The Powerball jackpot continues to climb after no winners from Monday's drawing, now worth nearly $600 million before the next drawing on Wednesday. There were no winners from the Monday, Dec. 18 ...

Key Background. The biggest lottery prize of the year so far was a Powerball jackpot of $328.5 million, won by a ticket buyer from Oregon. An Oregon resident was also the winner of the biggest ...

Wife hits $500,000 lottery jackpot after husband forgot to buy tickets - The woman bought the lottery ticket at a gas station in Lyman, South Carolina

The Oregon Lottery Commission will consider proposed rules Friday that aim to crack down on questionable ticket sale practices, protect the integrity of its games, and safeguard its ability to sell and profit from Mega Millions and Powerball. The rules, which are subject to a public comment period before a formal vote this fall, would: