Powerball

(Newser) - A Long Island Costco store had to make do with a skeleton crew because 20 employees struck it rich in the lottery, reports the New York Post . They hit the $201 million Powerball jackpot Wednesday, meaning they'll pocket about $3.5 million apiece if they take the lump-sum payout...

(Newser) - A Missouri man who won a $258 million Powerball jackpot said he hasn't decided yet if he'll quit his job at the convenience store where he bought the winning ticket. Chris Shaw, a 29-year-old tattooed father of three, came forward yesterday as the winner of the 10th-largest Powerball jackpot ever,...

(Newser) - South Dakotan Neal Wanless has just hit it big—$232 million in lotto winnings—but he promises to be wise and generous with his newfound wealth, reports the Argus Leader. “I want to thank the Lord for giving me this opportunity and blessing me with this great fortune,”...