Powerball jackpot reaches $1B for Wednesday drawing, biggest US lottery jackpot of 2026
No ticket matched Monday's $905M Powerball drawing, rolling the jackpot to an estimated $1 billion for Wednesday Aug. 12, the first time the prize has reached t
Yahoo · +15 outlets
Mega Millions results for Aug. 11: $80 million jackpot, no grand prize winner
No ticket matched all six Mega Millions numbers in the Tuesday Aug. 11 drawing, leaving the jackpot at $80 million.
MyNewsLA.com · +15 outlets
Virginia Lottery reports record fiscal 2026 sales of $914M
The Virginia Lottery posted its highest-ever annual sales total for fiscal year 2026, driven by strong scratch-off and draw-game demand.
Casino.org · +1 outlets
North Carolina sports wagering ends fiscal 2026 with $7.62 billion handled
North Carolina's legal sports betting market processed $7.62 billion in wagers for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
North Carolina Sports Betting · +1 outlets
Maryland gaming contributed $1.64B to state programs in 2026
Maryland's gaming industry generated $1.64 billion in contributions to state programs including education and public safety.
Gambling News · +1 outlets
California player wins $1.4M Powerball prize as jackpot climbs
A California lottery player won a $1.4 million Powerball prize while the jackpot rolled to $1 billion; other Match 5 winners were reported in New Jersey, Tennes
Sacramento Bee · +7 outlets
Unclaimed $1M Powerball prize sold in Michigan about to expire
A $1 million Powerball ticket purchased in Michigan will expire soon if the winner does not come forward to claim the prize.
The Detroit News · +14 outlets
Maryland Lottery sales reach approximately $2bn in 2025/26 fiscal year
The Maryland Lottery reported sales of roughly £2 billion (approx. $2.5B) for the 2025/26 fiscal year, ranking among its top three years.
Lottery Daily
Florida lottery: Mega Millions $80M jackpot after Florida win
A Florida ticket sold at a Wawa convenience store won a significant Mega Millions prize, and Florida has collectively produced $3.76 billion in Mega Millions ja
Treasure Coast News · +7 outlets
Lotto Texas $26.75M ticket sold at Angleton gas station, winner unknown
A Lotto Texas ticket worth $26.75 million was sold at a gas station in Angleton, Texas; the winner has not yet come forward.
Hoodline
$2 million Powerball ticket sold in East Tennessee
A $2 million Powerball ticket was sold in East Tennessee as the jackpot neared $1 billion.
WVLT · +14 outlets
New Hampshire woman anonymous 8 years after $559M Powerball win
A New Hampshire woman who won a $559 million Powerball jackpot eight years ago has kept her identity secret under the state's anonymity law.
Men's Journal · +3 outlets
Powerball ticket in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania wins $150,000
A Powerball ticket bought in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania won $150,000; two $150,000 winning tickets were also sold in New York State.
CBS News · +10 outlets
South Korean lottery to launch automatic prize payment system Aug. 18
South Korea will launch a system on Aug. 18 that automatically identifies and pays unclaimed lottery winnings via mobile app.
Yonhap News Agency · +5 outlets
Colorado grocery store sells winning $500K lotto ticket as Powerball nears $1B
A winning $500,000 lottery ticket was sold at a Colorado grocery store as the Powerball jackpot approached $1 billion.
The Denver Post
Kerala Lottery: Sthree Sakthi SS-532 result announced, Rs 1 crore first prize
The Kerala State Lottery declared the Sthree Sakthi SS-532 weekly draw results on Aug. 11, with a first prize of Rs 1 crore.
news18.com · +5 outlets
$1.47M lottery ticket sold in Hollywood as Powerball nears $1B
A $1.47 million lottery ticket was sold in Hollywood, Florida as the Powerball jackpot approached $1 billion.
Patch
Kerala Lottery: Dhanalekshmi DL-65 results out, Rs 1 crore winner
The Kerala Dhanalekshmi DL-65 lottery draw was held Aug. 12 with a top prize of Rs 1 crore.
Asianet Newsable · +5 outlets