MYSTERIOUS: 15 - What They Never Told You

Powerball lottery winner sued as he's accused of stealing lucky $2billion ticket

Edwin Castro won $2billion (£1.6million) on the Powerball draw in February this year - but a man called Jose Rivera claimed he was the rightful winner, alleging the ticket had been stolen

Daily Mirror · May 27, 2023

Winner of largest Powerball jackpot served with court papers saying $2bn ticket was stolen

Edwin Castro drew the winning ticket —10, 33, 41, 47, 56, and Powerball 10 — last November

The Independent UK · May 26, 2023

Lottery winner who bagged $344m given less than HALF after controversial decision

Lerynne West of Dexter, Iowa is one of the two winners of the nearly $700million (£563.2million) Powerball prize, but will only get $140.6million (£113.1million)

Daily Mirror · May 20, 2023

$252.6 million winning Powerball ticket sold in Ohio

Someone in Ohio went to bed $252.6 million richer, before taxes, after hitting the Powerball jackpot Wednesday night

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2023

Commentary: Lotteries are a regressive tax. Why do progressive governors support them?

As states look to generate more revenue in an inflationary economy, along with the risk of a recession, progressive governors like J.B. Pritzker of Illinois who advocate for progressive income taxes also support one of the most regressive taxes: lotteries. This sort of “taxation” increases revenue without the stigma associated…

Chicago Tribune · Apr 19, 2023

Lottery winner bags $2million but only gets HALF as Government withholds a pile of cash

Lottery winner Andrew Bramall from Pennsylvania won big on the Powerball but the lucky player watched more than a third of his winnings disappear before he had got anything

Daily Mirror · Apr 14, 2023

Lottery winner who bagged $27MILLION ended up living in shed covered in poo 5 years later

David Lee Edwards blew one of the biggest Powerball lottery wins in history over just five years, spending the millions on multiple houses, luxury cars and even a private jet

Daily Mirror · Apr 13, 2023

Top US mathematician reveals how YOU can massively increase chances of winning Lottery

Top US mathemetician Ryan 'Skip' Garibaldi broke down ways to increase your chances of winning the lottery in the US - whether with scratcher tickets, on the Powerball or the Megal Millions

Daily Mirror · Apr 6, 2023

Winner of record-breaking $2bn Powerball jackpot buys $25m California mansion

Edwin Castro walked away with lump sum of $997.6m after winning $2bn jackpot

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023

Man scoops $50,000 after nearly throwing lottery ticket in rubbish without checking it

Mambo claimed a $50,000 jackpot after he nearly threw away his winning ticket with the rubbish but luckily changed his mind in Temple Hills, Maryland State, US

Daily Mirror · Mar 7, 2023