The Connecticut Lottery’s newest game is attracting so many players that lottery terminals are slowing or shutting down.Connecticut, Scientific Games, Systems Problem, Retailer, Technology, Ticket Machine

If you’re a fan of the Kentucky Derby, or just horse racing in general, you might want to try out the Kentucky Lottery’s latest game. Yesterday, the Kentucky Lottery announced that the first-ever lottery game based on real-time horse racing results has officially launched statewide.Kentucky, New Lottery Game, Horse Track

The Texas Lottery is up on the world stage as the Lotto Texas jackpot rolled to $32.35 million after no jackpot-winning tickets were sold for the Wednesday, August 12 drawing, making it the biggest prize in the United States right now.Texas, Jackpots

The Washington Lottery is making new changes to its longest-running game of 36 years, with the final drawing under the name “Daily Game” to occur on August 29, 2020 at 8:00 pm.Washington, Changing Game, Announcement, Pick 3

The €49.5 million (US$58.35 million) EuroMillions jackpot from the July 21, 2020 draw has officially been claimed by a woman from Dublin as of Friday, but her new reality has yet to sink in.Winner Stories, Jackpots, Euro Millions, Ireland, Anonymous, Multi-Country Game

A couple who suffered a year’s worth of hardship was hanging on by a thread, but one well-timed lottery prize was the long-awaited good karma to tip the scales and help lift the husband and wife out of their streak of misfortune.Winner Stories, UK National Lottery, Medical

A thief who stole two whole bins of Texas Lottery scratch-off tickets from a gas station has been caught by police after he attempted to cash in a prize.Texas, Legal, Scratch Games, Theft, Law Enforcement, Crime

The Virginia Lottery has added a new draw game to its arsenal for lottery enthusiasts to test their luck.Virginia, New Lottery Game, Keno

A North Carolina man bent on finding the last top prize in a lottery scratch-off game conducted a modern day treasure hunt and came out the big winner.Winner Stories, Scratch Games, North Carolina

After a shift of delivering takeout meals to hungry customers, one Uber Eats driver decided to try his luck at a scratch-off lottery game with a $10 tip he earned from one of his orders. As it turns out, that tip was well-spent — it earned him a top prize of $200,000.Winner Stories, Scratch Games, North Carolina

A new event aiming to spark innovation in lottery game development will kick off this week.Colorado, Event, New Lottery Game, Technology, Announcement

While lotteries continue to offer reconfigured claims processes and practices to combat the spread of COVID-19, Loto-Québec showed off its adherence to social distancing guidelines in a unique way last week as it celebrated its first in-person check presentation since the start of the pandemic.Winner Stories, Jackpots, Quebec, Medical

A woman from South Gippsland, Australia is familiar with the shock of winning a major lottery prize. After discovering that her ticket matched all six numbers in the July 25, 2020 TattsLotto drawing, she got to relive the experience once more.Winner Stories, International, Jackpots, Australia, Won multiple times

One lucky player from New Jersey will claim a $124 million Mega Millions lottery jackpot after holding the lone winning ticket that matched all five numbers in the Friday, July 24, 2020 drawing.Mega Millions, New Jersey, Jackpots, Winning Ticket Announcement, Multi-State Game

Handshakes still haven’t gone out of style after one Wisconsin man honored a deal he made with his close friend 28 years ago.Powerball, Winner Stories, Jackpots, Wisconsin, Pool, Multi-State Game

Three years ago, Michael Todd Hill, 52, struck it big after winning $10 million from a scratch-off lottery ticket. Now, he is being charged with the murder of a 23-year-old woman, Keonna Graham.Winner Stories, North Carolina, Death, Law Enforcement, Arrest, Crime, Video

Some people might use masks, others might wear dark sunglasses. While these sound like easy and viable go-to options for concealing one’s identity, there’s one winner who knows how to step up their anonymity game.Winner Stories, International, Jackpots, Unusual, Jamaica, Anonymous

For the first time in the United States, players can buy their Powerball and Mega Millions lottery tickets printed on cash register receipt paper.Texas, Retailer, Announcement, Lottery Tickets

The Illinois Lottery today announced that it will reopen four of its five Lottery Claim Centers by appointment only, starting July 27.Illinois, Announcement, Headquarters, Medical

A 30-year-old Michigan resident nearly fainted after discovering that he won not $1,000, but $4 million from a $30 instant scratch-off game.Winner Stories, Michigan, Scratch Games