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Powerball lottery tickets go on sale in the UK on July 21News Story
U.S. ticket price and game odds remain unchanged as expansion milestone approaches Powerball officials announced this week that ticket sales in the United Kingdom will begin on July 21, 2026, marking the next step in the game's historic expansion across the Atlantic. Players in the UK will be able to play for the same Powerball jackpot available to players in the United States beginning with the Powerball drawing on Wednesday, July 22. By expanding the player base internationally, Po
Jul 8, 2026, 3:31 pm - Lottery News

$12.8 million The Pick lottery jackpot dispute names two more people with possible claim to jackpotNews Story
More details surface that leave behind unanswered questions By Kate Northrop After a judge extended the expiration date of a $12.8 million jackpot-winning lottery ticket to identify the rightful winner, case documents revealed two more individuals who may have a claim to the prize. The story surrounding a $12.8 million The Pick jackpot-winning ticket is getting more interesting now that two more people have been named in the legal battle. In May, a judge extended the 180-day expi
Jun 30, 2026, 7:59 am - Lottery News

Florida Walmart employee arrested for fraud after keeping elderly customer's lottery ticketNews Story
Cashier says she intended on returning the Pick 4 ticket By Kate Northrop A Walmart cashier was arrested after a customer presented a winning lottery ticket worth thousands and pocketed it instead of returning it. A lottery retailer employee was arrested on a fraud charge after she kept a winning ticket a player was intending to claim but argued that she was ignorant of regular lottery procedures and was intending to return it anyway. On June 14 at about 4:00 p.m., a police offic
Jun 25, 2026, 7:48 am - Lottery News

Pennsylvania Supreme Court outlaws skill gamesNews Story
Supreme Court reverses previous ruling, 70,000 machines banned By Kate Northrop After a lengthy legal decision, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled that skill games are no different than slot machines and are therefore outlawed. Skill game machines are on their way out in Pennsylvania with the Supreme Court ruling determining they are illegal and unregulated machines under the state law. For several years now, the presence of skill games in local establishments across Pennsy
Jun 24, 2026, 8:41 am - Lottery News

Michigan man grabs lottery ticket right at store closing, wins $500,000 prizeNews Story
Player nabs winning ticket right at the last minute By Kate Northrop It was either now or never for one Michigan lottery player who managed to grab a ticket right as the store was about to close and won $500,000. The store was just about to shut its doors for the day when one Michigan man was about to head out the door, but he still had one last purchase to make. The Wayne County man, who chose to remain anonymous, was wrapping up his shopping at the Kroger store on West 14 Mile
Jun 23, 2026, 8:21 am - Lottery News

Florida Lottery retailer employee arrested after committing fraud in undercover operationNews Story
Convenience store worker arrested in sting involving $1,000 ticket By Kate Northrop A Florida Lottery retail employee was arrested after an undercover compliance operation caught him committing not just one, but two fraudulent acts. Florida authorities arrested a convenience store clerk after he failed to follow required procedures in an undercover investigation. It was one bad decision after the other for Rohail Khan, who was working at Bay Food Mart on West 6th Street in Panama
Jun 15, 2026, 7:10 am - Lottery News

First draws for UK National Lottery's New Lotto to take place tonightNews Story
Game overhaul gives players more chances to win, but with some lower prizes By Kate Northrop The overhaul for the UK National Lottery's revamp of the classic Lotto draw game will kick off tonight, with New Lotto offering a second chance to win on every ticket. It's two for the price of one in the UK National Lottery's overhauled New Lotto draw game, which has moved to a new two-round format at its twice-per-week schedule. Players may be getting more chances to win in New Lotto, b
Jun 10, 2026, 7:57 am - Lottery News

Colorado passes law that allows online lottery but bans credit card ticket purchasesNews Story
State legislators reverse Colorado Lottery's decision to allow players to pay with credit cards By Kate Northrop The Colorado state governor has signed a bill into law that will allow the Colorado Lottery to operate online sales but reverses its decision to allow players to buy tickets with credit cards. Colorado lawmakers have come to a concrete conclusion about the state of digital convenience in the lottery, namely that credit card purchases are banned, but an online lottery may b
Jun 4, 2026, 7:47 am - Lottery News

North Carolina Lottery launches Celebrate America Raffle to commemorate 250 yearsNews Story
Online-only raffle to honor 250-year milestone By Kate Northrop As the United States celebrates a quarter-millennium of independence, the North Carolina Lottery is joining the nationwide commemoration with a special Celebrate America Raffle, featuring prize amounts that honor the milestone. North Carolina lottery players can now participate in a patriotic celebration with the exclusive Celebrate America Raffle, honoring the United States' 250th anniversary with a limited number of co
May 28, 2026, 9:10 am - Lottery News

Louisiana lottery winners collect their "Night of Millionaires" Powerball prizes of $1 millionNews Story
Pattern on play slip triggered nationwide windfall as Louisiana ranks third in wins By Kate Northrop Lottery winners who struck it big in the Powerball Night of Millionaires drawing that awarded nearly one hundred players a second-tier prize of $1 million or more have been lining up to collect their prizes, one after the other. In what was dubbed the Powerball Night of Millionaires by lottery officials, Louisiana was the state that came in third for the greatest number of second-tier
May 26, 2026, 4:20 pm - Lottery News