Powerball jackpot increased to $360 million

The Powerball jackpot has hit $360 million due to the large amount of tickets being purchased across the nation. Lottery officials decided to raise the jackpot from $350 million after observing increasing sales.

Lottery ticket giveaway draws crowd in Crown Point

Hoosier Lottery sales representative Derek Teixeira, center, hands out free Mega Millions tickets Friday at The Hen in Crown Point.

Lottery ticket giveaway draws crowd in Crown Point

People wait in line Friday for free Mega Millions tickets at The Hen in Crown Point.

Lottery ticket giveaway draws crowd in Crown Point

The Hoosier Lottery gave out free Mega Millions tickets Friday at The Hen in Crown Point.

Mega Millions ticket giveaway set for today in C.P., Munster

The Hoosier Lottery is handing out free Mega Millions tickets today to the first 154 players in Crown Point and Munster.

Hobart woman wins $50,000 from Hoosier Lottery

HOBART | A Hobart woman is $50,000 richer thanks to a winning scratch-off ticket from the Hoosier Lottery.

Chesterton man wins $148,000 from Hoosier Lottery

A Chesterton father of three is $148,700 richer thanks to a Hoosier Lottery win.

River Forest Jr. High assistant principal wins $200,000 from Hoosier Lottery

The assistant principal at River Forest Junior High School in Hobart won $200,000 from Hoosier Lottery this week.

Cal City woman wins $100,000 in Hoosier lottery

A Calumet City woman is $100,000 richer, thanks to a winning lottery ticket purchased at a Hammond grocery store.

Munster woman wins $150K on scratch-off lottery ticket

A Munster woman won a $150,000 prize on a scratch-off ticket.

Valparaiso man wins $1 million in Hoosier Lottery drawing

INDIANAPOLIS | Chris Ziegler had the luck of the Irish on Friday as his name was drawn Friday as the winner of $1 million in downtown Indianapolis as part of the Hoosier Lottery's Lucky Millionaire second-chance promotion.

Gary man wins $100,000 on Hoosier Lottery scratch-off ticket

A Gary man is $100,000 richer after claiming a prize from a Hoosier Lottery scratch-off ticket.

Rensselaer man wins $100,000 on scratch-off lottery ticket

RENSSELAER | A union construction worker from Rensselaer is $100,000 richer after purchasing a winning Wild Cherry Slots scratch-off Hoosier Lottery ticket Wednesday.

Pence retains more of Daniels' state agency leaders

INDIANAPOLIS | Five more state agency leaders appointed by Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels will continue in their positions when Republican Gov.-elect Mike Pence takes office Jan. 14.

Someone in Gary's a new multimillionaire

Someone in Gary got $3.5 million richer this week, but people close to the new lotto winner are keeping quiet.

Highland man claims $1 million Powerball prize

HIGHLAND | A 34-year-old Highland man is $1 million richer after claiming his winning prize in Wednesday night's record-setting Powerball draw.

Merrillville man is the first winner in new Cash 5 jackpot game

MERRILLVILLE | Edgar Relf is feeling lucky.

Merrillville man is the first winner in new Cash 5 jackpot game

Edgar Relf, left, receives a check for $77,500 Tuesday from Al Larsen, public relations manager at Hoosier Lottery. Since winning the Nov. 15 jackpot, Relf also has won $100 in a scratch-off game.

Merrillville man is the first winner in new Cash 5 jackpot game

Edgar Relf, of Merrillville, won the Nov. 15 jackpot in the Hoosier Lottery's new Cash 5 game. Lottery officials on Tuesday presented Relf with his $77,500 prize.