Massachusetts has more repeat lottery winners than any other state, people who redeem so many winning tickets that they raise questions about the integrity and oversight of the $5 billion state lottery, according to a first-of-its-kind analysis of nearly 11 million lottery records from 34 states.Massachusetts, General Interest, Investigation, Won multiple times
A Maine man who won the lottery twice in recent months shared his winnings with employees and diners of a local restaurant he patronized nearly daily for more than a decade.Winner Stories, Maine, General Interest, Second chance drawing
A new keno being offered by the New Jersey Lottery Commission essentially expands casino-style gaming outside the resort, according to legislation introduced by Assemblyman Vince Mazzeo, D-Atlantic.New Jersey, Legal, Legislation, Gambling, Keno
Although lottery sales in Massachusetts dipped 2.7 percent to $5.093 billion, the amount of money flowing to the state’s cities and towns reached record heights, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission.Financials, Massachusetts, Record
A 67-year-old Imperial, Missouri man’s “Golden Ticket” came to him July 9, in the form of a winning lottery ticket worth $10 million.Winner Stories, Missouri, Scratch Games
This is the tale of a ticket — a lottery ticket, that is. It began on a February day in 2013 and it ended last week in an Atlanta courtroom, leaving an Alabama man $1 million richer.Georgia, Legal, Winner Stories, Alabama, Dispute, Court
After four months, the $156.2 million Powerball lottery jackpot prize sold in Wisconsin in March has been claimed.Powerball, Winner Stories, Jackpots, Wisconsin, Multi-State Game
A Jamaican man accused of masterminding a lottery scam that defrauded dozens of mostly elderly Americans out of millions of dollars has pleaded guilty to conspiracy, and a federal prosecutor says more defendants in the case might do the same.Legal, Scam, Jamaica, Law Enforcement, Fraud, Crime, Court
One lucky Florida teen will receive $26,000 year after winning the top prize in the state’s latest $500 a Week for Life scratch-off lottery.Florida, Winner Stories, Scratch Games, Annuity
Urooj Khan won $1 million in the Illinois lottery just weeks before he died suddenly of what turned out to be cyanide poisoning. How he consumed the poison remains a mystery five years later.Winner Stories, Illinois, Scratch Games, Death, Law Enforcement, Investigation
The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery experienced an outage Friday, July 21, which affected the sale of draw game tickets. Systems Problem, Retailer, Technology, Arkansas, Ticket Machine
A Canadian lottery game used to raise money for charity has brought gambling fever to the city of St John’s in the remote eastern province of Newfoundland and Labrador.Insider Buzz, Canada, General Interest, Charity
A Long Beach resident is suing the California State Lottery Commission and a local liquor store for failing to honor a winning Scratchers ticket worth $5 million.Legal, Winner Stories, California, Scratch Games, Lawsuit
The winner of the 10th largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history has finally come forward to claim their prize, more than a month after winning the $447.8 million Powerball lottery jackpot.Powerball, Winner Stories, California, Jackpots, Multi-State Game
The New York State Lottery is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.New York, Anniversary, General Interest
Good fortune smiled on Richard Loveless in 2015, when the retired electrician won a $42.5 million lottery prize, but those winnings are bringing headaches to the Port Byron School District.Winner Stories, Jackpots, New York, Education, Government
The Ohio Lottery reported a $1 billion profit for the second year, bolstered by high sales of two games, Keno and EZPlay QuicKeno.Financials, Ohio, Education
The New Jersey Lottery today launched the fast-paced Quick Draw game in 400 locations across the state.New Jersey, New Lottery Game, Announcement, Keno
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wants to spend $700 million annually in Texas lottery revenue on bonuses for veteran teachers.Texas, Education, Government, Budget
The biggest loser in the lottery game? Increasingly, it’s the states that rely on lottery revenue, as fewer people are buying tickets of chance.Insider Buzz, Financials, General Interest, Casino