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Identical winning numbers crop up in hundreds of U.S. lotteries. Are the drawings really random?. America's popular and lucrative lottery drawings, in which computers randomly select numbers that turn a lucky few into instant millionaires, may not be as random as they seem.
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Powerball: There was no jackpot winner in the Wednesday, January 30, 2019 Powerball drawing, but 1 lucky player from Arizona matched the first 5 numbers for a $1,000,000 prize. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, the drawing video, and all other data about this drawing, see the Powerball Drawing Detail page.
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
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Powerball: The Wednesday, January 30, 2019 Powerball drawing has taken place, and the results are 02-12-16-29-54, and the Powerball is 06. The Power Play number is 2. To see all the ways your ticket can win a prize, please go to the Ways To Win Powerball page, or you can use the Powerball Search page to type the numbers on your ticket and have the USA Mega computer search the past results. We will announce the number of big winners in this drawing, the states they came from, and the next jackpot within the next couple of hours, here on USA Mega. Good luck!
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Mega Millions: There was no jackpot winner in the Tuesday, January 29, 2019 Mega Millions drawing, but 2 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $1,000,000 prize: 1 from Arkansas (with Megaplier) and 1 from New York. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, a list of the California pari-mutuel prize amounts, the drawing video, and all other data about this drawing, see the Mega Millions Drawing Detail page.
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
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Mega Millions: The Tuesday, January 29, 2019 Mega Millions drawing has taken place, and the results are 10-33-53-54-62, and the Mega Ball is 22. The Megaplier number is 2. To see all the ways your ticket can win a prize, please go to the Ways To Win Mega Millions page, or you can use the Mega Millions Search page to type the numbers on your ticket and have the USA Mega computer search the past results. We will announce the number of big winners in this drawing, the states they came from, and the next jackpot within the next couple of hours, here on USA Mega. Good luck!
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Maryland lottery player wins three $50K prizes on identical tickets. A Maryland man said his adherence to lottery superstitions earned him three top prizes in the same Bonus Match 5 drawing.
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Multi-state Cash4Life may become daily lottery game. Lottery players in nine states may soon have a chance to play the game Cash4Life on daily basis.
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Powerball: There were no jackpot winners and no $1,000,000 winners in the Saturday, January 26, 2019 Powerball drawing. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, the drawing video, and all other data about this drawing, see the Powerball Drawing Detail page.
Saturday, January 26, 2019
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Powerball: The Saturday, January 26, 2019 Powerball drawing has taken place, and the results are 08-12-20-21-32, and the Powerball is 10. The Power Play number is 4. To see all the ways your ticket can win a prize, please go to the Ways To Win Powerball page, or you can use the Powerball Search page to type the numbers on your ticket and have the USA Mega computer search the past results. We will announce the number of big winners in this drawing, the states they came from, and the next jackpot within the next couple of hours, here on USA Mega. Good luck!
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Mega Millions: There was no jackpot winner in the Friday, January 25, 2019 Mega Millions drawing, but 1 lucky player from New York matched the first 5 numbers for a $1,000,000 prize — which will be multiplied to $2,000,000 because they purchased the Megaplier. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, a list of the California pari-mutuel prize amounts, the drawing video, and all other data about this drawing, see the Mega Millions Drawing Detail page.
Friday, January 25, 2019
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Mega Millions: The Friday, January 25, 2019 Mega Millions drawing has taken place, and the results are 8-16-30-38-61, and the Mega Ball is 10. The Megaplier number is 2. To see all the ways your ticket can win a prize, please go to the Ways To Win Mega Millions page, or you can use the Mega Millions Search page to type the numbers on your ticket and have the USA Mega computer search the past results. We will announce the number of big winners in this drawing, the states they came from, and the next jackpot within the next couple of hours, here on USA Mega. Good luck!
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Brooklyn truck driver quits job, comes forward as $298M Powerball winner. A truck driver from Brooklyn has come forward as the winner of the second-largest Powerball jackpot in New York Lottery history.
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One month left to claim $4M Illinois Lottery prize. Illinois lottery officials are searching for a mystery millionaire who has just one month left to come forward.
