California
After no winning ticket was sold for Tuesday’s jackpot, the top prize has been pushed to $1.28 billion for Friday’s drawing, making it the second-largest jackpot in the game’s history.
July 29, 2022
Despite extremely long odds, people continue to line up for lottery tickets. They can dream big as the total jackpots for three lottery games hits $1 billion.
March 1, 2024
Los Angeles County sheriff’s detectives arrest a four-person crew linked to thefts dating back to Feb. 13.
April 19, 2024
The identity of the $1.765-billion Powerball winner has been revealed, according to a California Lottery news release.
March 15, 2024
Days after thieves stole as much as $30 million from a security company vault in Sylmar, residents and workers piece together details of the crime.
April 5, 2024
Friday’s improbable jackpot win could lead to controversy for the retailer. Does the retailer get $1 million or more for selling two winning tickets?
Dec. 11, 2023
Krispy Kreme is offering a free glazed doughnut to customers who show their losing lottery tickets Wednesday.
Aug. 2, 2023
Authorities have arrested a Northern California man they say tried to steal his roommate’s $10-million winning lottery ticket.
Jan. 8, 2019
The winning Powerball ticket worth $1.765 billion was sold in Frazier Park, marking the third billion-dollar jackpot won in Southern California in the last year.
Oct. 12, 2023
No one picked all six winning numbers on Wednesday’s Powerball drawing, raising the jackpot to $1.4 billion. There’s still a chance to become a winner on Saturday’s drawing.
Oct. 5, 2023