Lottery News

October 2026

Thursday, October 15, 2026

North Carolina man nearly stopped playing family Powerball numbers before winning $250,000 7:23 am - A North Carolina man won a $250,000 Powerball prize using a set of family lottery numbers he nearly stopped playing just weeks before the big win. 1 comment (last)

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Jamaican national sentenced to federal prison after targeting 115 victims in lottery scam 7:42 am - A Jamaican national has been sentenced to time in federal prison for his role in a years-long lottery telemarketing scam that preyed on at least 115 people. 9 comments (last)

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Ohio Lottery to launch "The Upgrade": first major system update in two decades 8:36 am - The Ohio Lottery is due for a major upgrade to its gaming technology and machines this month, which will replace over 90,000 pieces of lottery equipment statewide. 6 comments (last)

Friday, October 9, 2026

UK woman pranked husband with fake lottery ticket, won £1 million two weeks later 6:05 am - A UK man didn't believe his wife had won £1 million (US$1.3 million) in the lottery considering she had just pranked him with a fake win two weeks earlier. 18 comments (last)

Thursday, October 8, 2026

Maryland woman's $540,000 Multi-Match lottery jackpot win was pure "Euphoria" 5:43 am - A Maryland woman is in a state of "Euphoria" after she almost settled for believing she had won a fraction of a $540,000 Multi-Match lottery jackpot. 4 comments (last)

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Michigan woman's first-ever lottery ticket was a gift — she won $500,000 8:49 am - A Michigan woman had never played the lottery before in her life, but her first ticket, which she received as a gift, was all it took for her to win a $500,000 prize. 6 comments (last)

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Winning ticket for $40 million Lotto Max jackpot will expire in three weeks 8:17 am - The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) is urging a mystery lottery winner to come forward before a $40 million (US$28 million) Lotto Max jackpot slips away at the end of the month. 4 comments (last)

Monday, October 5, 2026

Déjà vu: North Carolina woman wins $100,000 yet again on the same lottery ticket 8:35 am - A North Carolina woman couldn't believe her eyes when she won a $100,000 lottery prize for the second time on the same scratch-off game. 4 comments (last)

Saturday, October 3, 2026

Kansas Lottery Holiday Millionaire Raffle has first Early Bird drawing tomorrow 8:29 am - The Holiday Millionaire Raffle is underway in Kansas, giving players in the state their best odds at winning $1 million before the end of the holiday season. 3 comments (last)

Friday, October 2, 2026

Missouri woman jealous of her own $228,000 Show Me Cash lottery jackpot 8:32 am - A Missouri woman was unknowingly jealous of herself when she caught word of a $228,000 Show Me Cash lottery jackpot win. 2 comments (last)

Thursday, October 1, 2026

Maryland Lottery dishes out $29.5 million statewide after slew of $50,000 Pick 5 wins 7:28 am - Lottery players across the state of Maryland have collectively hit it big after one week of wins valued at $10,000 and more resulted in a massive total payout of $29.5 million. 9 comments (last)

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

North Carolina man takes home a full $1 million in lottery game that accounts for taxes 8:54 am - The North Carolina Lottery has paid out exactly $1 million post-tax to a player who won a top prize in a game that factors in taxes to guarantee the million-dollar amount. 7 comments (last)

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

UK government moves to shield Powerball lottery game from betting firms 6:44 am - The British government is weighing a proposal to ban licensed betting operators from taking wagers on the outcome of the newly launched Powerball draw game in the United Kingdom. 4 comments (last)

Monday, September 28, 2026

Poof! $1.09 million Colorado Lotto+ jackpot disappears as prize expires 7:51 am - A $1.09 million Colorado Lotto+ jackpot will fade away now that the claims deadline has passed without a winner stepping forward. 9 comments (last)

Friday, September 25, 2026

Former NFL player backs up ex-Circle K manager who tried to claim $12.8M Arizona Lottery jackpot 9:47 am - The ex-Circle K manager embroiled in a legal battle over a $12.8 million Arizona Lottery jackpot-winning ticket has picked up an unexpected supporter: a former NFL player with alleged ties to the convenience store chain. 34 comments (last)

