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January 16, 2025 at 5:35 PM

83-year-old woman attacked for lottery winnings

Police are hunting for a suspect who was allegedly caught on camera violently robbing an 83-year-old woman of her lottery winnings shortly after claiming them from a convenience store, police said.
January 16, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Police are hunting for a suspect who was allegedly caught on camera violently robbing an 83-year-old woman of her lottery winnings shortly after claiming them from a convenience store, police said.
1 month ago

Winning ticket for Mega Millions $1.22 billion jackpot sold in California

The winning ticket for the $1.22 billion Mega Millions jackpot has been sold in California, with the winner set to take home the fifth-largest prize ever.
1 month ago
Lottery tickets for the Mega Millions jackpot are seen in a store on Aug. 8, 2023 in New York.
1 month ago

New details on Mega Millions winner

Will Ganss is here with more on the massive Mega Millions drawing last night.
1 month ago
VIDEO: New details on Mega Millions winner
1 month ago

Winning numbers drawn for Mega Millions $1.22 billion jackpot

The Mega Millions jackpot has surged to $1.22 billion -- and a winner could take home the fifth-largest prize in Mega Millions history.
1 month ago
Lottery tickets for the Mega Millions jackpot are seen in a store on Aug. 8, 2023 in New York.
1 month ago

Saying goodbye to Tony Hirashiki

Hirashiki, who worked for ABC News, was well known for his coverage of the war in Vietnam.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Saying goodbye to Tony Hirashiki
1 month ago

Mega Millions jackpot climbs to over $1 billion

A winner could take home the fifth largest prize in Mega Millions history.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Mega Millions jackpot climbs to over $1 billion
1 month ago

Mega Millions jackpot at $1 billion with no big winner Friday

The Mega Millions jackpot increased to an estimated $1 billion with a cash option of $448.8 million after no one matched all six numbers in Friday night's drawing. 
1 month ago
Mega Millions jackpot at $1 billion with no big winner Friday
2 months ago

Americans feeling lucky for Christmas Eve’s $1 billion lottery

A lucky lotto winner, or winners, may see a Mega Millions miracle in Tuesday night’s drawing.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Americans feeling lucky for Christmas Eve’s $1 billion lottery
2 months ago

$1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot claimed by New Jersey resident

An anonymous New Jersey resident has claimed the $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot, New Jersey Lottery announced on Monday.
2 months ago
A billboard shows the jackpot amount for the Mega Million lottery on March 26, 2024 in Miami.
2 months ago

Mega Millions jackpot grows to $944 million

The drawing for the seventh-largest jackpot in Mega Millions history will be held on Christmas Eve.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Mega Millions jackpot grows to $944 million
2 months ago

Mega Millions jackpot surges to $944 million after no winner Friday

The Mega Millions jackpot surged to $944 million on Saturday after no ticket matched the numbers drawn on Friday, the lottery said.
2 months ago
Lottery tickets for the Mega Millions jackpot are seen in a store, Aug. 8, 2023, in New York.
4 months ago

Israel strikes Lebanon, states sue TikTok and Mega Millions markup

The IDF sends troops into Lebanon, 14 states sue TikTok over children's mental health and Mega Million announces a price increase for tickets next year. Our panel weighs in on today's top headlines.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Israel strikes Lebanon, states sue TikTok and Mega Millions markup
4 months ago

Mega Millions ticket price to increase

The price for a Mega Millions lottery ticket will increase from $2 to $5 in April, a move that the company said may lead to bigger jackpots and better winning odds.
4 months ago
VIDEO: Mega Millions ticket price to increase
4 months ago

Mega Millions to increase ticket price next year amid overhaul

Starting in April 2025, tickets will increase from $2 to $5, Mega Millions announced on Monday.
4 months ago
Lottery tickets for the Mega Millions jackpot are seen in a store on Aug. 8, 2023 in New York.
7 months ago

Woman wins $5M jackpot shortly after finishing breast cancer treatment

Donna Osborne said she wants to travel to Alaska after becoming a millionaire.
7 months ago
Lottery winner Donna Osborne, left, poses with Staci Coombs, deputy director of corporate sales for the Pennsylvania Lottery.
8 months ago

Local breakfast club wins massive Powerball jackpot

Three players from Michigan, who call themselves “The Breakfast Club,” won over $842 million.
8 months ago
VIDEO: Local breakfast club wins massive Powerball jackpot
8 months ago

'Life-changing': $824.4 million Powerball jackpot winners come forward

The Michigan Lottery announced The Breakfast Club as the Powerball jackpot winner of an estimated cash payout of $305 million.
8 months ago
A Powerball ticket is shown at Coach Liquor in Detroit, Jan. 13, 2016.
8 months ago

