It doesn’t have a hearing scheduled yet, but there is now a bill to create a state lottery in Hawaii.Legislation, Starting a Lottery, Hawaii

It doesn’t have a hearing scheduled yet, but there is now a bill to create a state lottery in Hawaii.Legislation, Starting a Lottery, Hawaii

Former Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan is in Juneau, Alaska, this week hoping to hit the jackpot: He’s trying to convince lawmakers to authorize a state lottery.Financials, Starting a Lottery, Alaska, Government

In the past year a new multi-state lottery game concept where the top prize pays out over the lifetime of the winner has swept across the United States.Insider Buzz, Maryland, North Dakota, Iowa, New Lottery Game, Multi-State Game, Lucky for Life, Cash4Life

In the past year a new multi-state lottery game concept where the top prize pays out over the lifetime of the winner has swept across the United States.Insider Buzz, Maryland, North Dakota, Iowa, New Lottery Game, Multi-State Game, Lucky for Life, Cash4Life

A Fitzgerald, Georgia, man who recently won a nearly half-million dollar Georgia lottery jackpot was murdered overnight Thursday during a home invasion robbery.Georgia, Winner Stories, Jackpots, Death, Pick 5, Crime

A Fitzgerald, Georgia, man who recently won a nearly half-million dollar Georgia lottery jackpot was murdered overnight Thursday during a home invasion robbery.Georgia, Winner Stories, Jackpots, Death, Pick 5, Crime

Ireland’s National Lottery website and ticket machines were knocked offline after a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack on Wednesday.International, Systems Problem, Retailer, Technology, Investigation, Ireland

Ireland’s National Lottery website and ticket machines were knocked offline after a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack on Wednesday.International, Systems Problem, Retailer, Technology, Investigation, Ireland

Jack Barisich, an 86-year-old retired snow plow driver with the Montana Department of Transportation living in Winnett, Montana, has claimed the grand prize in the Montana Millionaire lottery drawing.Winner Stories, Montana, Raffle

Jack Barisich, an 86-year-old retired snow plow driver with the Montana Department of Transportation living in Winnett, Montana, has claimed the grand prize in the Montana Millionaire lottery drawing.Winner Stories, Montana, Raffle

A Brick Township, New Jersey, man seems to have the Midas touch when it comes to the New Jersey Lottery’s scratch-off games.New Jersey, Winner Stories, Scratch Games, Won multiple times

Whoever bought the winning Powerball ticket from a Chino Hills, California, 7-Eleven remains a mystery, even to the store’s owner.Powerball, California, Retailer, Multi-State Game

Along with the money from a big lottery jackpot win comes 15 minutes of fame as the names of winners are required to be made public in California and many other states.Insider Buzz, California, General Interest, Anonymous

Along with the money from a big lottery jackpot win comes 15 minutes of fame as the names of winners are required to be made public in California and many other states.Insider Buzz, California, General Interest, Anonymous

By all accounts, Mississippians by droves participated in the $1.6 billion Powerball lottery that was awarded this past week, but the state of Mississippi did not participate, renewing interest in starting a state lottery.Powerball, Starting a Lottery, Mississippi, Multi-State Game

By all accounts, Mississippians by droves participated in the $1.6 billion Powerball lottery that was awarded this past week, but the state of Mississippi did not participate, renewing interest in starting a state lottery.Powerball, Starting a Lottery, Mississippi, Multi-State Game

Wild Card 2, a multi-state lottery game currently offered in four states, is ending with the Feb. 24 drawing.Insider Buzz, Montana, North Dakota, New Lottery Game, South Dakota, Canceled Lottery Game, Idaho, Wild Card 2, Multi-State Game, Lucky for Life

Wild Card 2, a multi-state lottery game currently offered in four states, is ending with the Feb. 24 drawing.Insider Buzz, Montana, North Dakota, New Lottery Game, South Dakota, Canceled Lottery Game, Idaho, Wild Card 2, Multi-State Game, Lucky for Life

Thanks to photo editing software and the biggest jackpot in U.S. lottery history, claims of people winning the lottery on social media soared this week, and even managed to trick some in the media.Powerball, Hoax, Multi-State Game, Lottery Tickets