Lottery News for July 2017

July 2017

Monday, July 31, 2017

Georgia court awards Alabama man $1 million lottery win 9:33 am - This is the tale of a ticket — a lottery ticket, that is. It began on a February day in 2013 and it ended last week in an Atlanta courtroom, leaving an Alabama man $1 million richer. 20 comments (last)

Friday, July 28, 2017

Wisconsin woman claims $156.2 million Powerball lottery jackpot 7:56 pm - After four months, the $156.2 million Powerball lottery jackpot prize sold in Wisconsin in March has been claimed. 26 comments (last)

Jamaican lottery scam ringleader pleads guilty 10:25 am - A Jamaican man accused of masterminding a lottery scam that defrauded dozens of mostly elderly Americans out of millions of dollars has pleaded guilty to conspiracy, and a federal prosecutor says more defendants in the case might do the same. 8 comments (last)

Wednesday, July 26, 2017

18-year-old wins $26,000 a year for life in Florida lottery 7:29 pm - One lucky Florida teen will receive $26,000 year after winning the top prize in the state's latest $500 a Week for Life scratch-off lottery. 16 comments (last)

Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Lottery winner's cyanide poisoning death remains unsolved five years later 8:21 am - Urooj Khan won $1 million in the Illinois lottery just weeks before he died suddenly of what turned out to be cyanide poisoning. How he consumed the poison remains a mystery five years later. 21 comments (last)

Monday, July 24, 2017

Lottery game sparks gambling fever in eastern Canada 11:03 am - A Canadian lottery game used to raise money for charity has brought gambling fever to the city of St John's in the remote eastern province of Newfoundland and Labrador. 5 comments (last)

Arkansas Lottery ticket sales outage caused by severed fiber lines 10:01 am - The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery experienced an outage Friday, July 21, which affected the sale of draw game tickets. 4 comments (last)

Friday, July 21, 2017

Man sues California Lottery for not honoring winning $5M Scratcher ticket 4:09 pm - A Long Beach resident is suing the California State Lottery Commission and a local liquor store for failing to honor a winning Scratchers ticket worth $5 million. 127 comments (last)

Thursday, July 20, 2017

California winner of $447 million Powerball lottery jackpot claims prize 8:11 am - The winner of the 10th largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history has finally come forward to claim their prize, more than a month after winning the $447.8 million Powerball lottery jackpot. 31 comments (last)

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Flashback: Winners are drawn in New York state's first lottery in 1967 12:50 pm - The New York State Lottery is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. 9 comments (last)

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

N.Y. man's lottery fortune hurts home town state aid 10:45 am - Good fortune smiled on Richard Loveless in 2015, when the retired electrician won a $42.5 million lottery prize, but those winnings are bringing headaches to the Port Byron School District. 12 comments (last)

Monday, July 17, 2017

New Jersey Lottery launches new Quick Draw game 12:11 pm - The New Jersey Lottery today launched the fast-paced Quick Draw game in 400 locations across the state. 4 comments (last)

Ohio Lottery's annual profit exceeds $1 billion for the second year 9:22 am - The Ohio Lottery reported a $1 billion profit for the second year, bolstered by high sales of two games, Keno and EZPlay QuicKeno. 3 comments (last)

Friday, July 14, 2017

State lotteries losing revenue to 'jackpot fatigue' and casinos 11:02 am - The biggest loser in the lottery game? Increasingly, it's the states that rely on lottery revenue, as fewer people are buying tickets of chance. 57 comments (last)

Thursday, July 13, 2017

Texas plan would tap lottery revenue for teacher bonuses 3:21 pm - Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wants to spend $700 million annually in Texas lottery revenue on bonuses for veteran teachers. 6 comments (last)

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

One million dollars in a time of need for New Jersey couple 9:25 am - A New Jersey couple won a $1 million lottery prize just when they needed it most. 19 comments (last)

Monday, July 10, 2017

19-year-old wins lottery twice in one week 8:54 am - A California teen is celebrating two big lottery wins in just a week. 42 comments (last)

Illinois lost $4 million by halting Powerball, Mega Millions sales 8:40 am - Illinois Lottery officials say the state lost about $4 million by halting sales of Powerball and Mega Millions tickets due to the state budget stalemate. 8 comments (last)

Friday, July 7, 2017

Illinois Lottery resumes selling Mega Millions, Powerball tickets 10:42 am - The Illinois Lottery has resumed sales of Mega Millions and Powerball tickets now that the state's budget stalemate has concluded, lottery officials said. 12 comments (last)

Thursday, July 6, 2017

Lottery rigging accomplice used Wisconsin payout for offshore tax scam 6:53 pm - After Robert Rhodes collected a Wisconsin Lottery jackpot that had been rigged by his friend Eddie Tipton, he used the windfall for an investment scheme that produced another wave of undeserved government money, court records show. 4 comments (last)

Bahamas 'web shop' accused of failing to pay winners 11:04 am - Irate patrons of Paradise Games, a Bahamas web shop, yesterday vowed to "take their business elsewhere" amid accusations the gaming house has refused to reward tens of thousands of dollars in winnings. 9 comments (last)

Wednesday, July 5, 2017

New York seizes $20 million in lottery prizes from people on public assistance 9:27 am - New York state has reclaimed nearly $20 million in lottery prizes since 2013 from winners who had received public assistance in the last 10 years. 21 comments (last)

Oklahoma Lottery boosts prizes to lure back players 7:48 am - Oklahoma lottery officials are rolling out a new series of games after lawmakers restructured the system this year. 1 comment (last)

Tuesday, July 4, 2017

Happy Independence Day 7:05 am - From the staff of Lottery Post, have a happy and safe Fourth of July! 21 comments (last)

Monday, July 3, 2017

Virginia woman wins Cash 5 lottery top prize 12 times for total of $1.2 million 9:37 pm - A Roanoke woman won a Virginia Lottery drawing not once, but 12 times, bringing her total winnings to $1.2 million. 39 comments (last)

Iowa man plays numbers he saw in a dream, wins big lottery prize 2:56 pm - A man who played numbers he saw in a dream won big last week in the Iowa Lottery. 22 comments (last)

Sunday, July 2, 2017

Maine loses Powerball, Mega Millions during state closure 9:12 am - The Maine State Lottery office is closed, and four draw games — Powerball, Mega Millions, Hot Lotto and Lucky for Life — won't be available until the shutdown ends. 9 comments (last)

Saturday, July 1, 2017

N.J. Lottery remains operational during state closure 12:23 pm - Even though the New Jersey state government has closed due to a budget impasse, the state lottery remains fully operational. 17 comments (last)