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CT Lottery chief questioned by lawmakers over mishaps, computerized drawings. State lawmakers grilled Connecticut Lottery Corp. officials Thursday at a legislative hearing about long-running controversies including their alleged retaliation against former lottery security chief Alfred W. DuPuis, who says he was the victim of a vendetta for raising questions in 2015 about the fraud-plagued 5 Card Cash game, and their alleged lack of cooperation with the state Department of Consumer Protection that regulates them.
Thursday, January 24, 2019
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Powerball: There was no jackpot winner in the Wednesday, January 23, 2019 Powerball drawing, but 1 lucky player from California matched the first 5 numbers for a $1,000,000 prize. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, the drawing video, and all other data about this drawing, see the Powerball Drawing Detail page.
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
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Powerball: The Wednesday, January 23, 2019 Powerball drawing has taken place, and the results are 23-25-47-48-50, and the Powerball is 24. The Power Play number is 3. To see all the ways your ticket can win a prize, please go to the Ways To Win Powerball page, or you can use the Powerball Search page to type the numbers on your ticket and have the USA Mega computer search the past results. We will announce the number of big winners in this drawing, the states they came from, and the next jackpot within the next couple of hours, here on USA Mega. Good luck!
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Florida lottery to roll out new game. The Florida Lottery is launching a new draw game called Jackpot Triple Play with Combo next week.
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SC officials getting nervous that $1.5 billion Mega Millions winner won't claim prize. If in a few weeks no one claims a lottery ticket worth $1.5 billion sold in South Carolina, state lawmakers may have less money to spend in the coming fiscal year.
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Mega Millions: There was no jackpot winner in the Tuesday, January 22, 2019 Mega Millions drawing, but 1 lucky player from California matched the first 5 numbers for a $1,000,000 prize. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, a list of the California pari-mutuel prize amounts, the drawing video, and all other data about this drawing, see the Mega Millions Drawing Detail page.
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Mega Millions: The Tuesday, January 22, 2019 Mega Millions drawing has taken place, and the results are 4-15-37-59-64, and the Mega Ball is 16. The Megaplier number is 5. To see all the ways your ticket can win a prize, please go to the Ways To Win Mega Millions page, or you can use the Mega Millions Search page to type the numbers on your ticket and have the USA Mega computer search the past results. We will announce the number of big winners in this drawing, the states they came from, and the next jackpot within the next couple of hours, here on USA Mega. Good luck!
Monday, January 21, 2019
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Lawyers seek to depose lottery fraud mastermind in prison. Lawyers pursuing a class-action lawsuit on behalf of lottery customers nationwide are seeking to interview the jailed insider who allegedly rigged jackpots for himself and others for years.
Sunday, January 20, 2019
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Bill to allow lottery winners to remain anonymous passes Virginia Senate. A bill that would allow lottery winners in Virginia to remain anonymous has cleared one hurdle toward becoming a law.
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Powerball: There was no jackpot winner in the Saturday, January 19, 2019 Powerball drawing, but 1 lucky player from New Jersey matched the first 5 numbers for a $1,000,000 prize. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, the drawing video, and all other data about this drawing, see the Powerball Drawing Detail page.
Saturday, January 19, 2019
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Powerball: The Saturday, January 19, 2019 Powerball drawing has taken place, and the results are 05-08-41-65-66, and the Powerball is 20. The Power Play number is 3. To see all the ways your ticket can win a prize, please go to the Ways To Win Powerball page, or you can use the Powerball Search page to type the numbers on your ticket and have the USA Mega computer search the past results. We will announce the number of big winners in this drawing, the states they came from, and the next jackpot within the next couple of hours, here on USA Mega. Good luck!
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Mom wins largest individual Powerball in Australian lottery history. A mom from Sydney won Australia's biggest individual prize in history on Thursday, cashing out with more than AU$107 million (US$76.7 million).
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Michigan Lottery adds Double Play 2nd-chance option for Fantasy 5, Lotto 47. A new option being offered by the Michigan Lottery is giving players a second chance to win big and doubles non-jackpot prizes.
