Single ticket in Illinois wins $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot, 8th-largest in U.S. history
A single ticket purchased at a Quincy, Illinois Hy-Vee gas station matched all numbers to win the $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot, the year's largest lottery pr
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Justice family reaches deal to keep Greenbrier casino open amid $300 million debt restructuring
The Justice family and a New York lender finalized a partnership arrangement resolving the Greenbrier Resort's $300 million debt, with the casino operations pre
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Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $100 million after Aug. 14 drawing with no winner
The Mega Millions jackpot rose to $100 million after the Friday, Aug. 14 drawing produced no grand prize winner, with state lottery outlets reporting results.
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Illinois town of Quincy buzzing over identity of $1 billion Powerball winner
Quincy residents and the manager of the Hy-Vee store that sold the winning ticket speculate about the winner's identity; Illinois law allows the winner to remai
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Supreme Court ruling creates fragmented gaming regulation across Nigeria's 36 states
A Nigerian Supreme Court decision led to each state issuing separate rulebooks for digital gaming operators, dramatically increasing compliance costs.
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Massachusetts Megabucks jackpot hits record $26.95 million
The Massachusetts Megabucks game reached its highest-ever jackpot of $26.95 million, drawing increased player interest.
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Winning Powerball ticket worth $1 million sold in Florida from Aug. 12 drawing
A Florida lottery player won $1 million by matching five Powerball numbers, falling one short of the $1.04 billion jackpot.
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Massachusetts Powerball ticket wins $2 million, cracks state's top 10 prize list
A Massachusetts player matched five numbers plus the Power Play to win $2 million, missing the $1.04 billion jackpot by one number.
masslive.com · +2 outlets
North Carolina player wins $1 million Powerball prize
A North Carolinian won $1 million in the Aug. 12 Powerball drawing by matching all five white ball numbers.
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Four Georgia lottery players each win $50,000 in Powerball drawing
Four Georgia-based Powerball tickets won $50,000 each in the Aug. 12 drawing, while the jackpot ticket was sold in Illinois.
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Two Pennsylvania lottery players win $100,000 in Powerball drawing
Two Pennsylvania tickets matched four white balls plus the Powerball in Wednesday's drawing for $100,000 each.
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Brooklyn store sells three winning $50,000 Powerball tickets on same day
A single Brooklyn retailer sold three tickets each worth $50,000 in the Aug. 12 Powerball drawing.
Brooklyn Eagle · +10 outlets
Pasquotank County, North Carolina woman wins $1 million Powerball jackpot
A woman in Pasquotank County claimed a $1 million Powerball prize from an earlier drawing.
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New Hampshire $100,000 jackpot from 2025 remains unclaimed as deadline nears
The New Hampshire Lottery warned the winner of a $100,000 prize from 2025 that time is running out to claim the money.
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South Carolina woman wins $500,000 on scratch-off ticket purchased on a whim
A Midlands woman won $500,000 after spontaneously buying a scratch-off lottery ticket at a Sumter store.
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Illinois player wins largest Powerball jackpot of the year, 4 years after $1 billion Mega Millions frenzy
The $1.04 billion Powerball win marks Illinois' second billion-dollar lottery victory in recent years.
The Palm Beach Post · +14 outlets
Maryland man visiting family in Massachusetts wins $1 million lottery prize in Palmer
A Maryland man visiting relatives in Palmer, Massachusetts won $1 million on a lottery ticket purchased locally.
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Arizona Powerball ticket worth $1 million sold in Phoenix
A Phoenix retailer sold a $1 million Powerball ticket in the Aug. 12 drawing.
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