Lottery Winners' Stories

Who doesn't love hearing the personal story behind a lottery jackpot win? Certainly, the increased sales at a retailer who's recently sold a winning ticket testify to our desire to believe that some of that luck could rub off on us. Here, we count down the biggest wins in some of the most lottery-loving states across the USA, and examine the phenomenon of players who won large prizes more than once.

Top 10 Michigan Lottery Jackpot Wins

On this page, we count down the biggest lottery prizes ever won in Michigan. Where does the Mega Millions jackpot worth more than $1 billion won in...

Top 10 New Jersey Lottery Jackpot Wins

The $202 million Mega Millions jackpot won by a single ticket in New Jersey on February 11 is a huge amount of money. However, it's only number...

Top 10 States That Love the Lottery

It's no secret that Americans enjoy playing the lottery, and nowhere more than in these 10 states that spend the most per person on lottery...

Ultra-Lucky Lottery Players Who Won Big Multiple Times

For a small group of lottery winners, lighting really did strike twice (or more)! These folks are members of an elite group who hit big-dollar prizes...