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Ever dreamed of winning more than $1 billion? If the answer is yes, a $2 Mega Millions ticket might be among the items you purchase Friday. What Happened: Mega Millions is one of two big jackpot games in multiple states and territories in the U.S. The jackpot has not been won for the past 29...

Ever dreamed of winning more than $800 million? If the answer is yes, a $2 Mega Millions ticket might be among the items you purchase Tuesday. What Happened: Mega Millions is one of two big jackpot games done by multiple states and territories in the U.S. The jackpot has not been won for the...

  Amazon.com, Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) has announced a corporate lottery called "Max Your Vax" for its frontline employees, giving them a chance to win $500,000, cars, and holiday vacations if they're vaccinated against COVID-19, Bloomberg reports. The...

Global lottery and gaming company International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) reported second-quarter financial results Tuesday. Here's a look at the highlights and what’s next for the company. What Happened: Second-quarter revenue for the company rose 74% year-over-year to $1 ...

Nearly one-third of U.S. lottery winners declare bankruptcy, often within just a few years of their big win, according to a study by Wolf Street. After sizable tax obligations, lavish spending decisions and prior monetary commitments to friends, family, or the clerk at the liquor store, winning the...

As of last week, the Mega Millions lottery jackpot had increased to $1.6 billion — its highest to date. According to USAMega.com, this enormous jackpot can be received in annual allotments, or a single lump sum, both of which include plenty of federal and state taxes. Here are the eight...

Have $2 to spare on the Powerball or Mega Millions lotto ticket? Chances are you do since $2 is — well, not that much money these days. Granted, the odds of winning the $300-million prize are statistically as close to zero as possible, but it never hurts to dream a little. Here are 10...

CNBC's Jim Cramer has some free advice for the person who is $700 million richer thanks to the Powerball lottery. During his daily "Mad Money" show Wednesday Cramer offered some valuable pieces of advice that can also apply to anyone who finds themselves in a substantially better financial position...

Lotteries have struggled to appeal to millennials in a tightly regulated industry that manages crazy money. AutoLotto is helping those lotteries innovate. The plan is to aggregate, digitize and unify the lottery world on a phone app and create a global lottery platform. To quote New York state's...

News agencies are filled with tips on how to avoid the fate of so many lottery winners: bankruptcy. Put your money in solid investments, don’t live beyond your means, keep swindlers and other relatives at bay. Get a reputable financial planner. This is not that story. Last weekend, somebody...

In a coups of sorts, International Game Technology PLC (NYSE: IGT) has managed to clinch the property licensing rights to Shark Tank." In a press release, the company said its subsidiary IGT Global Solutions has secured from Sony Corp (ADR) (NYSE: SNE) Sony Pictures Television Inc. the rights to...

According to ABC News, the New York Lottery has launched a new instant game called Gold Castle, which is available on mobile devices. The game is sold for $5 at lottery retailers, but can now be played as a mobile game, which is available for free download. Related Link: Now You Can Play The...

While bitcoin has faced several obstacles in its journey toward mainstream adoption, the cryptocurrency appears to be starting the New Year off on the right foot. Not only has bitcoin seen its value increase steadily over the past three months, but the coin has gained some fame, as merchants...

The following was originally posted on Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) by a former Benzinga newsdesk analyst. With the Powerball hitting a record sum, the inner nerd in me got curious. Is a Powerball ticket an economically viable investment? So for all you Econ, Finance, and Math nerds out there, I...