The sole winning Powerball ticket was bought in Bondurant, Des Moines at a convenience store.

That’s right. Just one ticket matched all 6 numbers and will claim the full jackpot.

Nick Ruth, 19, could barely speak when he checked his Mega Millions ticket – he waved it at his mum in an attempt to communicate the good news 🙂

He’s only been playing the lottery for a year – not surpisingly really since he’s just turned 19.

So what is the secret of winning 3 jackpots in a period of just 6 years?

According to Hege Jeanette you just have to get pregnant…

Her brother Tord just won £1.3 Million in the last week at just 19 years old, while Hege herself won over £880,000 two years ago.

Retired corrections officer John Bunce says he only plays when he has that lucky feeling.

And it certainly paid off this time.

John will receive an annuity of $33,000 per year after taxes, for the next 20 years.

Their most expensive lottery ticket ever has just gone on sale in Florida.

To celebrate their upcoming 25th anniversary, the Fla Lottery launched a $25 scratch-off ticket on Tuesday called ‘Millionaire’.

This Friday is a Superdraw on EuroMillions, which means a guaranteed jackpot of €100 Million.

Not only that, but it’s guaranteed to be paid out. Which means even if nobody matches all the numbers, it will roll down to the next level – which could mean a far better chance of you winning a big prize.

Good news for lottery winners in the USA as New Jersey moves forward with it’s plan to provide more privacy for new lottery winners.

In a bill, now approved by the Assembly Panel on Monday, winners would be allowed a year of anonymity if they should choose it.

He’s almost there, but Desmond Suico has just one more hoop to jump through before they write him out a nice cheque for $3.3 Million.

As his daughter is works at a place that sells lottery tickets, he has to go through some extra checking under the ‘related party’ rules – which includes making Desmond wait an extra 30 days just in case any additional claimants come forward.

Donald Lawson is 44, and lives in Michigan. He’s a retired rail engineer and likes a simple life.

And he’s looking for love using the dating site Match.com.

Thomas Reese, 58, buys scratch off tickes a couple of times a week.

But this particular ticket sent the cashier in the store berzerk, and had his wife in total disbelief, just repeating ‘no, no, no’!