Official lottery programs in Iowa, Texas and Ontario, along with California planning discussions, show different approaches to selling tickets at checkout without confirming a broad U.S. self-checkout rollout.
An Annapolis player matched five Powerball numbers, missed the Powerball and claimed a $50,000 third-tier prize after checking the ticket at home.
Two retired former U.S. Department of Transportation coworkers claimed a $100,000 Powerball prize after their Maryland ticket matched four white balls and the red Powerball, with Power Play doubling the payment.
A Forsyth County mother won $150,000 in the Aug. 22, 2026, Powerball drawing and plans to put the prize toward her children's college expenses.
Twenty-five players have advanced in the NASCAR Powerball – The Chase to $1 Million promotion, with staged drawings leading to a $1 million final prize in November.
Official figures from California and Virginia show multibillion-dollar lottery sales and more than $2.8 billion in reported education funding across the two states' latest fiscal-year reports.
Powerball Xs & Os launches September 8 with a $1 million estimated starting jackpot, published combination-based odds and weekly Sunday drawings that are independent of football results.
South Dakota authorized Powerball X's and O's, a $5 NFL-themed game with an 8-of-32 team-logo format, a $1 million starting jackpot and weekly Sunday drawings.
Connecticut Lottery Online now offers digital ticket purchases for eight games through a revamped website, with account-based play and new prize-handling rules.
A $2 ticket bought in Warrenton matched all five white-ball numbers in the July 25 drawing, and George Boston reportedly discovered the win after returning from New York.