding gift ever: Michigan couple wins $1 million day after getting married
A Michigan man won $1 million off a scratcher ticket the day after his wedding. The winner said he bought the ticket and gave to his bride to scratch off.
Group of Michigan co-workers hit Powerball after playing together for 14 years
A group of four co-workers from Calhoun County, Michigan, finally matched four balls and hit the Powerball, which won them $100,000, the Michigan Lottery reported.
Uber driver wins $110K on lottery ticket he bought while stopping for gas
An Uber driver and father of two from Shoreline, Washington, won a $110,000 lottery prize on a $1 lottery ticket he purchased while filling up his car with gas.
Man says housekeeper finds missing lottery ticket, leading to his $1M win
The man from Medford, Massachusetts, bought a "15,000,000 Money Maker" instant game and apparently didn't know he won on the misplaced ticket that his house cleaner found months later.