$1.04 billion Powerball ticket sold in Illinois; $1M sold in Florida
Someone has won the $1 billion Powerball Jackpot in Illinois. Here are the winning numbers from the Aug. 12 drawing.
Someone has won the $1 billion Powerball Jackpot in Illinois. Here are the winning numbers from the Aug. 12 drawing.
Powerball jackpot hits $1 billion ahead of next drawing
The Powerball jackpot has reached an estimated $1 billion ahead of the next drawing, making it one of the largest in the game's history, according to lottery officials.
The Powerball jackpot has reached an estimated $1 billion ahead of the next drawing, making it one of the largest in the game's history, according to lottery officials.
Powerball jackpot surges to $856 million
The Powerball jackpot has now climbed to one of the top 10 largest in the game's history.
The Powerball jackpot has now climbed to one of the top 10 largest in the game's history.
Mega Millions ticket sold in Florida wins $800 million jackpot: Check your tickets
A single ticket sold in Florida won the estimated $800 million jackpot in Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing, according to lottery officials.
A single ticket sold in Florida won the estimated $800 million jackpot in Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing, according to lottery officials.
Powerball jackpot surges to $1 billion for Saturday's drawing
Lottery players will have another chance to win this huge cash prize after no ticket matched all the winning numbers from Wednesday night's drawing.
Lottery players will have another chance to win this huge cash prize after no ticket matched all the winning numbers from Wednesday night's drawing.
Here are the biggest lottery jackpots in history
Throughout the years, changes to the Powerball and Mega Millions games have raised the lottery prizes and stakes for players trying to win these massive jackpots.
Throughout the years, changes to the Powerball and Mega Millions games have raised the lottery prizes and stakes for players trying to win these massive jackpots.
Utah man wins $3M lottery prize on his birthday - but doesn’t realize until weeks later
His numbers matched on July 4, which happens to also be his birthday, but didn’t realize he won until several weeks later.
His numbers matched on July 4, which happens to also be his birthday, but didn’t realize he won until several weeks later.
Powerball jackpot soars to $875 million for Saturday after no winner in latest drawing
The estimated jackpot for Saturday’s drawing would be the third highest in the history of the game. The largest Powerball jackpot was $2.04 billion last November.
The estimated jackpot for Saturday’s drawing would be the third highest in the history of the game. The largest Powerball jackpot was $2.04 billion last November.
New Jersey grandma of 10 plans to take grandkids to Disney with winnings from $1M Powerball
The millionaire grandma winner, who purchased the ticket on her phone, said she plans to spend most of her winnings on her grandchildren.
The millionaire grandma winner, who purchased the ticket on her phone, said she plans to spend most of her winnings on her grandchildren.
NC man wins $2 million lottery nearly 2 years after $1 million win
Pharris Frank, 41, recently won $2 million on a $20 scratch-off following a previous big win. “I called my wife and told her, ‘I did it again.’"
Pharris Frank, 41, recently won $2 million on a $20 scratch-off following a previous big win. “I called my wife and told her, ‘I did it again.’"
South Carolina man wins $150K Powerball prize, donates it all to charity
“I hit enough to make someone happy,” the man told lottery officials.
“I hit enough to make someone happy,” the man told lottery officials.
Powerball winner: Single ticket in Washington wins $747 million jackpot
Monday night’s Powerball jackpot win stood as the ninth-largest lottery prize in U.S. history.
Monday night’s Powerball jackpot win stood as the ninth-largest lottery prize in U.S. history.
Here are the winning Powerball numbers for Monday's jackpot
If no one wins Monday’s drawing, another will be held on Wednesday.
If no one wins Monday’s drawing, another will be held on Wednesday.
Cafeteria worker ‘fell to my knees’ after winning $2M scratch-off prize
A North Carolina woman hopes to live comfortably with a new car and business after becoming a millionaire.
A North Carolina woman hopes to live comfortably with a new car and business after becoming a millionaire.
Australian lottery winner ignores calls about $40M jackpot win: 'Thought it was a scam'
The woman returned the calls from the Australian Lottery after realizing she was the lucky multimillionaire.
The woman returned the calls from the Australian Lottery after realizing she was the lucky multimillionaire.
Powerball jackpot soars to estimated $700 million ahead of Saturday drawing
Feeling lucky? The Powerball jackpot also comes with an estimated $375.7 million cash option.
Feeling lucky? The Powerball jackpot also comes with an estimated $375.7 million cash option.
Powerball soars to $613 million in Monday drawing
Monday's Powerball, at $613 million, has a cash value of $329 million.
Monday's Powerball, at $613 million, has a cash value of $329 million.
She closed her eyes and blindly picked lottery numbers. It worked.
“I had to go with my gut and my gut said to just close my eyes and pick,” the North Carolina woman said.
“I had to go with my gut and my gut said to just close my eyes and pick,” the North Carolina woman said.
School bus driver wins $150,000 on $5 scratch-off and plans to pay off mortgage
Paula Harris, a 59-year-old school bus driver in North Carolina, said she also hopes to use the winnings to help out her kids.
Paula Harris, a 59-year-old school bus driver in North Carolina, said she also hopes to use the winnings to help out her kids.
Texas woman steals $1M lottery prize from NY cousin
A Texas woman stole a $1 million winning scratch-off lottery ticket from her cousin in New York and claimed more than $500,000 in a lump-sum payment.
A Texas woman stole a $1 million winning scratch-off lottery ticket from her cousin in New York and claimed more than $500,000 in a lump-sum payment.