The California lottery skimped on giving $36 million in revenue to fund public education and spent $720,000 on food and travel expenses without considering cheaper options, the state auditor said in a report made public Tuesday.Financials, California, Education, Audit, Government
Police in Meyersdale, Pennsylvania, say a woman stole more than $17,000 worth of lottery tickets from a Sheetz store where she worked.Legal, Pennsylvania, Retailer, Theft, Law Enforcement, Crime
A Macomb County, Michigan, man has some planning to do after winning a $3.4 million Lotto 47 jackpot.Winner Stories, Jackpots, Michigan, Anonymous
Oregon Lottery Director Barry Pack will present some unwelcome news at the Lottery Commission’s monthly meeting on Feb. 28. Scoreboard, the agency’s new mobile sports betting app, will lose money for the fiscal year that ends June 30.Financials, Oregon, Sports Betting
A Los Angeles man pleaded guilty Monday to a federal charge for targeting Latina grandmothers in Long Beach and throughout Southern California in a scam involving a fake winning lottery ticket.Legal, California, Scam, Law Enforcement, Fraud, Crime, Court
A Massachusetts woman who won a $1 million lottery prize 10 years ago has hit it rich again.Winner Stories, Massachusetts, Scratch Games, Won multiple times
If you’re hoping to strike it rich, you will soon have another option to try your luck with the Oklahoma Lottery.Oklahoma, Retailer, Announcement, Vending Machine
A lightning quick lottery ticket thief tried his luck twice, yanking California Lottery Scratchers display cases from counters in bold heists that were caught on camera at two San Gabriel Valley businesses.Legal, California, Scratch Games, Retailer, Theft, Law Enforcement, Crime
To celebrate its 10-year anniversary, the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery is planning a big boost in the Natural State Jackpot (NSJ) if it reaches $150,000 this week.Jackpots, Promotion, Anniversary, Arkansas, Announcement
State lotteries are grappling with the rapid spread of unregulated skill gaming machines, which are found in convenience stores, bars, restaurants and taverns across the country.Insider Buzz, Legal, Financials, Retailer, Technology, General Interest, Video Gaming
The growing proliferation of so-called skill games at Pennsylvania Lottery retailers are having an impact on the lottery’s ability to generate revenue to pay for programs for senior citizens, a lottery official told state lawmakers on Tuesday.Legal, Pennsylvania, Financials, Sales
Alaska is one of five U.S. states without a lottery. This year, Gov. Mike Dunleavy and House Majority Leader Steve Thompson, a Republican from Fairbanks, have each offered plans to change that.Legislation, Starting a Lottery, Alaska, Government
Through a little more than two months of operation, Mississippi’s lottery has generated about $16 million in revenue for work on the state’s roads and bridges.Financials, Starting a Lottery, Mississippi
$202 million is more money that most of us can even fathom. But one lucky lottery winner from New Jersey may be able to relish all that money in secret — thanks to a new law that went into effect just last month.Mega Millions, New Jersey, Winning Ticket Announcement, General Interest, Multi-State Game, Anonymous
$202 million is more money that most of us can even fathom. But one lucky lottery winner from New Jersey may be able to relish all that money in secret — thanks to a new law that went into effect just last month.Mega Millions, New Jersey, Winning Ticket Announcement, General Interest, Multi-State Game, Anonymous
Alaska, long-reliant on oil and in search of options amid a persistent budget deficit, may turn to the lottery for help.Legislation, Starting a Lottery, Alaska, Government
A Dublin woman admitted to losing her winning Lotto ticket twice after finding out that she was one of two lucky winners to sharing a massive €7.7 million (US$8.4 million) jackpot.Winner Stories, Jackpots, Ireland, Anonymous
Former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack is $150,000 richer after claiming a Powerball lottery prize Monday.Powerball, Winner Stories, Iowa, Government, Multi-State Game
Starting Monday, Maryland Lottery players will be able to play a new category of instant game that doesn’t require any scratching.Maryland, Scratch Games, New Lottery Game
A couple who won £1 million (US$1.3 million) in the United Kingdom’s National Lottery plan to spend their winnings on a pair of replacement knees.Winner Stories, UK National Lottery