The Massachusetts Lottery last week won a court fight over their efforts to fight suspected fraud.Legal, Massachusetts, Investigation, Won multiple times, Court, Lawsuit

An Illinois resident who won $500,000 in the state lottery has revealed he put half of it into Bitcoin (BTC) back in May.Winner Stories, Illinois, Scratch Games, Money, Bitcoin

A Massachusetts man won his second $1 million lottery payout last week — less than two years after drawing a lucky ticket for the first time.Winner Stories, Massachusetts, Scratch Games, Won multiple times

New Jersey is celebrating the Golden Anniversary of voters approving the establishment of a State Lottery, which at the time made New Jersey only the third U.S. state to pass a legal lottery.New Jersey, Starting a Lottery, Anniversary, General Interest

In an age when more people are making purchases with plastic cards and digital devices, some Wisconsin lawmakers say it’s time for lottery players to be able buy tickets via debit payment instead of strictly with cash.Financials, Legislation, Wisconsin, Retailer, Yahoo

A bartender in Missouri received the tip of a lifetime — when a customer gave her a Powerball ticket that ended up winning $50,000.Powerball, Winner Stories, Missouri, Unusual, General Interest, Multi-State Game

A lucky Texan just won the biggest prize ever awarded to a single player in the state’s lottery.Mega Millions, Texas, Winner Stories, Jackpots, Record, Multi-State Game, Anonymous

The North Carolina lottery commission shared a heartwarming story about a cancer survivor who got lucky in more ways than one after snagging a winning scratch-off ticket.Winner Stories, Scratch Games, North Carolina

A northern Michigan father of seven and grandfather of 21 was revealed Wednesday as the winner of an $80 million Powerball jackpot.Powerball, Winner Stories, Jackpots, Michigan, Multi-State Game

Julia Earp of Wilmington, North Carolina, is the first player to spin the lottery’s Big Spin prize wheel and win $350,000, according to the NC Education Lottery.Winner Stories, Scratch Games, North Carolina, Broadcast, Drawing, Video

Mississippi residents looking forward to buying lottery tickets for the multi-state Powerball and Mega Millions games now can mark their calendars.Mega Millions, Powerball, Starting a Lottery, Retailer, Mississippi, Announcement, Sales, Multi-State Game, Video

The hunt for a company to service the Pennsylvania Lottery’s games and gaming system for the next decade has proven to be a contentious and costly venture.Pennsylvania, Financials, IGT, Scientific Games, Vendors, Contract, Operations

In 1980, a church leader and trusted newsman exploited flaws in the Pennsylvania state lottery — and nearly got away with it.Legal, Pennsylvania, Scandal, Law Enforcement, Security, General Interest, Fraud, Crime, Cheating, Drawing

People wanting to play the Mississippi lottery will be able to do so slightly sooner than expected.Starting a Lottery, Retailer, Mississippi

What would you do if you suddenly came into a large amount of money?Insider Buzz, Winner Stories, General Interest, Money

An Ireland man who bought his first-ever lottery ticket said the $551,575 winner nearly ended up in the trash at his local store.Winner Stories, Retailer, Euro Millions, Ireland, Multi-Country Game

Saturday will mark 20 years since the people of Alabama voted against allowing a lottery, and now many legislators say it’s time to let the people vote again.Legislation, Starting a Lottery, Alabama, Government

The lucky winner of Tuesday’s record £170 million (US$209 million / €190 million) EuroMillions jackpot draw has come forward, the UK National Lottery has said.Winner Stories, UK National Lottery, Jackpots, Euro Millions, Anonymous, Multi-Country Game

The Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) has unveiled a new look for its website and officially introduced its brand on social media in advance of its anticipated launch of scratch-off tickets by December 1.Starting a Lottery, Mississippi, Announcement, Web Site, Social Media

EuroMillions players across Britain have been urged to check their tickets this morning after one person won the entire £170 million (US$209 million / €190 million) jackpot.UK National Lottery, Jackpots, Winning Ticket Announcement, Euro Millions, Record, Multi-Country Game