$1.2M winning lottery ticket sold at Jewel Osco in Chicago

Someone in Chicago might be handing out full-size candy bars this Halloween after a Lucky Day Lotto ticket worth $1.2 million was sold at a Jewel Osco on the North Side.

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.

Migrants accused of suburban theft • 'Friends' star Matthew Perry dies • winter weather outlook

A pair of migrants were accused of stealing nearly $2,000 worth of merchandise from a suburban Macy's; Matthew Perry – Chandler Bing in the hit series "Friends" –  was found dead Saturday of apparent drowning; and an El Nino winter could mean warmer weather and wetter days according to the latest outlook from NOAA. 

$50K winning Powerball ticket sold in northwest Indiana

A $50,000 winning lottery ticket was sold at a northwest Indiana grocery store for Wednesday night's Powerball drawing.

Illinois iLottery player wins nearly $1M

An Illinois Lottery player won almost $1 million playing Fast Play Twenty 20s online this week.

$3 million scratch-off ticket sold at Illinois gas station

An Illinois town is buzzing with excitement after a local gas station sold a $3 million winning scratch-off ticket. 

Jackpot winning ticket sold in California
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A lucky lottery player in California won the second largest Powerball jackpot in history of the game. The jackpot climbed to $1.72 billion before the winning numbers were drawn.

Jackpot! $1.76B Powerball ticket sold in California

The winning ticket for the second-largest lottery jackpot in American history was purchased in California.

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.

Powerball jackpot soars to $1.73B for Wednesday?s drawing
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After 35 straight drawings without a big winner, Powerball players will have a shot Wednesday at a near-record jackpot worth an estimated $1.73 billion.

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.

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.