Mary Evans didn’t run out to the store to buy a Powerball ticket.  There was no need: She was already covered.  The Mechanicsville woman bought her tickets using the Virginia Lottery’s “subscribe online” function to play from her home. 

Rory Richards of Swampscott is the winner of a $1 million Powerball prize after the first five numbers on his ticket matched those selected in the game’s Saturday, January 11 drawing. 

Richards claimed his $1 million prize (before taxes) at the Massachusetts State Lottery’s Dorchester headquarters Friday, January 17.  His winning numbers were a combination of family birthdays and ages.

BATON ROUGE – Metairie residents Tammi and James Miller are the Louisiana Lottery’s newest millionaires, after winning $2 million during the Oct. 26, 2019 Powerball drawing.

“I saw on Facebook that someone in Metairie won $2 million on Powerball,” Tammi explained. “I didn’t think there was any way it could be my ticket though, so I took my time finding it.” 

ROSEVILLE, Minn. – A college professor from southwest Minnesota who has been enriching the minds of students for 20 years struck it rich by winning $1 million playing Powerball. 

​​John Engstrom of Mountain Lake said it was a “fluke” that he even purchased a Powerball ticket on Dec. 18, 2019. ​​

LANSING, Mich. - Listening to motherly advice paid off for a Detroit woman who won $1 million playing Powerball.

Shatarra Johnson, 30, matched the five white balls drawn - 02-04-16-30-46 - in the Dec. 25 drawing to win a $1 million prize. She bought her winning ticket at the 7-Eleven located at 21701 Harper Avenue in St. Clair Shores.

$1 Million Drawing Broadcast Live Just After Midnight During "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2020" on ABC

RALEIGH – The Christmas Day Powerball drawing delivered the best present ever to Floyd Cox of Dover, a Vietnam War veteran, when he won a $100,000 prize.

SACRAMENTO – The California Lottery player who purchased a lucky Powerball® ticket in Floriston (Nevada County) has claimed the $150 million jackpot (less federal taxes). Bill Lawrence is a retiree and happily just celebrated his 20th wedding anniversary. He and his bride had already scheduled their anniversary trip, but given their win, it’s no surprise they may extend the trip.

Baltimore – A Bowie, Md. man who plays his favorite Maryland Lottery games twice a week recently notched a $50,004 Powerball win.

The 69-year-old fan, who dubbed himself “The Savage,” said he enjoys playing Powerball, Mega Millions, Multi-Match and Bonus Match 5. This time, Powerball did the trick and delivered the big win in the Nov. 20 drawing.

Baltimore – A Maryland player who is always dreaming of winning a big Powerball prize had high hopes for the Nov. 2 drawing. The popular game didn’t disappoint the Anne Arundel County resident. Although she missed winning the $150 million jackpot by one ball, the mother of two did score a $50,004 prize!

She bought her lucky ticket on a day when winning was on her mind. “We were going out for a fun drive,” said her significant other. “It was a beautiful day.”