For the sixth time, a Tennessee Lottery player has won a Powerball jackpot — this time it’s a $420.9 million grand prize for a very lucky person who purchased a ticket in Lafayette (Macon County).Powerball, Tennessee, Jackpots, Winning Ticket Announcement, Multi-State Game
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$420.9 million Powerball jackpot won in Tennessee
For the sixth time, a Tennessee Lottery player has won a Powerball jackpot — this time it’s a $420.9 million grand prize for a very lucky person who purchased a ticket in Lafayette (Macon County).Powerball, Tennessee, Jackpots, Winning Ticket Announcement, Multi-State Game
$403 MILLION: Powerball jackpot to guarantee a happy holidays for lucky winner
While you’re out Black Friday shopping, don’t forget to pick up some Powerball tickets.Powerball, Jackpots, Multi-State Game
Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving from the Lottery Post staff!Lottery Post, Holiday
Oregon Gov. appoints new lottery director
Barry Pack is now the official nominee for director of the Oregon Lottery.Oregon, Administration, Director
$359 MILLION: Powerball jackpot heats up
As Winter approaches and temperatures cool throughout much of the United States, the multi-state Powerball lottery game is trying to keep things hot.Powerball, Jackpots, Multi-State Game
$49M Texas Mega Millions jackpot claimed by trust
The $49 million Mega Millions lottery jackpot won in Texas this past October was claimed this week by a trust, effectively keeping the real winner anonymous.Mega Millions, Texas, Winner Stories, Jackpots, Multi-State Game, Anonymous
$49M Texas Mega Millions jackpot claimed by trust
The $49 million Mega Millions lottery jackpot won in Texas this past October was claimed this week by a trust, effectively keeping the real winner anonymous.Mega Millions, Texas, Winner Stories, Jackpots, Multi-State Game, Anonymous
Statistics professor wins the lottery
What are the chances that a statistics professor would end up winning the lottery?Powerball, Winner Stories, Connecticut, Multi-State Game
Alleged lottery scandal conspirator to enter new plea
A Texas businessman charged in Iowa’s lottery rigging investigation is scheduled to enter a new plea — often a signal that a plea agreement has been reached with prosecutors.Insider Buzz, Legal, Iowa, Hot Lotto, Scandal, Technology, Law Enforcement, Security, Computerized Drawings, Investigation, Fraud, Crime, Multi-State Game
Alleged Jamaican lottery scam kingpin arrested in Kingston
A man accused of spearheading a lottery scam that bilked at least 70 mostly elderly U.S. residents out of millions of dollars has been arrested in Jamaica, authorities said Monday.Legal, Scam, Jamaica, Law Enforcement, Fraud, Arrest, Crime
N.C. man safeguards winning lottery ticket inside of paint sprayer
After winning $750,000 on a lottery scratch card, a North Carolina man hid his winning ticket in an unusual place.Winner Stories, Scratch Games, North Carolina
Nebraska Lottery adding Sunday drawings
Starting Sunday, Nebraska gamblers can place even more bets on the weekend.Nebraska, Changing Game, Pick 3, Pick 5, Drawing
Minnesota man comes up with 2nd big lottery win
A Minnesota man has claimed his second major lottery prize in less than 17 months, hitting a Gopher 5 jackpot last week worth nearly $875,000.Mega Millions, Winner Stories, Minnesota, Pick 5, Multi-State Game, Won multiple times
Investigators claim Calif. Lottery paying out jackpots it shouldn't to avoid bad press
Two California Lottery insiders claim the lottery sometimes chooses image over integrity.California, Jackpots, Investigation
Woman receives realistic lottery scam letter, check
With two months left before Christmas, scammers are out in full force, trying to separate victims from their life savings.Mega Millions, Tennessee, Scam, Crime, Multi-State Game, Video
UPS worker busts up lottery scam
An alert New York UPS employee is credited with saving an elderly Iowa woman from losing thousands of dollars in cash.New York, Scam, Law Enforcement, Fraud, Crime
Man wanted for stealing lottery scratch tickets twice
Police are searching for a man who they believe stole Washington Lottery scratch tickets twice this month.Legal, Washington, Scratch Games, Retailer, Theft, Law Enforcement, Crime, Lottery Tickets
Massachusetts man hits $4 million lottery jackpot on a $10 bet
A Massachusetts man will be receiving lottery riches for the next 20 years after turning a $10 bet into a $4 million lottery jackpot.Winner Stories, Massachusetts, Scratch Games, Annuity
Trying to teach husband not to buy lottery tickets, woman wins $1 million
An Asheville area woman hit it big, and you might say she got “schooled” by the North Carolina Education Lottery.Winner Stories, Scratch Games, North Carolina