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Old Lottery Tickets: 10 Things You Should Know About Lottery Ticket Expiration Dates

Are you a winner and don’t even know it? That forgotten lottery ticket tucked inside your wallet might be worth more—or less—than you think. Each year, millions of dollars in unclaimed prizes expire simply because players miss the deadline. So, what’s the timeline for cashing in on winnings? The Multi-State…

Beating Broke · Oct 14, 2025

Illinois Lottery Player Won $14.6 Million, Admits 'I Cried Because I Was Too Shocked' Before Dreaming Of Paris, A Lexus And A New House

An Illinois Lotto player has won a $14.6 million jackpot, the largest prize awarded in the state this year, according to the Illinois Lottery. 

Benzinga · Oct 6, 2025

Woman let an 84-year-old cut in line and it led to a $590 million jackpot. But her reaction stunned everyone

One act of kindness cost this family half a billion dollars.

We Got This Covered · Oct 3, 2025

Winning $893.5 million lottery ticket was bought at a QuikTrip gas station

The winning numbers were 11, 23, 44, 61 and 62 with a Powerball number of 17

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2025

Two lucky winners to split massive $1.8bn Powerball prize

IN FULL

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2025

Winning tickets for $1.8bn Powerball prize sold in Texas and Missouri

Saturday night’s drawing was for second biggest ever prize

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2025

So you’ve won the $1.8bn Powerball. Now what?

Financial advisor suggests several ways to protect yourself and your prize should you win

The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2025

Powerball, Mega Millions Missing Jackpots: What Happens To Unclaimed Lottery Tickets

Powerball is one of the most popular lottery games that can offer hundreds of millions of dollars, or in some cases billions, in potential winnings.

Benzinga · Sep 6, 2025

Alabama's Kalen DeBoer May Be in Trouble If This Crimson Tide Fan Wins Powerball

An Alabama fan said she'd use some winnings to cover Kalen DeBoer's buyout if she were to win the massive Powerball jackpot.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 6, 2025

Tell Us: What Is the First Thing You Would Do With the Money If You Won Powerball?

The Powerball jackpot has soared to $1.8 billion -- the second-biggest total in lottery history. If you were to overcome the odds and take the full jackpot, you could walk away with anywhere from $430...

GOBankingRates · Sep 6, 2025