Legislation directing the North Carolina lottery to disclose winners of substantial cash prizes to state social services officials as an anti-fraud initiative for food stamps received initial House approval Wednesday.Legislation, North Carolina, Government
Illinois Lottery winners might — again — face the prospects of not being paid their jackpots in a timely manner if no spending deal is struck by Illinois lawmakers by the end of the month.Financials, Illinois, Government, Budget
Illinois Lottery winners might — again — face the prospects of not being paid their jackpots in a timely manner if no spending deal is struck by Illinois lawmakers by the end of the month.Financials, Illinois, Government, Budget
The attorney for a former lottery official accused of fixing jackpots in several states argued Thursday that his client’s conviction last year on fraud charges should be thrown out.Insider Buzz, Legal, Iowa, Hot Lotto, Scandal, Technology, Computerized Drawings, Investigation, Fraud, Crime, Multi-State Game, Court
The multi-state Mega Millions lottery game continued its months-long climb Tuesday night, and has finally breached the $300-million mark.Mega Millions, Jackpots, Multi-State Game
The multi-state Mega Millions lottery game continued its months-long climb Tuesday night, and has finally breached the $300-million mark.Mega Millions, Jackpots, Multi-State Game
The Texas Lottery has not only marked its 13th consecutive year of contributing more than $1 billion in revenue to the state, but it’s the earliest in the fiscal year the lottery has ever accomplished the feat.Texas, Financials, Education, Sales, Record
The Texas Lottery has not only marked its 13th consecutive year of contributing more than $1 billion in revenue to the state, but it’s the earliest in the fiscal year the lottery has ever accomplished the feat.Texas, Financials, Education, Sales, Record
The Kentucky Lottery’s longtime chief executive has announced his retirement in a letter to the Lottery’s board of directors.Administration, Kentucky, Retire, Director
The Kentucky Lottery’s longtime chief executive has announced his retirement in a letter to the Lottery’s board of directors.Administration, Kentucky, Retire, Director
The Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) has elected Gary Grief, Executive Director of the Texas Lottery, as president of the organization.Texas, Insider Buzz, Administration, Multi-State Game, Director
The Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) has elected Gary Grief, Executive Director of the Texas Lottery, as president of the organization.Texas, Insider Buzz, Administration, Multi-State Game, Director
A state lawmaker is calling for an investigation of the Illinois Lottery after a recent audit revealed it had violated the state finance law.Financials, Illinois, Administration, Law Enforcement, Investigation, Resignation, Audit, Director
A state lawmaker is calling for an investigation of the Illinois Lottery after a recent audit revealed it had violated the state finance law.Financials, Illinois, Administration, Law Enforcement, Investigation, Resignation, Audit, Director
With his departure from office this week, a county medical examiner leaves behind a beguiling mystery set in motion more than three years ago with his sensational declaration that a Chicago businessman who had just won a $1 million lottery prize was poisoned by cyanide.Illinois, Death, Law Enforcement, Investigation
With his departure from office this week, a county medical examiner leaves behind a beguiling mystery set in motion more than three years ago with his sensational declaration that a Chicago businessman who had just won a $1 million lottery prize was poisoned by cyanide.Illinois, Death, Law Enforcement, Investigation
The suspect accused of murdering a Georgia Lottery winner has now been caught, after he escaped from prison Wednesday.Georgia, Death, Law Enforcement, Crime
The suspect accused of murdering a Georgia Lottery winner has now been caught, after he escaped from prison Wednesday.Georgia, Death, Law Enforcement, Crime
Sheriff’s deputies launched a manhunt for a suspected murderer who they say broke out of a prison in southern Georgia Wednesday, five months after the shooting death of a lottery winner.Georgia, Death, Law Enforcement, Crime
Lottery Post examines the current Mega Millions jackpot situation, which is both awe-inspiring in its offering of instant wealth, as well as frustrating in its slow ascent.Mega Millions, Jackpots, Multi-State Game