Powerball jackpot rises to $238M after Wednesday drawing with no winner
No players matched all six numbers in Wednesday's $238 million Powerball draw, pushing the next jackpot to $258 million for Saturday.
Detroit Free Press · +15 outlets
Mega Millions jackpot reaches $392M–$413M as Tuesday drawing produces regional winners
Mega Millions jackpot climbs above $400M after Tuesday's drawing produced multiple prize winners but no jackpot match, with California and New York selling $4M tickets.
AOL.com · +11 outlets
Cabot, Vermont celebrates historic $1.817 billion Powerball jackpot win
A single ticket from Cabot, Vermont won one of the largest Powerball jackpots in history at $1.817 billion.
kjnbtv.com · +1 outlets
Florida Publix locations sell major lottery winners: $29M Lotto, $100K+ Powerball tickets
South Florida Publix supermarkets claimed multiple significant lottery prizes including a $29 million Florida Lotto ticket and large Powerball winners.
AOL.com · +6 outlets
Indiana lottery halts Space Invaders scratch-off sales due to printing error misleading winners
A defective print run caused Space Invaders scratch-off tickets to incorrectly signal winning combinations, forcing the Indiana lottery to stop sales.
MSN · +3 outlets
Powerball jackpot winner arrested again, man jailed following $167M prize claim
A man who previously won a $167 million Powerball jackpot was arrested again and detained.
MSN · +8 outlets
Sports betting tax revenue climbs 25% in North Carolina ahead of budget discussions
North Carolina sports wagering generated $9.9M in May tax revenue; total since 2024 launch near $300M, though May showed a slight decrease month-over-month.
The Business Journals · +2 outlets
Montana lottery audit uncovers major accounting deficiencies in recent years
An independent audit of the Montana lottery identified significant accounting issues requiring management attention.
Billings Gazette · +1 outlets
Mississippi lottery revenue transfer to state nears $120M in fiscal 2026
Mississippi lottery generated approximately $120M in net transfers to the state treasury during fiscal year 2026.
EIN News
Ohio man retrieves $100K lottery ticket from trash after discarding winning ticket
An Ohio player recovered a $100,000 winning ticket he had thrown away by searching through a dumpster.
Attack of the Fanboy
$4M Mega Millions ticket sold at Hudson Valley smoke shop; upstate NY claims $4M winner
Upstate New York retailers sold multiple Mega Millions tickets worth $4M each during recent drawings.
Patch · +1 outlets
New York proposes tougher rules for Millionaire for Life lottery prize claims
New York State is considering stricter regulations around the Millionaire for Life instant game prize structure.
Times Union
Maryland sports wagering contributed $9.9M to state coffers in May
Maryland collected $9.9 million in tax revenue from sports betting operations during May.
nottinghammd.com
Lottery winners who lost it all: financial ruin following major jackpot claims
An examination of lottery jackpot winners whose fortunes turned negative following their prize claims.
MSN · +14 outlets
UK Lotto £12M jackpot winner claimed; Saturday draw estimates £3.8M following format change
UK National Lottery introduced a new format designed to increase winning odds; a £12M jackpot was recently claimed and Saturday's estimated prize sits at £3.8M.
AOL.com · +2 outlets
New Jersey's AC Night$ lottery game awards $500K top prize
New Jersey's AC Night$ instant game paid out its $500K top prize to a lucky player.
GamblingNews · +1 outlets
Groton, Connecticut couple claims $9.8M lottery jackpot
A Connecticut couple came forward to claim a $9.8 million lottery prize.
AOL.com · +1 outlets
Kerala lottery draws Suvarna Keralam, Karunya Plus, DhanaLekshmi with Rs 1 crore prizes
Multiple Kerala state lotteries held drawings in early June offering Rs 1 crore (approximately $120K) first prizes across various games.
Asianet Newsable · +8 outlets
Wisconsin Rapids resident wins $2M from state lottery ticket
A Wisconsin Rapids player claimed a $2 million lottery prize.
Wausau Pilot & Review · +4 outlets
$1.2M Pennsylvania lottery ticket sold in Blair County
A $1.2 million lottery prize ticket was sold in Pennsylvania's Blair County.
AOL.com · +3 outlets
Nagaland state lottery Dear Spark and Sambad drawings award Rs 1 crore daily prizes
Nagaland's twice-daily lottery drawings (Dear Spark and Sambad) offered Rs 1 crore top prizes with multiple drawings and winners announced.
Asianet Newsable · +10 outlets
Mississippi lottery launches new scratch-off games in June 2026
The Mississippi lottery introduced fresh scratch-off game options for players starting in June.
AOL.com · +14 outlets
Michigan player wins top prize from Michigan Jackpot online instant game
A Michigan resident won a major prize playing the Michigan Jackpot online instant lottery game.
sportsradio987.com · +14 outlets
$150K Powerball prize wins Arizona; Tucson location confirmed as seller
Arizona Powerball players won $150,000 prizes with Power Play multiplier, with winning tickets sold in the Tucson area.
primetimer.com · +1 outlets