Sleepy Michigan wife mistakes husband's $1M lottery win for dream
Charles Wolthuis, a 78-year-old Michigan resident, won $1 million in the October 2 Powerball drawing by matching five white balls. However, when he excitedly informed his wife of their win in the early morning, she mistook it for a dream.
Charles Wolthuis, a 78-year-old Michigan resident, won $1 million in the October 2 Powerball drawing by matching five white balls. However, when he excitedly informed his wife of their win in the early morning, she mistook it for a dream.
Winning numbers drawn for $1.73B Powerball jackpot, Oct. 11
Are YOU ready to be a billionaire? Powerball's $1.73 billion lottery drawing was held late Wednesday night.
Are YOU ready to be a billionaire? Powerball's $1.73 billion lottery drawing was held late Wednesday night.
Powerball jackpot soars to $1.73 billion for Wednesday's drawing
The $1.73 billion lottery prize would be the second largest ever, topped only by the $2.04 billion Powerball won by a player in California last year.
The $1.73 billion lottery prize would be the second largest ever, topped only by the $2.04 billion Powerball won by a player in California last year.
Powerball jackpot up to $1.73 billion as lottery losing streak continues
The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $1.73 billion after no one matched the game’s six numbers and won the giant prize.
The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $1.73 billion after no one matched the game’s six numbers and won the giant prize.
Powerball ticket worth $1.3 million sold in California
The Powerball jackpot has reached $1.5 billion after Saturday's drawing produced no winning ticket.
The Powerball jackpot has reached $1.5 billion after Saturday's drawing produced no winning ticket.
$1.3 million lotto ticket sold in San Francisco's Tenderloin
No one hit the $1.4 billion Powerball jackpot, but a lucky someone bought a $1.3 million ticket in San Francisco.
No one hit the $1.4 billion Powerball jackpot, but a lucky someone bought a $1.3 million ticket in San Francisco.
Mega Millions ticket worth $2 million sold in California
It's not $360 millions like the jackpot winner got, but a Mega Millions ticket worth more than $2 million was sold in California.
It's not $360 millions like the jackpot winner got, but a Mega Millions ticket worth more than $2 million was sold in California.
Powerball jackpot hits $1.4B as prize continues to grow – and so do the taxes the winner will owe
Wednesday's drawing was the 33rd consecutive drawing without a jackpot winner since the Powerball was last won on July 19.
Wednesday's drawing was the 33rd consecutive drawing without a jackpot winner since the Powerball was last won on July 19.
$1.22 million lottery ticket sold in Vacaville
No one won the full $1.2 billion California Powerball jackpot, but someone in Vacaville got a nice conciliatory prize.
No one won the full $1.2 billion California Powerball jackpot, but someone in Vacaville got a nice conciliatory prize.
Powerball jackpot up to $1.4 billion after no winners
Feeling lucky? America awaits the grand prize lottery winner for Powerball's $1.2 billion jackpot drawing.
Feeling lucky? America awaits the grand prize lottery winner for Powerball's $1.2 billion jackpot drawing.
Taco-hungry California couple wins $1 million with lottery scratcher
A craving for tacos led to a California couple getting lucky with a $1 million lottery scratcher.
A craving for tacos led to a California couple getting lucky with a $1 million lottery scratcher.
Powerball jackpot soars to $1.2 billion after another drawing without big winner
The prize on the line for the next drawing Wednesday night has grown so massive because there have been 33 straight drawings since someone won the jackpot.
The prize on the line for the next drawing Wednesday night has grown so massive because there have been 33 straight drawings since someone won the jackpot.
Powerball jackpot reaches $1 billion mark after no grand prize winner in Saturday's drawing
The Powerball has once again reached the 1 billion mark with an estimated $1.04 billion jackpot.
The Powerball has once again reached the 1 billion mark with an estimated $1.04 billion jackpot.
Florida woman's $2900 lottery win taken by state because it overpaid her unemployment during pandemic
A woman in Kissimmee won nearly $3,000 on a Florida lottery ticket only to learn the state would not pay her. She was told it was because she was overpaid in unemployment benefits during the pandemic.
A woman in Kissimmee won nearly $3,000 on a Florida lottery ticket only to learn the state would not pay her. She was told it was because she was overpaid in unemployment benefits during the pandemic.
Powerball jackpot surges to $725M after 27 consecutive drawings with no winner
The estimated $725 million jackpot – with a one-time cash payout option of $345.7 million – is the eighth largest in Powerball history.
The estimated $725 million jackpot – with a one-time cash payout option of $345.7 million – is the eighth largest in Powerball history.
Powerball jackpot climbs to $672M ahead of Wednesday night's drawing
The Powerball jackpot, which is the 10th largest in the game's history, now sits at an estimated $672 million.
The Powerball jackpot, which is the 10th largest in the game's history, now sits at an estimated $672 million.
Two lottery tickets worth $2.68 billion combined remain unclaimed
The recent billion-dollar Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots have not had the lucky players holding the winning tickets officially linked to them yet.
The recent billion-dollar Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots have not had the lucky players holding the winning tickets officially linked to them yet.
Powerball hits third-largest jackpot of the year
The Powerball jackpot reached a level ahead of Monday night’s drawing making it one of the biggest that the game has seen so far in 2023.
The Powerball jackpot reached a level ahead of Monday night’s drawing making it one of the biggest that the game has seen so far in 2023.
Arkansas woman nearly gifts winning lottery ticket to ex-father-in-law
An Arkansas woman, Paula Penn of Texarkana, narrowly avoided giving away a winning lottery ticket to her ex-father-in-law, almost missing out on a $75,000 prize from the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery.
An Arkansas woman, Paula Penn of Texarkana, narrowly avoided giving away a winning lottery ticket to her ex-father-in-law, almost missing out on a $75,000 prize from the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery.
Utah man wins $3M lottery prize on his birthday - but doesn’t realize until weeks later
His numbers matched on July 4, which happens to also be his birthday, but didn’t realize he won until several weeks later.
His numbers matched on July 4, which happens to also be his birthday, but didn’t realize he won until several weeks later.