Thanks to photo editing software and the biggest jackpot in U.S. lottery history, claims of people winning the lottery on social media soared this week, and even managed to trick some in the media.Powerball, Hoax, Multi-State Game, Lottery Tickets

The Tennessee winners who split the world record $1.6 billion Powerball jackpot decided to fly to New York City to appear on NBC’s “Today” show several hours before claiming their stake in the Powerball jackpot, which left some lottery veterans uneasy about the couple’s exposure.Powerball, Tennessee, Winner Stories, Jackpots, Television, Multi-State Game, Anonymous

Arizona Lottery Director Tony Bouie has resigned his post in Gov. Doug Ducey’s administration amid controversy and concerns about his management of the department.Arizona, Administration, Resignation, Director

Arizona Lottery Director Tony Bouie has resigned his post in Gov. Doug Ducey’s administration amid controversy and concerns about his management of the department.Arizona, Administration, Resignation, Director

The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office has served a misdemeanor criminal summons to North Carolina’s $188 million Powerball winner, Marie Holmes.Powerball, Legal, Winner Stories, North Carolina, After the Big Win, Law Enforcement, Crime, Multi-State Game, Video

The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office has served a misdemeanor criminal summons to North Carolina’s $188 million Powerball winner, Marie Holmes.Powerball, Legal, Winner Stories, North Carolina, After the Big Win, Law Enforcement, Crime, Multi-State Game, Video

A Tennessee couple that won a share of the $1.6 billion Powerball jackpot says they plan to return to their jobs after winning the mammoth prize.Powerball, Tennessee, Winner Stories, Jackpots, Multi-State Game

A Tennessee couple that won a share of the $1.6 billion Powerball jackpot says they plan to return to their jobs after winning the mammoth prize.Powerball, Tennessee, Winner Stories, Jackpots, Multi-State Game

The largest lottery jackpot the world has ever seen has been won Wednesday night by three tickets sold in California, Florida, and Tennessee.Powerball, Jackpots, Winning Ticket Announcement, Record, Multi-State Game

With the record Powerball Jackpot climbing into the billions, Rebecca Hargrove, President and CEO of the Tennessee Lottery, decided to tackle the issue of the billboard’s inability to display an amount that great.Powerball, Tennessee, Jackpots, Advertising, Record, Multi-State Game

With the record Powerball Jackpot climbing into the billions, Rebecca Hargrove, President and CEO of the Tennessee Lottery, decided to tackle the issue of the billboard’s inability to display an amount that great.Powerball, Tennessee, Jackpots, Advertising, Record, Multi-State Game

Workers at one New Jersey restaurant cried tears of joy and shouted — one even quit his job — after they matched winning Powerball numbers with a lottery ticket they’d purchased for an office pool.Powerball, Error, General Interest, Multi-State Game

Workers at one New Jersey restaurant cried tears of joy and shouted — one even quit his job — after they matched winning Powerball numbers with a lottery ticket they’d purchased for an office pool.Powerball, Error, General Interest, Multi-State Game

With Canadians in a frenzy to get a piece of the U.S. Powerball draw, consumer advocates say people should exercise caution before forking out cash for tickets. Powerball, Legal, International, Canada, Multi-State Game, Lottery Tickets

With Canadians in a frenzy to get a piece of the U.S. Powerball draw, consumer advocates say people should exercise caution before forking out cash for tickets. Powerball, Legal, International, Canada, Multi-State Game, Lottery Tickets

Talk to some of the countless folks buzzing about the lottery game known as Powerball, and they will tell you winning is all about feeling lucky, along with the escapist pleasure of dreaming how to spend $1 billion and who to share it with.Powerball, Jackpots, General Interest, Multi-State Game

Talk to some of the countless folks buzzing about the lottery game known as Powerball, and they will tell you winning is all about feeling lucky, along with the escapist pleasure of dreaming how to spend $1 billion and who to share it with.Powerball, Jackpots, General Interest, Multi-State Game

Police are searching for a man who was caught on video robbing a Buddhist monk as he bought lottery tickets in a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, convenience store.Legal, Pennsylvania, Scratch Games, Retailer, Theft, Law Enforcement, Crime, Video

Police are searching for a man who was caught on video robbing a Buddhist monk as he bought lottery tickets in a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, convenience store.Legal, Pennsylvania, Scratch Games, Retailer, Theft, Law Enforcement, Crime, Video

Officials at the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) decided Tuesday morning to raise Wednesday’s Powerball jackpot to one-and-a-half billion dollars.Powerball, Jackpots, Record, Multi-State Game