After Illinois’ Republican Governor Bruce Rauner froze the funds that pay out Illinois Lottery earnings last month, the governor made a compromise this week to get the funds flowing again, but it’s now Democrats who are holding up the payouts.Financials, Legislation, Illinois, Government, Budget
One man is in the hospital and a second is in jail Monday after an argument over lottery tickets at a San Francisco, California, market turned violent.California, Retailer, Law Enforcement, Arrest, Crime
One man is in the hospital and a second is in jail Monday after an argument over lottery tickets at a San Francisco, California, market turned violent.California, Retailer, Law Enforcement, Arrest, Crime
A computer glitch on Monday shut down lottery terminals around California, preventing players from getting numbers for Powerball and other games.California, Systems Problem, Retailer, Technology
A computer glitch on Monday shut down lottery terminals around California, preventing players from getting numbers for Powerball and other games.California, Systems Problem, Retailer, Technology
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on Monday vetoed a bill that would have allowed the operation of lottery courier services in the state.New Jersey, Legislation, Retailer, Lottery Tickets
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on Monday vetoed a bill that would have allowed the operation of lottery courier services in the state.New Jersey, Legislation, Retailer, Lottery Tickets
Florida legislators think they can increase lottery ticket sales with a bill that would make it easier for consumers to buy a ticket.Florida, Financials, Legislation, Technology, Ticket Machine, Vending Machine
Florida legislators think they can increase lottery ticket sales with a bill that would make it easier for consumers to buy a ticket.Florida, Financials, Legislation, Technology, Ticket Machine, Vending Machine
The Massachusetts Lottery is considering developing a daily fantasy sports game as the online competitions have exploded in popularity — and faced increased scrutiny about their legality.Massachusetts, New Lottery Game, Sports
The Massachusetts Lottery is considering developing a daily fantasy sports game as the online competitions have exploded in popularity — and faced increased scrutiny about their legality.Massachusetts, New Lottery Game, Sports
Multi-state lottery groups pushed back on Monday against a move by lottery winners in Illinois to drag dozens of states into a lawsuit against the Illinois Lottery’s suspension of payments.Legal, Financials, Illinois, Government, Budget, Lawsuit
Multi-state lottery groups pushed back on Monday against a move by lottery winners in Illinois to drag dozens of states into a lawsuit against the Illinois Lottery’s suspension of payments.Legal, Financials, Illinois, Government, Budget, Lawsuit
A former high-ranking Minnesota Lottery official suing over her termination had the attention of Gov. Mark Dayton’s office in 2012 for alcohol-related misconduct that “created public embarrassment” for the agency, newly released documents show.Legal, Administration, Minnesota, Fired, Director, Lawsuit
A Jacksonville, Florida, man said he thought he was helping another man retrieve thousands in lottery winnings, but instead that man took $32,000 of the victim’s money and left.Florida, Scam, Theft, Crime
Tickets for the Friday night Mega Millions drawing are selling faster than expected, prompting the state lotteries to raise the jackpot estimate to $164 million.Mega Millions, Jackpots, Multi-State Game
Tickets for the Friday night Mega Millions drawing are selling faster than expected, prompting the state lotteries to raise the jackpot estimate to $164 million.Mega Millions, Jackpots, Multi-State Game
A Tennessee Lottery player who purchased a ticket in Antioch has won the first Powerball jackpot since the game was changed in October.Powerball, Tennessee, Jackpots, Winning Ticket Announcement, Multi-State Game
A Tennessee Lottery player who purchased a ticket in Antioch has won the first Powerball jackpot since the game was changed in October.Powerball, Tennessee, Jackpots, Winning Ticket Announcement, Multi-State Game
With six offers on the table, the North Carolina Education Lottery will be moving all of its headquarters staff and operations to a bigger office campus in north Raleigh by next summer.North Carolina, Headquarters