Money from lotteries often funds public programs. But some argue that gambling games serve as taxes on the poor.

The Michigan Lottery says 25-year-old Emily Hickox won $500,000 from a Detroit Lions instant game ticket. LANSING, Mich.

The commission has introduced a new age verification measure for self-service vending machines to prevent the sale of lottery ...

James, 20, won £120 on the Lottery and invested his winnings in more tickets - which scooped him the huge prize ...

A woman who lucked out after buying a lottery ticket on a whim decided not to share her prize with her family, sharing her ...

Mega Millions and Powerball tickets are sold in each of those places, and their weekly drawings are televised for all to watch. About half of Americans buy a lottery ticket every year, according ...

The 67-year-old won a $5 prize equaling the price of her ticket, so she bought another that won a $500,000 jackpot.

and prosecutors said they believe he's been stealing lottery tickets from convenience stores for months. DuPage County prosecutors said 37-year-old Yonas Beyene has been charged with one count ...

William Beyerink picked up a $10 scratch-off ticket at a Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh in Sioux City while “home for the holidays,” Iowa lottery officials said. The 44-year-old saw a $100,000 prize when ...