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Idaho and Massachusetts joined the national Powerball Xs and Os expansion in October 2026, bringing the NFL-themed draw game into 25 participating lottery jurisdictions. Launched across the United States in September 2026, the game pairs traditional draw mechanics with official National Football League team branding to generate state revenue for public programs. The expansion expands […]
Former Texas Lottery Executive Director Gary Grief appeared in a Travis County courtroom on Friday and was released on a $10,000 bond following first-degree felony charges connected to a $95 million Lotto Texas jackpot buyout in 2023. Grief voluntarily reported for booking after the hearing rather than waiting for law enforcement to execute an arrest […]
A single ticket sold at an Anaheim convenience store matched all six numbers to win a $64 million California SuperLotto Plus jackpot, ending a 58-draw rollover streak that began in late March 2026. California Lottery officials announced that the winning entry matched main numbers 3, 25, 27, 29, and 37, along with the Mega Ball […]
Pennsylvania small business owners are urging lottery retailers statewide to halt ticket sales for one week following enforcement of a state ban on unregulated skill games. The protest comes as store owners report immediate sales declines of up to 75% after state authorities began removing tens of thousands of gray-market gaming terminals from retail locations […]
Combined jackpot totals for North America’s two main multi-state lotteries have surpassed $1 billion, driven by rollover draws in both games. The Mega Millions jackpot stands at an estimated $403 million with a cash option of $162.1 million for Friday’s draw, while Saturday’s Powerball grand prize reached $600 million with a $246 million cash lump-sum […]
An anonymous lottery player has officially claimed the $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot from the August 12, 2026 drawing, selecting a single cash lump-sum payout of $450.5 million before taxes. The Illinois Lottery announced the claim on September 16, 2026, ending a month-long search for the ticket holder behind the eighth-largest jackpot in Powerball history. The […]
The Ohio Lottery has begun replacing more than 90,000 pieces of gaming equipment across the state under a multi-year project named “The Upgrade.” Executed in partnership with technology vendor Scientific Games, the initiative marks the agency’s first complete system overhaul since 2008 and will replace every retail terminal, self-service kiosk, ticket checker, digital display, and […]
James Mosley of High Shoals, North Carolina, won a $250,000 Powerball prize in the Sept. 23 drawing using family birthday numbers he almost stopped playing just three weeks earlier. Mosley bought the $3 ticket at Will’s Food Stores on Dallas High Shoals Highway in Dallas, North Carolina. His ticket matched four white ball numbers—5, 15, […]
A federal court in South Carolina sentenced Jamaican national Alando Gentles to 36 months in federal prison for running a multi-year lottery telemarketing scam that defrauded at least 115 elderly victims out of $349,433.75. Gentles, 43, pleaded guilty in federal court to wire fraud conspiracy linked to a scheme based out of Myrtle Beach, South […]
A single ticket sold in Holyoke, Massachusetts matched all six numbers in the Monday, September 7, 2026 Megabucks drawing to win a $29.71 million jackpot, marking the largest prize in the game’s 44-year history. Massachusetts Lottery officials confirmed that the winning quick-pick selection matched the numbers 21, 28, 31, 34, 40, and 44 to claim […]