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Mega Millions: There were no jackpot winners and no $1,000,000 winners in the Friday, January 18, 2019 Mega Millions drawing. For the complete rundown of winners in each of the other prize categories, a list of the California pari-mutuel prize amounts, the drawing video, and all other data about this drawing, see the Mega Millions Drawing Detail page.
Friday, January 18, 2019
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Mega Millions: The Friday, January 18, 2019 Mega Millions drawing has taken place, and the results are 2-43-48-62-64, and the Mega Ball is 24. The Megaplier number is 3. To see all the ways your ticket can win a prize, please go to the Ways To Win Mega Millions page, or you can use the Mega Millions Search page to type the numbers on your ticket and have the USA Mega computer search the past results. We will announce the number of big winners in this drawing, the states they came from, and the next jackpot within the next couple of hours, here on USA Mega. Good luck!
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Iowa lottery player wins $1 but is treated like millionaire. Tyler Heep was not a big winner, but he still wanted the big check.
Thursday, January 17, 2019
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CT Lottery all-in on sports betting in state. The Connecticut Lottery is making a big push to include sports betting across the state.
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Powerball: There was no jackpot winner in the Wednesday, January 16, 2019 Powerball drawing, but 1 lucky player from Texas matched the first 5 numbers for a $1,000,000 prize. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, the drawing video, and all other data about this drawing, see the Powerball Drawing Detail page.
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
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Powerball: The Wednesday, January 16, 2019 Powerball drawing has taken place, and the results are 14-29-31-56-61, and the Powerball is 01. The Power Play number is 2. To see all the ways your ticket can win a prize, please go to the Ways To Win Powerball page, or you can use the Powerball Search page to type the numbers on your ticket and have the USA Mega computer search the past results. We will announce the number of big winners in this drawing, the states they came from, and the next jackpot within the next couple of hours, here on USA Mega. Good luck!
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WV Lottery not backing online gaming law this session. West Virginia Lottery officials will back two bills intended to increase revenue, but do not plan to pursue legalization of online gaming this session, Lottery Director John Myers told the House Finance Committee Friday.
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Illinois Lottery fixes problem that prevented some ticket sales. Several lottery players in Illinois were unable to purchase Pick 3 and Pick 4 tickets from retailers Tuesday, just before the midday drawing.
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Mega Millions: There was no jackpot winner in the Tuesday, January 15, 2019 Mega Millions drawing, but 2 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $1,000,000 prize: 1 from California and 1 from Iowa. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, a list of the California pari-mutuel prize amounts, the drawing video, and all other data about this drawing, see the Mega Millions Drawing Detail page.
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
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Mega Millions: The Tuesday, January 15, 2019 Mega Millions drawing has taken place, and the results are 29-52-58-60-62, and the Mega Ball is 7. The Megaplier number is 2. To see all the ways your ticket can win a prize, please go to the Ways To Win Mega Millions page, or you can use the Mega Millions Search page to type the numbers on your ticket and have the USA Mega computer search the past results. We will announce the number of big winners in this drawing, the states they came from, and the next jackpot within the next couple of hours, here on USA Mega. Good luck!
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N.J. woman wins $2M from gift scratch-off lottery ticket from dad, takes family on vacation. A New Jersey woman who received scratch-off lottery tickets as a gift from her father won big when one turned out to be worth $2 million.
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Powerball: There was no jackpot winner in the Saturday, January 12, 2019 Powerball drawing, but 3 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $1,000,000 prize: 1 from Michigan (with Power Play), 1 from North Dakota, and 1 from Oklahoma. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, the drawing video, and all other data about this drawing, see the Powerball Drawing Detail page.
Saturday, January 12, 2019
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Powerball: The Saturday, January 12, 2019 Powerball drawing has taken place, and the results are 07-36-48-57-58, and the Powerball is 24. The Power Play number is 2. To see all the ways your ticket can win a prize, please go to the Ways To Win Powerball page, or you can use the Powerball Search page to type the numbers on your ticket and have the USA Mega computer search the past results. We will announce the number of big winners in this drawing, the states they came from, and the next jackpot within the next couple of hours, here on USA Mega. Good luck!
