GAME HISTORY

1987 - The Story BeginsThe origins of Powerball date back to September 16th 1987 when the Multi-State Lottery Association was created. Six states formed the association in its early days, although...more...

Couple traveling through Virginia wins $2 million with Powerball ticket

Jerry and Teresa Maples had been traveling through 11 states, and in each state, they bought a couple of Lottery tickets. That’s how they happened to buy a Powerball ticket at the Stop In...more...

Woman Wins $100,000 Powerball Prize from Michigan Lottery

LANSING, Mich. – A Kent County woman is planning a trip to Hawaii after winning a $100,000 Powerball prize from the Michigan Lottery. Christina Newman, of Lowell, matched the four white balls...more...

IA Lottery: New Hampton Couple Claims $2 Million Powerball Prize

CLIVE, Iowa — A New Hampton couple who claimed a $2 million Powerball® prize on Thursday said they first got an inkling about the good news when an email was sent out to all employees at their...more...

NC Education Lottery: Retired teacher credits her friend for $150,000 win

RALEIGH – Nancy Linn of Salisbury said she has a friend to thank for her $150,000 Powerball win. “My friend was stopping to get a Powerball ticket after we played bridge and she...more...

ID Lottery: Local Firefighter Wins $100,000 Powerball Prize

BOISE, Idaho – Casey Winter and his longtime girlfriend Josie Nelson were on their way to a family celebration Thursday night when they decided to check their Powerball tickets for...more...

IA Lottery: Man Finds $50,000-Winning Powerball Ticket He Misplaced

CLIVE, Iowa — For nearly a year, a Powerball® ticket winning a $50,000 prize rode around forgotten in a West Des Moines man’s work car. Fast forward to this month, and it’s a bad news-good...more...

Iowa Man Claims $1 Million Powerball Prize from Leap-Year Drawing

CLIVE, Iowa — A northwest Iowa man bought a Powerball ticket at a time he normally wouldn’t and ended up winning a $1 million prize. “I usually wait until the jackpot’s up really high, and...more...

Maryland Man’s Favorite Powerball Numbers Finally Pay Off

Baltimore – Eric Brown is a faithful Powerball player. The Maryland resident doesn’t care if the jackpot is $40 million or $600 million – he always buys a month’s worth...more...

Happy Accident: Wrong Number Leads to $150,000 Powerball Prize

CLIVE, Iowa — A Sioux City woman says she’ll stop reminding her husband to wear his glasses now that a hiccup caused by his eyesight led to them winning a $150,000 Powerball prize. Barbara...more...

NW Iowa Man Claims $1 Million Powerball Prize

CLIVE, Iowa — So far in 2022, he’s survived a heart attack and another major health scare, and now, he’s won a $1 million Powerball® prize. So, does Daryl Ingram of Mapleton consider himself...more...