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Homestead man wins $1M after playing scratch-off lottery
A Homestead man claimed a once-in-a-lifetime prize after buying and playing a Florida Lottery scratch-off ticket.
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Will new Mega Million odds make you a jackpot winner? Don't get your hopes up
Lottery players are going to have a shot at more jackpots and slightly better odds under new Mega Millions rules, but improvements come at a cost.
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Mega Millions tickets will more than double in price after Friday
But the starting jackpot doubles, too. And your odds of winning actually increase.
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Hialeah woman wins $5 million with lottery scratch-off
A Hialeah couple snagged a $5 million prize after playing the lottery Crossword Cash scratch-off. NBC6’s Jamie Guirola reports
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Hialeah couple snags top prize of $5 million on lottery scratch-off
Talk about a lucky break – one couple just turned pocket change into a fortune!
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Thieves used a stolen card to buy a $523,000 lottery ticket. The victim wants to share the winnings
The man whose card was stolen is offering to split the cash with the lucky winners.
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‘I couldn't believe my eyes': Coworker's text tipped Mega Millions player to realize he won $1.2 million
A Southern California man realized he won $1.2 million in the California Lottery Mega Millions after a coworker jokingly texted him about winning.
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Winning $1.22 billion Mega Millions ticket, fifth-largest jackpot ever, sold in California
A single ticket sold in California won Friday’s $1.22 billion Mega Millions jackpot, the lottery announced Saturday morning.
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Mega Millions jackpot swells to $1.2B. Here are the perks of winning in Florida
If someone wins the jackpot Friday, it will be the fifth-largest prize in the game’s history. Who wouldn’t want to get in line for a chance to win?
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Mega Millions jackpot swells to $1.2B. Here are the perks of winning in Florida
NBC6’s Johanna Torres tells us the odds you’ll take home the money.
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5 things to know about Mega Millions
Mega Millions is played in 45 states plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The five states that do not participate in this lottery are Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada and Utah.
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Another lottery jackpot surpasses $1 billion. Is this the new normal?
Larger payouts attract more media attention, increase ticket sales and bring in new players.
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Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $1.15 billion—here are 8 states where your prize won't be taxed
Depending on where you live, you could miss out on $125 million of your winnings due to state taxes.
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Mega Millions jackpot rises to $1.15B after drawing fails to yield a big winner
There was no jackpot winner on Christmas Eve, raising the pot to $1.15 billion for the Friday drawing.
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Winning numbers for Christmas Eve's $1 billion Mega Millions jackpot drawing revealed
The jackpot has been growing for more than three months.
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Mega Millions jackpot jumps to $944 million ahead of Christmas Eve drawing
The Mega Millions jackpot has increased to an estimated $944 million after another drawing without a big winner Friday night.
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Winning numbers for $862 million Mega Millions jackpot drawn
An $862 million Mega Millions jackpot is up for grabs Friday night, giving a lucky player the chance to stuff tons of stockings this holiday season.
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North Carolina man finds $20 on the ground, uses it to buy a scratch-off and wins $1 million
“We are going to head straight to Golden Corral and eat everything they’ve got,” Jerry Hicks said.
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Florida Lottery sales dropped during 2023-2024 fiscal year
Increased costs for necessities might have helped lead to consumers dialing back purchases of scratch-off lottery tickets, as state economists reported Florida Lottery sales decreased during the past fiscal year.