Jackpot claimed: What AP knows so far about the $1.3 billion Powerball win

Someone in Oregon has claimed the $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot won ... Some states allow lottery winners to remain anonymous, which can help them avoid requests for cash from friends, strangers ... Read More

Powerball jackpot reaches $1.09B, but a winner wouldn’t be an instant billionaire: Here’s why

Let’s explain. The Powerball jackpot can be paid out to a winner (or winners) in one of two ways: the annuity option or the lump sum payout. You’re likely most familiar with the annuitized ... Read More

Powerball lottery winning numbers for Wednesday, April 24. Jackpot is $129 million

The Powerball lottery jackpot for Wednesday, April 24 is $129 million. Check your tickets for the winning numbers! Read More

We may never know who won the $1.13 billion Mega Millions Jackpot

Most lottery jackpot winners stay anonymous if they can, fearing unwanted attention and unscrupulous grabs for the money. Those in favor of identifying winners argue that it helps maintain ... Read More

Is there a winner of the $800 million Powerball jackpot? The numbers have been drawn

No one has won the game's jackpot since New Year's Day, making 35 straight drawings without a big winner. It's tough to win the Powerball jackpot because the odds are so long , at 1 in 292.2 million. Read More

Powerball winner comes forward to claim $1.3 billion prize

“We’re taking every precaution to verify the winner before awarding the prize money.” RELATED: Single ticket wins $1.326 billion Powerball jackpot The jackpot has a cash value of $621 ... Read More