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$1.1 BILLION: Powerball jackpot increased in longest-ever winless streakReply
Yes, that would be much simpler and fairer. Taxes should be built into the price of the ticket, although I understand each state has different taxes and you wouldn't have a flat ticket price. Let's be honest, unless you take the actual cash and stuff it in a mattress, the winnings will be spent or invested and thus taxed at every stage - profits, dividends, interest, stamp duties, sales taxes etc etc etc. Here in Australia our Powerball jackpots are obviously much lower given our population
Dec 15, 2025, 4:55 pm - Barramundi - Lottery News

Michigan man wins $1 million Super Raffle prize with ticket purchased at "luckiest store"News Story
Winner rewarded by a retailer's lucky touch By Kate Northrop A Michigan man thought he'd purchase a Super Raffle lottery ticket after seeing a retailer's advertising for the luckiest store in Michigan and ended up winning a $1 million prize. A Michigan resident thought he'd try his luck in the Michigan Lottery's Super Raffle, and what better place to play at than the luckiest spot in the state? The winner, who requested to remain anonymous, had already heard news about tickets go
Dec 8, 2025, 11:20 am - Todd - Lottery News

Kentucky man wins $1.1 million online lottery jackpot while deer huntingNews Story
Wife thinks husband got a big buck, he got a million-dollar surprise instead By Kate Northrop A Kentucky man nearly fell over while deer hunting after he instantly won a $1.1 million online lottery jackpot while playing on his phone in the woods. The great outdoors the perfect setting to immerse oneself in nature and win a million bucks online. One Kentucky lottery player couldn't help himself while deer hunting and won a $1.1 million jackpot as a result. The McCreary County resi
Nov 26, 2025, 7:39 am - Todd - Lottery News

Three $1 million winning Powerball lottery tickets sold at the same New York storeReply
Agreed, The NY Lottery does have a on their website a page containing photos and names of lower tier winners in addition to all jackpot winners. When I lived in New York (I moved to Florida in 2020) it was my understanding that all jackpot winners did not have a choice to remain anonymous (so as to be able to collect their winnings) but lower tier winners were given an option to have their name and photo appear on that page. I knew someone that didn't win a scratch off jackpot, but the priz
Oct 29, 2025, 9:07 am - GiveFive - Lottery News

Washington, D.C. woman makes $2 million lottery claim in thematically appropriate attireReply
The costume and glasses might be provided by the DC lottery. A lot of winners wear them. https://dclottery.com/winner-spotlight As for remaining anonymous, it sounds like yes and no. Name, photo, etc are required, but it has a box you can check for Designator. Read the notice on the claim form. https://dclottery.com/sites/default/files/2020-12/DC-Lottery-Claim-Form-12-16-20-digital.pdf
Oct 23, 2025, 6:15 pm - grwurston - Lottery News

$1.8 BILLION: Powerball jackpot now second-largest ever as ticket sales surge across the USAReply
through the early morning haze, I see thars gonna be a super happy purrson on near horizon best of luck and may Dame Fortune cast her spell on a worthy one in anonymous state
Sep 6, 2025, 5:22 am - hearsetrax - Lottery News

$1.3 BILLION: Powerball jackpot soars to 5th-largest in game historyReply
Me. In Texas. Anonymous state.
Sep 3, 2025, 12:05 pm - rcbbuckeye - Lottery News

North Carolina lottery winners of $5 million and more could remain anonymousReply
I can't imagine winning the 1.1B jackpot and having my picture in the news. That would be enough reason for me to move. I am happy I can be anonymous where I live.
Sep 1, 2025, 7:18 pm - JustMaybe - Lottery News

North Carolina lottery winners of $5 million and more could remain anonymousNews Story
Anonymity lottery bill is well on its way to possibly becoming law By Kate Northrop North Carolina lawmakers are heavily considering a bill that would allow all lottery winners of $5 million or more to keep their identifying information hidden from the public. An anonymity lottery bill passed the North Carolina Senate earlier this spring, and with lawmakers set to reconvene the legislative session this fall, it's up to the House to decide next whether it becomes a reality. Senate
Sep 1, 2025, 6:30 am - Todd - Lottery News

Illinois man tears up after hitting $1.1 million Lucky Day Lotto jackpot with online ticketNews Story
Winner was sure the official email was a scam By Kate Northrop An Illinois man was moved to tears when he realized that the official email from the Illinois Lottery alerting him to a $1.1 million Lucky Day Lotto jackpot win was real. One lucky Illinois resident was hit with a sudden wave of emotion on the golf course when it dawned on him that he had really won a $1.1 million Lucky Day Lotto jackpot. On Sunday, July 27, the Lucky Day Lotto jackpot was hit by one fortunate player
Aug 9, 2025, 8:51 am - Todd - Lottery News