Jackpot

A Texas lottery player has taken legal action against the Texas Lottery Commission for withholding her $83.5 million jackpot, which she won through an online ticket purchase via a third-party courier. What Happened: The unidentified woman filed the lawsuit on Wednesday, three months after...

Lightning has struck twice in Des Plaines, Illinois. Just three years after a record-breaking Mega Millions jackpot was won in the suburb, another lucky player has claimed a multi-million dollar prize. What Happened: A single ticket purchased at a Mobil gas station on Golf Road matched all six...

The Mega Millions jackpot has reached an astounding sum of over $1 billion, as no winning ticket matched all six numbers drawn on Friday night. The numbers drawn on Friday night were 5, 10, 28, 52, 63, and the Mega Ball was 18, the lottery said in a statement.  Since the last jackpot was...

After a ticket holder in California hit the $1.08 billion Powerball jackpot, marking it as the third-highest in history, CNBC recalls a piece of advice that Mark Cuban, the self-made billionaire and star of ABC's "Shark Tank," made years ago. "Don't take the lump sum," Cuban told the Dallas Morning...

A Powerball player in California has hit the jackpot, winning a staggering $1.08 billion, marking the third-largest prize in the lottery game’s history, The New York Post reports. The Winning Numbers: The winning numbers were 7, 10, 11, 13, 24, and the Powerball 24. The lucky ticket was sold...

As anticipation peaks for Monday night’s $900 million Powerball draw, would-be billionaires should keep one crucial thing in mind: Uncle Sam will want his share. So, before you start fantasizing about a billionaire lifestyle, keep in mind that the jackpot will shrink significantly after taxes...

A resident of Lebanon, Maine, where just 6,500 people reside, put an end to the three-month bonanza that saw 25 consecutive Mega Millions drawings with no winner, by purchasing the winning ticket of Friday's drawing. The Winning Numbers? 30-43-45-46-61 and gold Mega Ball 14. The Win? A whopping...

Another mega-million drawing has resulted in no big winner. On Friday night, the Mega Millions jackpot jumped to more than $1 billion after the drawing ended without a winner of the jackpot. Friday night's drawing came up with numbers 3, 20, 46, 59, 63, and the gold Mega Ball 13...

While bitcoin has faced several obstacles in its journey toward mainstream adoption, the cryptocurrency appears to be starting the New Year off on the right foot. Not only has bitcoin seen its value increase steadily over the past three months, but the coin has gained some fame, as merchants...