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VIDEO: January's Weekly Roundup in lottery newsNews Story
A lottery ticket thief and the lottery version of the Incredibles this week is about family By Kate Northrop Today, Lottery Post published the second installment of the new Weekly Roundup series featuring some of the most prominent lottery stories this month. If you frequent Lottery Post's homepage or Lottery News forum, chances are you've seen quite a few notable stories this month, such as the one about a woman who stole a winning $1 million lottery ticket from her cousin and claim
Jan 27, 2023, 3:13 pm - Lottery News

VIDEO: What we know about the $1.35 billion Mega Millions winner from MaineNews Story
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

Maryland and Massachusetts Lotteries announce $50 scratch-off ticketsNews Story
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

VIDEO: Lottery Post's favorite stories of 2022News Story
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

Maryland Lottery to switch to computerized drawingsNews Story
Lottery to leave behind traditional ball drawings in favor of embracing the future By Kate Northrop The Maryland Lottery announced today that it has plans to switch its draw methods from traditional lottery ball drawing machines to digital computerized drawings. Next week, the Maryland Lottery will officially retire the ball drawing machines and switch over to a random number generator (RNG) to conduct its in-state games. Lottery balls and machines have been part of the Maryland
Dec 12, 2022, 12:08 pm - Lottery News

Iowa Lottery to shorten prize claim periods for multi-state gamesNews Story
Board votes to allow shorter prize-claim deadline By Kate Northrop The Iowa Lottery Board voted last Tuesday to reduce the prize-claim period for four multi-state games in the state. Lottery players in Iowa will have a shorter amount of time to claim prizes for some of the games offered by the Iowa Lottery. Currently, the Iowa Lottery allows prize winners to claim their winnings within 365 days from the date of the drawing. Soon, that time window will be reduced to 180 days from
Dec 7, 2022, 7:27 pm - Lottery News

VIDEO: How to use and navigate the new Lottery Post websiteNews Story
Step through the updated navigation features of the new and improved lottery website By Kate Northrop Lottery Post Founder Todd Northrop today introduced a new tutorial type of video to our YouTube channel highlighting a specific aspect of the Lottery Post website. The first video in this new series covers basic elements of the website and how members and guests can navigate it. After two years of design and development, the new Lottery Post website launched as a special preview in J
Dec 6, 2022, 7:34 pm - 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

Virginia Lottery launches its first $50 scratch-offNews Story
The latest state to join the high price point trend By Kate Northrop The Virginia Lottery recently launched its first-ever $50 scratch-off game, joining several other state lotteries who have ventured into the territory of higher price point tickets. Last Tuesday, Oct. 4, the Virginia Lottery released a $50 scratch-off ticket called $326,000,000 Fortune. Virginia players will be able to try out the Lottery's most expensive scratch-off ticket yet, which carries a $5 million top p
Oct 11, 2022, 8:38 am - Lottery News