A Powerball ticket sold in Stamford has won $150,000 in the July 28 drawing, Connecticut Lottery officials announced.

A man in Massachusetts claimed two prizes collectively worth $2 million after his two tickets won money in the same Powerball drawing earlier this month.

The Oregon Lottery Commission will consider proposed rules Friday that aim to crack down on questionable ticket sale practices, protect the integrity of its games, and safeguard its ability to sell and profit from Mega Millions and Powerball. The rules, which are subject to a public comment period before a formal vote this fall, would:

The Connecticut Lottery player was one of seven Powerball players across the nation to win a prize totaling over $100,000 following the drawing, according to Powerball. The player initially won $50,000, and $100,000 was added to their winnings due to Power Play. The odds of winning were one in over 913,000, according to the Powerball odds page.

With three drawings held each week, the Powerball lottery is more popular than ever! Countless Americans eagerly wait every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday to hear if they have the lucky ticket that could mean millions or even billions in prize money.

Lottery sales ended fiscal year 2025 down about 3% and the estimated profit it generated was 8% lower than the year before, while players enjoyed the highest prize payout percentage on record.