- Home
- Premium Memberships
- Lottery Results
- Forums
- Predictions
- Lottery Post Videos
- News
- Search Drawings
- Search Lottery Post
- Lottery Systems
- Lottery Charts
- Lottery Wheels
- Worldwide Jackpots
- Quick Picks
- On This Day in History
- Blogs
- Online Games
- Premium Features
- Contact Us
- Whitelist Lottery Post
- Rules
- Lottery Book Store
- Lottery Post Gift Shop
The time is now 12:50 pm
You last visited
May 18, 2024, 12:47 pm
All times shown are
Eastern Time (GMT-5:00)
Search
VIDEO: June's Weekly Roundup in lottery news
One doggone good lottery win was meant to be!
By Kate Northrop
Today, Lottery Post published a new installment of the Weekly Roundup series featuring some of the most prominent lottery stories in the month of June.
From setting new records to creating promising hopes for the future, the lottery has been a hot topic for players across the world this month.
A dog groomer received the most paw-fect message from her late father in the form of a well-placed lucky charm, which of cours
Jun 17, 2023, 5:23 pm - Lottery News
"Lottery Lawyer" Jason Kurland sentenced to prison after defrauding winners of over $100 million
13 years in prison for man who stole from his own clients
By Kate Northrop
New York-based attorney and self-proclaimed Lottery Lawyer Jason Jay Kurland, 49, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison after stealing millions of dollars from the dozens of significant lottery jackpot winners he advised.
After trial began in July 2022, in which he was accused of multiple counts of fraud and money laundering, Kurland has been handed a 13-year prison sentence for his role in carrying out sch
Jun 16, 2023, 2:17 pm - Lottery News
New York man claims state's biggest Mega Millions prize at $476 million
It still doesn't feel real.
By Kate Northrop
Someone in New York won the state's largest Mega Millions jackpot, setting the new record at $476 million. On Monday, he stepped forward to claim the prize.
Johnnie Taylor, 71, of Howard Beach, was the sole winner of the Mega Millions jackpot from the drawing on April 14, 2023.
It is the largest Mega Millions prize won in New York since the game launched in the state in 2002. The previous record was a $437 million jackpot won by a tic
Jun 8, 2023, 7:45 pm - Lottery News
Virginia Lottery launches new Pick 5 draw game
Fireball option returns
By Kate Northrop
Today, the Virginia Lottery launched its latest draw game Pick 5.
Virginia residents can pick up tickets for the Lottery's newest game starting today for a chance to win a prize of up to $50,000.
The popular game, like Pick 3 and Pick 4 in the Lottery's repertoire, also features the Fireball add-on, which gives players another chance to win by creating additional number combinations. This is also the first game the Virginia Lottery has eve
Jun 5, 2023, 2:07 pm - Lottery News
Nebraska Lottery to make changes to Pick 5 game
Lottery makes upgrade to in-state draw game
By Kate Northrop
The Nebraska Lottery announced that its locally drawn Pick 5 game will receive enhancements later this summer.
Today, the Nebraska Lottery revealed some changes to its Pick 5 game that players can expect to see in three months.
As of Sun., Aug. 13, 2023, Pick 5 will have two additional numbers to play, bringing the number matrix to 1 to 40 instead of 1 to 38.
This will decrease the odds of winning the jackpot from 1
May 19, 2023, 3:33 pm - Lottery News
Hoosier Lottery to launch new Cash Pop game
Indiana players will soon be able to try out the trending draw game
By Kate Northrop
The Hoosier Lottery announced yesterday that it will be adding Cash Pop to its portfolio of draw games.
Next week, Indiana residents will be able to try their hand at a new locally drawn game offered by the Hoosier Lottery.
The Hoosier Lottery's Cash Pop game will operate just like versions of the game drawn in other states.
Before Indiana, the latest state to add Cash Pop to its repertoire w
Apr 20, 2023, 7:21 am - Lottery News
Lotto America to switch to computerized drawings
Digital draw system to replace numbered balls, new draw schedule
By Kate Northrop
The Powerball Group announced yesterday that the multi-state Lotto America game will move to digital drawings, starting next week.
Starting next week, Lotto America will no longer employ mechanical ball drawing machines, rather it will operate on a digital draw system to determine lottery results.
Lotto America, operated by the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) and sold by 13 U.S. lotteries, wi
Apr 12, 2023, 6:17 am - Lottery News
Iowa man claims largest Lotto America jackpot at $40 million
Lottery winner claims biggest Lotto America prize in history
Includes video report
By Kate Northrop
An Iowa man claimed the largest Lotto America jackpot in the game's history a prize of $40.03 million.
Earl Lape, of Dubuque, is the winner of the biggest Lotto America prize ever, and despite thinking it was just an April Fool's prank, it was no joke.
On Monday, Lape was greeted with confetti, fanfare, and a warm welcome from Iowa Lottery staff upon his arrival at Lottery head
Apr 11, 2023, 7:27 am - Lottery News
Nevada Legislature hears bill that would create state lottery
New bill would allow for creation of lottery in casino-dominated state
By Kate Northrop
Nevada lawmakers are discussing a bill that would allow for the creation of a state lottery.
A new bill was formally introduced to Nevada Legislature on Tuesday that would give the state the ability to create and regulate modern lotteries.
The bill, AJR 5, states that that the Nevada Constitution prohibited the state from authorizing a lottery and the sale of lottery tickets in 1864 to protec
Apr 6, 2023, 12:47 pm - Lottery News
Pennsylvania skill games company to face off against casinos in PA Supreme Court
Legal battle over regulation of skill games goes to highest state court
By Kate Northrop
Six Pennsylvania casinos and a skill game manufacturer are taking their case to PA Supreme Court.
For years, skill game manufacturer Pace-O-Matic (POM) has operated in Pennsylvania while simultaneously defending its ability to operate legally in the state.
POM will face off against six Pennsylvania-based casinos in POM of Pennsylvania v. Department of Revenue, in which the highest court in th
Apr 4, 2023, 2:44 pm - Lottery News