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VIDEO: What we know about the $1.35 billion Mega Millions winner from Maine
Lottery Post launches new Weekly Roundup series on YouTube
By Kate Northrop
Today, Lottery Post is launching a new Weekly Roundup series on YouTube, with the first iteration featuring a video on what we know so far about the $1.35 billion Mega Millions winner from Maine.
Lottery Post's new Weekly Roundup series on YouTube breaks down all the latest stories, game changes, and most important moments so you can stay up-to-date and in-the-know about everything happening in the lottery wo
Jan 19, 2023, 4:22 pm - Lottery News
Retired New York Lottery legend Yolanda Vega to compete on Family Feud
Yolanda returns to TV to win her own prize money
By Kate Northrop
Lottery and Family Feud fans unite the popular game show will feature Yolanda Vega, 66, one of the most well-known faces in New York Lottery history.
While avid lottery players may recognize Yolanda as the exuberant announcer best known for handing out ceremonial checks with a smile, she's set to reappear in front of the nation to win a prize of her own.
In January, the television host and personality retired after
Jan 12, 2023, 7:21 am - Lottery News
$1.35 BILLION: Mega Millions jackpot set to deliver unimaginable wealth
Dodges popular birthday numbers to become fourth-largest lottery jackpot in history
By Todd Northrop
After 25 drawings without a jackpot winner, the multi-state Mega Millions lottery game now boasts a cresting jackpot of $1.35 billion that could instantly put someone among the wealthiest people on the planet.
To get to this point, the game had to survive a drawing in which all birthday numbers were drawn. Birthday numbers are those less than 31, and lotteries typically sell an outsiz
Jan 11, 2023, 7:14 am - Lottery News
Maryland and Massachusetts Lotteries announce $50 scratch-off tickets
Two more states to join the $50 trend
By Kate Northrop
The Maryland Lottery and Massachusetts Lottery have both recently announced that they are on track to begin offering their first $50 scratch-off tickets this year.
In February, Maryland and Massachusetts players will be able to pick out an expensive ticket next time they visit a lottery retailer.
This year is a big milestone for the Maryland Lottery, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary since opening its doors on Jan. 2,
Jan 9, 2023, 5:24 pm - Lottery News
Massachusetts Lottery announces new Wheel of Luck game
Replaces retiring All or Nothing game
By Kate Northrop
A new roulette-style game is making its way into Massachusetts Lottery retailers in two weeks.
On Thurs., Jan. 19, The Wheel of Luck will make its debut with the intention of complementing Keno at Lottery retail locations.
'Wheel of Luck' will provide our customers with a fun, new alternative to play between Keno games, Massachusetts State Lottery Commission Chair Deborah B. Goldberg said. As the state's gaming market becomes
Jan 5, 2023, 11:13 am - Lottery News
$940 MILLION: Mega Millions lottery jackpot ready to make another billionaire
Cash value worth nearly a half-billion dollars
By Todd Northrop
Just four months after Mega Millions delivered a $1.34 billion jackpot to one ticket sold in Illinois, the multi-state lottery game came roaring back with a jackpot to be drawn Friday that could top $1 billion.
When nobody won Tuesday night's $785 million grand prize, the Mega Millions jackpot grew to an estimated $940 million the largest since a July 30, 2022 $1.34 billion Mega Millions jackpot was claimed anonymously b
Jan 4, 2023, 8:09 am - Lottery News
VIDEO: Lottery Post's favorite stories of 2022
Oh what fun we had!
By Kate Northrop
At this time of the holiday season on the brink of a new year, it's not uncommon to take inventory of how the past year went, whether that's reminiscing about things you accomplished, or perhaps there's something you would have liked to have done that you definitely want to do next year instead.
Today, Lottery Post looks back at some of 2022's most notable moments in the lottery world. Grab some popcorn (or hot chocolate), cozy up, and join us as
Dec 31, 2022, 5:10 pm - Lottery News
New Jersey Lottery Pick 4 payout sets single-day state record
Winners see results of new game change coming to fruition with huge payout
By Kate Northrop
For the first time ever in New Jersey, Pick 4 players won over $1 million in a single day thanks to a lucky set of four numbers and a particular rule change set in place last month.
On Wed., Dec. 28, lottery players in New Jersey won a total of $1,023,210 in prizes, but a majority of those winnings came from one Pick 4 drawing.
In mid-November, the New Jersey Lottery enacted a game change
Dec 30, 2022, 11:46 am - Lottery News
Massachusetts man wins six $25,000 a Year for Life prizes in one Lucky for Life drawing
Lucky for six lifetimes
By Kate Northrop
Most lottery players would be fortunate enough to walk away with one Lucky for Life prize of $25,000 a year for life, but a Massachusetts man was lucky enough to manifest that coveted prize six times over.
Raymond Roberts Sr. of Fall River won the second-tier Lucky for Life prize of $25,000 a year for life six times in the same drawing.
On Wed., Dec. 14, Roberts matched the first five numbers on his six tickets to earn him the multi-state
Dec 19, 2022, 3:38 pm - Lottery News
Kentucky woman wins $175,000 from scratch-off during company white elephant game
Winner has legendary experience in prize-swapping holiday game
By Kate Northrop
Anyone who has played the game of white elephant knows that there's no way to predict the outcome, but someone ending up with a scratch-off ticket worth $175,000 was not something anyone would ever expect to happen.
Lori Janes, of Louisville, was participating in a white elephant gift exchange at a company holiday party and arguably won the best prize out of everyone there.
On Tuesday, her company, Ha
Dec 16, 2022, 1:29 pm - Lottery News