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• Powerball jackpot tantalizes at $320 million

  March 23, 2013 6:37 PM

  DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - People across the country are hoping to pick the six winning Powerball numbers drawn Saturday night - and the $320 million jackpot that comes with them. No ticket matched all the numbers in Wednesday night's Powerball drawing. Neil Watson with the Nebraska Lottery says the... more »

• Winning the Powerball jackpot: What are the odds?

  November 29, 2012 12:31 AM

  COLORADO SPRINGS- Residents flocked to local gas stations and convenience stores Wednesday, hoping to cash in big on the $550 million jackpot up for grabs. Although there wasn't a mad rush toward the end of the day like some stores were projecting, customer service clerks were busier than normal.... more »

• What would you do if you won a large Powerball jackpot?

  November 26, 2012 6:32 PM

  If you've been following Powerball at all, now may be the time to buy a ticket. A lot of people are getting that message. The jackpot is at $425 million! Several we spoke to said they would pay off their bills and then take it easy, doing things they've always... more »

• 2 women claim discarded lotto ticket

  May 2, 2012 7:36 PM

  BEEBE, Ark. (AP) - When she plucked a winning lottery ticket out of the trash, Sharon Jones' luck changed instantly. The $1 million prize let the Arkansas woman pay off debts, give thousands of dollars to her children and buy a gleaming new pickup truck. But now her jackpot is... more »

• Powerball Powers Hopes

  February 16, 2012 7:41 PM

  It's the dreams. "Couple months ago, I actually had woke up after a dream of five numbers, that I've been playing ever since on the power ball. And also I've been dreaming about being around family and everything in Florida," said Powerball player Steven Rinkes. It's the fun... more »

• More powerful Powerball starts Jan. 15

  January 2, 2012 8:17 PM

  The price of a Powerball ticket is going up, but so are the jackpots and the odds of winning. According to the Colorado Lottery , a $2 ticket now buys you a chance of winning jackpots of at least $40 million. The game also improved its odds of winning from... more »

• Ohio gas station sells $99M Mega Millions ticket

  August 6, 2011 1:02 AM

  JEFFERSON, Ohio (AP) - A lottery official says a winning ticket for the Mega Millions lottery jackpot worth $99 million has been sold at a gas station in northeastern Ohio. Ohio Lottery spokeswoman Marie Kildane says the winning jackpot ticket for Friday's drawing was sold at Speedway in Jefferson,... more »

• Powerball jackpot grows to $144 million

  May 22, 2011 11:13 AM

  There were no jackpot winners from Saturday's $120 million Powerball drawing. However, the lottery reports that 951,818 players across the country won more than $6.9 million in prizes. The jackpot now stands at $144 million with a $74.7 million cash value. more »

• Oops! Newspaper prints wrong lotto numbers, lets down local couple

  April 11, 2011 7:42 PM

  Imagine waking up and checking the Sunday paper to find that you've won the lottery, but then learning that the newspaper printed the wrong numbers. That's just what happened to a Pueblo couple last weekend. Jim and Dorothy Sprague say they experienced a lot of joy and a lot... more »

• Winners wanted

  March 25, 2011 9:08 PM

  Looking for an easy win? Well, tonight might be your night if you by a ticket for the $312 million dollar Mega Millions jackpot scheduled for this evening's drawing. Tonya Caudill, manager of the Acorn gas station on the corner of 8th Street and Cimarron in Colorado Springs says,... more »

• Powerball jackpot climbs to $123 Million

  November 4, 2010 9:52 AM

  ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - The Powerball jackpot is expected to grow to an estimated $123 million for Saturday after no one matched all six of the numbers in the midweek drawing. The winning numbers Wednesday were 34, 38, 39, 45 and 50. The Powerball was 33 and the Power... more »

• $261M Powerball prize claimed

  July 7, 2010 9:09 AM

  A person who bought a $261.6 million Powerball lottery ticket in Ohio has claimed the prize, but the winner's identity has not been revealed. The Ohio Lottery says the holder of the sole winning ticket in the June 2 drawing claimed the winnings Tuesday and chose to take a... more »

