A New York man has claimed half of a $687.8 million Powerball lottery jackpot, becoming the largest lottery winner in New York state history.Powerball, Winner Stories, Jackpots, Multi-State Game

Daniel Rachek, the head of Vermont’s lottery, has resigned less than a year after taking the job.Administration, Vermont, Investigation, Resignation, Director

China’s government is attempting to downplay social media rumors that lottery administrators have embezzled nearly $20 billion from lottery proceeds.International, Financials, Scandal, Corruption, Crime, China, Social Media

A North Carolina man finally struck it big in the multi-state Powerball lottery after playing the same numbers for five years.Powerball, Winner Stories, North Carolina, Multi-State Game

The near-world record Mega Millions jackpot run — in tandem with a Powerball jackpot run that rose to more than $680 million — led to the most successful sales month in the nearly 30-year history of the Kentucky Lottery.Mega Millions, Powerball, Financials, Kentucky, Sales, Record, Multi-State Game

Despite having a new state policy designed with the specific purpose of cracking down on people who rake in large lottery prizes, the Massachusetts Lottery continues to pay out prizes to people who appear to win with what many see as remarkable frequency.Winner Stories, Massachusetts, General Interest, Investigation

A Pennsylvania couple who took home more than $10 million in Delaware’s first Hot Lotto jackpot eight years ago traded in their mobile home for a four-bedroom house but say their good fortune hasn’t changed them.Winner Stories, Pennsylvania, Jackpots, Delaware, Hot Lotto, After the Big Win, Multi-State Game

Three lucky New Yorkers came forward to receive their winnings Wednesday as they became the state’s newest lottery millionaires.Winner Stories, Jackpots, New York

The jackpot for the New Jersey Lottery’s Pick 6 drawing has quietly climbed to $25.2 million — making it the largest prize the game has offered in more than 14 years.New Jersey, Jackpots

A Mega Millions mistake by an office employee is paying off for her and 20 of her Ottawa County coworkers.Mega Millions, Winner Stories, Michigan, Error, Pool, Multi-State Game

One of two winners of the $687.8 million Powerball jackpot was revealed Monday as a woman from Redfield, Iowa who happened to buy a ticket as she was picking up a slice of pizza and coffee at a local store.Powerball, Winner Stories, Jackpots, Iowa, Charity, Multi-State Game, Video

Someone who purchased a lottery ticket in Wichita Falls, Texas, won a $15.25 million jackpot Wednesday.Texas, Jackpots, Winning Ticket Announcement

A new law took effect on Tuesday that will help some Pennsylvania Lottery winners spend their winnings by ensuring they pay any outstanding debts.Legal, Pennsylvania, Legislation, Government

The board that oversees the New Mexico Lottery voted unanimously Tuesday to move forward with creation of a game tied to the outcome of sporting events.New Mexico, New Lottery Game, Sports Betting, Intralot, Sports

A Michigan woman is proud of her nephew for his honesty when he scratched off a lottery ticket worth $300,000 for her.Winner Stories, Michigan, Scratch Games

A 40-year-old lottery player from Wayne County, Michigan, nearly walked away from a winning 100X The Cash Fast Cash ticket that ended up being worth $416,616.Winner Stories, Michigan, Retailer

The Mega Millions jackpot that had been announced as the biggest ever at $1.6 billion ended up being the second-biggest at $1.537 billion, raising questions about how lottery officials make estimates and whether they were influenced by a desire to claim the jackpot amount surpassed all others.Mega Millions, Jackpots, General Interest, Multi-State Game

A New Jersey man literally got a lucky break when he joined a $1 million-winning lottery pool at a local hospital after breaking his hip while walking to buy a ticket. Mega Millions, New Jersey, Winner Stories, Pool, Multi-State Game

Lottery officials estimate that around 75 percent of all number combinations in the $1.6 billion Mega Millions drawings will have been purchased by draw time tonight.Mega Millions, Jackpots, Sales, Multi-State Game

The largest lottery jackpot the world has ever seen has been won Tuesday night by a single lottery ticket sold in South Carolina.Mega Millions, Jackpots, South Carolina, Winning Ticket Announcement, Record, Multi-State Game