Powerball jackpot surges to $856 million

The Powerball jackpot has now climbed to one of the top 10 largest in the game's history.

Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots are a combined $1.4 billion this week

Expect lines at lottery retailers as the combined Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots are over $1.4 billion.  Tuesday’s Mega Millions jackpot is an estimated $800 million and Wednesday’s Powerball is an estimated $663 million.

Powerball ticket worth $37,000 sold in California

A Powerball ticket sold in San Gabriel won $37,339 after falling one number short of the $544 million jackpot on July 20.

Florida cashier stole elderly man’s winning lottery ticket, deputies say

A Florida woman landed behind bars after allegedly pocketing a winning lottery ticket that belonged to an elderly man who hit it big after playing the same numbers every day.

Powerball expanding to the UK

Powerball jackpots are set to grow even faster to those eye-popping multi-billion dollar prizes. Players from the United Kingdom will soon be able to buy in as well.

Lottery ticket sales soar - See how much players won in your state

They say "you gotta be in it to win it" – and, more and more, people are in it. The question then becomes where are they winning it.