• Ohio Powerball ticket wins $261.6M jackpot

  June 3, 2010 8:59 AM

  Ohio has a $261.6 million Powerball winner less than two months after the state joined the multistate lottery game. The Ohio Lottery says the only winning ticket matching all six numbers in Wednesday night's drawing was sold at a store in Sunbury, about 20 miles north of Columbus in... more »

• Powerball jackpot grows to $220,000,000

  May 27, 2010 11:28 AM

  No one won the jackpot Wednesday night in the Powerball--it grows to a whopping $220,000,000 for Saturday's drawing. The top prize in Colorado for Wednesday's drawing was $40,000. The winning numbers were: 1 6 10 13 20 Powerball: 32 Power Play: 4 more »

• Powerball jackpot up to $190 million

  May 24, 2010 11:16 AM

  If you buy Powerball tickets when the jackpot climbs--it's up to $190 million for Wednesday's drawing. The top prize in Colorado last Saturday was $10,000. The numbers Saturday were: 19 20 40 47 57 Powerball: 29 Power Play: 2 more »

• Woman claims nearly $218M Powerball jackpot

  April 17, 2010 1:18 PM

  A northern New Jersey school board member who held the lone winning ticket for a $211.7 million Powerball jackpot last month has claimed her prize. Sandra McNeil of Morristown chose the cash option when she bought her ticket, meaning she will get about $101.6 million before federal and state withholding... more »

• Colorado casino says $43M prize message was mistake

  March 31, 2010 12:48 PM

  A Colorado woman who won $42.9 million off a penny bet in a slot machine had her dreams quickly dashed when the casino said the jackpot message was an error. Now Colorado gaming authorities are testing the faulty machine while the state's 39 casinos scramble to reassure gamblers. Louise Chavez... more »

• Saturday Powerball jackpot: $200 million

  March 11, 2010 8:56 AM

  The Powerball jackpot is expected to grow to an estimated $200 million for Saturday after no one matched all six of the numbers in the midweek drawing. Wednesday's winning numbers were 17-21-37-41-and-50. The Powerball was 1 and the Power Play was 2. Players matching all five numbers and the... more »

• Powerball jackpot climbs to $139 million

  March 4, 2010 10:34 AM

  The Powerball jackpot is expected to grow to an estimated $139 million for Saturday after no one matched all six of the numbers in the midweek drawing. Wednesday's winning numbers were 7-9-14-45-and-49. The Powerball was 23 and the Power Play was 4. Players matching all five numbers and the... more »

• Powerball jackpot grows to $114 million

  March 1, 2010 2:54 PM

  Having a less-than-stellar Monday? Take a moment to dream of vast riches. The Powerball jackpot is expected to grow to $114 million for Wednesday's drawing since no one matched all six of the numbers drawn over the weekend. Saturday's winning numbers were 18-47-51-53-and-58. The Powerball was 30 and the... more »

• Powerball jackpot grows to $140 million

  February 4, 2010 8:42 AM

  The Powerball jackpot is expected to grow to an estimated $140 million for Saturday after no one matched all six of the numbers in the midweek drawing. Wednesday's winning numbers were 17-22-36-37-and-52. The Powerball was 24 and the multiplier was 2. Players matching all five numbers and the... more »

• Someone wins the $189 million Powerball jackpot

  October 5, 2009 10:15 AM

  A ticket sold in Florida matched all six of the numbers drawn to win the weekend Powerball jackpot worth $189 million. Saturday's winning numbers were 12-24-48-50-and-57. The Powerball was 22 and the multiplier was 3. Colorado's top prize was $10,000 for a ticket that matched the Powerball, plus four of... more »

• Not so lucky after all

  September 29, 2009 3:30 PM

  It turns out the scratch ticket a Colorado Springs woman lost, then found again and tried to cash in wasn't a big prize winner. Laurice Pillar only won $3 on her crossword puzzle scratch game. Pillar said she was confused about how to play the game and didn't realize... more »

• Man wins $3.5 million on casino slot machine

  September 1, 2009 1:01 PM

  A Florida man has taken home a record-breaking $3.5-million jackpot at the Seminole Casino in Immokalee. Christopher Detzler took a $10 spin on the slot machine and hit for $3.5-million while visiting the casino on Sunday. It's money he almost didn't give himself a chance to win. ... more »