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March 27, 2024

$1.13B Mega Millions jackpot-winning ticket sold in Jersey Shore town

A customer at ShopRite Wines & Spirits in Neptune, New Jersey, has won the $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot, breaking a losing streak dating back to last December.

March 7, 2024

Panel says online gambling could soon be coming to New York, Maryland, and possibly California

Panelists at an online gambling conference said New York, Maryland, and possibly California could soon follow Rhode Island and legalize online gambling.

February 1, 2024

Ohio man in disbelief after scratching winning lottery ticket: 'I thought I was having a heart attack'

An Ohio man said he plans to build a new home after winning $200,000 per year for the next 25 years on a scratch-off lottery ticket.

December 22, 2023

World's richest lottery 'El Gordo' dishes out $2.8B in prizes

The world’s largest lottery took place in Spain Friday morning with a staggering total of $2.86 billion being shared among the lucky ticket holders who bought tickets for 20 euros each.

November 27, 2023

Cashier's mistake leads to Illinois man winning $25,000 a year for life

An Illinois man won $25,000 a year for life after purchasing a lottery ticket in Michigan even though the retailer accidentally printed the wrong ticket.

November 22, 2023

Maine lottery winner sues mother of his child in bid to conceal identity

A Maine man who won a $1.35 million Mega Millions jackpot earlier this year is suing the mother of his child for allegedly disclosing his winnings to relatives.

October 29, 2023

'That wasn't a dream': Michigan woman mistakes husband's $1M lottery win for dream

Charles Wolthuis (right) and his wife Jean Wolthuis (left) holding $1 million check.

October 21, 2023

65,000 stayed on food stamp rolls despite winning big in lottery, government data show

A government watchdog group found that over 65,000 substantial lottery winners are still collecting food stamps, costing taxpayers millions.

October 20, 2023

Food stamps aren't for lottery jackpot winners

News broke last week that someone in California bought the winning Powerball ticket. Yet while the winner isn’t known, taxpayers may soon be the losers.

October 2, 2023

$1.04 billion Powerball jackpot tempts players to brave long odds

Tonight's Powerball jackpot is projected to exceed $1 billion, prompting surging interest across the United States, despite the long odds.