The winner of a Powerball or Mega Millions jackpot can remain anonymous only if they played the lottery in one of 17 states that allow it.

The Powerball jackpot increased once again when it remained unclaimed after Wednesday's drawing, but the New Year's first lotto pull still proved to be lucky for some. On Wednesday, the jackpot was ...

Getty Images/iStockphoto Two Powerball tickets sold in California won $26,487 each, but just missed the $145 million jackpot, lottery officials say. The tickets matched four winning Powerball ...

Who are the biggest lottery winners of all time? SAN LORENZO, CA - JANUARY 13: A Powerball ticket sits on the counter at Kavanagh Liquors on January 13, 2016 in San Lorenzo, California.

It’s lottery frenzy this holiday season! Will a $2 Powerball ticket on the last Monday of 2024 turn someone into a multimillionaire? As they say in the lottery business, “it could happen to ...

A Powerball ticket purchased in Michigan won $1 million in Monday's drawing. The ticket matched the five white balls drawn Monday — 22, 42, 44, 57 and 64 — but did not match the Powerball ...

Two Powerball tickets sold in California won $26,487 each, but just missed the $145 million jackpot, lottery officials say. The tickets matched four winning Powerball numbers and the Powerball ...

The deadline for purchasing Powerball ticket varies by state so don't wait until the last minute. The deadline in New Jersey is 9:59 p.m. on the day of the drawing, while New York's deadline is 10 ...

Getty Images/iStockphoto A Powerball ticket sold in Washington won $50,000, but just missed the $145 million jackpot, lottery officials say. The tickets matched four winning Powerball numbers and ...