Todd Betzold

1 week ago | lotteryusa.com | Todd Betzold

There's something about lottery wins — those improbable, life-changing, heart-pounding moments — that demands immediate sharing. You check your ticket, realize the numbers line up, and in that instant, your old life ends, and a new one begins. And in that sliver of suspended disbelief, a decision looms: who do you call first? According to a recent Jackpocket survey, nearly one in four people already have an answer — and it's Mom.

1 week ago | lotteryusa.com | Todd Betzold

It wasn't just thunder rolling Thursday night; there were two big jackpots. While most people were winding down, a couple of lucky lottery players were cashing in. One winner in the Midwest matched all five numbers in an Ohio draw, while another ticket in Nebraska quietly turned into a six-figure payday. Could this be the start of a lucky weekend?

1 week ago | lotteryusa.com | Todd Betzold

It all started as a feel-good lottery win for a gas station manager in Nebraska. However, it has unraveled into a legal battle involving surveillance video, seized bank accounts, and felony charges. Now, the $300,000 prize the manager once celebrated is at the center of a case that a judge ruled could move forward. It's bringing attention to the case of how one ticket could cause such a mess.

1 week ago | lotteryusa.com | Todd Betzold

Check your junk drawer, coat pocket, or that old wallet you haven't touched in months because someone in Indiana is sitting on a million-dollar Mega Millions ticket, and the clock is ticking. With time running out and several other states facing similar situations, could you be the mystery winner who's about to miss out?

1 week ago | lotteryusa.com | Todd Betzold

In a case of high hopes and low odds, one Mississippi man is pressing his luck the wrong way. Just before sunrise on Memorial Day, a thief pulled off a quick grab at a West Point gas station, making off with a handful of scratch-offs and a getaway plan that may not hold up under police scrutiny.