California Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed Alva Vernon Johnson to take over the the state’s lottery Monday, after former director Hugo Lopez stepped down Friday amid investigations.California, Administration, Government, Director

California State Lottery Director Hugo Lopez is stepping down immediately, he announced in an email to lottery staff on Friday.California, Administration, Complaints, Investigation, Resignation, Government, Ethics, Director

Somebody in California just added half a billion dollars to their bank account.Mega Millions, California, Jackpots, Winning Ticket Announcement, Multi-State Game

North Carolina lottery officials Tuesday evening revealed that a Cumberland County man was the winner of the $344.6 million Powerball ticket that was purchased in Hope Mills.Powerball, Winner Stories, Jackpots, North Carolina, Mystical, Multi-State Game, Video

New Hampshire has won its lawsuit against the US Department of Justice clarifying the scope of a 1961 federal gambling law.Legal, Online Gambling, Technology, New Hampshire, Online Ticket Sales, Government, Lawsuit

Lottery players across the United States will be lining up at lottery retailers for their chance to win Friday’s massive $530 million Mega Millions jackpot, after nobody won Tuesday’s $475 million grand prize.Mega Millions, Jackpots, Multi-State Game

After 23 drawings without a jackpot winner, the multi-state Mega Millions lottery game now boasts a swelling jackpot of nearly a half-billion dollars that could instantly put someone among the wealthiest people on the planet.Mega Millions, Jackpots, Multi-State Game

After 23 drawings without a jackpot winner, the multi-state Mega Millions lottery game now boasts a swelling jackpot of nearly a half-billion dollars that could instantly put someone among the wealthiest people on the planet.Mega Millions, Jackpots, Multi-State Game

A Pennsylvania woman scored a $1 million jackpot from a scratch-off lottery ticket just two years after collecting a $100,000 prize.Winner Stories, Pennsylvania, Scratch Games, Won multiple times

Massachusetts residents have been playing the lottery for nearly 50 years, enjoying both the risk and the benefits their towns and cities see. But some legislators are worried certain communities are getting more out of the game than others.Financials, Massachusetts, Legislation, Study, Government

A South Carolina man became a multi-millionaire during his lunch break, thanks to a lucky North Carolina Lottery scratch-off game ticket.Winner Stories, South Carolina, Scratch Games, North Carolina

An Alabama lottery bill is defunct for the legislative session, a key lawmaker said Wednesday.Legislation, Starting a Lottery, Alabama, Government

Alabama lawmakers Tuesday rejected a plan to allow voters to decide whether to establish a state lottery, a question that was last on the ballot 20 years ago.Legislation, Starting a Lottery, Alabama, Government

A Massachusetts man pleaded guilty Tuesday in U.S. District Court in a scheme to buy millions of dollars’ worth of winning Massachusetts State Lottery tickets at a discount to help the ticket holders avoid taxes, according to the U.S. attorney’s office.Legal, Massachusetts, Taxes, Law Enforcement, Fraud, Crime

Florida’s first lottery secretary called on Gov. Ron DeSantis to veto legislation placing warning labels on tickets.Florida, Financials, Legislation, Government, Lottery Tickets, World Lottery Association

Last week, a 27-year-old Florida woman who in 2018 collected a $1 million lottery prize was among more than 20 suspects apprehended by police in a major drug bust.Florida, Legal, Winner Stories, Scratch Games, Law Enforcement, Arrest, Crime

A lottery ticket turned out to be the Mother’s Day $1.3 million “gift of a lifetime” for a North Carolina woman.Winner Stories, Jackpots, North Carolina, Holiday, Pick 5

A judge has ordered a trial in a lawsuit filed by Iowa lottery winner Larry Dawson, who contends a $9 million jackpot that he won in 2011 should have been nearly three times as big.Insider Buzz, Legal, Winner Stories, Jackpots, Iowa, Hot Lotto, Scandal, Technology, Law Enforcement, Security, Computerized Drawings, Fraud, Crime, Trial, Multi-State Game, Court, Lawsuit

A plan to allow voters to decide whether to set up a state lottery in Alabama advanced Wednesday in the House of Representatives.Legislation, Starting a Lottery, Alabama, Government

A husband and wife from Southeastern Massachusetts have now each cashed winning $1 million Massachusetts State Lottery instant tickets.Winner Stories, Massachusetts, Scratch Games, Won multiple times