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Powerball welcomes 2024 with an $810 million New Year's Day jackpot
10th-largest jackpot in US history
By Todd Northrop
What a way to start the new year!
In the lottery world, 2024 is starting with a loud bang, as the multi-state Powerball game is holding a drawing for a whopping $810 million jackpot on New Year's Day.
The massive Powerball annuity jackpot estimate was achieved after no winning tickets were sold for Saturday night's $786.1 million grand prize.
It is the 10th-highest lottery jackpot in history, and the 5th-largest Powerball
Dec 31, 2023, 7:57 am - Lottery News
Ohio Lottery halts some prize payouts due to Christmas Eve cybersecurity incident
Fifth day of investigation into cybersecurity event, some prize payouts still paused
By Kate Northrop
The Ohio Lottery temporarily suspended lottery payouts for prizes over a certain amount after a cybersecurity event impacted their computer systems on Christmas Eve.
Payouts for Ohio Lottery prizes of $599 and above have been suspended for some claim methods due to a cybersecurity incident that occurred on Sun., Dec. 24.
Viewing results for some games has also been impacted, maki
Dec 28, 2023, 12:10 pm - Lottery News
Florida LLC revealed to have claimed $1.6 billion Mega Millions lottery jackpot
Temporary anonymity period is up
By Kate Northrop
The winner of the $1.6 billion Mega Millions lottery jackpot has been revealed following the 90-day grace period of anonymity given to lottery winners in Florida.
The winner of the third-largest lottery jackpot in history, a $1.6 billion Mega Millions jackpot drawn on Tues., Aug. 8, 2023, was won by a single ticket in Florida. Whoever claimed it had 90 days of anonymity before the Florida Lottery would release their name.
Today, t
Dec 27, 2023, 6:36 pm - Lottery News
Spain's El Gordo dishes out €2.6 billion in annual Christmas lottery
Winning numbers announced during event that lasted four hours
By Kate Northrop
Millions of households have been tuning in to watch El Gordo (The Fat One), the world-famous lottery that doles out over two billion in prizes every year.
This year, the lottery is distributing a whopping 2.6 billion (US$2.86 billion) in prizes to winners across the country. It's not uncommon to see people rushing out into the street and erupting in celebration as the event progresses, perhaps popping a bo
Dec 22, 2023, 12:20 pm - Lottery News
Virginia man who won $1,000 a week lottery prize in Cash4Life says it's just "good"
It's okay
By Kate Northrop
A Virginia man didn't really have anything enthusiastic to say about winning a lottery prize of $1,000 a week for life in Cash4Life.
A Virginia lottery player had a rather subdued reaction to beating tremendously difficult odds to win $1,000 a week for the rest of his life.
Felipe Arriaza, of Alexandria, won the Cash4Life second prize of $1,000 a week, which is accomplished by beating the 1 in 7,282,016 odds of matching the first five numbers in a drawi
Dec 21, 2023, 8:30 am - Lottery News
Arkansas woman sleeps with lottery tickets under pillow, wins $2 million Powerball prize
It worked for her in the past!
By Kate Northrop
An Arkansas woman wanted to win Powerball so badly, she slept with her lottery ticket under her pillow and she woke up to a $2 million prize the next morning.
While children will place their baby teeth under their pillow to look forward to a visit from the Tooth Fairy, some lottery players rest their heads on their tickets dreaming of that big win. For one Arkansas woman, that dream came true when she woke up the next day.
An anonym
Dec 17, 2023, 9:52 pm - Lottery News
Michigan man drove around with $2 million winning lottery ticket for 4 months without realizing it
It pays to double-check
By Kate Northrop
A Michigan man drove around for four months with a winning lottery ticket worth $2 million in his car without realizing it.
Not only did a Michigan resident drive around with a $2 million winning lottery ticket without knowing it, but that winning almost landed in the trash as well.
It pays to double-check your tickets, and an anonymous Isabella County man is thankful he did. Thanks to his caution, and his wife's request, he rediscovered a
Dec 15, 2023, 8:27 am - Lottery News
Connecticut Lottery launches its first $50 scratch-off ticket
New game features best overall odds at winning any prize
By Kate Northrop
The Connecticut Lottery announced the launch of its first $50 scratch-off ticket ever, with the best overall odds of winning any prize in its game repertoire.
Lottery players in Connecticut can now try their luck with the Connecticut Lottery's new $50 scratch-off game, the most expensive ticket offered in the state.
Previously, ticket prices for instant games in Connecticut ranged from $1 to $30, but that h
Dec 14, 2023, 7:46 am - Lottery News
New bill in Wisconsin could allow some lottery winners to remain anonymous
Bill advocates for a balance between transparency and a winner's right to privacy
By Kate Northrop
A bill was recently introduced in Wisconsin that would allow certain lottery winners to hide their identity when claiming a prize.
Some lottery winners might have access to more privacy in Wisconsin should bill LRB-4130 pass, which calls for extended confidentiality for those winning above a certain amount.
Representative William Penterman, the bill's primary sponsor, published a pr
Dec 7, 2023, 11:32 am - Lottery News
Massachusetts lottery winner of $25 million scratch-off prize will enjoy Christmas in Aruba
Lucky woman scoops up the last remaining top prize in instant game
By Kate Northrop
A Massachusetts woman is going to enjoy a much-needed trip to Aruba for Christmas this year after she claimed the last remaining massive top prize of $25 million in a scratch-off game.
It's not hard to imagine all of one's worries slipping away when the prospect of claiming $25 million in the lottery is suddenly within view.
Desiree Fortini-Craft of Hyde Park is looking forward to spending Christm
Dec 5, 2023, 6:43 am - Lottery News