What you must do without fail after winning the lottery

In your excitement after winning a giant lottery jackpot, be it Powerball, Mega Millions or any other large lotto game, you’re likely to forget several important steps which could be disastrous for you. Take a look at this video which will help you get through the early days and safeguard your money.

Should you move to a lucky town because large numbers of lottery players win there?

Should you move to a lucky town because large numbers of lottery players win there?

Sisters Pam Garretson (left) and Penny Fitzpatrick receive their $1M Powerball check from West Virginia Lottery Director John Musgrave. Photo: Lawrence Pierce

At first glance it seems that West Virginia lottery players are on a roll. They've won nine Powerball tickets worth at least $1 million sold in the state in 2014.

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The #1 factor that makes players choose one lottery over others. HINT: it's not ticket prices

The #1 factor that makes players choose one lottery over others. HINT: it's not ticket prices

After years of falling ticket sales, the recovery by the California Lottery in the last few years has been amazing. So what has attracted players back to the SuperLotto Plus game in such a spectacular fashion? And what is the single attraction that makes players select one game over many others?

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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!