Michigan announces $842.4 million Powerball jackpot winners

The New Year’s Day winners claimed the fifth-largest Powerball jackpot ever.
8 months ago
The New Year’s Day winners claimed the fifth-largest Powerball jackpot ever.
8 months ago

A family’s winning reaction to a pregnancy surprise lottery ticket

Grace Goodwin surprised her family by sharing her happy news of her pregnancy by using some fake scratch-off lottery tickets.
8 months ago
VIDEO: A family’s winning reaction to a pregnancy surprise lottery ticket
9 months ago

Woman wins $1 million lottery prize for 2nd time in 10 weeks

Christine Wilson won her first prize in February.
9 months ago
Christine Wilson of Attleborough won her second 1 million lottery prize in a 10-week span.
9 months ago

Man battling cancer wins $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot

Charlie Saypon, who is undergoing chemotherapy, will split the $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot with his wife and a friend.
9 months ago
VIDEO: Man battling cancer wins billion-dollar Powerball jackpot
9 months ago

Billion-dollar lottery winners revealed

Charlie and Duanpen Saephan, and Laiza Chao were the winners of last month's $1.3 billion Powerball drawing, according to Oregon lottery officials.
9 months ago
VIDEO: Billion-dollar lottery winners revealed
9 months ago

Oregon Lottery announces 3 winners of $1.326 billion Powerball ticket

The ticket was the fourth-largest Powerball jackpot in history.
9 months ago
The ticket was the fourth-largest Powerball jackpot in history.
9 months ago

Immigrant battling cancer among trio who won $1.326 billion Powerball ticket

The staggering $1.326 billion Powerball ticket was the fourth-largest Powerball jackpot in history and the eighth-largest among U.S. jackpot games.
9 months ago
Powerball lottery tickets pictured inside a store in Homestead, Florida July 19, 2023.
10 months ago

Oregon store gets 6-figure prize for selling winning Powerball ticket

The Plaid Panty won $100,000 and some major publicity for selling the $1.326 billion Powerball jackpot winning ticket. It's the eighth-largest U.S. lottery jackpot in history.
10 months ago
VIDEO: Oregon store gets 6-figure prize for selling winning Powerball ticket
10 months ago

Woman wins $1M jackpot after buying Powerball ticket by mistake

Miriam Long said accidentally pressing a button left her a millionaire.
10 months ago
Miriam Long matched the first five winning numbers in the March 18 Powerball drawing to win $1 million.
10 months ago

$1.326 billion Powerball jackpot won in Portland, Oregon, lottery says

The Powerball jackpot has ballooned to an estimated $1.3 billion ahead of Saturday night's drawing after a record streak with no jackpot winner.
10 months ago
A Powerball multi-state lottery ticket is shown at a retailer in Washington, D.C., April 2, 2024.
10 months ago

Powerball drawing delayed

On Saturday evening, Powerball's lottery drawing was delayed for several hours due to security procedures.
10 months ago
VIDEO: Powerball drawing delayed
10 months ago

Powerball jackpot sets record

The jackpot is worth more than $1.3 billion dollars and is the fourth largest prize in Powerball history.
10 months ago
VIDEO: Powerball jackpot sets record
10 months ago

Powerball jackpot reaches $1.23B. What are the odds you could be the next winner?

Who wants to be a billionaire? Previous lottery winners tell how their unexpected fortunes changed their lives.
10 months ago
VIDEO:  Powerball jackpot reaches $1.23B. What are the odds you could be the next winner?
10 months ago

Powerball jackpot grows to $1.23 billion after no winner again

No ticket matched Wednesday night's winning Powerball numbers, and the prize has now ballooned to $1.23 billion for the next drawing.
10 months ago
Powerball tickets are shown in front of a screen displaying the estimated jackpot, April 3, 2024, in Surfside, Fla. An estimated $1.09 billion Powerball jackpot that ranks as the 9th largest in U.S. lottery history will be up for grabs Wednesday night, April 3.
10 months ago

Powerball jackpot grows to over $1.09 billion

With no winner overnight, the grand prize is now the fifth largest in Powerball history.
10 months ago
VIDEO: Powerball jackpot grows to over $1.09 billion
10 months ago

Powerball balloons to $1.09 billion after no winner Monday

The Powerball climbed again after no ticket won the jackpot in Monday night's drawing, the lottery said.
10 months ago
A display panel advertises tickets for a Powerball drawing at a convenience store, Nov. 7, 2022, in Renfrew, Pa.
10 months ago

