Major multistate lottery
Latest answer — September 01, 2026
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POWERBALL is the major multistate American lottery whose drawing requires selecting numbers and a Powerball number. Its broad participation across states accounts for “multistate.”
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The answer to “Major multistate lottery” in the LA Times crossword is POWERBALL — a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on September 1, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 16-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“Major multistate lottery” answer
POWERBALL (9 letters)
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September 1, 2026 (most recent) → POWERBALL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
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What is the answer to “Major multistate lottery”?
The answer is POWERBALL, a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on September 1, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Major multistate lottery”?
9 letters: POWERBALL.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on September 1, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 16-Across.
Can “Major multistate lottery” have a different answer?
Yes — LA Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day's LA Times answers?
The full grid for September 1, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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