Welcome to our weekly Friday compilation of the lottery industry’s most significant, interesting, or absurd happenings

The player pool for the Powerball jackpot is expected to significantly expand this summer. On Tuesday, the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) -- which operates Powerball -- announced an agreement to offer Powerball in the United Kingdom starting this summer.

The Friday, April 17, 2026, Mega Millions jackpot is $130 million, while the Saturday, April 18 Powerball prize is $75 million.

A player from Colorado won $1 million in a recent Powerball drawing, and the excitement is now buzzing throughout the area. According to the Colorado Lottery, this ticket was purchased at the Loaf 'N Jug located at 102 N. Rubey Drive just off of Highway 93 and Iowa Drive in Golden.

A lucky lottery player in Suffolk County is holding a winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 after a visit to a gas station.The New York Lottery announced that a third-prize-winning ticket for the Wednesday,

The South African Lottery held its latest Powerball and Powerball Plus draws on Friday, 17 April 2026. Heading into this latest draw, the Powerball and Powerball Plus jackpots sto