Powerball jackpot grows to $1B

Monday's drawing has soared over $1 billion.
10 months ago
VIDEO: Powerball jackpot grows to $1B
10 months ago

The odds ever rising in the Powerball jackpot

The Powerball jackpot now rises to 975 million ahead of its Monday night drawing.
10 months ago
VIDEO: The odds ever rising in the Powerball jackpot
10 months ago

Search for winner of $1.13B Mega Millions jackpot

The winner, who purchased the winning ticket at a ShopRite liquor store in Neptune, New Jersey, can remain anonymous, per state laws.
10 months ago
VIDEO: Search for winner of $1.13B Powerball Mega Millions jackpot
10 months ago

Powerball jackpot jumps to $935 million after no match for Wednesday's numbers

No ticket had Wednesday's winning numbers: 37, 46, 57, 60, 66 and bonus number 8.
10 months ago
Powerball tickets are seen at a liquor store, in Washington, July 19, 2023.
10 months ago

Powerball jackpot grows to $865M

The drawing will be held just before 11 p.m. ET at the Florida lottery draw studio in Tallahassee.
10 months ago
The drawing will be held just before 11 p.m. ET at the Florida lottery draw studio in Tallahassee.
10 months ago

Here's where winning Mega Millions ticket was sold

A single ticket sold at a ShopRite liquor store in Trenton, New Jersey, had all of the winning numbers.
10 months ago
A display off of the Major Deegan Expressway shows the Mega Millions jackpot at $1.1 billion dollars, on March 24, 2024, in New York.
10 months ago

Single winning ticket sold for $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot

One ticket sold in New Jersey had all of the winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing for the Mega Millions jackpot.
10 months ago
VIDEO: Single winning ticket sold for $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot
10 months ago

Mega Millions ticket sold in New Jersey matches all winning numbers for $1.13 billion

This is the sixth time the Mega Millions jackpot prize has surpassed $1 billion. Tuesday's jackpot win is the fifth-largest prize in the history of the game.
10 months ago
This is the sixth time the Mega Millions jackpot prize has surpassed $1 billion. Tuesday's jackpot win is the fifth-largest prize in the history of the game.
10 months ago

Powerball jackpot swells to $865 million after no Monday winner

Monday's prize was the sixth-largest in Powerball history. The estimated cash value was $348.8 million.
10 months ago
Monday's prize was the sixth-largest in Powerball history. The estimated cash value was $348.8 million.
10 months ago

Lottery jackpots keep getting bigger

After no grand prize winners were announced in Saturday's Powerball drawing, the jackpot has grown to an estimated $800 million while the Megamillions prize has ballooned to $1 billion.
10 months ago
VIDEO: Lottery jackpots keep getting bigger
1 year ago

No winner for Mega Millions as jackpot for next drawing now over $1.1 billion

Winning numbers were drawn for Mega Millions $977 million jackpot Friday night.
1 year ago
Mega Millions forms are stacked and waiting on players on Aug. 7, 2023 in Silver Spring, Md.
1 year ago

By The Numbers: Mega Millions jackpot nears a billion dollars

A look behind the numbers on why billion-dollar jackpots have become more common.
1 year ago
VIDEO: By The Numbers: Mega Millions jackpot nears a billion dollars
1 year ago

$1.7 billion combined up for grabs in 2 lotteries

There were no winners in Wednesday night's Powerball drawing, which has grown to over $750 million. The Mega Millions jackpot is now over $977 million.
1 year ago
VIDEO: $1.7 billion combined up for grabs in 2 lotteries
1 year ago

Lotto fever builds as Powerball jackpot grows to $750M

ABC News’ Kayna Whitworth has more on the two massive jackpots up for grabs.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Lotto fever builds as Powerball jackpot grows to $750M
1 year ago

Powerball, Mega Millions purses continue to soar

Wednesday's Powerball jackpot is over $687 million, while Friday’s Mega Millions is estimated at $977 million.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Powerball, Mega Millions purses continue to soar
1 year ago

Mega Millions climbs to $977 Million for next drawing after no jackpot winner

Winning numbers were drawn Tuesday evening for the Mega Millions $893 million jackpot. The winning numbers were 24, 46, 49, 62, 66 and gold Mega Ball 7.
1 year ago
Winning numbers were drawn Tuesday evening for the Mega Millions $893 million jackpot. The winning numbers were 24, 46, 49, 62, 66 and gold Mega Ball 7.
1 year ago

Mega Millions climbs to $977 Million for next drawing after no jackpot winner

There is $977 million on the line in Friday night's Mega Millions jackpot drawing.
1 year ago
A person plays lottery at a 7-eleven store in Redwood City, California, August 8, 2023.