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Mega Millions: There was no jackpot winner in the Friday, January 11, 2019 Mega Millions drawing, but 2 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $1,000,000 prize: 1 from Delaware and 1 from Massachusetts. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, a list of the California pari-mutuel prize amounts, the drawing video, and all other data about this drawing, see the Mega Millions Drawing Detail page.
Friday, January 11, 2019
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Mega Millions: The Friday, January 11, 2019 Mega Millions drawing has taken place, and the results are 4-5-31-62-69, and the Mega Ball is 20. The Megaplier number is 3. To see all the ways your ticket can win a prize, please go to the Ways To Win Mega Millions page, or you can use the Mega Millions Search page to type the numbers on your ticket and have the USA Mega computer search the past results. We will announce the number of big winners in this drawing, the states they came from, and the next jackpot within the next couple of hours, here on USA Mega. Good luck!
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DC Lottery to payout $127K for reporting wrong winning numbers. The D.C. Lottery says it is paying out tens of thousands of dollars to people who have losing tickets after the lottery reported the wrong winning numbers due to "human error."
Thursday, January 10, 2019
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Powerball: There was no jackpot winner in the Wednesday, January 9, 2019 Powerball drawing, but 2 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $1,000,000 prize: 1 from Florida and 1 from West Virginia. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, the drawing video, and all other data about this drawing, see the Powerball Drawing Detail page.
Wednesday, January 9, 2019
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Powerball: The Wednesday, January 9, 2019 Powerball drawing has taken place, and the results are 06-19-37-49-59, and the Powerball is 22. The Power Play number is 3. To see all the ways your ticket can win a prize, please go to the Ways To Win Powerball page, or you can use the Powerball Search page to type the numbers on your ticket and have the USA Mega computer search the past results. We will announce the number of big winners in this drawing, the states they came from, and the next jackpot within the next couple of hours, here on USA Mega. Good luck!
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California man learns $10 million reason not to tell your roommate if you win the lottery. This past Christmas, a man in Vacaville, Calif., learned a grim, but useful, holiday lesson: Sometimes, don't spread glad tidings. Keep the good news to yourself.
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Kentucky Lottery celebrates 30 years with new logo. With the Kentucky Lottery's 30th anniversary occurring in 2019, a new logo that better represents its roots in the Bluegrass State has been unveiled.
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Mega Millions: There were no jackpot winners and no $1,000,000 winners in the Tuesday, January 8, 2019 Mega Millions drawing. For the complete rundown of winners in each of the other prize categories, a list of the California pari-mutuel prize amounts, the drawing video, and all other data about this drawing, see the Mega Millions Drawing Detail page.
Tuesday, January 8, 2019
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Mega Millions: The Tuesday, January 8, 2019 Mega Millions drawing has taken place, and the results are 13-26-29-38-64, and the Mega Ball is 5. The Megaplier number is 5. To see all the ways your ticket can win a prize, please go to the Ways To Win Mega Millions page, or you can use the Mega Millions Search page to type the numbers on your ticket and have the USA Mega computer search the past results. We will announce the number of big winners in this drawing, the states they came from, and the next jackpot within the next couple of hours, here on USA Mega. Good luck!
Monday, January 7, 2019
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Texas Lottery generated more than $100 million in one week from scratch-off ticket sales. The Texas Lottery has, for the first time in its history, sold more than $100 million in scratch ticket sales in just one week. From Dec. 23, 2018 to Dec. 29, 2018, scratch ticket sales totaled $100,776,586, shattering the old record of $99,679,358 achieved in March of 2018.
Sunday, January 6, 2019
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Powerball: There was no jackpot winner in the Saturday, January 5, 2019 Powerball drawing, but 2 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $1,000,000 prize: 1 from Puerto Rico (with Power Play) and 1 from Virginia. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, the drawing video, and all other data about this drawing, see the Powerball Drawing Detail page.
