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POWERBALL · US
US Powerball Prize Tiers: What People Get Wrong
US Powerball has nine prize tiers, from the jackpot down to the Powerball alone. Here's how to read the chart, what the odds mean, and the common mix-ups.
Oct 1, 2026 · 5 min read
OZ LOTTO · AU
How to Play Oz Lotto in Australia: 7 Numbers, 7 Divisions
Seven numbers from 47, a Tuesday draw and three supplementaries: what each of the seven Oz Lotto divisions asks of your line, and the odds of landing it.
Sep 30, 2026 · 5 min read
LOTTO 6/49 · CA
A Surrey Ticket, an App Check and a C$32M Lotto 6/49 Win
A Surrey resident checked a ticket on the BCLC Lotto! Mobile app and found the C$32 million Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball jackpot from the September 19, 2026 draw.
Sep 30, 2026 · 2 min read
LOTTO 6/49 · CA
Lotto 6/49 Winner Story: North York Man's 4 a.m. Call to Mom
A Lotto 6/49 winner story from North York: a C$98,453.90 second prize from the August 12, 2026 draw, and the 4 a.m. phone call the winner made to his mom.
Sep 29, 2026 · 2 min read
DAILY GRAND · CA
Daily Grand Win in Richmond, BC Goes Toward a Family Home
A Richmond, BC resident won C$500,000 in the September 14, 2026 Daily Grand draw and plans to put the win toward a down payment on a home for his family.
Sep 28, 2026 · 3 min read
WEEKDAY WINDFALL · AU
WA's Set for Life Twins Win A$1m in Millionaire Medley
Twin brothers who won Australia's Set for Life in 2025 have won again, this time an A$1 million prize in Millionaire Medley, WA's Weekday Windfall game.
Sep 27, 2026 · 3 min read
POWERBALL · NZ
NZ Powerball Moves to 14 Powerballs, Longer Jackpot Odds
NZ Powerball moved from 10 to 14 Powerballs on 13 September 2026, bringing longer Division 1 odds, a higher jackpot threshold and a new Division 8 prize.
Sep 26, 2026 · 4 min read
POWERBALL · UK
UK Powerball: Proposal to Prohibit Third-Party Betting
UK Powerball: the government is consulting on stopping licensed betting operators offering bets on Powerball draws. Responses close on 4 November 2026.
Sep 25, 2026 · 4 min read
EURODREAMS · IE
Westmeath's EuroDreams Win Came as a Phone Call
A Westmeath player missed a EuroDreams Tier 2 win from the 30 July 2026 draw until the National Lottery rang: €2,000 a month for five years, tax-free.
Sep 22, 2026 · 3 min read
SATURDAY LOTTO · AU
One WA Ticket, One A$6.4 Million Saturday Lotto Jackpot
One ticket in Western Australia held the entire division one prize in Saturday Lotto draw 4713 on 19 September 2026 — here is what the operator confirmed.
Sep 22, 2026 · 3 min read
MEGA MILLIONS · US
How to Play Mega Millions in the US: Five Plus One
Mega Millions in plain English: pick five main numbers and one Mega Ball, pay US$5, draws are Tuesday and Friday, and what every match's odds really mean.
Sep 16, 2026 · 5 min read
EUROMILLIONS · UK
Cumbrian Dad's £1M EuroMillions UK Millionaire Maker Win
Allwyn has confirmed a £1 million EuroMillions UK Millionaire Maker win for a Cumbrian dad who usually bought his tickets online during swimming lessons.
Sep 15, 2026 · 3 min read