Playing the lottery can be fun, especially when the potential payout is enormous. For as little as a dollar or two, you have ...

"If you’re lucky enough to win the lottery, keep it quiet," said Rob Burnette, an Ohio-based financial adviser at Outlook Financial Center.

Here's a hard look at the figures behind the lottery and your chances of winning, in black and white financial advice.

With the estimated Powerball jackpot well over $700 million for the Aug. 3 drawing, casual lottery players may be looking to get in on the action. But knowing where to start can be tricky, especially ...

A single winning ticket for the Powerball drawing on Aug. 12 was sold in Illinois, organizers said. The lucky ticket matched all six numbers — 4, 26, 66, 67 and 69, with a Powerball of 9 — to take ...