Executives of the North Carolina Education Lottery have initiated a search for new office space that’s more than double the size of the lottery’s headquarters on Yonkers Road in Raleigh.Administration, North Carolina, Headquarters

The nation’s first private company to manage a state lottery was fired Friday by the Illinois Governor after years of failing to make the lofty revenue targets it promised.Illinois, Administration, Fired, Privatize Lottery, Operations, Northstar Lottery Group

A Florida man who won a $10 million lottery jackpot claims the lucky numbers came from a fortune cookie.Florida, Winner Stories, Jackpots

Capitalizing on a recent change in federal law, legislation has been filed to allow the Florida Lottery to sell tickets online.Florida, Legal, Legislation, Technology, Online Ticket Sales

Wyoming Lottery history was made during Monday’s drawing as one lucky ticket laid claim to Cowboy Draw’s first million dollar jackpot.Jackpots, Winning Ticket Announcement, Wyoming, Pick 5

Legislation that would have authorized a public vote to establish an Alabama “Powerball” like lottery died this afternoon in a state Senate committee.Legislation, Starting a Lottery, Alabama, Government

Thousands of players of the Connecticut Lottery’s Play 3 and Play 4 games are lining their pockets with some extra cash this weekend.Connecticut, Winning Ticket Announcement, Pick 3, Pick 4, Lucky

Eddie Tipton, the former head of security with the Multi-State Lottery Association, was sentenced Wednesday morning.Iowa, Hot Lotto, Technology, Computerized Drawings, Fraud, Crime, Multi-State Game, Court

A Washington, D.C. woman who enlisted the help of local media to try and claim a faulty Virginia Lottery scratch-off ticket actually tried to claim a second lottery ticket of the same exact game that she admitted was a forgery.Virginia, Legal, Scratch Games, Washington DC, Dispute, Investigation, Fraud, Crime, Vending Machine

A pair of lottery winners have filed a federal lawsuit against the Illinois Lottery, which still is selling tickets despite its inability to pay prizes greater than $25,000 until state lawmakers pass a budget.Legal, Illinois, Lawsuit, Northstar Lottery Group, Video

A Washington, D.C. woman is taking on the Virginia Lottery after she bought a winning ticket worth $20,000 but is not getting the money. The lottery said the ticket was issued in error.Virginia, Scratch Games, Washington DC, Error, Dispute

Some Alabama legislators anticipate renewed debate over a state lottery in the upcoming special session but are also uncertain if the idea has much of a chance.Legislation, Starting a Lottery, Alabama

Maryland’s No. 1 lottery retailer, which relies on homespun ambience created by scores of everyday players, was the only outlet in the state to surpass $500,000 in commissions from selling and cashing tickets during the year.Maryland, Retailer, General Interest

A voicemail message is part of a sophisticated phone scam plaguing Central Texas, and is responsible for stealing millions of dollars from Americans each year.Texas, Scam, Technology, Jamaica, Crime

For the second time this year, the 65-year-old St. Paul retiree has struck lottery gold, with his latest odds-defying reward proving even more lucrative than the first.Winner Stories, Minnesota, Multi-State Game, Won multiple times, All or Nothing

A state request for proposals issued on Aug. 24 seeks a consultant to conduct a comprehensive review of the Ohio Lottery and recommend ways to contain costs and maximize profits, which largely are routed to public schools.Ohio, Audit, Privatize Lottery

In the never-ending effort to make buying a lottery ticket new and fun, the N.C. Education Lottery has come up with tickets that smell like barbecue when you scratch them.Scratch Games, New Lottery Game, North Carolina

Florida Lottery Secretary Cynthia O’Connell is stepping down with the announcement coming days after reports surfaced that she spent more than $30,000 on travel last year.Florida, Administration, Resignation, Director

In a rare defiance of a budget directive, the Kentucky Lottery refused to nearly deplete its cash reserves as demanded by the state Senate.Financials, Kentucky, Dispute, Government

A man who won $1 million from the California Lottery on Wednesday in Millbrae paid for the winning Scratcher ticket using a $20 bill he found on the ground.Winner Stories, California, Scratch Games