The cancer-stricken winner of the $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot in Oregon will get a $422 million lump-sum after taxes and says he"ll keep playing the lottery

Cheng Saephan, 46, is a Laos-born immigrant battling cancer who won the Powerball jackpot. He says he.....»»

Although 24% is withheld from big lottery wins for federal taxes, the top marginal rate of 37% means the winner could expect to owe more to the IRS at tax time......»»

Meet the Oregon winners of the $1.3 billion Powerball lottery jackpot.....»»

Immigrant battling cancer among trio who won $1.326 billion Powerball ticket: Oregon Lottery.....»»

A Powerball winner has two options: Take a lump su.....»»

Getty Images/Kevork Djansezian A Mega Millions lottery drawing on Tuesday determined a ticket sold in California has winning numbers for an estimated jackpot of $522 million. But no matter how big the jackpot, the advice for sudden wea.....»»

An eleven person office pool at a Wells Fargo branch in San Jose has won the largest single lottery jackpot in California history. The group claimed their $543 million 'Mega Millions' prize two week.....»»

NewsweekPowerball Lottery Winners Saturday? Jackpot Now $345 Million After Last Night's Drawing Yields No Overall WinnerNewsweekThe Powerball jac.....»»

Mega Millions and Powerball are approaching record numbers. Here's what the winner could buy if they hit the jackpot......»»

Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images The Mega Millions jackpot has reached a record high of $848 million. That's life-changing cash. Just for fun, check out some of the over-the-top luxuries a winner,.....»»

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images There were no winners in Saturday night's Powerball lottery drawing, putting the jackpot at $620 million. No one wo.....»»

In the wake of the $1.54 billion Mega Millions lottery drawing, the focus switches to Powerball......»»

Saephan immigrated to the U.S. from Laos in 1994. He is a member of the Iu Mien community, an ethnic group with origins in southern China. read more.....»»

The jackpot for Tuesday night’s Mega Millions was $625 million and lottery officials say it’s rising to an estimated $750 million. The Mega Millions numbers d.....»»

The winner would face some key decisions that should be made before heading to lottery headquarters to claim their windfall, including whether to take the cash option or go with an annuity......»»

"Rich was lucky—but it was his luck, not Mary's, that produced the lottery proceeds," argued attorneys for Mega Millions winner Rich Zelasko......»»

"Rich was lucky—but it was his luck, not Mary's, that produced the lottery proceeds," argued attorneys for Mega Millions winner Rich Zelasko......»»

Everyone dreams of it: having a small piece of paper with the right numbers printed on it and winning the life-changing $200 million, $700 million or $1 billion jackpot. But what happens after you w.....»»

A 24-year-old suburban Milwaukee man he won a $768 million Powerball jackpot, th.....»»

Powerball just gave away a $768 million jackpot. See where the final prize ranks among the biggest US lottery winners ever......»»