Single ticket in New Jersey wins $847M Powerball jackpot, the game's 9th largest
One ticket matched all numbers in the Nov. 4 drawing for the ninth-largest jackpot in Powerball history, with the winner facing a far smaller after-tax lump-sum
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Federal government sues Minnesota over its ban on prediction markets
The lawsuit tests whether states can block event-contract platforms, a regulatory fight that touches the boundary between gambling and financial markets.
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Powerball jackpot reached $835M for Nov. 4 drawing, among top 10 all time
The advertised annuity value climbed to $835 million before the drawing produced a single winner, ranking among the largest in the game's history.
USA Today · +14 outlets
Mega Millions jackpot passes $500M for Friday after no winner Tuesday
With no jackpot winner in the Nov. 3 drawing, the Mega Millions top prize rolled over past $500 million.
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Mega Millions Nov. 3 drawing for $482M produces no jackpot winner
None of the tickets sold matched all numbers for the $482 million prize, pushing the jackpot into the next drawing.
Detroit Free Press · +15 outlets
North Carolina sports betting handle rises to $691.3M in September
Football season drove a surge in North Carolina's sports wagering handle, with one report citing a 38% month-over-month jump.
Winston-Salem Journal · +4 outlets
Montana Millionaire lottery sale crashes as hopefuls queue before dawn
Demand for the popular Montana Millionaire tickets overwhelmed the state lottery's sales system within minutes of opening.
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South African lottery licence to Sizekhaya set aside over unlawful process
A court invalidated a national lottery licence awarded after what it called an unlawful parallel process by the minister.
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Virginia and North Carolina top $700M in September gaming handle
Both states reported combined handle above $700 million for September, reflecting continued growth in legal wagering.
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Delaware sells $1M Powerball ticket as jackpot climbs to $835M
A million-dollar second-tier Powerball ticket was sold in Delaware, alongside other six-figure winners in New Jersey.
townsquaredelaware.com · +2 outlets
North Carolina debate continues over following Michigan and Pennsylvania on iGaming
An analysis looks at whether North Carolina might legalize online casino gaming, following Michigan and Pennsylvania.
Triad City Beat · +2 outlets
Arkansas Mega Millions player wins $30,000 in Marion
A Marion retailer sold a Mega Millions ticket worth $30,000 as the state lottery promoted rising Powerball and LOTTO jackpots.
Magnolia Reporter · +2 outlets
North Carolina player wins $2M Powerball prize after gas pump mishap
A Concord man turned a bad-luck stop at a gas station into a $2 million Powerball win, the state education lottery said.
NC Education Lottery · +2 outlets
Wayne County dad wins $1M, plans Disney World trip for family
A North Carolina man claimed a $1 million lottery prize and said he would take his family to Disney World.
NC Education Lottery · +1 outlets
Kilgore lottery player wins $1M as Powerball jackpot reaches $835M
A Texas player claimed a $1 million prize while the Powerball jackpot climbed toward Wednesday's drawing.
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South Mississippi player misses $804M Powerball jackpot by one number
A Mississippi ticket fell one number short of a prior $804 million Powerball jackpot, taking a runner-up prize instead.
Sun Herald · +1 outlets
Nigeria gaming regulator feud traces back to Lagos political networks
A report examines how overlapping Lagos political and regulatory ties keep resurfacing in Nigeria's gaming oversight battles.
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Rajasthan High Court bars fresh panchayat reservation lottery during poll programme
The court blocked new reservation lotteries for panchayat polls while leaving the merits of the dispute open.
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