Gambling News - 'Lottery'
Lottery
June 2, 2026
Powerball Jackpot Reaches $194M after New York Player Narrowly Misses the Prize
The Monday Powerball drawing has gone without a jackpot winner. However, the game still minted a new Match 5 millionaire, this time in New York. With June 1 being recognized as International Children’s Day, at least one player in America fulfilled their childhood dream of winning big from the lottery. New York Player Secures a […]
Lottery
June 1, 2026
Western Washington Player Wins $630K Lottery Ticket
Western Washington has a new six-figure lottery winner, as a player got lucky on a Hit 5 ticket. According to Washington’s Lottery, the person managed to scoop a $630,000 jackpot last Thursday, May 28, when the official drawing for the game took place. Washington Ticket Scoops $630K Top Prize, Resets the Jackpot The ticket was […]
Lottery
May 29, 2026
Mega Millions Jackpot Reaches $331M for Tonight
The Mega Millions jackpot has reached a stellar $331 million after remaining unclaimed for two months. The previous drawing took place Tuesday and went without seven-figure prize winners, although five players won five-figure sums. Five Players Won Five-Figure Prizes The May 26 drawing saw players compete for a $311 million jackpot with a cash option […]
Lottery
May 28, 2026
California Man Wins $15M from the Lottery
A lucky Mexican immigrant who came to the US in search of the American dream has finally found it after winning $15 million from the lottery. As a disciplined and hard-working person, the man said that he doesn’t plan to quit working just because he won this kind of money. The Man Won $15M from […]
Lottery
May 28, 2026
Eight Powerball Players Win $200K Prizes Each, Jackpot Reaches $172M
The Wednesday Powerball drawing has gone without a big winner, but over a dozen players won third-tier prizes, including eight players who won $200,000 each. In the meantime, the unclaimed jackpot has continued to grow, reaching $172 million. Powerball Awards Several $200K Prizes Yesterday’s drawing saw Powerball players compete for a $155 million jackpot with […]
Lottery
May 28, 2026
Michigan Man Turns $20 Win into a $2M Lottery Payout
A 45-year-old man from Michigan is apparently a gambling man because, moments after he won $20 from two lottery tickets, he decided to try his luck again – and that was key. Michigan Man Takes Second Largest Prize – $2,000,000 The upshot? The anonymous winner bought a $2 Bonus Scratch Multiplier ticket, using the earlier […]
Lottery
May 27, 2026
New York Lottery Shifts Gears to Dreams with New Marketing Campaign
The New York Lottery has launched a new marketing campaign that moves away from the traditional focus on jackpot prizes and instead highlights the emotional experience of playing. The new campaign, called “Can You Imagine?,” is the lottery’s first major rebranding in nearly a decade and mirrors a larger change in how lottery products are […]
Lottery
May 26, 2026
Michigan Player Makes History, Wins First Second-Tier Millionaire For Life Prize
An extremely player in Michigan has become the first winner of the second-tier prize from the Michigan Lottery’s Millionaire For Life game. While the prize would usually see the ticket-holder receive $100,000 a year every year, the game also has a one-time lump-sum payment option. The First Time This Prize Has Been Won For context, […]
Industry
May 26, 2026
Powerball Jackpot Remains Unclaimed as Two Players Win Match 5 Prizes
Two players have won seven-figure Match 5 prizes from the Powerball drawings that took place on Saturday and Monday. These included a player in West Virginia, as well as a player in California. The Saturday Powerball drawing crowned no jackpot winner, and neither did the Monday drawing. However, both drawings saw Match 5 prizes being […]
Industry
May 26, 2026
UKGC to Tighten Control Over Illegal Lotteries
Society lotteries in the UK have set new records for the second year in a row, generating more than GBP 1 billion (approximately $1.35 billion) in Gross Gambling Yield (GGY). However, despite the growth of the sector, Ian Angus, the director of policy of the United Kingdom’s Gambling Commission (UKGC), said that the regulator would clamp […]