Lottery News
Calif. man claims $134M Mega Millions lottery jackpot
California Lottery officials Tuesday announced the name of a man, believed to be a Long Beach resident, who has won the $134 million Mega Millions jackpot.Mega Millions, Winner Stories, California, Jackpots, Multi-State Game More >>
Kentucky Lottery earns first Responsible Gaming Certfication
The Kentucky Lottery Corporation has been awarded Level 2 Certification of the World Lottery Association's (WLA's) Responsible Gaming Framework.Gambling, Kentucky, Announcement, Addiction More >>
Store clerk stole $100,000 in lottery tickets, police say
A Kroger employee was arrested Thursday on charges she stole more than $100,000 in lottery tickets.Ohio, Scratch Games, Theft, Law Enforcement, Crime More >>
1 ticket wins $133M Mega Millions lottery jackpot
One lucky lottery player from California can lay claims to a $133 million jackpot.Mega Millions, California, Jackpots, Winning Ticket Announcement, Multi-State Game More >>
S.C. Lottery sales up by 3 percent; Powerball sales down
It's early yet, but the multi-state lottery game Mega Millions has not sent lottery ticket sales shooting through the roof in South Carolina.Mega Millions, Powerball, Financials, South Carolina, Sales, Multi-State Game More >>
Lottery ticket thief tries to claim prize at same store
Police say a 22-year-old Winter Haven man walked into a Circle K last week and stole $70 worth of Florida Scratch-Off tickets then returned to the same store to cash a winning $50 ticket.Florida, Scratch Games, Theft, Law Enforcement, Crime More >>
Once homeless, now a lottery winner
A 37-year-old Boise insurance agent who at one time lived in a homeless shelter has won $250,000 in the Idaho Lottery.Winner Stories, Scratch Games, Idaho More >>
Mega Millions lottery game coming To Oregon
The Mega Millions multi-state lottery game is about to become Oregon's second major lottery jackpot game.Mega Millions, Oregon, Multi-State Game More >>
Kansas House proposal would create tax on lottery tickets
A proposal to raise taxes on utility bills, lottery tickets and churches is heading toward a vote in the Kansas House.Mega Millions, Powerball, Kansas, Financials, Legislation, Taxes, Multi-State Game, Lottery Tickets More >>
Tatts Group buys New South Wales lottery for A$850m
The state government of New South Wales has sold its lotteries business to Tatts Group for A$850m (US$764m) after an auction process that attracted both Australian and international bidders.International, Australia, Privitize Lottery, Tatts Group More >>
CT Gov. faces challenges bringing Keno to state
Faced with strong skepticism from the Democrat-controlled legislature, the Rell administration started talks last week with Connecticut's two Indian tribes so that the state can legalize keno -- a gambling game that is currently offered in the casinos.Connecticut, Legislation, Dispute, Casino, Keno More >>
Oregon Lottery employee promoted to interim director
Larry Niswender was promoted Tuesday to interim director of the Oregon Lottery.Oregon, Administration, Director More >>
Winner of airline lottery eats winning ticket
A passenger flying on a Ryanair flight Thursday from Krakow, Poland, to the U.K.'s East Midlands airport ate a winning lottery ticket worth 10,000 euros ($15,000) when he was told he could not claim the prize mid-flight.Insider Buzz, Winner Stories, Unusual, Scratch Games, Lottery Tickets More >>
Man pleads guilty to altering lottery ticket
A Buffalo, New York, man has admitted he altered a Mega Millions lottery ticket to make it look he'd won a $252 million jackpot.Mega Millions, Insider Buzz, New York, Fraud, Crime, Multi-State Game More >>
Montana Lottery to offer Mega Millions starting Monday
The Montana Lottery will begin offering the Mega Millions game on Monday, Mar. 1.Mega Millions, Montana, Multi-State Game More >>
W.V. Lottery offers $15 million for office tower
West Virginia's plan to purchase the City Center West office tower for the Lottery Commission is $7 million short of the owner's asking price, according to state and local officials familiar with the negotiations.West Virginia, Administration, Headquarters More >>
Bill would boost California Lottery jackpots
The state Lottery would be allowed to pay out more money on jackpots, with the aim of gaining more players and boosting funding for schools, under a measure that advanced Tuesday, but Los Angeles' teachers are skeptical.Financials, California, Legislation, Education More >>
Maine Gov. nudged toward approval of Mega Millions
Maine may get another big jackpot lottery game, Mega Millions, if lawmakers approve a proposal discussed by the Appropriations Committee on Wednesday.Mega Millions, Maine, Legislation, Gambling, Keno, Government, Multi-State Game More >>
Multi-state lottery jackpots near $100 million mark
The United States two biggest lottery games each has a jackpot that is nearly $100 million.Mega Millions, Powerball, Jackpots, Multi-State Game More >>
Movie box office: Real betting is on the way
Soon, everyone will be able to bet on how well movies perform -- or under-perform -- at the boxoffice.
Gambling, General Interest, Web Site More >>
$2.5M Indiana lottery ticket found in the nick of time
On Friday, Eric White and his wife, Lori, cashed in, beating the odds by finding and turning in the winning Hoosier Lotto ticket from the Aug. 19 drawing after officials extended the redemption deadline to Feb. 22 because of a date calculation error.Winner Stories, Unclaimed Prize, Jackpots, Indiana More >>
N.Y. grandmother wins $1M lottery prize
Western New York's newest millionaire thought she had made a mistake when she scratched off the winning space on the state Lottery's new Smooth 7s instant game.Winner Stories, New York, Scratch Games More >>
Saskatchewan couple wins $20M lottery jackpot
Saskatchewan's most recently minted multi-millionaires may have traveled to their press conference in a limousine Thursday, but the couple say they are simple people who just happened to have won $20 million.Winner Stories, Jackpots, WCLC, Canada, Canada Lotto 6/49 More >>
Part of stolen lottery jackpot is returned to Texas man
On Tuesday, state District Judge Bob Perkins signed an order restoring to the Grand Prairie man $395,000 seized from the bank account of a store clerk accused of stealing the winning ticket.Mega Millions, Texas, Insider Buzz, Legal, Theft, Law Enforcement, Crime, Multi-State Game More >>
Colorado Lottery launches new jackpot game next week
The Colorado Lottery will launch its first new Jackpot game in nine years next week.Colorado, New Lottery Game, Promotion, Announcement More >>
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