Saturday, January 5, 2019
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Powerball: The Saturday, January 5, 2019 Powerball drawing has taken place, and the results are 03-07-15-27-69, and the Powerball is 19. The Power Play number is 2. To see all the ways your ticket can win a prize, please go to the Ways To Win Powerball page, or you can use the Powerball Search page to type the numbers on your ticket and have the USA Mega computer search the past results. We will announce the number of big winners in this drawing, the states they came from, and the next jackpot within the next couple of hours, here on USA Mega. Good luck!
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Mother of 3 claims $39.5 million Lotto Max jackpot. A Canadian woman has become almost $40 million richer, all because she decided to brave the crowds on Boxing Day.
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EuroMillions lottery winners to share £115 million prize with family and friends. When Frances and Patrick Connolly realized they had won a EuroMillions jackpot worth £115 million (US$131 million), they sat in silence and stared at each other for 10 minutes, then made a cup of tea.
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Mega Millions: There was no jackpot winner in the Friday, January 4, 2019 Mega Millions drawing, but 1 lucky player from California matched the first 5 numbers for a $1,000,000 prize. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, a list of the California pari-mutuel prize amounts, the drawing video, and all other data about this drawing, see the Mega Millions Drawing Detail page.
Friday, January 4, 2019
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Mega Millions: The Friday, January 4, 2019 Mega Millions drawing has taken place, and the results are 21-29-35-54-60, and the Mega Ball is 15. The Megaplier number is 4. To see all the ways your ticket can win a prize, please go to the Ways To Win Mega Millions page, or you can use the Mega Millions Search page to type the numbers on your ticket and have the USA Mega computer search the past results. We will announce the number of big winners in this drawing, the states they came from, and the next jackpot within the next couple of hours, here on USA Mega. Good luck!
Thursday, January 3, 2019
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85-year-old claims Lucky for Life lottery prize with hours to spare. Eighty-five-year-old Bob Hissom bought a winning lottery ticket Jan. 1 of last year and just cashed it in this week — right before it expired.
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Powerball: There was no jackpot winner in the Wednesday, January 2, 2019 Powerball drawing, but 1 lucky player from California matched the first 5 numbers for a $1,000,000 prize. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, the drawing video, and all other data about this drawing, see the Powerball Drawing Detail page.
Wednesday, January 2, 2019
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Powerball: The Wednesday, January 2, 2019 Powerball drawing has taken place, and the results are 08-12-42-46-56, and the Powerball is 12. The Power Play number is 2. To see all the ways your ticket can win a prize, please go to the Ways To Win Powerball page, or you can use the Powerball Search page to type the numbers on your ticket and have the USA Mega computer search the past results. We will announce the number of big winners in this drawing, the states they came from, and the next jackpot within the next couple of hours, here on USA Mega. Good luck!
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Mega Millions Jackpot Winner! There was one $425 million jackpot winner from New York in the Tuesday, January 1, 2019 Mega Millions drawing. More details to follow after the winner comes forward to claim their prize.
Also, 7 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $1,000,000 prize: 3 from New York, 1 from Ohio, 1 from Pennsylvania (with Megaplier), 1 from South Carolina, and 1 from Texas. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, a list of the California pari-mutuel prize amounts, the drawing video, and all other data about this drawing, see the Mega Millions Drawing Detail page.
Tuesday, January 1, 2019
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Mega Millions: The Tuesday, January 1, 2019 Mega Millions drawing has taken place, and the results are 34-44-57-62-70, and the Mega Ball is 14. The Megaplier number is 4. To see all the ways your ticket can win a prize, please go to the Ways To Win Mega Millions page, or you can use the Mega Millions Search page to type the numbers on your ticket and have the USA Mega computer search the past results. We will announce the number of big winners in this drawing, the states they came from, and the next jackpot within the next couple of hours, here on USA Mega. Good luck!
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Swiss lotto draw chaos denies jackpot winner million. A Swiss man won a million and then lost it on Saturday, when a televised Swiss lotto draw went chaotically wrong.
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South Dakota lottery player starts off 2019 with massive lifetime win. The South Dakota Lottery's latest big winner will ring in the new year with the prize of $1,000 a day for the rest of his or her life.
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Happy New Year!. The Lottery Post staff wishes you a happy, successful, and lucky 2019!
