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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 […]
The Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) is launching “Powerball Xs and Os,” a weekly football-themed lottery game featuring cash prizes and experiential National Football League (NFL) rewards. Ticket sales begin on Tuesday, September 8, with the inaugural drawing scheduled for Sunday, September 13, at 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time. This $5 lottery product allows players to select […]
A lottery player in Florida claimed the $803 million Mega Millions jackpot from the July 28 drawing, selecting the cash payout option of $345.5 million. The Florida Lottery processed the claim quietly under state laws that protect the winner’s identity for 90 days following a claim. The winning ticket matched all six numbers drawn: white […]
The US Powerball lottery is now accessible to players in the United Kingdom, debuting with an estimated jackpot of £300 million ($567 million) for the upcoming Thursday draw. This launch allows UK residents to participate in the historically large lottery game through select retail and online channels. Players can read our Powerball ticket guide to […]
A Florida lottery player has claimed the $800 million Mega Millions jackpot from the July 28, 2026, drawing. The Florida Lottery confirmed that the winner chose the one-time lump-sum cash option of $344.2 million before taxes. The winning ticket, which matched all six drawn numbers, was purchased as a Quick Pick at a retail location […]
The Mega Millions jackpot has reached an estimated $800 million for the upcoming drawing, officially marking its entry into the game’s top ten largest jackpots in history. According to official representatives from Mega Millions, no ticket matched all six numbers in the previous drawing, causing the grand prize to roll over to this historic tier. […]
The Florida Lottery announced that a jackpot-winning ticket for an estimated $800 million Mega Millions drawing was sold in Bradenton, Florida. This massive win marks one of the largest single-ticket jackpots in the state’s lottery history, though the identity of the winner remains unknown. According to official statements from Florida Lottery representatives, the winning ticket […]