Hillsborough County man claims $2M prize after playing scratch-off game

An Apollo Beach man claimed a $2 million prize after playing the 100X THE CASH Scratch-Off game, the Florida Lottery announced Monday.

Mega Millions player strikes $800 million jackpot

The grand prize in Tuesday's drawing was the seventh-largest prize in the game's history.

Mega Millions jackpot grows to $800 million after no grand prize winner

Mega Millions players in five states matched all five white balls to win $1 million, while another player matched all five white balls and had the optional Megaplier for $2 million.

Mega Millions drawing Friday evening for $740 million jackpot

The Mega Millions jackpot has soared to $740 million, one of the top 10 largest in U.S. lottery history. Check out the winning numbers for Friday, Sept. 6, and see if there’s a new millionaire.

Florida Lottery sales drop, consumers buying less scratch-off tickets

Increased costs for necessities might have helped lead to consumers dialing back purchases of scratch-off lottery tickets, as state economists reported Florida Lottery sales decreased during the past fiscal year.

Gut feeling leads to $300,000 lottery win for South Carolina man

A South Carolina man's unique lottery strategy recently paid off big time, landing him the $300,000 top prize from a scratch-off ticket.

Washington educator wins $200,000 jackpot after Teacher Appreciation Week

Each year, "Teacher Appreciation Week" is observed during the month of May — and for one preschool teacher in Washington state, her "appreciation" came in the form of some good luck from the universe. 

Mega Millions jackpot grows to $489 million after no grand prize winner

While nobody won the estimated $453 million jackpot Friday night, one player in California matched all five white balls to win $1 million.

Grocery store trip turns into $2M lottery jackpot for 82-year-old man

A Michigan resident's routine trip to the grocery store took an unexpected turn when he discovered he had won a staggering $2 million lottery prize

Virginia woman’s first lottery ticket wins big

A young Virginia woman’s decision to do something she’s never done before paid off in a big way.