Illinois Powerball player claims $1.04 billion jackpot, largest prize of 2026
The winner of the $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot came forward in Illinois after nearly a month of anonymity, one of the largest lottery prizes ever awarded.
The Times of India · +13 outlets
Powerball jackpot climbs to $409 million after no winner in Monday's drawing
The Powerball jackpot rolled to an estimated $409 million for the next drawing, with four players winning seven-figure secondary prizes.
Cincinnati Enquirer · +14 outlets
Mega Millions jackpot rises to $321 million after Tuesday's $300 million drawing
The Mega Millions jackpot climbed to an estimated $321 million after the Sept. 29 drawing produced no grand prize winner, with a $100,000 winner reported in Ohi
Magnolia Reporter · +15 outlets
South Africa PowerBall Xtra draw creates 15 new multimillionaires
South Africa's PowerBall and PowerBall Xtra draws produced a large batch of new millionaire winners, with one player claiming an R16 billion-scale jackpot.
The South African · +6 outlets
Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots combine to nearly $700 million
The two largest US draw games carried combined jackpots approaching $700 million heading into the week's drawings.
NC Education Lottery · +14 outlets
Powerball awards four seven-figure prizes as jackpot passes $400 million
Four Powerball tickets won $1 million or more in the latest drawing, including a $1 million ticket in upstate New York and a $250,000 winner in Michigan.
Gambling News · +14 outlets
North Carolina sportsbooks accused of allowing underage play and targeting self-excluded users
An advocacy group's report alleged North Carolina online sportsbooks permitted underage betting and marketed to self-excluded gamblers.
GamblingHarm.org
California Lottery awards several seven-figure payouts
The California Lottery reported multiple million-dollar prize wins across its draw games.
Gambling News · +14 outlets
Kerala Lottery DhanaLekshmi DL-71 results announced with Rs 1 crore first prize
Kerala's weekly DhanaLekshmi DL-71 draw published its winning numbers and the Rs 1 crore top prize winner list.
Goodreturns · +3 outlets
Maryland contract appeals board sanctions lottery agency over investigation roadblocks
A Maryland contract appeals board sanctioned the state lottery agency for obstructing an investigation into a procurement matter.
Maryland Matters · +4 outlets
Kerala Sthree Sakthi SS-539 weekly lottery results announced
The Kerala State Lottery published results and prize-claim guidance for the Sthree Sakthi SS-539 weekly draw held Sept. 29.
theweek.in · +8 outlets
Virginia Lottery oversees four gaming verticals as sports betting and DFS rules expand
Virginia's lottery regulator now oversees four gaming verticals, reflecting the broadening scope of state gambling oversight.
Bonus.com · +1 outlets
Keralam Onam bumper winner still missing as fake claims flood social media
The holder of the Rs 30 crore Keralam Onam bumper prize has not come forward, while authorities warn of fraudulent online claims to the ticket.
ETV Bharat · +1 outlets
Court battle over Green Card lottery shutdown continues as deadline nears
A legal challenge to the Trump administration's shutdown of the diversity visa lottery won a court round, but a key deadline looms.
obrag.org · +1 outlets
North Carolina man wins $1 million with taxes paid in new scratch game
A Martin County man took home $1 million, with taxes covered, in a new North Carolina Education Lottery game.
NC Education Lottery · +11 outlets
Allwyn pushes FastPay adoption for UK National Lottery
National Lottery operator Allwyn is promoting its FastPay payment option to UK retailers and players.
Lottery Daily
Nagaland State Lottery Dear Spark results announced for Rs 1 crore jackpot
Nagaland State Lottery published the 1 PM Dear Spark draw results and full winner list for the Rs 1 crore top prize.
Asianet Newsable
New York duo wins $3 million Mega Millions second prize
Two New York-based players split a $3 million Mega Millions second-tier prize.
SILive.com