Who Buys Lottery Tickets? Those Who Can Least Afford Them
Small lottery wagers add up, and they might be better spent on setting aside money for a rainy day, since a quarter of Americans don't have emergency savings.
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Small lottery wagers add up, and they might be better spent on setting aside money for a rainy day, since a quarter of Americans don't have emergency savings.
New Jersey lottery officials are about to reveal who won a $533 million Mega Millions jackpot last month.
There's always talk about the horrible odds and "money better spent"... but a giant jackpot has Mega Millions lottery players willing to take a chance at instant wealth.
Lottery officials say no winning tickets were sold for yesterday's $458 million jackpot, so now the game prize has topped the half-billion dollar mark.
The New Hampshire Lottery says it won't appeal a judge's ruling that allows a woman who won a nearly $560 million Powerball jackpot to keep her identity private.
Powerball officials say a single winning ticket was sold in Pennsylvania that matches all of the winning numbers.
A New Hampshire state judge is deciding whether to allow a woman who won a $559.7 million Powerball jackpot to remain anonymous.
A hearing has been scheduled for a New Hampshire woman who says she has a Powerball ticket that won a $559.7 million jackpot and wants a judge to grant her request to stay anonymous.
A woman who says she has the lone Powerball ticket that matched all six numbers for a $559.7 million jackpot wants a court order allowing her to stay anonymous.
It's been a billion-dollar lottery weekend after a lone Powerball ticket sold in New Hampshire matched all six numbers, one day after another single ticket sold in Florida winning Mega Millions grand prize.
No winning tickets were sold for the $460 million Powerball drawing. The jackpot jumps to an estimated $550 million for Saturday's drawing.
Lottery officials announced early Wednesday that no winning tickets were sold for the more than $360 million "Mega Millions" jackpot.
The winning numbers drawn for Wednesday's Powerball jackpot were 3, 9, 16, 56, 60 with a Powerball number of 3. The jackpot was $337 million.
A Massachusetts hospital worker has claimed the $758.7 million Powerball jackpot, and says she always thought winning the lottery was "a pipe dream."
Powerball Product Group Chair Charlie McIntyre says the $758.7 million jackpot claimed by a ticket sold in Massachusetts is the largest grand prize won by a single lottery ticket in U.S. history.
Lottery players across the U.S. are scooping up $2 Powerball tickets in hopes of beating the odds and winning a massive $700 million jackpot Wednesday night.
The estimated jackpot for Wednesday night's Powerball lottery has climbed to $700 million, making it the second-largest in U.S. history. But that refers to the annuity option, doled out in 30 payments over 29 years.
The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $510 million, making it one of the largest in U.S. history.
Yes, you would need extra fingers and toes to count the money if you won the dual Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots. But don't quit your day job just yet!
Jeff Lindsay said in a statement that the windfall will support his family and causes that are important to them for generations to come.
If you're lottery game of choice has been Mega Millions simply because the tickets were cheaper than Powerball, well… The price of Mega Millions lottery tickets is doubling.
Hoosier Lottery officials aren't saying yet whether the holder of a $435.3 million Powerball ticket sold in Indiana last month will speak publicly about the jackpot.
The winning Powerball numbers have been drawn for the jackpot that climbed above $400 million for the first time in nearly three months.
The Olympics, the presidential election and "Pokemon GO" are among Google's top trending searches of 2016. But it was Powerball that topped the list, as the lottery handed out a $1.6 billion prize in January.
Yes, you have to get up and go into work today! No one matched the jackpot-winning numbers in Wednesday night's Powerball drawing.
Jamie Abercrombie says her 9-year-old son, Max, was killed by a hit-and-run driver in East Dallas. A year and a half later, no charges have been filed — and the pain hasn't faded.
Outfielder delivers game-changing defense and sparks a fifth-inning rally as Texas continues its surge in the AL West.
The Polish military said late Tuesday it's responding to unspecified "drone-type objects" that entered its airspace during Russian strikes on Ukraine.
The district said its search for a new CFO is underway.
Police urge the public to stay alert and report sightings as the investigation into multiple robberies intensifies.
Jamie Abercrombie says her 9-year-old son, Max, was killed by a hit-and-run driver in East Dallas. A year and a half later, no charges have been filed — and the pain hasn't faded.
Outfielder delivers game-changing defense and sparks a fifth-inning rally as Texas continues its surge in the AL West.
Lithium-ion battery fires are rising in North Texas, pushing firefighters to test new tactics against the dangerous blazes.
The Polish military said late Tuesday it's responding to unspecified "drone-type objects" that entered its airspace during Russian strikes on Ukraine.
