Powerball Jackpot Climbs to $856 Million, Eighth-Largest in Game History, After No Aug. 5 Winner
No ticket matched all six numbers in Wednesday's drawing, pushing the estimated jackpot to $856 million ($372 million cash) for the Saturday night drawing.
ABC News · +15 outlets
Mega Millions Jackpot Rises to $70 Million After Tuesday Drawing Produces No Winner
No ticket matched the winning numbers for the Aug. 4 Mega Millions drawing, pushing the next jackpot to an estimated $70 million.
Yahoo · +14 outlets
$1 Million Powerball Ticket Sold in Ohio; Multiple $50,000 Prizes Claimed in Kentucky, California
While no one hit the Powerball jackpot, several states reported significant secondary prizes including a $1 million win in Ohio and $50,000 tickets in Kentucky
IndyStar · +14 outlets
Massachusetts Launches Online Lottery Games Statewide
Massachusetts has begun offering lottery games for purchase online across the state, marking a major expansion of digital lottery access.
Iredell Free News · +14 outlets
North Carolina Lottery Raised $1.14 Billion for Education in Fiscal 2026
The North Carolina Education Lottery reported contributing $1.14 billion to education funding during the 2026 fiscal year.
The State Port Pilot · +3 outlets
Tennessee Lottery Sales Decline Raises Concerns Over HOPE Scholarship Funding
A reported drop in Tennessee Lottery sales has raised concerns about the funding outlook for the state's HOPE scholarship program.
PlayUSA · +6 outlets
Brightstar Lottery Repurchases 945,593 Shares for $10 Million
Brightstar Lottery (NYSE: BRSL) completed a share buyback totaling roughly $10 million, repurchasing nearly 1 million shares.
Stock Titan · +1 outlets
Gambling Commission Appoints Sarah Fox as Policy and Research Lead
The UK Gambling Commission named Sarah Fox to lead its policy and research functions.
Casino.com · +13 outlets
South Africa: SIU Wins Tribunal Order to Recover R2.96 Million Lottery Grant From Hijacked NPO
South Africa's Special Investigating Unit obtained a tribunal order to recover nearly R3 million in lottery grant funds that were allegedly looted through a hij
IOL · +1 outlets
Massachusetts Man Wins $1 Million on 'Nickname' Lottery Ticket; Quincy Winner Claimed Prize
A Quincy, Massachusetts man won a $1 million lottery prize after a store clerk wrote his nickname on the ticket.
Boston 25 News · +5 outlets
Michigan Man Wins $1 Million Powerball Prize; Friend's Text Alerted Him to Check Ticket
An Allen Park, Michigan man discovered his $1 million Powerball win after a friend texted him about the drawing.
mlive.com · +3 outlets
Arlington, Mass. Resident Wins $150,000 After Hitting Two Keno Prizes
An Arlington man won a combined $150,000 from two Keno plays in the Massachusetts Lottery.
AOL.com · +4 outlets
Myrtle Beach Man Learns of Lottery Win After Seeing Himself on the News
A South Carolina man found out he had won a lottery prize when a news crew arrived to interview him about the winning ticket.
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North Carolina Man Wins $200,000 Lottery Prize on a Lucky Quick Pick
A Four Oaks, North Carolina man claimed a $200,000 lottery prize after purchasing a Lucky Quick Pick ticket.
The Johnstonian News · +14 outlets
$500,000 Winning Lottery Ticket Sold in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
A lottery ticket worth $500,000 was sold in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, with the winner yet to come forward.
AOL.com · +14 outlets
$200,000 Winning Lottery Ticket Sold at H-E-B in San Antonio
A $200,000 winning lottery ticket was purchased at an H-E-B grocery store in San Antonio, Texas.
San Antonio Express-News · +7 outlets
Kerala Suvarna Keralam SK-64 Lottery Results Declared; Rs 1 Crore Winner Announced
The Kerala State Lottery declared the Suvarna Keralam SK-64 results for August 7 with a Rs 1 crore jackpot prize.
Goodreturns · +2 outlets
Nagaland State Lottery Dear Spark Friday Results Declared; Rs 1 Crore Jackpot Winner
Nagaland State Lottery announced the Dear Spark draw results with a Rs 1 crore jackpot prize.
Asianet Newsable · +4 outlets