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$122,000,000.00 Jackpot Still UnclaimedOn January 22, 2011, lottery officials announced that there was one winning ticket for the $122 million Powerball jackpot. The only problem is …   Know the problemLucky Waitress Wins $21.5 Million JackpotA full-time waitress from New York has received the biggest “tip” of her life.   See the full storyCash vs. Annuity Option: Which Jackpot Should You Choose?Every big jackpot winner is faced with a difficult decision: should you choose the annual payout or the cash option?   See the differences between both optionsWhat is Luck, Anyway?“Luck” can mean different things to different people. But in general, most people believe it to be..  See what luck isA Brief History of the LotteryThe modern day state lottery as we know it in the U.S. is a relatively new concept – dating back to 1964 when New Hampshire became the first state to legalize it in 64 years.  Read moreHow to Win the LotteryWinning the lottery might seem like a pipe dream sometimes. But actually, there are thousands of winners every day, all across the country.  Read moreLargest Lottery Jackpots in HistoryOn March 6, 2007, two lucky people in Georgia and New Jersey split the world's largest recorded lottery payout – a whopping $390 million.  Read what happenedHow Much Do Lotteries Sell?In 2005, U.S. lottery sales topped $53 billion. By contrast, sales in Canada were $8.2 billion for the same year.  Read more frequently asked questions