Gambling News - 'Jackpot'
Lottery
January 21, 2026
Mega Millions Drawing Goes Without Big Winners
Mega Millions continues to fulfill many people’s dreams, but as it turns out, the latest drawing just wasn’t it. In addition to not electing a jackpot winner, the Tuesday drawing had quite a few winners in terms of smaller prizes, according to the game’s official website. A Rather Uneventful Drawing Despite awarding two jackpots almost […]
Lottery
January 20, 2026
Florida Player Wins $2M from Jackpot Triple Play Ahead of MLK Jr. Holiday
A lucky player in Florida has become $2 million richer after winning the top prize from the lottery’s Jackpot Triple Play game. The win was scored on Friday, just in time for MLK Jr. Holiday. The Latest Jackpot Triple Play Top Prize Landed The official Florida Lottery website shows that a lucky player in Lakeland […]
Lottery
January 20, 2026
Florida Man Wins $15M from Scratcher, Takes $9M Lump-Sum Payment
The Florida Lottery announced a lucky local as the recipient of an eight-figure prize from one of its scratch-off games. The money the winner actually took, however, was much less since he made the somewhat divisive, if usual, decision to go with the lump-sum option. The Man Chose the Lump-Sum Payment A few days ago, […]
Lottery
January 20, 2026
UK Couple Wins $244M, Lose Money as Ticket Payment Fails
This is the story of Rachel Kennedy and Liam McCrohan, who won the prize of a lifetime, scooping up the EuroMillions £182 million ($244.69 million) award, but never saw the money due to a faulty payment transaction in their own account. Couple Wins Millions, but Failed Ticket Payment Leaves Them in Disbelief Kenedy and McCrohan […]
Lottery
January 19, 2026
Powerball Drawing Crowns No Victor, Winner of $1.8B Jackpot Remains Elusive
The Friday Powerball drawing failed to elect a winner, although two players won seven-figure sums. At the same time, fans of the game are starting to speculate about the elusive winner of the winner of the $1.82 billion jackpot from a few weeks ago who has yet to come forward. The Friday Drawing Minted Two […]
Lottery
January 19, 2026
Illinois Lottery Mints New Millionaire, Woman Wins $3M
Just recently, the Illinois Lottery had another feel-good story to share about an anonymous winner who bought a $30 Royal Riches scratch-off ticket only to discover that she won the mega prize. This $3,000,000 payout will turn her life around moving forward. Illinois Lottery Sees Another Chance $30 Purchase Turn into Millions-Worth Win The ticket […]
Lottery
January 16, 2026
CT Lottery Player Wins $4M from Scratch-off Ticket, Another One Grabs $1M
Two players in Connecticut have won big after buying winning tickets in the CT Lottery’s scratch-off games. One of them experienced a $4 million windfall, while the other took home $1 million. A Change in Routine Resulted in a $4M Payday for a Lucky Man A few days ago, the CT Lottery confirmed that a […]
Casino
January 16, 2026
IGT’s Slots Mint Fresh Millionaires in December
IGT has released its customary update for December, summarizing the month’s biggest winners once again. The company has become famous for its jackpot-focused games, many of which have been minting seven-figure winners monthly for decades now. IGT’s Slots Turn New Players into Millionaires in December The latest winners have come from all over the place, […]
Lottery
January 15, 2026
Texas Lottery Scratchers Award Several Seven-Figure Jackpots
The Texas Lottery revealed several winners of seven-figure sums from its scratch-off games. The most recent set of lucky players included two recipients of $1 million sums, as well as one winner of a $3 million prize. Rio Grande City Player Won $1M In its announcements, the Texas Lottery listed a Rio Grande City resident […]
Casino
January 15, 2026
MGM Player Flips $5 into Early-2026 Jackpot Payout
An MGM Springfield player is starting the year with an early jackpot win. The person, who chose to remain anonymous, won a seemingly small amount – $13,264.33 playing the MoneyBall game at the property on January 10. Jackpots Drop All over the US, and Beyond Why it matters, though, is that the player had only […]