Terms of Use

Last updated: August 11, 2026

Welcome to MakeMe.Rich, a free hobby application for checking Powerball lottery tickets. By using the site or texting our phone number, you agree to these terms.

The Service

MakeMe.Rich lets you upload, text, or email photos of Powerball tickets. We use automated text recognition to read the numbers and compare them against published drawing results to estimate whether you won.

Always Verify With Official Sources

This service is for entertainment and convenience only. Automated ticket reading makes mistakes, drawing data may be delayed or incorrect, and prize calculations may be wrong. Never discard a ticket based on our results, and never rely on us to claim a prize. Always verify your numbers against official lottery sources.

Not Affiliated With the Lottery

MakeMe.Rich is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Powerball, the Multi-State Lottery Association, or any state lottery. Powerball is a trademark of its respective owner. We do not sell lottery tickets or pay prizes.

Eligibility

You must be of legal lottery-playing age in your jurisdiction (18 or older in most US states) to use this service.

Text Messaging

By signing up with your phone number or texting our number, you consent to receive SMS messages from us, including verification codes, replies about your tickets, and — if you enable them in your profile — recurring drawing-result and jackpot alert messages.

  • No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.
  • Message frequency varies based on your use of the service (for example, one message per verification request, one reply per ticket you text us, and up to 6 alert messages per week if you enable notifications).
  • Message and data rates may apply.
  • Reply STOP to opt out of text messages, or HELP for help.

Acceptable Use

Don't abuse the service: no attempting to break in, overload, or disrupt it, and no uploading content that is unlawful or that you don't have the right to share. We may suspend or remove accounts at our discretion.

No Warranty

This is a free hobby project provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We may change, suspend, or shut down the service at any time without notice.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, MakeMe.Rich and its operator will not be liable for any damages arising from your use of the service, including missed or misread winnings, lost tickets, or inaccurate results.

Changes

We may update these terms from time to time. Continued use of the service after changes means you accept the updated terms.

Contact

Questions: mmangino@acm.org