Lottery Powerball Jackpot: $1.040 billion winning ticket sold in Illinois

A single ticket sold in Illinois matched all six numbers in Wednesday night’s drawing to win a $1.040 billion Powerball jackpot, the eighth‑largest in the game’s history. 

Powerball jackpot hits $1 billion ahead of next drawing

The Powerball jackpot has reached an estimated $1 billion ahead of the next drawing, making it one of the largest in the game's history, according to lottery officials.

Powerball jackpot surges to $856 million

The Powerball jackpot has now climbed to one of the top 10 largest in the game's history.

Powerball jackpot climbs to $786M ahead of Wednesday drawing

The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $786 million after no ticket matched all six numbers Monday night.

Florida cashier stole elderly man’s winning lottery ticket, deputies say

A Florida woman landed behind bars after allegedly pocketing a winning lottery ticket that belonged to an elderly man who hit it big after playing the same numbers every day.

DC school bus driver wins $5 million Maryland Lottery scratch off prize

A Washington, D.C., man won a $5 million Maryland Lottery jackpot after buying a lucky scratch‑off ticket from a Hyattsville convenience store just days after his birthday.

Powerball expanding to the UK

Powerball jackpots are set to grow even faster to those eye-popping multi-billion dollar prizes. Players from the United Kingdom will soon be able to buy in as well.