The life-changing possibilities of the lottery have long been a source of inspiration for movie makers and writers. Since the dawn of cinema back in the early 20th century to modern-day blockbusters, ...

The Texas Lottery is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Steven Spielberg's 1975 blockbuster "Jaws" with a shark-themed scratch-off game, movie screenings and a chance to win $1 million. The $5 ...

"Oh shoot! I didn’t want to spend that much," the lucky winner recalled thinking after buying a $20 ticket instead of the $2 ...

It's a story that seems ripped from a movie – literally. A 26-year-old man from Michigan was watching a movie featuring a character who won a lottery prize. The man thought the character looked like ...

A Maryland father was looking for a way to occupy his mind as he watched a children’s movie with his son and daughter. He settled on buying a few lottery tickets to play during the movie, and one of ...

Come for the presents. Stay for the baggage.

The Maryland man bought a $10 lottery ticket, then forgot about it, officials said. It was a winner. Getty Images/iStockphoto When one Maryland man started playing the Multi-Match lottery game earlier ...

Proving that it's never too early to think Oscar, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is kicking off its annual online lottery for the handful of public seats available on the Academy ...

A Maryland father was looking for a way to occupy his mind as he watched a children's movie with his son and daughter. He settled on buying a few lottery tickets to play during the movie, and one of ...