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The Week's Lottery News, In Brief — August 26, 2026

Published Wednesday, August 26, 2026 · 6 stories · Powerball & Mega Millions

Midweek check-in: we swept the news wires for every game we follow and retold the highlights in plain English. Here is what the lottery world has been talking about, as of August 26, 2026.

This week's stories

Our words first; the original article is one tap away beside each item.

• South Dakota Lottery announced Mega Millions and Millionaire for Life results for August 25, 2026.

  via Argus Leader → · Powerball · August 26, 2026

• Hoosier Lottery released Mega Millions and Cash 5 drawing results for August 25, 2026.

  via IndyStar → · Mega Millions · August 26, 2026

• A $50,000 Powerball ticket was sold in Hopkinsville.

  via WKDZ → · Powerball · August 25, 2026

• Vermont Lottery released Mega Millions and Gimme 5 drawing results for August 25, 2026.

  via Burlington Free Press → · Powerball · August 26, 2026

• Iowa Lottery released Mega Millions and Pick 3 Midday results for August 25, 2026.

  via The Des Moines Register → · Powerball · August 26, 2026

• North Carolina Lottery announced Mega Millions and Pick 3 Day results for August 25, 2026.

  via Yahoo → · Mega Millions · August 26, 2026

Summaries above are written by The Lab Notebook in our own words; each link opens the source's original reporting in a new tab. For entertainment only.

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