Thursday, September 24, 2026

Presidential chef feeds the hungry with $250,000 North Carolina Lottery win 8:25 am - A chef who has cooked for several U.S. presidents is using his $250,000 prize he won in the lottery to feed the hungry. 4 comments (last)

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Arrest number five for Kentucky $167M Powerball lottery winner: public intoxication 8:02 am - The Kentucky lottery winner of a $167 million Powerball jackpot continues to stack up those arrests, this time for public intoxication in a Walmart parking lot. 21 comments (last)

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

North Carolina Lottery contributes less to state education despite higher sales 9:11 am - An audit of the North Carolina Lottery revealed that the state saw a slight decline in contributions to the education fund from last year, although the Lottery reported higher ticket sales. 5 comments (last)

Monday, September 21, 2026

Maine lottery winner of $1.3 billion Mega Millions jackpot to drop lawsuit against ex-partner 8:08 am - The anonymous Maine lottery winner of a $1.3 billion Mega Millions wants to drop his lawsuit against the mother of his child after a judge warned that he would have to publicly disclose his identity in the court battle. 9 comments (last)

Friday, September 18, 2026

49 Canadian lottery winners split $55 million Lotto Max jackpot 7:46 am - An astounding 49 lottery players have split a $55 million (US$ 39.3 million) Lotto Max jackpot in a win that had the Québec Lottery breaking a record for the greatest number of million-dollar checks handed out in a single day. 4 comments (last)

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Illinois lottery winner of $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot comes forward one month after drawing 7:07 am - The Illinois Lottery has confirmed the handoff of a billion-dollar Powerball jackpot to one, lone winner. 14 comments (last)

Monday, September 14, 2026

Ireland lottery winner who scooped £115 million EuroMillions jackpot gave half of it away 3:44 pm - Since winning a £115 million (US$ 155.3 million) EuroMillions jackpot seven years ago, the Irish lottery winner says she has given half her fortune away. 5 comments (last)

Friday, September 11, 2026

Michigan man waits until the last minute to claim $240,955 Fantasy 5 lottery jackpot 8:34 am - A Michigan lottery winner was lucky to discover a missing Fantasy 5 jackpot winning ticket worth $240,955 but intentionally waited until the deadline to claim it. 5 comments (last)

Thursday, September 10, 2026

"Lightning Ball" promotion lands in Wisconsin Lottery's Badger 5 9:42 am - There's a "Lightning Ball" promotion running for the Wisconsin Lottery's Badger 5 draw game that's only available for a limited time, and it offers additional chances to win more cash at no extra cost. 1 comment (last)

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

One ticket in Massachusetts wins largest Megabucks lottery jackpot in history at $29.71 million 9:28 am - After the Megabucks jackpot went on an unbelievable nine-month climb and smashed previous prize records, one ticket in Massachusetts just made state lottery history and won a $29.71 million jackpot. 7 comments (last)

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Michigan Lottery allows prizes of up to $999 to be claimed in person at retailers 8:35 am - The Michigan Lottery has increased the threshold for prize claims in person from $600 to $999, allowing players to redeem greater prizes at convenient spots located around the state. 25 comments (last)

Monday, September 7, 2026

Hoosier Lottery offers cash payouts for misprinted "Space Invaders" scratch-off tickets 8:44 am - The Hoosier Lottery has announced that it is offering cash payments for scratch-off tickets that had appeared to win big prizes but were in fact misprints. 6 comments (last)

Friday, September 4, 2026

New Jersey Lottery to run "Another Millionaire" Pick 6 promotion for extra shot at $1 million 9:13 am - New Jersey lottery players will have an extra chance at winning a million dollars — plus tickets to a New York Jets football game — if they play Pick 6 and enter a special promotion this month. 2 comments (last)

Thursday, September 3, 2026

Tickets for Powerball Xs and Os multi-state lottery game to go on sale starting next week 9:46 am - The Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) has officially announced the start date for the new Powerball Xs and Os game, which aims to combine two of America's favorite pastimes: football and the lottery. 15 comments (last)

Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Florida lottery winner of $803 million Mega Millions jackpot claims prize without fanfare 7:36 am - The lottery player who won the $800 million Mega Millions jackpot in Florida in July has claimed the prize quietly, but we still won't know their identity for some time. 38 comments (last)