What’re the odds? Luck? Coincidence? Florida, California, Mega Millions lottery drawings had 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 consecutive numbers.

"Fantasy 5players in California are hoping 2026 is as good as the year that just ended," the California Lottery news release states. "The best 10 wins in 2025 saw between $346,000 and more than $600,000 in winnings – nearly $3.7 million in total."

California, the stakes just got higher. The Powerball jackpot has surged to an eye-popping $1.25 billion ahead of Wednesday night’s drawing—making it the sixth-largest prize in Powerball history and the second jackpot this year to break the billion ...