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Family members spanning three generations claim $2.5 million Lotto 6/49 prizeNews Story
Bye-bye, boss! One prize delivers retirement, travel, and a first-time home By Kate Northrop Eight family members spanning three generations won a $2.5 million (US$ 1.8 million) share of the Lotto 6/49 Classic Jackpot with numbers that have lasted them for a very long time. A group claimed one sort of multi-generational wealth when eight individuals from the same family showed up with a winning ticket for half the Lotto 6/49 jackpot. The Bas-Saint-Laurent lottery family is led b
Mar 5, 2026, 8:36 am - Lottery News

Michigan woman sets record with $822,159 Club Keno The Jack lottery prize on lunch breakNews Story
Raking in more dough than just one cheesy pizza slice By Kate Northrop A Michigan woman grabbed a slice of pizza and set a new Club Keno The Jack record when she won an $822,159 jackpot with a single ticket. It takes one to win one Michigan lottery player was caught by surprise when her lunch break routine yielded a record-setting $822,159 The Jack prize. Sue Strong, 65, didn't expect that her pizza stop would yield more than a cheesy slice of pie, rather she'd be raking in the d
Mar 4, 2026, 9:11 am - Lottery News

Arizona lottery retailer employee sued after buying $12.8 million ticket knowing it was a winnerNews Story
Contention over who should be entitled to the jackpot prize By Kate Northrop An employee at an Arizona Lottery retailer is being taken to court after purchasing a lottery ticket he already knew won a $12.8 million jackpot in The Pick. There's a legal battle heating up in Arizona over a $12.8 million The Pick jackpot and about who the winning lottery ticket rightfully belongs to. A complaint filed by Circle K reveals that on Nov. 24, 2025, a customer visited the location at East B
Feb 26, 2026, 7:49 am - Lottery News

Winner of $877,800 Idaho Cash jackpot is infamous bulk buyerNews Story
Idaho legislation moves along bill to ban bulk lottery ticket purchases By Kate Northrop The Idaho Lottery's initial suspicions that a bulk purchaser was at play during a jackpot run that resulted in an $877,800 Idaho Cash win were correct when it was confirmed that an entity known for executing jackpot buyouts came forward to claim the prize. In response to restless national sentiment surrounding the nature of jackpot buyouts and a recent $877,800 Idaho Cash win, Idaho state legisla
Feb 25, 2026, 6:42 am - Lottery News

Two-member group wins $4.14 million, largest Fast Cash lottery jackpot in MichiganNews Story
Pair agrees to go all in for record jackpot and emerges with a surprise By Kate Northrop A two-member group noticed that the Fast Cash progressive jackpot had reached a record-breaking $4.14 million in Michigan, and their discerning eye led them straight to a record win. A lottery playing duo won a $4.14 million Fast Cash jackpot, the game's biggest prize ever awarded in the state of Michigan. One member of the Berrien County 126 Lottery Club had their eye on the Fast Cash progre
Feb 12, 2026, 9:10 am - Lottery News

Two Illinois friends prove coworkers wrong after splitting $350,000 Lucky Day Lotto jackpotNews Story
You're never going to win. Naysayers eat their words By Kate Northrop A pair of friends didn't let the doubt from their coworkers stop them from giving up hope for a big lottery win, and their perseverance paid off to the tune of a $350,000 Lucky Day Lotto jackpot. Two coworkers didn't let the other employees at work phase them with their low expectations for winning the lottery, and their choice to ignore the naysayers eventually landed them a $350,000 Lucky Day Lotto win. April
Feb 4, 2026, 9:11 am - Lottery News

$1.5 million Jersey Cash 5 lottery ticket expiring soonNews Story
Mystery player won big in Atlantic City but hasn't come forward By Kate Northrop The New Jersey Lottery is encouraging players to rummage around for a missing Jersey Cash 5 ticket worth $1.5 million. There's not much time for an Atlantic City mystery winner to claim a $1.5 million Jersey Cash 5 prize before it's gone for good. Check your old New Jersey Lottery tickets, it might very well be worth the effort, the Lottery said in a press release. The winning ticket matched all
Feb 2, 2026, 2:53 pm - Lottery News

Arkansas lottery winner of $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot comes forwardNews Story
Anonymous winner sought financial and legal advice before claiming lifechanging wealth By Kate Northrop The Arkansas Lottery announced today that the winner of the $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot has come forward to claim their lifechanging prize. The Arkansas lottery player who held the only winning ticket in the nation for a $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot has officially been validated by the Arkansas Lottery as the true winner. The winner opted to remain anonymous and chose to r
Jan 22, 2026, 4:54 pm - Lottery News

Florida man arrested after attempting to cash stolen $115,000 Fantasy 5 lottery ticketNews Story
Retailer relative orchestrated underhanded claim By Kate Northrop A Florida man was arrested after attempting to cash in a stolen Florida Lottery Fantasy 5 ticket worth more than $115,000. A shady attempt to claim a $115,000 Fantasy 5 lottery prize was tied back to a reported theft at a retailer in Palm Beach County, which prevented a fraudulent payout and had officials on high alert. Authorities arrested Areeb Jawed, 26, when his story of how he actually obtained a $115,000 winn
Jan 20, 2026, 9:05 am - Lottery News

Michigan man claims record $32.9 million Lotto 47 jackpot with numbers he's used for 20 yearsNews Story
First purchase after multi-million-dollar win? A new pair of shoes By Kate Northrop A dedicated Michigan lottery player won the biggest Lotto 47 jackpot in history at $32.91 million with numbers he's used consistently for 20 years. The Michigan winner of the record $32.91 million Lotto 47 jackpot has never strayed from playing the same sets of numbers for 20 years, and it finally paid off. The 73-year-old, who chose to remain anonymous when collecting his record-breaking prize, m
Jan 13, 2026, 9:37 am - Lottery News