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California
A Powerball winner who purchased their ticket in Lake Elsinore narrowly missed the grand prize of $437 million in Saturday’s drawing.
Oct. 20, 2024
Powerball’s Saturday night drawing had been delayed because one participating lottery needed additional time to complete required procedures.
April 7, 2024
State-run lotteries are designed to raise taxes off the money you’re gambling, but the jackpots are nearly impossible to win.
April 3, 2024
The winner of last summer’s $1.08-billion Powerball jackpot has been revealed — and another prize is up for grabs.
March 29, 2024
The identity of the $1.765-billion Powerball winner has been revealed, according to a California Lottery news release.
March 15, 2024
The Powerball and Mega Millions lottery jackpots have been unclaimed for months, generating buzz around potential billions in winnings.
March 26, 2024
Opinion
The billionaire and Donald Trump backer gave away millions to induce registrations in swing states. But violations of election law are often hard to address.
Oct. 24, 2024
World & Nation
A Powerball player in Oregon has won a jackpot worth more than $1.3 billion, ending a winless streak that had stretched more than three months.
There were no jackpot winners in the Monday night drawing. The Powerball grand prize will grow to an estimated $700 million for Wednesday night’s drawing.
Dec. 27, 2023
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