Superstitious player wins $5 million on California Lottery scratcher: This was his strategy
Sometimes, quirky superstitions can pay off in a big way, like they did for one Orange County resident.
Sometimes, quirky superstitions can pay off in a big way, like they did for one Orange County resident.
Group of Michigan co-workers hit Powerball after playing together for 14 years
A four-person lottery team in Michigan has finally taken home a cash prize after playing together for more than a decade.
A four-person lottery team in Michigan has finally taken home a cash prize after playing together for more than a decade.
North Carolina man brought to tears after $100,000 lottery win: 'It's a blessing'
“I’m 69 years old and If you’ve never seen an old man cry, I cried,” Darrell Seawell said.
“I’m 69 years old and If you’ve never seen an old man cry, I cried,” Darrell Seawell said.
Sleepy Michigan wife mistakes husband's $1M lottery win for dream
Charles Wolthuis, a 78-year-old Michigan resident, won $1 million in the October 2 Powerball drawing by matching five white balls. However, when he excitedly informed his wife of their win in the early morning, she mistook it for a dream.
Charles Wolthuis, a 78-year-old Michigan resident, won $1 million in the October 2 Powerball drawing by matching five white balls. However, when he excitedly informed his wife of their win in the early morning, she mistook it for a dream.
Check your numbers: $1M Powerball ticket sold in Georgia
Someone in Georgia was extra lucky last night and is waking up a millionaire.
Someone in Georgia was extra lucky last night and is waking up a millionaire.
Kentucky woman's lottery win mistaken for pregnancy announcement by family
In a surprising turn of events, Jacalyn Armstrong of Oak Grove, Kentucky, recently won $2 million in the Kentucky Lottery Powerball.
In a surprising turn of events, Jacalyn Armstrong of Oak Grove, Kentucky, recently won $2 million in the Kentucky Lottery Powerball.
Jackpot! $1.76B Powerball ticket sold in California
The winning ticket for the second-largest lottery jackpot in American history was purchased in California.
The winning ticket for the second-largest lottery jackpot in American history was purchased in California.
3 Georgians wins $50K in Powerball drawing; jackpot continues to climb
Three Georgians have won themselves $50,000 each after Monday night's big Powerball drawing.
Three Georgians have won themselves $50,000 each after Monday night's big Powerball drawing.
Powerball jackpot up to $1.73 billion as lottery losing streak continues
The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $1.73 billion after no one matched the game’s six numbers and won the giant prize.
The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $1.73 billion after no one matched the game’s six numbers and won the giant prize.
Powerball jackpot now fourth largest in history after no winners Saturday night
The Powerball jackpot is now the world's fourth-largest lottery prize.
The Powerball jackpot is now the world's fourth-largest lottery prize.
Powerball jackpot hits $1.4B as prize continues to grow – and so do the taxes the winner will owe
Wednesday's drawing was the 33rd consecutive drawing without a jackpot winner since the Powerball was last won on July 19.
Wednesday's drawing was the 33rd consecutive drawing without a jackpot winner since the Powerball was last won on July 19.
Powerball jackpot soars to $1.2 billion after another drawing without big winner
The prize on the line for the next drawing Wednesday night has grown so massive because there have been 33 straight drawings since someone won the jackpot.
The prize on the line for the next drawing Wednesday night has grown so massive because there have been 33 straight drawings since someone won the jackpot.
$1.04 billion Powerball jackpot tempts players to brave long odds
The prize is the world’s ninth-largest lottery prize behind earlier drawings of Powerball and Mega Millions, the other nearly nationwide lottery game.
The prize is the world’s ninth-largest lottery prize behind earlier drawings of Powerball and Mega Millions, the other nearly nationwide lottery game.
Powerball jackpot reaches $1 billion mark after no grand prize winner in Saturday's drawing
The Powerball has once again reached the 1 billion mark with an estimated $1.04 billion jackpot.
The Powerball has once again reached the 1 billion mark with an estimated $1.04 billion jackpot.
Powerball jackpot now up to $925 million after no grand-prize winners
The search continues for Powerball's jackpot winner. Powerball's jackpot will be just short of $1 billion after no one got all six winning numbers for Wednesday's drawing.
The search continues for Powerball's jackpot winner. Powerball's jackpot will be just short of $1 billion after no one got all six winning numbers for Wednesday's drawing.
Powerball jackpot soars to $785M after another drawing with no winner
The lottery jackpot has ballooned into the top 10 Powerball prizes of all time.
The lottery jackpot has ballooned into the top 10 Powerball prizes of all time.
Pennsylvania medical workers strike gold with $1M Mega Millions win
A group of 15 medical workers from UPMC, known as the "Million Dollar Medicals," struck it rich by winning $1 million in the August Mega Millions drawing.
A group of 15 medical workers from UPMC, known as the "Million Dollar Medicals," struck it rich by winning $1 million in the August Mega Millions drawing.
Powerball jackpot surges to $725M after 27 consecutive drawings with no winner
The estimated $725 million jackpot – with a one-time cash payout option of $345.7 million – is the eighth largest in Powerball history.
The estimated $725 million jackpot – with a one-time cash payout option of $345.7 million – is the eighth largest in Powerball history.
Georgia residents win big in Powerball drawing, but no one wins it all
Once again, no one won Powerball in Wednesday's drawing, but two people in Georgia are big winners.
Once again, no one won Powerball in Wednesday's drawing, but two people in Georgia are big winners.
Powerball jackpot climbs to $672M ahead of Wednesday night's drawing
The Powerball jackpot, which is the 10th largest in the game's history, now sits at an estimated $672 million.
The Powerball jackpot, which is the 10th largest in the game's history, now sits at an estimated $672 million.