The surprising economics behind states and their lottery money
The revenue for the 45 states that participate in government-operated lotteries has grown by over 80 percent since 2010.
In California, billion is the new million
The California Lottery attributes the run of billion-dollar Powerball jackpots to the large number of tickets sold by the state.
What happens to unclaimed lottery prizes?
Unclaimed lottery prizes are put to different uses in each state. Learn how the money is used in your state.