When Shirley Jackson’s short story ‘The Lottery’ was published in the New Yorker in June 1948, some of its readers, incredibly, believed it to be fact. Set in a village of three hundred people, it ...

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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The executive director of the Texas Lottery Commission has resigned, the latest shake-up at the state's retail gambling enterprise amid multiple investigations into jackpots ...

NEW YORK — The NHL will hold its draft lottery next Monday with the San Jose Sharks holding the best chance of getting the top pick for the second straight season. The lottery to determine the top 16 ...

Good news for lottery enthusiasts. In 2025, certain zodiac signs may experience luck. Sagittarius, Leo, Gemini, Pisces and Taurus are expected to have good fortune. Planetary positions could favor ...

Five other teams are in the lottery, but cannot pick first per NHL rules: the Detroit Red Wings, Columbus Blue Jackets, Utah Hockey Club, Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames (more on the Flames ...

The Texas lottery was established in 1991 and sends a portion of its annual revenue to public education. In 2024, that meant about $2 billion sent to the state’s public school fund.

Members of the Texas Lottery Commission sit at the front of the room during a Texas Lottery Commission meeting on April 29, 2025 (Lorianne Willett/The Texas Tribune, Lorianne Willett/The Texas ...

NEW YORK --The National Hockey League announced today the 2025 NHL Draft Lottery will be held on Monday, May 5, at NHL Network’s Secaucus, N.J., studio. The event will be broadcast on ESPN ...

Two Georgia lottery players had a stroke of luck — and scored six-figure prizes. The lucky players hit the Fantasy 5 jackpot, each winning $447,264 after matching five numbers in the drawing ...

The New York Lottery announced that four prize winning tickets were sold for Sunday’s Take 5 midday drawing. Two tickets, valued at $4,296.50, were sold at Uncle & Cousins Deli Grocery located ...