During a “ routine morning stop ” at a Vacaville gas station across the street from his work, Michael Wright bought a $10 Triple Red 777 scratch-off ticket, California Lottery officials said in a July 15 news release. Soon after, Wright said he “got to scratching” in his methodical way.

A NC Lottery player purchased a Cash 5 ticket from Speedway on Dickinson Avenue in Greenville and won a $439,226 jackpot yesterday! Congrats to the winner, and remember to check your numbers! pic.twitter.com/5lA5J9x4ve

A North Carolina man felt called to buy a lottery ticket last week and his intuition paid off in the form of a $1 million prize — of course, after taxes, that's not exactly how much he ended up taking home.

A lottery player won big after changing up her routine, Maryland officials said. On July 3, the woman from Essex decided to add “a few extra combinations to her regular Bonus Match 5 bet” and had no idea the split decision would land her $50,000, according to a July 15 news release by the Maryland Lottery.

FIFA announced Tuesday details of a ticket lottery for the upcoming 2026 World Cup being held in North America, which includes matches being held in the Bay Area.

A combined $691.7 million has been transferred to state funds since the lottery began in late 2019. The Mississippi Lottery brought in over $113 million in revenue for the state in Fiscal Year 2025, which ended on June 30th.

A Quick Draw progressive lottery ticket worth $394,323 was sold at a Monmouth County convenience store for the Saturday drawing. The winning ticket was purchased at the 7-Eleven on Route 9 in Freehold, state lottery officials said. The earnings represent 30% of the $927,000 jackpot.

It’s National Lottery week, a time to celebrate lucky wins, life-changing moments and the stories behind the ticket winners.