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A 66-year-old resident of Charlevoix County, Michigan, claimed a $240,955 Fantasy 5 jackpot mere days before the ticket was set to expire. The winning ticket, purchased for the August 28, 2025, drawing, sat lost behind a garage counter for several months. After locating the ticket, the player chose to wait several additional months before visiting […]
The Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) and NASCAR have partnered to run the NASCAR Powerball Playoff, a national second-chance promotion that provides lottery players across participating jurisdictions the opportunity to win cash prizes and a VIP trip to the NASCAR Cup Series Championship. The promotion culminates in a live, televised drawing during the championship race, where […]
The Wisconsin Lottery has launched a month-long “Lightning Ball” promotion for its daily Badger 5 draw game, offering players a free chance to win larger cash prizes without increasing the standard ticket price. Available through September 30, the promotion integrates a randomly generated bonus number onto select tickets, altering the payout structure and improving overall […]
A single ticket sold in Holyoke matched all six winning numbers in the September 7, 2026, Megabucks drawing to win a record-breaking $29.71 million jackpot. The winning numbers for the historic drawing were 21, 28, 31, 34, 40, and 44. This win ends a rollover streak that lasted nearly 17 months, with the jackpot accumulating […]
A single lottery ticket sold in Holyoke, Massachusetts, won a record-setting $29.71 million Megabucks jackpot in the drawing on Monday, September 7, 2026. The win ended a nine-month jackpot run that began in late 2025, establishing a new record for the largest jackpot in the history of the in-state draw game. The winning numbers for […]
The Michigan Lottery officially launched Daily 5, a new five-digit draw game, on August 21, 2026, with the inaugural drawings held on August 24, 2026. This new addition expands the state’s daily numbers portfolio, utilizing a format that will feel familiar to players of the existing Daily 3 and Daily 4 games. Daily 5 drawings […]
The New Jersey Lottery is launching a second-chance promotion called “Another Millionaire” for Pick 6 players, offering a $1 million grand prize, a $100,000 runner-up prize, and twenty $10,000 weekly rewards. Starting September 8, players who purchase eligible Pick 6 tickets can enter their tickets online or via the state lottery’s mobile app to participate. […]
The Hoosier Lottery is issuing direct cash payments to players who purchased misprinted “Space Invaders Cash Invasion” scratch-off tickets that displayed false winning symbols. The resolution addresses a technical printing error in the $5 game that led multiple players to believe they had won top-tier prizes, including $100,000 payouts, which were later rejected by official […]
The Michigan Lottery has raised its in-person prize claim limit at retail locations from $600 to $999, allowing players to cash out larger winnings directly at local stores. This update simplifies the redemption process for thousands of mid-tier prize winners across the state who previously had to travel to lottery offices, mail in their claims, […]
The New Jersey Lottery has launched its Pick 6 “Another Millionaire” second-chance promotion, giving players the opportunity to win cash prizes, sports ticket packages, and a top prize of $1 million. Running from September 8, 2026, through October 3, 2026, the promotion links the state’s classic draw game with an live event at MetLife Stadium […]