Lottery News for May 2019

May 2019

Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Massachusetts legislators looking into fairness of lottery fund distribution 8:00 am - Massachusetts residents have been playing the lottery for nearly 50 years, enjoying both the risk and the benefits their towns and cities see. But some legislators are worried certain communities are getting more out of the game than others. 13 comments (last)

Pennsylvania woman wins second lottery jackpot from same store 7:50 am - A Pennsylvania woman scored a $1 million jackpot from a scratch-off lottery ticket just two years after collecting a $100,000 prize. 6 comments (last)

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

South Carolina man wins $10 million lottery prize during lunch break 5:15 pm - A South Carolina man became a multi-millionaire during his lunch break, thanks to a lucky North Carolina Lottery scratch-off game ticket. 20 comments (last)

Thursday, May 23, 2019

Lawmaker: Alabama lottery bill 'dead' for session 11:48 am - An Alabama lottery bill is defunct for the legislative session, a key lawmaker said Wednesday. 8 comments (last)

Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Massachusetts man pleads guilty in lottery tax fraud scheme 6:25 pm - A Massachusetts man pleaded guilty Tuesday in U.S. District Court in a scheme to buy millions of dollars' worth of winning Massachusetts State Lottery tickets at a discount to help the ticket holders avoid taxes, according to the U.S. attorney's office. 12 comments (last)

Lottery bill stalls in Alabama House 10:58 am - Alabama lawmakers Tuesday rejected a plan to allow voters to decide whether to establish a state lottery, a question that was last on the ballot 20 years ago. 3 comments (last)

Monday, May 20, 2019

Florida Lottery winner of $1M among suspects rounded up in major drug bust 10:54 am - Last week, a 27-year-old Florida woman who in 2018 collected a $1 million lottery prize was among more than 20 suspects apprehended by police in a major drug bust. 16 comments (last)

World Lottery Association president urges veto of warning labels 9:45 am - Florida's first lottery secretary called on Gov. Ron DeSantis to veto legislation placing warning labels on tickets. 22 comments (last)

Friday, May 17, 2019

Lottery winner can seek bigger prize at trial, judge rules 12:01 pm - A judge has ordered a trial in a lawsuit filed by Iowa lottery winner Larry Dawson, who contends a $9 million jackpot that he won in 2011 should have been nearly three times as big. 31 comments (last)

N.C. woman's Mother's Day ticket wins $1.3 million jackpot 11:50 am - A lottery ticket turned out to be the Mother's Day $1.3 million "gift of a lifetime" for a North Carolina woman. 10 comments (last)

Thursday, May 16, 2019

Massachusetts husband, wife are both $1 million lottery winners 7:40 am - A husband and wife from Southeastern Massachusetts have now each cashed winning $1 million Massachusetts State Lottery instant tickets. 14 comments (last)

Alabama lottery plan approved by committee 7:01 am - A plan to allow voters to decide whether to set up a state lottery in Alabama advanced Wednesday in the House of Representatives.

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Michigan man wins jackpot after following the same lottery routine for 30 years 8:07 am - A Michigan man who has stuck to the same lottery-playing routine for the past 30 years had his habits finally pay off when he won a $167,407 jackpot. 25 comments (last)

New York Lottery first in U.S. to crack the $10 billion mark in sales 7:54 am - The New York Lottery became the first in the nation to top the $10 billion mark in combined sales and "net win," which is the earnings after winners are paid. 6 comments (last)

Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Wisconsin Powerball winner surprises random mom with $200 gift card on Mother's Day 11:57 am - A Franklin Park, Wisconsin, mother shopping Sunday at Target walked out with more than just the diapers on her list. 12 comments (last)

New lottery agreement with private operator Northstar expected to save NJ up to $100M 11:38 am - New Jersey government officials have renegotiated a contract with the private operator of the New Jersey Lottery that is expected to save taxpayers up to $100 million over the next decade. 3 comments (last)

Monday, May 13, 2019

Nearly $10 million in Louisiana Lottery winnings go unclaimed every year 7:51 am - Each year, the Louisiana Lottery estimates abut $9-10 million worth of lottery winnings never get collected. 19 comments (last)

Friday, May 10, 2019

Alabama lottery plan changed; vote next week 8:40 am - An Alabama House committee today adopted a new version of a bill to set up a state lottery in Alabama, changing how the money would be distributed. 7 comments (last)

Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Mississippi hires experienced executive for its new lottery 10:26 am - The Mississippi Lottery Corporation announced Wednesday that it is hiring an experienced executive as its first president. 15 comments (last)

Tuesday, May 7, 2019

N.J. woman wins $4M Pick 6 lottery jackpot with loose change she found around the house 9:32 am - A New Jersey woman won a $4 million Pick 6 lottery drawing after buying two tickets with loose change she found scattered about her Morris County home. 16 comments (last)

Monday, May 6, 2019

Australian man wins lotto jackpot twice 7:53 am - A Melbourne, Australia, man is busy counting more than $46 million after he won the top prize in Oz Lotto — twice. 3 comments (last)

Sunday, May 5, 2019

Country House declared Kentucky Derby winner after Maximum Security disqualified 8:34 am - Maximum Security led all the way in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, only to become the first winner disqualified for interference in the race's 145-year history. After a long wait, 65-1 shot Country House was declared the winner. 24 comments (last)

Thursday, May 2, 2019

Florida lawmakers want to slap addiction warning notices on every lottery ticket 8:53 am - Booze and beer don't carry similar cautions, but some Republican lawmakers want people playing the state lottery to be warned that the games may be addictive. 34 comments (last)

Wednesday, May 1, 2019

NJ man wins his second major lottery jackpot 10:11 am - A New Jersey man collected a $3 million lottery jackpot just two years after he won more than $730,000 from another game. 7 comments (last)