Who Buys Lottery Tickets? Those Who Can Least Afford Them
Small lottery wagers add up, and they might be better spent on setting aside money for a rainy day, since a quarter of Americans don't have emergency savings.
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Small lottery wagers add up, and they might be better spent on setting aside money for a rainy day, since a quarter of Americans don't have emergency savings.
New Jersey lottery officials are about to reveal who won a $533 million Mega Millions jackpot last month.
There's always talk about the horrible odds and "money better spent"... but a giant jackpot has Mega Millions lottery players willing to take a chance at instant wealth.
Lottery officials say no winning tickets were sold for yesterday's $458 million jackpot, so now the game prize has topped the half-billion dollar mark.
The New Hampshire Lottery says it won't appeal a judge's ruling that allows a woman who won a nearly $560 million Powerball jackpot to keep her identity private.
Powerball officials say a single winning ticket was sold in Pennsylvania that matches all of the winning numbers.
A New Hampshire state judge is deciding whether to allow a woman who won a $559.7 million Powerball jackpot to remain anonymous.
A hearing has been scheduled for a New Hampshire woman who says she has a Powerball ticket that won a $559.7 million jackpot and wants a judge to grant her request to stay anonymous.
A woman who says she has the lone Powerball ticket that matched all six numbers for a $559.7 million jackpot wants a court order allowing her to stay anonymous.
It's been a billion-dollar lottery weekend after a lone Powerball ticket sold in New Hampshire matched all six numbers, one day after another single ticket sold in Florida winning Mega Millions grand prize.
No winning tickets were sold for the $460 million Powerball drawing. The jackpot jumps to an estimated $550 million for Saturday's drawing.
Lottery officials announced early Wednesday that no winning tickets were sold for the more than $360 million "Mega Millions" jackpot.
The winning numbers drawn for Wednesday's Powerball jackpot were 3, 9, 16, 56, 60 with a Powerball number of 3. The jackpot was $337 million.
A Massachusetts hospital worker has claimed the $758.7 million Powerball jackpot, and says she always thought winning the lottery was "a pipe dream."
Powerball Product Group Chair Charlie McIntyre says the $758.7 million jackpot claimed by a ticket sold in Massachusetts is the largest grand prize won by a single lottery ticket in U.S. history.
Lottery players across the U.S. are scooping up $2 Powerball tickets in hopes of beating the odds and winning a massive $700 million jackpot Wednesday night.
The estimated jackpot for Wednesday night's Powerball lottery has climbed to $700 million, making it the second-largest in U.S. history. But that refers to the annuity option, doled out in 30 payments over 29 years.
The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $510 million, making it one of the largest in U.S. history.
Yes, you would need extra fingers and toes to count the money if you won the dual Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots. But don't quit your day job just yet!
Jeff Lindsay said in a statement that the windfall will support his family and causes that are important to them for generations to come.
If you're lottery game of choice has been Mega Millions simply because the tickets were cheaper than Powerball, well… The price of Mega Millions lottery tickets is doubling.
Hoosier Lottery officials aren't saying yet whether the holder of a $435.3 million Powerball ticket sold in Indiana last month will speak publicly about the jackpot.
The winning Powerball numbers have been drawn for the jackpot that climbed above $400 million for the first time in nearly three months.
The Olympics, the presidential election and "Pokemon GO" are among Google's top trending searches of 2016. But it was Powerball that topped the list, as the lottery handed out a $1.6 billion prize in January.
Yes, you have to get up and go into work today! No one matched the jackpot-winning numbers in Wednesday night's Powerball drawing.
Davis rebounds from a tough night in Oklahoma City as Dallas pulls away in the third quarter.
Details remain limited as investigators work the scene.
President Trump presented medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony.
Authorities said the victim was found near Macy's and Red Robin and taken to a hospital with non‑life‑threatening injuries.
Winter storms are forecast to bring heavy snows and bitter winds across the regions.
FIFA made the announcement Saturday, following Friday's draw, which determined the matchups for the group stage.
Davis rebounds from a tough night in Oklahoma City as Dallas pulls away in the third quarter.
Details remain limited as investigators work the scene.
President Trump presented medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony.
Authorities said the victim was found near Macy's and Red Robin and taken to a hospital with non‑life‑threatening injuries.
Nearly every day, hundreds of thousands of Texas students board a school bus.
Outdoor sirens are meant to warn Texans of tornadoes and floods. This summer's deadly flooding in Kerr County exposed how vulnerable many communities are, with sirens broken, outdated or missing.
It took Azellia Thompkins nearly a year to watch the video of her attempted suicide in the Scurry County jail. Now, she's hoping others will watch it.
The average wait for a bed in a maximum-security psychiatric facility in Texas is over eight months.
At a legislative hearing, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick blasted Judge Rob Kelly for being absent in his county's time of need.
President Trump presented medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott discusses his campaign for a possible historic fourth term. He also tells Jack Fink about his thoughts on casino gambling and emphasizes his property tax plan.
Republican consultant Vinny Minchillo tells Jack Fink the party wants Jasmine Crockett to run for U.S. Senate to run for the seat because they don't believe "that's going to work in general election." "I think she is too extreme and too far left for even Texas Democrats," said Minchillo. He also discusses the battle between Republican candidates.
Matt Angle, Director of the Lone Star Project, a Democratic PAC, discusses Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett's potential entry into the U.S. Senate race. He tells Jack Fink that Crockett's potential entry is a good and bad thing. "Three of our very best communicators are all in the same race," said Angle.
Two people who survived an early September U.S. attack on an alleged drug boat were waving overhead before they were killed in a now-controversial second strike, according to two sources.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
A group of North Texas women has been working hard to preserve a style of dancing that had its heyday in the early part of the 20th century.
It's called H3N1, and it can not only cause more severe illness in older adults, but it's also proving to be resistant to flu vaccines.
A North Texas man serves the community as a full-time Crowley police officer; however, that young officer is the one who needs help after he received a life-threatening diagnosis over the summer.
The toolkit includes tips for caretakers and applies to anyone with dementia.
Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham, a critic of government vaccine mandates, has been quietly appointed to one of the CDC's top positions.
Smith and other Main Street businesses complained to Frisco about the impact on business.
Rodeo Dallas, a popular but controversial Deep Ellum nightclub, is getting back in the saddle. In Uptown.
"This is a Texas-sized investment in the future of our great state," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement.
American Airlines has announced plans to cut management and support roles, mainly at its headquarters in North Texas.
President Donald Trump's plan to cut record beef prices by importing more meat from Argentina is running into heated opposition from U.S. ranchers.
FIFA released the World Cup schedule on Saturday that will feature 104 matches spread across 11 cities in the United States, with three in Mexico and two in Canada.
Michael Annett won the Xfinity Series' season-opening race at Daytona International Speedway in 2019.
FIFA made the announcement Saturday, following Friday's draw, which determined the matchups for the group stage.
Fans in North Texas could see Lionel Messi and Argentina in Arlington.
The 2026 Men's World Cup will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico next summer.
President Trump presented medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Nardiz Cooke was immediately transfixed by the mask she wore while receiving treatment for late-stage cancer.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
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