The largest lottery jackpots in history with some great stories to watch

Did you know the winner of the fifth-largest jackpot in history walked into the claim center THE MORNING AFTER the drawing to claim her prize worth over $750 million? Keep watching for more in this video by the Lottery Post.


Lotto winners reveal what it's really like to win the lottery

See how hospital catering staff and a pub landlord who grew up on a council estate reveal what it's really like to win more than a million pounds (US$1.3M).

Here's what the EuroMillions lottery thinks you would like as a winner

Imagine the curtains opening on your private cinema, but instead of a film showing the latest game it was the real thing. There's a host of innovative ideas here for EuroMillions winners who become filthy rich after the jackpot. Explore!

Watch this $190 Million Arizona Powerball jackpot winner dance around the lotto store in excitement

This delighted winner discovered he had won a major jackpot prize in the Arizona Powerball at a gas station and showed three other customers his ticket, asking them to check it. Visibly excited, the man almost runs to the door of the store and heads for home. It's a satisfying end to the $587.6 million jackpot draw, one of the biggest for Powerball in 2012. The prize was shared between two winners, each getting $192.5 million. We love these stories!

Mailroom clerk was inspired by a scratch-off tv commercial to play and win $3 million

Inspiration comes from many sources, but it was the impact of a New York Jumbo Bucks lotto commercial that got Tristan Assent buying, and winning $3 Million.

This LA garage design could be perfect for any lottery jackpot winner

This minimalist garage overlooking the Pacific in LA has one unique feature that sets it apart from almost every other millionaire's parking space in the world. But it wasn't only this feature that helped win it several architectural awards... the studio/garage is also an jaw-dropping design that every lottery winner will admire. Find out what the feature is - you'll be amazed how someone dreamed up this idea...

Here's why this bearded guy walks around with a mattress strapped to his back in this lottery ad

It's a simple ad, but this 30-second commercial for the Oregon Lottery has a great laugh waiting at the very end, if you like slapstick. Take a look!

6 ridiculously expensive homes lottery jackpot winners could own

One of the positive things about celebrities, they are always buying and selling homes - depending on the amount of money they got from their last film. So that's good for lottery winners looking for an impressive home, and who can afford to buy anything. Any of these homes appeal to you?

Tricked homeless lottery winner ... but wait till you see what the prankster does next

This homeless man is tricked into thinking he has won the lottery. In reality it's a losing ticket. But when famous Youtube prankster magician Rahat reveals the real reason for his offer, the result will have you in tears. Over 27 million views so far!

Even years later this old lottery tv commercial makes me laugh ... watch for the dog at the end

This 1994 early tv commercial for the UK National Lottery is still capable of raising a laugh, if only to show the weird method some players use to choose their lottery numbers. Some figures have changed, but the concept is priceless.

Millions of dollars have been lost because of the ONE thing these lottery winners forgot

Millions of dollars have been lost because of the ONE thing these lottery winners forgot

Paul White almost forgot to buy the lottery ticket that won him a share of a $448 million Powerball. View his story below.

You'd be astonished at how many players who forget to buy their tickets. And many Silverites have missed a major prize as a result. Did you play your lottery game this week? Or did you forget?

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The perils of owning a supercar as a lottery winner

One of the disadvantages of being a lottery winner owning a supercar is not the cost - it’s the road. We can't avoid driving on it with our low slung autos, and so we have to look out for potholes, debris and speed bumps. Two supercars faced the ultimate challenge in this monster speed bump. Watch as the Ferrari manoeuvres painstakingly over the patch of raised pavement. Hello paint shop! There goes more of your lottery cash in repairs ... a lotto winner's life is never dull.

Lottery winner is denied scratch-off prize of half a million dollars

Fox News presenter Megan Kelly opens a panel with this unlucky scratch card winner who was refused her win. Why should this happen, and can the state legally make an excuse like this? Watch the story to find out exactly why.

Family frantically searches for $1 million lottery winning ticket in the trash

In 2017 this Massachusetts couple nearly lost their million dollar lottery ticket to their trashcan. If it wasn't for a last minute search though the garbage pail, their fortune would have been gone forever. Watch their tale of woe which thankfully turned into a winning windfall.

Anonymous donor gives $20,000 winning lottery ticket to halfway house

Generous move! Instead of writing a check or putting their donation through the banking system, this anonymous donor gave the money as a winning lottery ticket. It was probably so they could be fully private, but it was an usual way to protect their identity. What a great idea!