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Texas abolishes lottery commission. Can residents still play?
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a law abolishing the state's lottery commission on June 20. Here's what it means for residents.
Text from sister prompts CA lottery player to check email. Turns out, he won big
A California lottery player learned he won a big prize — thanks to a text message from his sister. Donald Breck Jr. bought a ...
Couple wins big lottery prize after years of playing game. ‘It finally happened!’
The couple told lottery officials in Connecticut they had been using the same strategy for 16 years of playing the game.
Mega Millions, Powerball jackpots top $500 million combined; Thursday’s Ohio Lottery results
The Powerball jackpot is an estimated $155 million for Saturday, June 28, and the Classic Lotto prize is $4.5 million.
Police execute search warrant at Michigan Lottery office in Livonia
The Michigan State Police said its Fraud Investigation Section executed a search warrant on Thursday, June 26, at the ...
Store clerk’s reminder leads to lucky lottery player’s big win. ‘We all screamed’
A lottery player had “given up hope” that she would win — then she “froze” when she checked her last ticket. “The cashier ...
5 lottery near-misses where big prizes were almost lost forever
Here's a rundown of five times winning lottery tickets worth big prizes were lost, forgotten or kept until they nearly ...