A daily lottery player in Arkansas said he buys tickets from around the state because he “plays to win.” His strategy paid off, leading to a huge win in the Natural State Jackpot Dec. 22 drawing, according to a Jan. 31 news release from Arkansas lottery officials.

One Conway woman won a $374,000 lottery jackpot after buying a ticket on a rough day.“You honestly don’t think these things are going to happen to you,” the h

The Powerball jackpot rose to $69 million ahead of Wednesday night's drawing. Check here to see if it's your lucky day.

Powerball draws on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10:59 p.m. The odds of winning the jackpot with a $2 ticket are 1 in 292,201,338. Mega Millions draws on Tuesdays and Fridays at 11 p.m. The odds of winning the jackpot with a $2 ticket are 1-in-302,575,350.

A Powerball ticket sold in Illinois won $50,000, but just missed the $71 million jackpot, lottery officials say. The tickets matched four of five winning numbers and the Powerball in the drawing Wednesday, Jan. 29, the Illinois Lottery said.

The Powerball lottery jackpot has grown to an estimated $89 million for the upcoming Saturday, Feb. 1 drawing.