Lottery
February 16, 2026
Mega Millions & Powerball Jackpots Survived, But a Few Players Won Big
Mega Millions and Powerball just held their latest drawings, but no player managed to match all numbers to win either game’s top prize. Despite that, two Powerball players won seven-figure sums from the drawing that took place on Saturday. Mega Millions Had a Rather Uneventful Drawing The Friday, February 13, Mega Millions drawing was business […]
Lottery
February 16, 2026
Aussie Retiree Wins Big with $56.7M Powerball Jackpot
Imagine the surprise for one lucky lottery player in Australia when he found out that he had won AUD 80 million ($56.7 million) from the Powerball on Thursday, February 12. And a surprise it was, as the winner nearly forgot about the ticket and never really checked in with the lottery phoning in to let […]
Lottery
February 16, 2026
Florida Lottery Ticket Wins $2M in Time for Valentine’s Day
The Powerball did not drop last week, but this makes little difference to one lucky winner who scooped a $2-million payout in time for Valentine’s Day The player, who bought their ticket in Florida, missed the $142.3 million prize pool, clawing a bite of it instead, with a seven figure consolatory win instead. Not much […]
Lottery
February 13, 2026
North Carolina Player Wins $1M from Powerball This Monday
The Powerball has been generous to local players in North Carolina, with a player now scooping a $1 million payout off a single $2 ticket. Purchased from Fast Phil’s on Charlotte Highway in Mooresville, the ticket fetched a $1 million prize on the spot at odds of 1 in 11.6 million. No further details have […]
Lottery
February 13, 2026
North Carolina Woman Wins $768K, Will Buy Home Next
A woman from Winston-Salem has won the grand prize playing the North Carolina Education Lottery, scooping up $768,201 off a single $3 ticket. The woman, who chose to remain anonymous but was happy to share her feelings about the win, said that she was completely dumbfounded when the lottery win occurred. Small Accidental Play Turns […]
Lottery
February 11, 2026
Mega Millions Jackpot Survives, Reaches $385M
The Mega Millions jackpot has survived yet another day after no one won the game’s top prize from the Tuesday drawing. As a result, the jackpot has continued to swell and is now nearing the $400 million mark. The Mega Millions Jackpot Remained Unclaimed The Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday, February 10, was rather uneventful […]
Legal
February 11, 2026
Missouri AG Goes After Stores Operating “Illegal” Gambling Machines
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway is delivering on her threats to go after small venues, such as gas stations and retail stores, that host gambling machines that her office contends are not regulated and breach consumer protection and gambling laws in the state. Missouri’s AG Doubles Down on Opposition to Gambling Machines Five such properties […]
Lottery
February 10, 2026
New York Lottery Unveils Another Million Dollar Raffle Winner
The New York Lottery announced that a player from the Jamaica neighborhood has won the top prize from its Million Dollar Raffle that took place on October 26. As a result, the lucky player became one of the latest millionaires minted by the lottery. Jamaica Player Wins $1M In its announcement, the NY Lottery confirmed […]
Lottery
February 9, 2026
Mega Millions Player Wins $3M, Powerball Fan Grabs $1M
Coming after a jackpot-rich season, the latest Powerball and Mega Millions drawings failed to elect a new winner of either game’s top prize. However, US players continued to win big after almost nailing the winning combination. Mega Millions Fan Won Big The Friday Mega Millions drawing was business as usual – the jackpot remained elusive, […]
Lottery
February 9, 2026
Lottery Group Wants Out of Fight Over $1.08B Powerball Win
The group that runs Powerball is asking a Los Angeles judge to take it off a big lawsuit. A woman sued, saying she should have won a $1.08 billion jackpot from a 2023 draw. However, someone else already got the prize. Powerball Operator Says No Contract Exists in $1B Jackpot Dispute The Multi-State Lottery Association […]
