On Saturday night, Nov. 7, the Michigan Lottery held the drawing for its largest-ever Lotto 47 jackpot, which ended up producing two winning tickets for the record-breaking $32.3 million top prize.Jackpots, Michigan, Winning Ticket Announcement, Record
The Michigan Lottery’s Lotto 47 jackpot has gotten even bigger after Wednesday night’s drawing failed to produce a winner. Now at an estimated $30.25 million, it continues to push the record for the game’s highest jackpot in history.Jackpots, Michigan, Record
Last week, the Oklahoma Lottery said farewell to the Director who was instrumental in vouching for and establishing the state’s lottery.Oklahoma, Administration, Retire, Director
A retired veteran from North Carolina will be using his $10 million lottery prize to honor his recently deceased son by giving back to the community.Winner Stories, Scratch Games, North Carolina, Charity
The Massachusetts Lottery announced on Monday that they will be moving one of their prize claim centers to a different location.Massachusetts, Announcement, Headquarters
The New York Lottery Monday started drawing its games at different times of the day, upending years of ingrained habits by its players.New York, Changing Game, Announcement, Operations
With days melding together in the midst the ongoing pandemic, it’s easy to lose track of time. Sadly, that’s exactly what happened to a Colorado player who lost all of his lottery winnings when he missed the deadline to turn the winning ticket in by just three days.Powerball, Winner Stories, Colorado, Multi-State Game
As if the initial surprise of winning $1,000 from the lottery wasn’t enough for one day, one Florida player experienced the shock of a lifetime when he re-checked the ticket in his pocket and discovered that it was actually worth $1 million.Florida, Winner Stories, Scratch Games
Following an investigation of two separate burglaries involving the theft of Colorado Lottery tickets, police have identified and arrested one of the perpetrators who organized both ordeals.Colorado, Scratch Games, Theft, Law Enforcement, Arrest, Crime
This Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, the Delaware Lottery will celebrate its 45th year in operation with a year full of new featured games, events, and promotions for players to take part in.Scratch Games, Delaware, New Lottery Game, Anniversary, Announcement
One incredibly lucky lottery player from Michigan was not expecting his simple mistake to pay out double what he hoped for. His accidental purchase of two tickets led to him winning two Mega Millions prizes each worth $1 million.Mega Millions, Winner Stories, Michigan, Multi-State Game, Won multiple times
One incredibly lucky lottery player from Michigan was not expecting his simple mistake to pay out double what he hoped for. His accidental purchase of two tickets led to him winning two Mega Millions prizes each worth $1 million.Mega Millions, Winner Stories, Michigan, Multi-State Game, Won multiple times
Will third time be the charm? A Nebraska lottery winner might consider buying one more lottery ticket after winning a second jackpot this year.Winner Stories, Nebraska, Scratch Games, Won multiple times
Will third time be the charm? A Nebraska lottery winner might consider buying one more lottery ticket after winning a second jackpot this year.Winner Stories, Nebraska, Scratch Games, Won multiple times
A North Carolina lottery player is ready to give credit where credit is due after his friend suggests five lucky numbers that ended up winning him a share of a Carolina Cash 5 jackpot.Winner Stories, Jackpots, North Carolina, Pick 5
A North Carolina lottery player is ready to give credit where credit is due after his friend suggests five lucky numbers that ended up winning him a share of a Carolina Cash 5 jackpot.Winner Stories, Jackpots, North Carolina, Pick 5
A North Carolina lottery player is ready to give credit where credit is due after his friend suggests five lucky numbers that ended up winning him a share of a Carolina Cash 5 jackpot.Winner Stories, Jackpots, North Carolina, Pick 5
A player from Alberta, Canada, accidentally purchased two Lotto 6/49 tickets that had the same exact numbers, but he’s not sweating the trivial amount he spent on that extra ticket. Instead, he won the entire $5 million (US$3.8 million) jackpot, split into an identical pair of $2.5 million (US$1.9 million) jackpots.Winner Stories, Jackpots, Western Canada, Canada, Canada Lotto 6/49, Won multiple times, Multi-Province Game
A jury’s decision to acquit a former suspect of the murder of a player who had just won $50,000 from a scratch-off lottery ticket was made public yesterday.Legal, Winner Stories, Ohio, Scratch Games, Death, Law Enforcement, Crime, Trial, Court
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) announced the appointment of A. Duncan Hannay as their new President and CEO, whose term will begin Oct. 26, 2020.Administration, Ontario, Announcement, Canada