During a “ routine morning stop ” at a Vacaville gas station across the street from his work, Michael Wright bought a $10 Triple Red 777 scratch-off ticket, California Lottery officials said in a July 15 news release. Soon after, Wright said he “got to scratching” in his methodical way.

A Lucky for Life $25,000 a Year For Life prize was drawn Tuesday, July 15, according to the CT Lottery. The winning ticket was sold at J & R Shelter Rock Road LLC on 2 Old Shelter Rock Rd in Danbury, according to the CT Lottery’s website. The winning numbers are 21 – 25 – 26 – 39 – 48 LB-2, according to their website.

Chris (no last name provided) bought a $5 Gold Rush scratch ticket at Keith’s Superstore in Gautier. “This can’t be right,” he said after scratching the ticket and realizing he won six figures. With his $5 investment, he won the top prize of $100,000.

A lottery player won big after changing up her routine, Maryland officials said. On July 3, the woman from Essex decided to add “a few extra combinations to her regular Bonus Match 5 bet” and had no idea the split decision would land her $50,000, according to a July 15 news release by the Maryland Lottery.

A NC Lottery player purchased a Cash 5 ticket from Speedway on Dickinson Avenue in Greenville and won a $439,226 jackpot yesterday! Congrats to the winner, and remember to check your numbers! pic.twitter.com/5lA5J9x4ve

The only jackpot win among the big money Florida Lottery draw games on Tuesday — Mega Millions, Jackpot Triple Play, Fantasy 5, Cash4Life — was shared by players in Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties. The Mega Millions jackpot reached $100 million for Friday’s drawing. The Jackpot Triple Play is up to $275,000.

FIFA announced Tuesday details of a ticket lottery for the upcoming 2026 World Cup being held in North America, which includes matches being held in the Bay Area.

A combined $691.7 million has been transferred to state funds since the lottery began in late 2019. The Mississippi Lottery brought in over $113 million in revenue for the state in Fiscal Year 2025, which ended on June 30th.