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Surge in Big Jackpots The last six months have flipped the script on state lottery records. Across the country, headline making wins have been landing at a pace that’s hard to ignore. From Montana to Florida, major payouts have been hitting local news cycles with regularity. In January, a single Mega Millions ticket sold in New Jersey took home a jaw dropping $1.58 billion the biggest jackpot won on a single ticket in U.S. history. Not long after, a Powerball […]

What the Latest Numbers Reveal The most recent Powerball draw came in with the numbers 17, 27, 31, 52, 58 and Powerball 23. On the surface, it’s a fairly balanced spread, but there are a few things regular players will want to note. First, in terms of high vs. low: this draw skewed slightly high. Three numbers (52, 58, and 31) sit in the upper half of the pool, showing that higher numbers aren’t dead weight like some players assume.

What’s the Jackpot At? The current Powerball jackpot has climbed to over $850 million, putting it among the top 10 highest in the game’s history. It’s the result of more than 30 consecutive drawings without a grand prize winner. That kind of drought builds momentum each rollover brings not only a bigger pot but also more players eager to take a shot. Compared to past records, it’s not quite at the eye watering $2 billion mark we saw in late

The Shocking Scope of Unclaimed Winnings Every year, Americans leave an eye watering amount of money on the table roughly a billion dollars in unclaimed lottery winnings. That’s not a typo. A billion. Whether from forgotten scratch offs, lost winning numbers, or unredeemed second chance entries, the money slips through the cracks quietly and consistently. Break it down by state, and the numbers get more staggering. In 2022 alone, California reported over $40 million in unclaimed winnings, while New York