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The lottery's high jackpot can be attributed to predatory gambling, critics say
By Jonathan Franklin
Winning $1M Powerball ticket sold in Indiana
By Izzy Karpinski
Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.2 billion after Halloween drawing haunts players with no winner yet again
By Elizabeth Wolfe
$1 billion lottery jackpots are more common than ever—and it’s actually making them harder to win
By Tom Huddleston, Jr. & Tom Huddleston
Powerball jackpot hits $1 billion — but only if you pick the less-popular prize option. If you win, here's the tax bill
By Sarah O'brien
Are you taking a chance at Wednesday's $1.2 billion jackpot?
By Caroline Vandergriff