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Tempted by $700 million Powerball lottery jackpot, N.C. woman wins $2 million in Mega MillionsNews Story
Occasional player hadn't bought tickets since last year, but jackpot caught her eye By Kate Northrop An occasional lottery player from North Carolina almost didn't bother to buy a Mega Millions lottery ticket when she noticed how large the Powerball jackpot had grown, but a dissenting opinion had inadvertently helped her win a $2 million Mega Millions prize regardless. One North Carolina woman almost didn't give the Mega Millions multi-state lottery game a second thought when she bou
Aug 27, 2025, 2:15 pm - Lottery News

$1 million Powerball lottery ticket purchased in West Virginia expiring in two weeksNews Story
Big Powerball prize will go to unclaimed fund if winner doesn't come forward By Kate Northrop There's an unclaimed Powerball ticket worth $1 million that will expire in West Virginia if the winner doesn't step forward to claim it in two weeks' time. West Virginia Lottery officials are searching for the owner of a Powerball lottery ticket that won a $1 million prize in a drawing that took place in March. Lottery Acting Director David Bradley encouraged players to check their cars,
Aug 26, 2025, 8:14 am - Lottery News

Powerball reaches $643 million: highest lottery jackpot of 2025News Story
Largest Powerball grand prize in more than a year surpasses half-billion mark By Kate Northrop The Powerball jackpot continues its reign as the highest lottery prize of 2025 after it reached an estimated $643 million following the drawing on Monday night. After no one won the grand prize in the drawing on Aug. 18, the Powerball jackpot climbed well over the half-billion threshold, making it the biggest lottery jackpot this year so far. Ever since Cheng Charlie Saephan won the $1.
Aug 20, 2025, 8:10 am - Lottery News

Persistent Kentucky man wins $150,000 Powerball lottery prize: "It's just a dollar."News Story
Loyal lottery player is a huge Power Play fan, and for a good reason By Kate Northrop A Kentucky man who consistently adds the Power Play option to his Powerball lottery tickets has become a first-hand witness to the benefits of the add-on after winning a $150,000 prize. One Kentucky lottery player will not buy his Powerball tickets without the Power Play option, and now he has a track record to demonstrate why. William Elliott has stayed true to his method of lottery play, and h
Aug 19, 2025, 9:33 am - Lottery News

Ohio man tries luck in Michigan and wins $150,000 Powerball lottery prizeNews Story
Fore! Out-of-state golfer drives away with a prize way above par By Kate Northrop An Ohio man thought he would stop at a local Michigan Lottery retailer while on a golf trip so as not to miss out on his usual Powerball purchase and ended up taking home a $150,000 prize. One Ohio man wanted to make sure he got in his routine Powerball plays while he was away from his home state of Ohio, and much to his surprise, he found himself claiming a $150,000 lottery prize in Michigan instead.
Aug 17, 2025, 8:45 am - Lottery News

Virginia Mega Millions $348 million lottery winner plans to buy lawnmower with record prizeNews Story
Winner of biggest lottery prize ever awarded in Virginia dreams of landscaping luxury By Kate Northrop The winner of a $348 million Mega Millions jackpot, the largest lottery prize ever won in Virginia, has stepped forward to claim it, and they already know what they'd like to buy first. A $348 million Mega Millions jackpot winner can fulfill their dreams of landscaping luxury now that they have officially claimed the biggest lottery prize in Virginia state history. One single pe
Aug 15, 2025, 7:28 am - Lottery News

Michigan man keeps $25,000 a year for life Lucky for Life prize a secret from kidsNews Story
Lottery winner remains tightlipped about exciting win By Kate Northrop A Michigan man managed to keep his $25,000 a year for life Lucky for Life prize a secret from his kids for nearly ten days. It took some restraint for one Michigan resident to remain tightlipped about his lottery win, but keeping the secret was worth it in the end. Kenneth Stayt of Fenton will use his $25,000 a year for life Lucky for Life prize to live easy, but before the money was officially his, he decided
Aug 6, 2025, 8:03 am - Lottery News

Connecticut couple of 25 years celebrates with $100,000 Powerball lottery winNews Story
40+ years of loyal lottery play finally delivers big win By Kate Northrop A Connecticut couple rounding out 25 years together marked the occasion with another win worth celebrating: a $100,000 Powerball lottery prize. One Connecticut couple hit the jackpot with each other, celebrating their 25th anniversary, and a $100,000 Powerball lottery prize made it feel even sweeter. Joseph Freeman of Meriden has been a loyal lottery player for more than 40 years, and the July 12, 2025 Powe
Jul 31, 2025, 2:01 pm - Lottery News

Massachusetts man wins double $1 million Powerball lottery prizes in one drawingNews Story
Better to be safe than sorry honest mistake leads to two separate wins By Kate Northrop A slight mix-up led to one Massachusetts man winning two $1 million Powerball lottery prizes in a single drawing. Winning $1 million in the lottery alone would have been just swell, but a Massachusetts resident ended up walking away with two identical $1 million prizes thanks to a small miscalculation. Paul Corcoran of Fitchburg is thankful for playing it safe when he purchased his Powerball t
Jul 20, 2025, 7:09 am - Lottery News

Judge dismisses $320 million lawsuit for DC Lottery posting wrong Powerball numbersNews Story
Would-be winner's demand of more than $1 billion in damages denied By Kate Northrop A judge dismissed a Washington, D.C. man's case against the lottery after the DC Lottery posted incorrect Powerball numbers on their website that he claimed would have won him a $320.6 million jackpot. A Washington, D.C. man was sure he had won a $320.6 million Powerball jackpot when his ticket matched the numbers published on the DC Lottery's website, but the case was thrown out by a judge after the
Jun 30, 2025, 8:01 am - Lottery News