Woman wins $175,000 jackpot at office holiday gift exchange
Office manager Lori Janes said everyone at the event was "going insane" when the winning ticket was revealed.
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Minnesota Lottery says tech issue caused delay in Powerball drawing
The Minnesota Lottery said a technical issue with its two-tiered verification process was to blame for the nearly 10-hour delay.
Drawing delayed for world record $1.9 billion Powerball jackpot
Lottery officials said one state was still processing its sales data. The jackpot is the largest for any lottery, anywhere, ever.
70-year-old woman wins $400,000 from back-to-back lottery tickets
"We just sat there in disbelief," said the woman, who added that most of that money will go to her retirement fund.
Powerball jackpot hits record $1.9 billion
The largest lottery prize ever is on the line. No one has hit the Powerball jackpot in three months, pushing it to $1.9 billion.
Powerball and risk of gambling addiction
The Powerball jackpot is now up to $1.9 billion, the largest prize in lottery history. However, with all the fun of the game, there are also very real dangers for some people who struggle with gambling addiction. Keith Whyte, the executive director of the National Council on Problem Gambling, joins CBS News for more on this.
Powerball jackpot grows to estimated $1.9 billion
The Powerball jackpot has grown to an estimated $1.9 billion after no winning tickets were sold in Saturday night's drawing
Powerball jackpot grows to $1.9 billion after no winning ticket sold
The jackpot has eluded players since Aug. 3, the last time anyone matched all five winning numbers and the Powerball.
Powerball jackpot hits $1.6 billion
The current Powerball jackpot of $1.6 billion is the largest ever lottery prize. The next drawing is Saturday night. Danya Bacchus has more on the frenzy.
In the 5 states without lotteries, a case of Powerball fever
Giant lottery jackpot has people flooding across state lines to buy tickets for the $1.5 billion drawing.
Can you boost odds of winning Powerball?
There was no jackpot winner Monday night, so the Powerball grand prize has jumped up to $1.2 billion. CBS News' Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers spoke with Mark Glickman, Ph.D., a senior lecturer in statistics at Harvard University, about what your odds of winning really are and what to know before you buy your tickets.
Powerball jackpot races past $1 billion mark to estimated $1.2 billion
There were no winning tickets sold for Monday night's Powerball drawing so the grand prize for Wednesday night's selections will be a minimum of roughly $1.2 billion.
Powerball jackpot climbs to $1 billion
After Saturday's Powerball drawing resulted in no winners, the jackpot has now risen to an estimated $1 billion. The next drawing is set for Monday night.
Powerball jackpot rises to $825 million for Saturday night's drawing
The Powerball prize is its second-largest ever, officials said.
Powerball prize now second-largest in history
Saturday's Powerball jackpot drawing has jumped to at least $825 million, the second-largest prize in Powerball history.
Powerball jackpot leaps to estimated $800 million, its second-biggest ever
No one won Wednesday's pot of gold of about $700 million, which was already the game's largest this year.
Powerball jackpot hits $800 million
The already massive Powerball jackpot keeps growing and has now hit an estimated $800 million — the game's second-biggest prize ever and the fifth largest in U.S. lottery history. CBS News' Lana Zak and Tanya Rivero have more.
Powerball's largest jackpot this year — $700 million — up for grabs
The jackpot has increased steadily since the last grand prize winner was announced on Aug. 3.
Powerball jackpot reaches $700 million
The Powerball jackpot has hit a whopping $700 million as nobody has matched all six numbers in nearly three months. Certified public accountant Dan Geltrude joins CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Lana Zak to offer his tips and advice if you happen to become the lucky winner.
Powerball jackpot climbs to $625 million
The Powerball jackpot is climbing. It's up to an estimated $625 million, making it the eighth largest jackpot in Powerball history. Pennsylvania Lottery executive director and Powerball product group chair Drew Svitko joins CBS News to discuss Monday's drawing.
Powerball jackpot hits estimated $580 million for Saturday's drawing
The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million.
How Erin French found herself at The Lost Kitchen
Recovering from a nasty divorce and addiction, Erin French was lost before she found freedom in her hometown of Freedom, Maine. She opened The Lost Kitchen restaurant, one of the hardest-to get reservations in the world. The cookbook author, bestselling memoirist and TV chef talks with correspondent Martha Teichner about her life story, and of her restaurant that is so in demand that reservations are won by lottery.
Mega Millions jackpot hits $1.28 billion
The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to $1.28 billion ahead of the Friday drawing. Dan Geltrude, founder of the accounting and financial advisory firm Geltrude and Company, joined CBS News to discuss what you can do if you have the winning ticket.
Ticket bought in Illinois wins $1.3 billion Mega Millions jackpot
There was one winning ticket in the draw Friday night, and it was bought in Illinois, according to megamillions.com.
Mega Millions reveals winning numbers for $1.28 billion jackpot
It marks the second-largest Mega Millions jackpot in history.
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