A catering driver was so committed to the grind that he won $36.5 million and showed up for work the next Monday at 4:30 a.m.

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A ticket for the Lotto Max, the draw that Pierre Richer won.

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A bride and groom won $1 million on a lottery scratch card the day after their wedding: 'It was an exciting couple of days for us'

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A stock image of a newly married couple, left, and the winning Michigan Lottery scratchcard, right, in a composite image.

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10 ways lottery winners spend their prize money, from splurging on mansions and vintage cars to paying off student debt

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Powerball lottery station.
The California Lottery said on Twitter that a ticket sold in Los Angeles won the billion dollar Powerball jackpot.

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I advise lottery winners. It's easy to make bad decisions – here's what I tell people so they don't blow all their money.

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Emily Irwin of Wells Fargo, left, and Powerball and Mega Millions lotto tickets in California, right, in a composite image.
Emily Irwin of Wells Fargo, left, and Powerball and Mega Millions lotto tickets in California, right, in a composite image.

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There's a reason why these Powerball jackpots keep getting so massive. You're paying for it.

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A sign advertises the $1.2 billion prize.
A sign shows the estimated jackpot for Powerball in the window of a store on October 04, 2023 in Miami, Florida.

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The first thing 14 lottery winners have bought after finding out they were rich

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I advise lottery winners. People don't realize you get almost no support – here's what you should do if you win.

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Emily Irwin of Wells Fargo, left, and a stock image of a lottery winner, right, in a composite images.
Emily Irwin of Wells Fargo, left, and a stock image of a lottery winner, right, in a composite images.

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The Powerball jackpot hit $1.2 billion. Here's why people believe they'll win — even when the odds are 1 in 292 million.

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A man displays his Powerball lottery numbers after buying a ticket at a convenience store in Miami, November 2, 2022.

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Chinese consumers are turning to the lottery for money as the economy sputters and youth unemployment soars

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China's President Xi Jinping
China's President Xi Jinping

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How lotteries work and 3 key steps to take if you win one

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