In a Dec. 15 press release, Mega Millions warned that fake lottery scams can take many forms including contacting intended victims to say they've won a large prize. Scammers may also try and trick people into buying "tickets" for a fake drawing.

Are you looking to win big? The DC Lottery offers several games to choose from if you think it’s your lucky day. While your odds of winning a big jackpot in the Powerball or Mega Millions are generally pretty slim (here’s how they compare to being ...

A man who claims to have won $340 million has sued the DC Lottery after being told it was a mistake. John Cheeks says he saw his numbers listed on DC Lottery's ...

EdFEST invites DC families to explore public schools, with Mayor Bowser highlighting the District's highest graduation rate in a decade.

Are you looking to win big? The DC Lottery offers several games to choose from if you think it’s your lucky day. While your odds of winning a big jackpot in the Powerball or Mega Millions are generally pretty slim (here’s how they compare to being ...

The winning numbers for an estimated $1.25 billion Powerball jackpot — the game's sixth-largest prize ever — are 25, 33, 53, 62 and 66 with a Powerball of 17. Wednesday's jackpot has an estimated cash value of $572.

The Powerball jackpot continues to grow after no winner was reported in Wednesday night’s drawing, sending the prize rolling over once again.