A Cecil County resident won back-to-back Maryland Lottery scratch-offs Thursday, according to officials with the Maryland State Lottery Agency.Winner Stories, Maryland, Scratch Games, Won multiple times

A Cecil County resident won back-to-back Maryland Lottery scratch-offs Thursday, according to officials with the Maryland State Lottery Agency.Winner Stories, Maryland, Scratch Games, Won multiple times

Nearly 2,000 Hoosier Lottery players who picked 7-7-7 Sunday in the Daily 3 Evening game were winners.Indiana, Winning Ticket Announcement, Pick 3

Nearly 2,000 Hoosier Lottery players who picked 7-7-7 Sunday in the Daily 3 Evening game were winners.Indiana, Winning Ticket Announcement, Pick 3

Brian Rockey, former manager in the Nebraska Department of Revenue’s Lottery and Charitable Gaming Division, will return as its director beginning July 1, Tax Commissioner Tony Fulton announced Monday.Nebraska, Administration, Announcement, Director

Brian Rockey, former manager in the Nebraska Department of Revenue’s Lottery and Charitable Gaming Division, will return as its director beginning July 1, Tax Commissioner Tony Fulton announced Monday.Nebraska, Administration, Announcement, Director

South Dakota video lottery terminals can be placed in vented smoke shacks that some bar owners have built onto their establishments, according to several state administration officials.Legal, South Dakota, Retailer

South Dakota video lottery terminals can be placed in vented smoke shacks that some bar owners have built onto their establishments, according to several state administration officials.Legal, South Dakota, Retailer

A Minnesota man who shoes horses for a living said he is grateful for his “impulse purchase.” Powerball, Winner Stories, Minnesota, Multi-State Game

A Minnesota man who shoes horses for a living said he is grateful for his “impulse purchase.” Powerball, Winner Stories, Minnesota, Multi-State Game

A pub kitchen manager scooped the UK’s biggest ever scratch card jackpot of £4 million (US$5.8 million) while on his dinner break — but then went back to finish his shift.Winner Stories, International, UK National Lottery, Scratch Games

A simple mistake turned out to be very lucky for a Niles man who won a $1 million Mega Millions prize from the Michigan Lottery.Mega Millions, Winner Stories, Michigan, Error, Multi-State Game

A simple mistake turned out to be very lucky for a Niles man who won a $1 million Mega Millions prize from the Michigan Lottery.Mega Millions, Winner Stories, Michigan, Error, Multi-State Game

Under a new law passed last month in Quebec’s National Assembly, Loto-Québec can ask Internet Service Providers (ISPs) operating within the province to block the sites of the agency’s competitors or face fines of up to $100,000 per infraction.Legal, Legislation, Online Gambling, Technology, Canada, Online Ticket Sales, Quebec

Under a new law passed last month in Quebec’s National Assembly, Loto-Québec can ask Internet Service Providers (ISPs) operating within the province to block the sites of the agency’s competitors or face fines of up to $100,000 per infraction.Legal, Legislation, Online Gambling, Technology, Canada, Online Ticket Sales, Quebec

A South Florida musician who helped funnel money from elderly victims of a $500,000 lottery hoax was sentenced Tuesday to three years and five months in federal prison.Florida, Legal, Scam, Law Enforcement, Fraud, Crime, Court

A South Florida musician who helped funnel money from elderly victims of a $500,000 lottery hoax was sentenced Tuesday to three years and five months in federal prison.Florida, Legal, Scam, Law Enforcement, Fraud, Crime, Court

The Massachusetts Lottery did not secure Senate approval last week to begin the process of making its products available online, and time is running short for the Legislature to grant that authorization, the still-hopeful head of the Lottery said Tuesday.Massachusetts, Legislation, Technology, Online Ticket Sales, Government

The Massachusetts Lottery did not secure Senate approval last week to begin the process of making its products available online, and time is running short for the Legislature to grant that authorization, the still-hopeful head of the Lottery said Tuesday.Massachusetts, Legislation, Technology, Online Ticket Sales, Government

An elderly couple from Scotland are celebrating a £1 million (US$1.5 million) lottery payout that continues an amazing family run of Lotto luck.Winner Stories, International, UK National Lottery, Raffle, Won multiple times