Lottery News for March 2017

March 2017

Friday, March 31, 2017

Best friend to testify against Tipton at July lottery rigging trial 7:48 am - It took Texas businessman Robert Rhodes more than a year to turn against his "good old boy" best friend after he realized that Eddie Tipton would not do a deal and tell prosecutors about how he had created an elaborate system to rig lotteries in five states. 10 comments (last)

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Massachusetts Lottery battling to stay viable against online gambling 10:09 am - As a Massachusetts commission looking into online gaming and online gambling presses ahead in its study of ways to regulate and possibly make money from the developing industries, the state's lottery is concerned that it could be left behind. 3 comments (last)

Taxpayers pay millions in bonuses to outgoing lottery firm's staff 9:21 am - Illinois taxpayers have funded about $2 million in "retention" bonuses for employees of a private firm managing the lottery despite the firm performing so poorly Illinois is working to replace it. 4 comments (last)

Man having 'worst day' wins $2 million in Michigan Lottery 8:21 am - A Saginaw County man was not having a good day, but winning $2 million in a Michigan Lottery scratch-off game can change that around pretty fast. 14 comments (last)

Florida lottery tickets could soon come with warning label 7:42 am - Florida lottery tickets could soon carry a big warning label if a Republican legislator gets her way. 13 comments (last)

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Illinois Lottery private manager still on job after firing 4:21 pm - When the Illinois Lottery determined in 2014 that it no longer wanted Northstar Lottery Group to run its operations, nobody anticipated that two years later the company would still be playing a critical role. 7 comments (last)

Florida Governor appeals loss in lottery case 4:10 pm - Florida Gov. Rick Scott is moving ahead in his legal battle with House Speaker Richard Corcoran over the state-run Florida Lottery. 3 comments (last)

Saturday, March 25, 2017

Illinois Lottery's private manager faces 2nd lawsuit alleging fraud 3:34 pm - A second lawsuit has been filed accusing the Illinois Lottery's private manager of defrauding players after an investigation found the lottery did not award many of the biggest prizes in its largest instant ticket games. 5 comments (last)

Kansas lawmakers considering lottery vending machines 3:30 pm - Kansas Lottery players soon might be able to buy tickets from vending machines. 11 comments (last)

Friday, March 24, 2017

Woman who just won $2 million in Michigan Lottery wins again for $60K 11:09 am - A Michigan woman has scored her second significant lottery win in less than three months. 13 comments (last)

Thursday, March 23, 2017

WWII vet wins $300,000 lottery for 94th birthday 2:40 pm - A World War II veteran receiving the birthday present of a lifetime when he won $300,000 in the Michigan Lottery. 24 comments (last)

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Judge rules whistleblower suit against Georgia Lottery can go forward 9:13 am - A whistleblower lawsuit claiming a Georgia Lottery executive was fired after refusing to support inflated sales projections should go to trial, a Fulton County Superior Court judge decided this week. 9 comments (last)

Va. woman wins $1 million while showing friend how to play lottery 8:32 am - A Virginia woman won $1 million Tuesday after attempting to show her friend how to play a scratch-off ticket lottery. 11 comments (last)

Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Russian slot machine hackers add new targets, group told 8:19 am - An international syndicate of Russian hackers that cashed out millions from slots in U.S. casinos over the years is focusing its efforts on South America and Europe after busts in Missouri and Singapore. 22 comments (last)

Monday, March 20, 2017

Michigan teen lottery winner giving most of $500K to parents 10:48 am - A Michigan teenager who hit a $500,000 jackpot is giving nearly all of it to his parents. 16 comments (last)

Losing N.J. lottery tickets become $1.5M for 15 lucky winners 10:43 am - The luck of the Irish was on the side of 15 people who turned losing New Jersey Lottery tickets into big bucks Friday. 1 comment (last)

Thursday, March 16, 2017

Lottery players gain access to powerful new analysis tool 7:11 am - Lottery Post today announced the release of Combinations Analysis for Pick 3 and Pick 4, a brand-new reporting and analysis tool unlocking new insights into lottery drawing histories, delivering unprecedented power into the hands of every lottery player while being incredibly easy to use. 56 comments (last)

Kansas files lawsuit against accused lottery rigger 6:26 am - A lawsuit by the state of Kansas accuses the man at the center of a multi-state lottery number-fixing scam of working with two others to redeem two rigged lottery tickets for $44,000. 4 comments (last)

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Michigan Lottery apologizes for costly game gaffe 8:52 am - A technical error during Monday night's Michigan Daily 3 and Daily 4 drawings told players it was a special bonus drawing, which meant even more prize money for those with the winning numbers. 6 comments (last)

Keno lottery games coming to North Carolina this fall 7:54 am - North Carolina's state-run lottery is expanding its gambling options with a new game starting this fall that could attract younger players and satisfy the thirst of legislators seeking more money for education initiatives. 8 comments (last)

Monday, March 13, 2017

Indiana Powerball winner claims $435 million jackpot anonymously 4:36 pm - At an afternoon press conference, the Hoosier Lottery announced that a Lafayette man claimed a $435.3 million Powerball jackpot that was drawn in February. 50 comments (last)

Triple 7s result in $2.2 million lottery payout 4:09 pm - On Monday, lottery officials announced that 8,955 Pick 3 players in South Carolina celebrated triple lucky 7's this weekend. 3 comments (last)

Louisiana Lottery showed incorrect winning numbers for Pick 3, Pick 4 on March 12 3:16 pm - The Louisiana Lottery Corporation drawing show that aired on March 12 showed the wrong numbers for Pick 3 and Pick 4, the corporation announced. 8 comments (last)

Lawsuit alleges Illinois lottery contractor cheated players, vendors 8:07 am - A company hired to manage the Illinois Lottery cheated players and lottery vendors by misrepresenting the odds of winning scratch-off games, a class-action lawsuit in federal court alleges. 8 comments (last)

Friday, March 10, 2017

NY couple collects state's largest-ever scratch-off lottery prize 9:44 pm - James and Sylvia Silverence are the winners of the New York Lottery's largest-ever scratch-off prize. 24 comments (last)

Thursday, March 9, 2017

California Lottery delaying payouts to winners 7:53 am - If you win a California Lottery scratchers prize above $600, you'll now have to wait much longer to get that money. 51 comments (last)

Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Pennsylvania Lottery observes 45th anniversary of first ticket sales 8:21 am - The Pennsylvania Lottery Tuesday marked the 45th anniversary of its very first game, which went on sale March 7, 1972. 7 comments (last)

Monday, March 6, 2017

Battle over Florida Lottery contract goes to court 4:09 pm - A Florida judge must decide if the administration of Gov. Rick Scott broke the law when the state lottery approved a contract worth over $700 million. 5 comments (last)

Saturday, March 4, 2017

Homeless man wins $50,000 Colorado Lottery scratch-off prize 12:33 pm - A Kentucky native who fell on hard times in Colorado recently had a change of fortune when he won $50,000 in the state's lottery. 24 comments (last)

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

N.J. Gov. proposes using lottery funds to fix pension hole 7:39 pm - New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie used his budget address Tuesday to take a final stab at saving government worker pensions, proposing to dedicate revenues from lottery ticket sales to the distressed fund. 31 comments (last)

Online Michigan lottery winners get instant notification after the drawing 7:34 pm - If you play the Michigan Lottery online and win, expect a phone call. If you don't, keep an eye on your ticket and the phone number on the back. 10 comments (last)

Lottery-winner secrecy bill dies in Idaho Senate 7:27 pm - An Idaho Senate panel has killed legislation that would have allowed lottery winners to hide their identities. 14 comments (last)