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Powerball Jackpot Reaches $102 MillionNews Story
Powerball is on the rise and once again the jackpot has crossed over into the $100 million range. There were no jackpot winners Wednesday but 517,732 players across the nation won a total of more than $6.3 million in prizes in America's Game.Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Wednesday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $102 million. That's currently the largest lottery jackpot in the world.This is the third time this year and the fourth time in the last eleven mont
Oct 9, 2003, 4:08 am - Lottery News

$88 Million Powerball JackpotNews Story
The excitement is growing, the fun is growing, and most importantly, the jackpot is growing in one of America's biggest lottery games. There were no Powerball jackpot winners Saturday but 457,515 players across the nation won a total of more than $3.8 million in prizes. Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $88 million.The cash option for the Wednesday, October 8 drawing will be an estimated $47.5 million.The numbers drawn w
Oct 5, 2003, 5:47 am - Lottery News

Powerball Soars to $79 MillionNews Story
The temperatures may be cooling down but America's favorite lottery game is heating up this October. There were no Powerball jackpot winners Wednesday but 394,341 players across the nation won a total of more than $2.8 million in prizes in America's Game.Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Wednesday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $79 million.The cash option for the Saturday, October 4 drawing will be an estimated $42.3 million.The numbers drawn were: 4, 5, 19, 2
Oct 2, 2003, 3:45 am - Lottery News

$69 Million Powerball Jackpot Up For GrabsNews Story
The excitement is growing along with the jackpot in America's favorite lottery game. There were no Powerball jackpot winners Saturday but 408,947 players across the nation won a total of more than $3.5 million in prizes in America's Game. Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $69 million.The cash option for the Wednesday, October 1 drawing will be an estimated $36.8 million.The numbers drawn were: 9, 20, 30, 41, 48, and the
Sep 29, 2003, 3:43 am - Lottery News

Powerball Jackpot Leaps to $60 MillionNews Story
Powerball keeps getting bigger and bigger and thousands of players continue to win prizes. There were no Powerball jackpot winners Wednesday but 337,565 players across the nation won a total of more than $2.8 million in prizes in America's Game.Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Wednesday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $60 million.The cash option for the Saturday, September 27 drawing will be an estimated $31.9 million.The numbers drawn were: 17, 19, 20, 28, 47
Sep 25, 2003, 2:32 am - Lottery News

Powerball Jackpot Grows to $50 MillionNews Story
The excitement is rising along with the jackpot in America's favorite lottery game. There were no Powerball jackpot winners Saturday but 367,039 players across the nation won a total of more than $3.8 million in prizes in America's Game.Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $50 million.The cash option for the Wednesday, September 24 drawing will be an estimated $26.5 million.The numbers drawn were: 11, 13, 28, 31, 33, and the
Sep 22, 2003, 4:08 am - Lottery News

1 of 2 suspected Pa. Lottery ticket thieves arrestedNews Story
One of two men who police said stole Pennsylvania Lottery tickets from a Sharon business was arrested a week after the theft.George Crawford Jr., 24, of 390 Quinby St., was arrested at midnight Monday at home on a warrant for theft and conspiracy, police said.Just after 7 a.m. Sept. 8, two men, one of whom police said was Crawford, entered Sheetz, 505 E. State St. One man distracted the clerk who was restocking Lottery tickets, while Crawford grabbed $200 worth of Grin and Win tickets, police sa
Sep 18, 2003, 6:47 am - Lottery News

Giant lottery operator GTECH wants to add Tennessee to its clienteleNews Story
Financial advisers have long said that lottery players would fare better investing their money in the stock market than hoping the pingpong balls pop up with their numbers.If you followed that advice and bought stock in the largest lottery operator in the country, GTECH Holdings, over the past decade, chances are the investment would have paid off better about 500% better.The West Greenwich, R.I., company's stock price has doubled in the past year, closing Friday at $42.77; GTECH's revenues have
Sep 8, 2003, 3:49 am - Lottery News

Pa. Lottery Plans To Introduce New GameNews Story
The Pennsylvania lottery is currently developing a new pick your own numbers game.The Pennsylvania lottery scored a record $2.1 billion in sales in fiscal year 2002-2003 -- a ten percent increase from the previous year and the largest increase in 19 years.Lottery officials are ecstatic about the impact of the mega-jackpot Powerball game and are now developing a game to compliment Powerball.Lottery director Edward Mahlman says like Powerball, the new game will allow players to pick their own nu
Sep 2, 2003, 3:57 am - Lottery News

$135.6 Million Powerball Jackpot Won In New HampshireNews Story
America's Game paid off big for one winning ticket sold in New Hampshire. That ticket is worth $135.6 million. The winner will have to decide if they want 29-year annuity or the cash option worth $70.8 million. The ticket holder will have 60 days after the ticket is validated to make that decision.The $135.6 million dollar jackpot is the 8th largest Powerball jackpot in history. It is the 5th largest Powerball jackpot won by a single ticket.In addition to the jackpot winner, 896,881 other Powerb
Aug 31, 2003, 7:26 am - Lottery News