Lottery News for January 2017

January 2017

Tuesday, January 31, 2017

$4.5 million Hoosier Lotto winning ticket set to expire 2:25 pm - A lottery ticket worth $4.5 million bought at an Indianapolis grocery store last August is set to expire in two weeks. 13 comments (last)

Monday, January 30, 2017

Nearly 14,000 S.C. lottery players won Pick 3 Friday 5:55 pm - A record number of South Carolina Education Lottery Pick 3 players started their weekend with a win. 18 comments (last)

Saturday, January 28, 2017

$188 million winning Mega Millions lottery ticket sold in California 3:11 pm - A lottery ticket with all six winning numbers in the latest multi-state Mega Millions draw was sold just inside the California border and its owner must decide whether to receive the $188 million jackpot in 30 installments or its $113.6 million cash value, the California Lottery announced today. 46 comments (last)

Thursday, January 26, 2017

Man wins lottery on his birthday thanks to mom's advice 4:37 pm - A Delta Air Lines ramp agent took his mom's advice and bought a scratch-off lottery ticket on his 28th birthday — and it turned out to be a $5 million winner. 34 comments (last)

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

$83M Mega Millions jackpot claimed in Georgia 7:22 pm - It took some time, but the winners of an $83 million Mega Millions lottery jackpot have stepped up and claimed their prize — using a legal framework to avoid revealing their identities. 23 comments (last)

Georgia Gov. to support casino bill if lottery not impacted 12:59 pm - Georgia Governor Nathan Deal said Tuesday he won't oppose legislation that would legalize casino gambling as long as it doesn't "devastate" the state's popular lottery-funded HOPE scholarship program. 6 comments (last)

Wisconsin $1M lottery ticket expires next week 12:27 pm - Time is nearly out for a Wisconsin lottery player to claim a huge win. 6 comments (last)

Massachusetts lawmakers renew push for online lottery sales 9:39 am - If Massachusetts lawmakers pass a plan backed by State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg, the state lottery could be coming to phones and computers across the Commonwealth. 3 comments (last)

Thursday, January 19, 2017

Virginia nixes online lottery ticket sales 7:41 pm - A Virginia House of Delegates subcommittee jettisoned legislation that would have allowed the Virginia Lottery to sell tickets on the Internet. 16 comments (last)

Tuesday, January 17, 2017

N.C. woman hits Cash 5 jackpot for second time 12:03 pm - A North Carolina woman plans to live debt-free this year, after she won a Cash 5 jackpot in the state lottery on Thursday, her second Cash 5 win over the years. 20 comments (last)

Minnesota woman beats deadline, claims $50K lottery prize 11:57 am - With barely a day to spare, a southern Minnesota woman showed up at the state's lottery headquarters in Roseville and claimed her $50,000 prize. 10 comments (last)

Friday, January 13, 2017

Older Pennsylvanians lose from lawmakers' raid on lottery fund 7:32 pm - Pennsylvania is now six years into the glut of baby boomers aging into their senior years and it's taking a toll on the Pennsylvania Lottery, which pays for the programs that serve them. 18 comments (last)

Thursday, January 12, 2017

Oregon man finds $1 million lottery ticket 8 days before it expired 5:24 pm - An Oregon man recently discovered a year-old winning lotto ticket in his home office that he was cleaning, according to the Oregon Lottery. 14 comments (last)

Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Texas man pleads guilty to fraud in lottery scandal case 4:18 pm - A Texas businessman has pleaded guilty to fraud and admitted to helping lottery computer technician Eddie Tipton cash jackpots in a multi-state number-fixing scheme that netted $2 million. 11 comments (last)

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Former MUSL official received severance amid lottery jackpot scandal 10:04 pm - A prominent lottery official who was stripped of power after a subordinate allegedly carried out a prolonged jackpot-rigging scheme received a $284,000 severance payment, a recent tax filing shows. 8 comments (last)

Mom, son admit they plotted to kill man over his winning lottery ticket 9:59 pm - A New York man and his 49-year-old mother have pleaded guilty in the slaying of a man who was killed over a winning scratch-off lottery ticket. 20 comments (last)

Sunday, January 8, 2017

Odds of a Mississippi Lottery still long, but may be improving 1:45 pm - This year there is a little additional optimism around the idea of starting a Mississippi Lottery, as the state's Republican governor said he would be open to discussions of a lottery. 4 comments (last)

Trials for Tipton brothers charged in lottery scandal delayed 10:58 am - Trials for brothers charged with ongoing criminal conduct in Iowa for allegedly fixing lottery games to collect jackpots have been delayed. 6 comments (last)

Friday, January 6, 2017

Florida store employee arrested for 'micro-scratching' lottery tickets 9:10 am - Authorities say a Florida convenience store clerk was cashing in by cheating, while selling customers worthless lottery tickets. 31 comments (last)

Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Man files lawsuit over rigged lottery jackpots 8:56 pm - Hundreds of thousands of lottery players who were allegedly cheated by an insider's long-running scheme to rig jackpots should be reimbursed for their losing tickets, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday that seeks class action certification. 21 comments (last)

Philadelphia woman facing 53 charges for threatening PA Lottery 8:32 pm - A woman who repeatedly aired her frustration at failing to win a jackpot by making obscene and violent threats against Pennsylvania Lottery headquarters faces 53 charges, police said Wednesday. 25 comments (last)

Tuesday, January 3, 2017

19-year-old Massachusetts man hits lifetime lottery jackpot 9:21 pm - A Massachusetts teenager just won the ultimate gift that will last a lifetime. 18 comments (last)

Monday, January 2, 2017

State audit questions Georgia Lottery business practices despite record profits to education 5:31 pm - A state audit recognized that the Georgia Lottery continues to ramp up its contributions to education every year, but that it could do a better job at maximizing those contributions through efficiencies and other measures. 12 comments (last)

Lottery winner recalls moment he became a millionaire 9:52 am - A pizza twirler from Greece by way of Long Island, New York, got the birthday wish of his dreams — a $1 million winning lottery ticket. 10 comments (last)

Sunday, January 1, 2017

Happy New Year! 12:38 am - Best wishes for a happy, successful, and lucky 2017! 39 comments (last)