Archive snapshot · Lottery
Fri, Oct 2, 5:46 AM ET
Powerball player in Illinois wins $1 billion jackpot
The single-ticket win is one of the largest US lottery prizes ever awarded and comes as the game's advertised jackpots continue to scale past the billion-dollar
foxnews.com · +13 outlets
NC sports betting handle passes $500M for 12th straight month
Sustained handle growth in a state that launched mobile betting in 2024 signals the market's volume has stabilized above the half-billion-dollar monthly thresho
CDC Gaming · +4 outlets
Powerball jackpot climbs to $440M after Sept. 30 drawing rolls over
With no ticket matching all six numbers, the grand prize rolls to the next drawing, extending a stretch of nine-figure advertised jackpots.
mynewsla.com · +8 outlets
Powerball numbers for Sept. 30, 2026: $409M jackpot, one $1M ticket sold
The Sept. 30 drawing produced no grand prize winner, but a single ticket in Ohio matched five numbers for $1 million, and the pot rolled to an estimated $440 mi
Cleveland.com · +15 outlets
West Virginia Lottery orders 172 video lottery machines shut off over operator filing
The commission says a Parkersburg-based operator failed to submit required information, prompting the state to disable machines until compliance is met.
WV MetroNews
$167M lottery winner arrested on domestic violence-related charges
A prior jackpot winner with a history of arrests faces new charges, an unusual case touching public safety and lottery prize-holder conduct.
V103 · +8 outlets
Mega Millions Sept. 29 drawing rolls over; $100K ticket sold in Ohio
No ticket hit the Mega Millions jackpot, but a $100,000 winner in Ohio and a near-miss ticket in California kept secondary prizes in play.
WHIO TV · +13 outlets
Lottery Daily: regulators urged to tread carefully on prediction market marketing
Industry publication flags compliance risk as sports prediction platforms adopt the promotional tactics of regulated gambling operators.
lotterydaily.com
Sports wagering revenue dips in August
The month-over-month decline in sportsbook revenue comes despite stable or rising handle in several states, reflecting tighter hold percentages.
The Center Square · +14 outlets
Iowa Lottery moving headquarters to the Hoover Building
The relocation shifts the state lottery's central operations to a new Des Moines site, a minor administrative change with no immediate effect on games.
Storm Lake Radio · +3 outlets
Pennsylvania Lottery player wins nearly $900,000 on online game
The prize was won through the state lottery's iLottery platform, continuing the shift of draw-game play to mobile and desktop channels.
pennlive.com · +3 outlets
$4 million lottery jackpot claimed in Boston
A Massachusetts player claimed a multimillion-dollar prize from a state lottery game, one of several recent large claims in the region.
The Providence Journal · +14 outlets
Unexclaimed $1M Powerball and $50,000 Easy 5 prizes nearing expiration
Lottery officials are urging ticket holders to check their numbers before claim deadlines pass and the money returns to the prize pool.
97.3 The Dawg · +2 outlets
Fort Lauderdale Publix sells $800,000 Florida lottery ticket
The retailer will receive a bonus commission under state rules, and the winning ticket remains to be claimed.
Miami Herald · +4 outlets
Keno player wins record $800,020 via Lotto.com in Ohio
The online lottery courier platform touted the win as its largest Ohio Keno payout to date, highlighting growth in third-party ticket delivery.
Noticias Newswire · +2 outlets
Mega Millions ticket bought at Fort Lauderdale Publix worth $800,000
The near-miss ticket matched five of six numbers, falling one short of the top Mega Millions prize.
Sacramento Bee · +4 outlets
Kerala lottery results: Karunya Plus, Suvarna Keralam and other weekly draws
Kerala's weekly state lottery draws continue to generate large volumes of online traffic and prize claims across multiple game series.
Asianet Newsable · +1 outlets
Kentucky Lottery Commission video gaming machines suspended for operator filing
State regulators disabled 172 machines pending required paperwork from a Parkersburg operator.
WV MetroNews

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