In less than two weeks, Illinois Lottery players hoping to strike it rich with single tickets purchased online or via the lottery’s mobile app will be out of luck.Legislation, Illinois, Technology, Online Ticket Sales, Government

In less than two weeks, Illinois Lottery players hoping to strike it rich with single tickets purchased online or via the lottery’s mobile app will be out of luck.Legislation, Illinois, Technology, Online Ticket Sales, Government

A 46-year old French mother racked up thousands of euros in spending on jewelry and perfume after “winning” the Euro Millions lottery, only to discover she had the wrong number by one digit.Winner Stories, Error, Euro Millions, General Interest, France, Multi-Country Game

A 46-year old French mother racked up thousands of euros in spending on jewelry and perfume after “winning” the Euro Millions lottery, only to discover she had the wrong number by one digit.Winner Stories, Error, Euro Millions, General Interest, France, Multi-Country Game

Lawmakers are considering legislation that would move the Connecticut Lottery online for state residents.Connecticut, Legislation, Technology, Online Ticket Sales

Virginia Monday signed into law the “Fantasy Contests Act,” a bill outlining how daily fantasy sport sites like DraftKings and FanDuel can operate legally in the state.Virginia, Legal, Legislation, Online Gambling, Technology, Sports Betting, Sports

After returning home to Pennsylvania after his annual Florida vacation with friends, a Senior District Judge checked his lottery numbers and realized he held the sole winning ticket in last Wednesday’s massive $291 million Powerball jackpot.Powerball, Florida, Winner Stories, Pennsylvania, Jackpots, Pool, Multi-State Game

After returning home to Pennsylvania after his annual Florida vacation with friends, a Senior District Judge checked his lottery numbers and realized he held the sole winning ticket in last Wednesday’s massive $291 million Powerball jackpot.Powerball, Florida, Winner Stories, Pennsylvania, Jackpots, Pool, Multi-State Game

A test program that allows Illinois Lottery tickets to be sold online expires March 25, and the state is likely to lose out on money for education and construction projects unless lawmakers take action.Financials, Legislation, Illinois, Technology, Online Ticket Sales, Government

A test program that allows Illinois Lottery tickets to be sold online expires March 25, and the state is likely to lose out on money for education and construction projects unless lawmakers take action.Financials, Legislation, Illinois, Technology, Online Ticket Sales, Government

The ticket-buying frenzy that erupted over January’s $1.6 billion Powerball jackpot wasn’t enough to reverse a long-running trend: Proceeds from lottery games aren’t keeping pace with the higher education costs they were supposed to pay.Insider Buzz, New Mexico, Financials, Scholarship, Education, General Interest

The ticket-buying frenzy that erupted over January’s $1.6 billion Powerball jackpot wasn’t enough to reverse a long-running trend: Proceeds from lottery games aren’t keeping pace with the higher education costs they were supposed to pay.Insider Buzz, New Mexico, Financials, Scholarship, Education, General Interest

The times of the big lottery check presentations may soon come to an end in West Virginia.West Virginia, Legislation, Anonymous

The times of the big lottery check presentations may soon come to an end in West Virginia.West Virginia, Legislation, Anonymous

A resident of the Siberian city of Novosibirsk has won 350 million rubles (US$4.7 million) — Russia’s biggest-ever lottery prize, the state-run lottery Gosloto said in a statement Monday.International, Jackpots, Record, Russia

A resident of the Siberian city of Novosibirsk has won 350 million rubles (US$4.7 million) — Russia’s biggest-ever lottery prize, the state-run lottery Gosloto said in a statement Monday.International, Jackpots, Record, Russia

A Michigan man walked around with a $1 million lottery ticket in his wallet for two months before realizing he was a big winner.Powerball, Winner Stories, Michigan, Multi-State Game

A Michigan man walked around with a $1 million lottery ticket in his wallet for two months before realizing he was a big winner.Powerball, Winner Stories, Michigan, Multi-State Game

Florida Lottery officials said a Largo woman was the winner of a $43 million jackpot, and she said she’s not keeping a penny of it.Florida, Winner Stories, Jackpots

Florida Lottery officials said a Largo woman was the winner of a $43 million jackpot, and she said she’s not keeping a penny of it.Florida, Winner Stories, Jackpots