Cash Prize Sweepstakes in Fort Wayne, IN: Updated 2026 List for Local Winners

Fort Wayne residents have two verified cash chances on October 16, 2026: Hoosier Lottery myLOTTERY membership and Townsquare's Win Cash Fall 2026. Both are chance-based drawings for local players who meet age, location, and deadline limits. A sweepstakes is a drawing where an entry gives a chance to win, not a set payout.

Fort Wayne resident Latasha Jones won $10,000 on a $10 Stacks of Cash ticket, according to Hoosier Lottery Winner Stories. A $100,000 Powerball with Power Play ticket for Wednesday's drawing sold at Phil's One Stop #2 at 1810 W. Coliseum Blvd., according to WPTA/ABC21.

Check tickets now and track deadlines, because claim windows close.

Verification note: Program terms and availability can change. This page was checked against linked sources on October 16, 2026.

What is open on October 16?

Hoosier Lottery describes 2nd Chance entries, exclusive promotions, and free digital games for myLOTTERY members on its myLOTTERY sign-up page. A 2nd Chance entry means you enter a non-winning ticket for another drawing. Membership is for Indiana residents, so Fort Wayne players use the same statewide account.

Townsquare Media lists $25,000 grand prize and $250 daily winners for Sept. 17 through Oct. 16, 2026, on its Win Cash Fall 2026 page.

Weekday code entries drive the daily drawings, with today as the closing date. Entry gives a chance to win, not cash on entry. These are the verified current options from primary sources in this update, not a full list of every cash drawing.

Use the dates and limits below to decide what fits today. Act early in the day when a window closes at night.

How do weekday code entries work?

Townsquare Media limits entry to U.S. legal residents age 18 and older in its Win Cash rules. The same rules run the event concurrently across multiple stations.

That shared pool means Fort Wayne entries compete with entries from other station areas. The same rules set grand-prize selection for Oct. 19 and announcement for Oct.

23, 2026. Save any entry confirmation shown, and keep one entry path per daily window.

• Confirm you are 18 or older and a U.S. legal resident.
• Enter the weekday code on Oct. 16 before the cutoff.
• Expect selection Oct. 19 and announcement Oct. 23, 2026.

Which lottery plays connect to Fort Wayne?

Fort Wayne resident Latasha Jones won a $10,000 top prize on $10 Stacks of Cash, according to Hoosier Lottery Winner Stories. She bought the ticket at her neighborhood retailer. The story shows retail tickets can still produce local top-prize wins.

Allen County players have another reason to check tickets this week. A $100,000 Powerball with Power Play ticket for Wednesday's drawing sold at Phil's One Stop #2 in Fort Wayne, according to WPTA/ABC21. Power Play is an add-on that can raise a non-jackpot win.

Match the ticket address before you drive, because the store address is 1810 W. Coliseum Blvd. Check numbers promptly and keep the ticket signed.

A quick check avoids missing a local win in the stack.

Where and when do you claim?

Hoosier Lottery gives winners 180 days from drawing, purchase, or game-end date to claim on its how to claim page. Prizes under $600 can be redeemed at retailers, while larger prizes go by mail or Prize Payment office. The clock starts at the drawing or end date, not the day you notice the win.

Allen County holders should check Wednesday's Powerball tickets now before the 180-day window closes. Bring photo ID and keep copies of claim forms for your records.

• Sign the ticket and store it in a safe place.
• Redeem under $600 at a retailer.
• Send larger wins by mail or take them to a Prize Payment office.