The district said its search for a new CFO is underway.
Lithium-ion battery fires are rising in North Texas, pushing firefighters to test new tactics against the dangerous blazes.
Following the enactment of a strict ban on abortions, research has shown more Texas families are losing newborns.
Five people were killed in a crash on I-20 near Terrell, Texas in June.
The company that employed the driver in a crash that killed five people in Terrell has a history of violations.
Even though the project was first proposed 57 years ago, construction hasn't started on the Marvin Nichols Reservoir.
The Polish military said late Tuesday it's responding to unspecified "drone-type objects" that entered its airspace during Russian strikes on Ukraine.
SMU Political Science Professor Matthew Wilson discusses the U.S. Senate race now that State Rep. James Talarico has joined the Democratic primary. He said Talarico's entrance, "creates a competitive primary environment."
Democratic State Rep. and now candidate for U.S. Senate, James Talarico of Austin, discusses why he jumped into the race. "I just firmly believe that all 30 million Texans deserve a U.S. Senator who's gonna represent their interests, not the interests of billionaire megadonors," said Talarico.
In August, the Pentagon offered full military funeral honors to Jan. 6 rioter Ashli Babbitt, after denying her family's request for the honor in 2021.
The Justice Department charged the suspect, Decarlos Brown Jr., with one count of committing an act causing death on a mass transportation system.
At Fort Worth ISD's North Side High School, the sounds of an American sport on the field meet mariachi music in the stands.
With new foods, such as the "Drowning Taquitos" and the "Beso de Angel," Tony's Taco Shop owners say they don't take their success for granted.
Latinas in Tech DFW started back up last year after the pandemic. They have lots of opportunities for Latinas to network, connect, and learn new skills.
Anchor Ken Molestina shows us how he makes his Cuban coffee for the CBS News Texas newsroom.
Del Olmo, who has played golf his entire life, recalls how rare the sport was for people like him growing up in Mexico City.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Four physicians, who recently resigned from the CDC in protest, tell "Sunday Morning" they believe HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is jeopardizing the nation's public health.
When it comes to children with disabilities, the focus is often on their needs, but a North Texas nonprofit is shifting attention to the moms who make sure those needs are met.
The Texas Poison Center Network said that so far this year, it has received 192 reports of exposures involving kratom or 7-OH.
Instagram rolled out a new Map feature that lets users see their friends' locations in real time. Here's why privacy experts are concerned.
For the first time in more than 30 years, a Fort Worth community long considered a "health care desert" now has nearby access to basic medical care.
As dozens of new laws take effect across Texas this month, the ban on THC-infused vape products is already having a visible impact on small businesses across North Texas.
Target CEO Brian Cornell, who helped reenergize the company but has struggled to turn around weak sales in a more competitive retail landscape since the COVID pandemic, plans to step down Feb. 1.
A truck had smashed through the front of Bruno's Place, destroying much of the inside.
Kroger said it intentionally decreased prices, but some customers said the financial drop at the register went in a different direction.
Could the solution to school shootings be drone first responders? An Austin-based tech company thinks so and is testing them at a private high school in Aurora.
Eagles DT Jalen Carter avoided further suspension and was fined $57,222 for spitting on Cowboys QB Dak Prescott in Week 1.
On Sept. 6, Kidd was inducted alongside members of the 2008 U.S. men's Olympic team in the Hall of Fame's 2025 class.
All of those rookie fill-ins are keeping the injury-plagued Texas Rangers in playoff contention.
Michael Helman drove in all the Texas runs with a grand slam and a double, lefty Jacob Latz pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings and the playoff-chasing Rangers beat the MLB-best Milwaukee Brewers 5-0.
Born in Mustang, Texas, in 1938, his coaching career included over 400 winning games and eight state championships.
Lady Gaga will bring her sold-out MAYHEM Ball tour to Fort Worth's Dickies Arena on Feb. 28 and March 1, 2026, with tickets on sale starting Sept. 10.
Debbie Gibson wrote about the highs-and-lows of her career in her new memoir, "Eternally Electric: The Message in My Music."
A lightsaber Darth Vader used in the Star Wars films "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi" sold at auction for more than $3.6 million.
The NFL season opened with the defending champ Philadelphia Eagles edging the Dallas Cowboys, 24-20 in a game with a rare, hour-long lightning-related delay.
From Fort Worth to Ferris, a wave of productions is transforming North Texas into a national film hub — and giving local talent new opportunities.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
CBS News Texas viewers got out and enjoyed the snow day on Thursday and send us all of their best photos. Take a look.
