Powerball jackpot climbs to $516M for Saturday after no winner in Wednesday's $485M drawing
No ticket matched all six numbers in the Oct. 7 Powerball drawing, pushing the annuity jackpot past $500 million for the first time in months.
Dickson County Source · +15 outlets
Powerball player in Illinois wins $1 billion jackpot
The Illinois win is one of the largest lottery prizes ever awarded in the US and follows a long stretch without a jackpot winner.
IndyStar · +12 outlets
Australian Powerball jackpots to A$100 million, largest prize in 16 months
The Lott's Powerball division will offer its biggest jackpot since mid-2025 after Thursday's draw produced no top-tier winner.
Nine.com.au · +6 outlets
Illinois tax revenue from gambling rose 19% last year, report finds
The increase reflects growth across Illinois' casino, sports betting and lottery channels as the state expands its gambling market.
WTTW News · +7 outlets
Games Global enters West Virginia market to expand US presence
The supplier's West Virginia launch adds another regulated US state to its igaming content footprint.
iGaming Business · +10 outlets
Maryland report: bigger sports betting handle does not always mean more state revenue
The analysis examines how promotional deductions and operator costs can offset gross gaming revenue growth in Maryland.
MarylandReporter.com · +14 outlets
Mega Millions jackpot reaches $364M after no winner in Oct. 6 drawing
No ticket matched all numbers in Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing, though two tickets won million-dollar secondary prizes.
Detroit Free Press · +7 outlets
Prediction market states: where ProphetX, Kalshi, Polymarket and OG.com are legal in 2026
The guide maps state-by-state legality for prediction markets as they compete with regulated sportsbooks.
Sporting News · +14 outlets
Mega Millions: $2M New Jersey and $3M Florida winners sold as jackpot rolls over
Secondary-tier winners in New Jersey and Florida took home seven-figure prizes while the Mega Millions jackpot continued to climb.
Gambling News · +12 outlets
European gambling statistics 2026: Europe and UK data and trends
The dataset tracks gambling participation, spend and channel shifts across European and UK markets.
European Gaming · +14 outlets
Winner of $167M lottery arrested on domestic violence charges after prior arrests
The case highlights legal problems that have followed a large lottery winner since his payout.
USA Today · +6 outlets
Nigeria: 1,500 lottery workers idle for two years demand action
Workers tied to Nigeria's lottery operations say they have been unpaid or sidelined since a regulatory shake-up two years ago.
Nigerian NewsDirect
New Jersey player wins $2 million Mega Millions ticket in Bayville
The $2 million second-tier ticket was sold at an Ocean County store in Bayville.
Bergen Record · +8 outlets
SportsLine guide: where online casinos are legal in the US in 2026
The state-by-state guide outlines which US jurisdictions permit regulated online casino play.
SportsLine · +3 outlets
North Carolina sportsbook tax rises as BetMGM promotes bonus offer to Triad bettors
North Carolina's higher sports betting tax rate is squeezing operators as they lean on promotions to hold customers.
Triad City Beat
Wisconsin $4M Mega Millions winning ticket sold in Menomonee Falls
The Wisconsin ticket is among the largest secondary Mega Millions prizes from the most recent drawing cycle.
FOX6 News Milwaukee
Prize and lottery scam fraud rising, with scammers promising big payouts
Consumer advocates warn that fraudulent prize notifications are increasing as a share of reported scams.
MoneyWise.com
Lotto America ticket worth $6 million sold at Des Moines QuikTrip
The Iowa Lottery confirmed the multi-million-dollar Lotto America ticket was purchased at a Des Moines convenience store.
KCCI