Lottery news stories

A Michigan man is looking forward to helping his family and others in need after winning a $2 million Powerball lottery prize.

A New Hampshire resident revealed what motivated him to play the lottery in Massachusetts after he won a $4 million top prize at a special store.

The number 19 pulled through for one California man in an astonishing number of ways, including in the form of a $1 million top prize on a scratch-off ticket.

A sentimental anniversary inspired a Kentucky woman to play Powerball in her late father's memory and won a $150,000 prize on his birthday.

A Texas Senator introduced a bill that would prohibit lottery retailers from selling tickets to an individual or group that is attempting to purchase all possible number combinations in a drawing.

A bill allowing lottery winners to remain anonymous when claiming prizes passed in the Senate, bringing total player privacy one step closer for New Yorkers.

A Washington woman who loves watching "My Lottery Dream Home" will get to buy her own home after taking inspiration from the reality TV show and winning a $250,000 lottery prize.

There are just a few days left until a $250,000 Powerball lottery prize won in Michigan goes out the window, in addition to another major Lucky for Life prize expiring later this month.

A lottery courier has ceased operations in New Mexico following a negative legal opinion from the State Attorney General, making the state the latest flashpoint in the mounting scrutiny of courier services.

Following a scathing Senate hearing meeting last week, Texas Lottery Commission members gathered to discuss its recent ban on lottery couriers and hear public comment, including pleas from couriers to consider all sides before taking a stance.

The Iowa Lottery announced today that players can purchase Powerball and Mega Millions tickets at select retailers in the checkout lane.

The New York Gaming Commission revealed during a meeting last week that it will be conducting a review of its own practices following problematic publicity surrounding the Texas Lottery and couriers companies.

Thieves who stole another French man's credit card used it to buy a lottery ticket and won €500,000 (US$524,000), after which the credit card owner offered to split the cash with him.

A Texas State Senator threatened to shut down the Texas Lottery if they were not to enforce a Senate bill prohibiting lottery couriers in the state.

The Texas Lottery revealed in a hearing this week that the same New Jersey-based group that had orchestrated the $95 million Lotto Texas jackpot bulk purchase event in 2023 was actively trying to buy another jackpot.

There have been several developments since the Texas Lottery announced a ban on lottery ticket courier services, including the resignation of a Lottery Commissioner and new actions taken by the Lottery against courier companies.

The Texas Lottery announced Monday that, effective immediately, lottery courier services are no longer allowed to operate in the state of Texas.

The Connecticut Lottery is being forced to revisit a 2023 software glitch that caused confusion for some players trying to claim prizes — and this time it's being made worse by local media blowing the matter out of proportion.

The West Virginia Lottery announced this week that its iPlay online gaming platform will expand to offer sales for its in-state daily draw games.

The Oregon Lottery announced that the winner of the first Powerball jackpot of 2025 has been awarded his $328.5 million prize.