Lotteries and prize drawings are big businesses throughout the world. They entice significant amounts of spending from individuals who dream of scooping up a huge and potentially life-changing cash prize. Their proceeds also go to public sectors, including education, park services, and funds for veterans and seniors. In the United States, the Mega Millions and […]

OK, so your numbers didn’t come up in the drawing. That means it’s time to toss your lottery ticket, right? Wrong! Many lotteries offer second-chance drawings on non-winning tickets. Fill out the form on the back, send it in, and you’ll have a bonus chance to be a winner. On June 8, 2010, a TheBalance […]

IT could be life-changing and is, in theory, relatively simple. Just guess the correct numbers and all your dreams come true. In practice, it is anything but. The odds of you winning the lottery are estimated to be around 45 million to one. But can you improve your chances? What are the best tips for […]

The Mega Millions jackpot drawing on Oct. 23 has soared to US$1.6 billion. In the middle of the 20th century, when lotteries first started in the U.S., they were sold to states as a way to benefit the American public. That suggests that bigger and bigger jackpots should mean more tax dollars to spend on […]