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California man wins $1 million prize from lottery ticket gifted on 18th birthdayNews Story
Winning as soon as he's old enough to play the lottery By Kate Northrop A California man won a $1 million prize the same day he became old enough to play the lottery. Plenty of people celebrate the milestone of turning 18 years old by playing the lottery, but it's not every day that someone manages to win the lottery the same day they're of legal age to play. Kaleb Hang's grandmother was excited for him to finally try his luck at the lottery and gifted him a scratch-off for his 1
Apr 14, 2023, 2:08 pm - Lottery News

Massachusetts Lottery announces new Wheel of Luck gameNews Story
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

Allwyn to become new operator of Illinois Lottery after acquisition of Camelot LS GroupNews Story
New UK lottery operator's reach extends to the US By Kate Northrop European company Allwyn Entertainment will become the Illinois Lottery's new operator after they announced their acquisition of Camelot LS Group in December. The Illinois Lottery will have a new operator following the loss of Camelot's license as the operator of the UK National Lottery and Allwyn's acquisition of said company. Currently, the Camelot Lottery Solutions Group (Camelot LS Group), operates the Illinois
Jan 3, 2023, 11:27 am - Lottery News

California's 2022 lottery winners: A mystery billionaire and 100+ millionairesNews Story
One California mom recycled cans to buy a scratcher worth $13 million. Another winner was literally shoved into buying her winning ticket. If 2021 was a good year for California lottery players, 2022 was even better. This year, Powerball's biggest prize a $2.04 billion jackpot went to the Golden State. Many more scratchers, Mega Millions, and Super Lotto Plus players in California became millionaires, too. Over the past 12 months, the California Lottery changed the lives of more than 100
Dec 26, 2022, 11:33 am - Lottery News

Kentucky woman wins $175,000 from scratch-off during company white elephant gameNews Story
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

Ireland National Lottery spent majority of unclaimed prize money on advertisingNews Story
Lottery CEO defends use of unclaimed winnings for marketing as best way to promote good causes By Kate Northrop The Ireland National Lottery is defending itself against criticism for spending nearly the entire amount of unclaimed prize money on advertising. Premier Lotteries Ireland (PLI), the operator of the Ireland National Lottery, is dismissing claims that it did something wrong when it allocated an overwhelming majority of unclaimed winnings to marketing. The Public Accounts
Dec 9, 2022, 5:03 pm - Lottery News

Americans gamble over half a trillion dollars illegally each year, AGA Report saysNews Story
Illegal operators capture a third of all gambling revenue, according to study By Kate Northrop According to a report published by the American Gaming Association (AGA), Americans gamble an estimated $511 billion every year through unregulated sportsbooks and websites. Last week, AGA released a report on money spent in the unregulated sports betting and gaming market, which found that Americans spend more than half a trillion dollars on illegal gambling each year. The findings are
Dec 5, 2022, 2:22 pm - Lottery News

Despite sales influx from $2B Powerball, Massachusetts Lottery ticket sales falterNews Story
The Massachusetts State Lottery Tuesday stated it could be in some financial trouble regarding its overall sales for the fiscal year, despite the massive ticket sales generated by the recent Powerball jackpot worth $2 billion. According to Lottery Interim Director Mark Bracken, as of Sunday, lottery sales for the 2023 fiscal year are $22.5 million less than what they were for fiscal 2022. This includes overall instant ticket and scratch ticket sales, but it's an improvement from the $60 mill
Dec 2, 2022, 8:10 am - Lottery News

Kentucky Lottery launches daily in-state jackpot game, records first winnerNews Story
Game had first jackpot winner in just five days By Kate Northrop Last Monday, the Kentucky Lottery officially conducted the first drawing for its new in-state daily jackpot game, Kentucky 5. Kentucky 5 is the latest game to be added to the list of available games in the state of Kentucky, and the Lottery is already celebrating the game's first jackpot winner. Our players love jackpots, and we hear often that they want a game that is just played in Kentucky, Lottery President and
Nov 29, 2022, 5:26 pm - Lottery News

VIDEO: Jason Kurland, the Lottery Lawyer who had everyone fooledNews Story
Thought to be the most trustworthy person, lawyer stole over a hundred million dollars from his clients By Kate Northrop Whether it's in television segments, feature interviews, or press conferences, Jason Kurland seemingly infiltrated every aspect of the lottery world. With smart marketing and resume building, he set himself up as the one person you'd turn to if you were lucky enough to win millions. Today, Lottery Post is covering the Jason Kurland Lottery Lawyer story that turned
Oct 28, 2022, 5:23 pm - Lottery News