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

A New Jersey couple won a $1 million lottery prize just when they needed it most.Mega Millions, New Jersey, Winner Stories, Acquisition, Multi-State Game

Illinois Lottery officials say the state lost about $4 million by halting sales of Powerball and Mega Millions tickets due to the state budget stalemate.Mega Millions, Powerball, Financials, Illinois, Sales, Multi-State Game, Budget

A California teen is celebrating two big lottery wins in just a week.Winner Stories, California, Scratch Games, Won multiple times

After Robert Rhodes collected a Wisconsin Lottery jackpot that had been rigged by his friend Eddie Tipton, he used the windfall for an investment scheme that produced another wave of undeserved government money, court records show.Insider Buzz, Legal, Wisconsin, Scandal, Taxes, Technology, Security, Computerized Drawings, Fraud, Crime

The Illinois Lottery has resumed sales of Mega Millions and Powerball tickets now that the state’s budget stalemate has concluded, lottery officials said.Mega Millions, Powerball, Financials, Illinois, Taxes, Sales, Multi-State Game, Budget

Irate patrons of Paradise Games, a Bahamas web shop, yesterday vowed to “take their business elsewhere” amid accusations the gaming house has refused to reward tens of thousands of dollars in winnings.Insider Buzz, Gambling, Indiana, Iowa, Dispute, Bahamas, Computerized Drawings, Pick 3, Pick 4, Drawing

Oklahoma lottery officials are rolling out a new series of games after lawmakers restructured the system this year.Oklahoma, Financials, Legislation, Education, Government

New York state has reclaimed nearly $20 million in lottery prizes since 2013 from winners who had received public assistance in the last 10 years.Financials, New York, General Interest, Welfare

A man who played numbers he saw in a dream won big last week in the Iowa Lottery.Winner Stories, Iowa, Pick 4, Mystical, Won multiple times

A Roanoke woman won a Virginia Lottery drawing not once, but 12 times, bringing her total winnings to $1.2 million.Virginia, Winner Stories, Pick 5, Won multiple times

From the staff of Lottery Post, have a happy and safe Fourth of July!Holiday, Independence Day

Even though the New Jersey state government has closed due to a budget impasse, the state lottery remains fully operational.New Jersey, Financials, Government, Budget

The Maine State Lottery office is closed, and four draw games — Powerball, Mega Millions, Hot Lotto and Lucky for Life — won’t be available until the shutdown ends.Mega Millions, Powerball, Financials, Maine, Government, Multi-State Game, Budget

Washington’s Lottery will suspend all operations if lawmakers can’t pass the state’s operating budget by midnight on Friday, June 30, 2017.Financials, Washington, Government, Budget