Lottery News for May 2020

May 2020

Sunday, May 31, 2020

LOTTERY POST TURNS 20 YEARS OLD TODAY 11:36 am - On May 31, 2000, a small website called Lottery Post came online, offering lottery players a way to discuss and share anything about their passion for the games. Little did I know at the time that that humble little forum would one day become one of the most popular lottery-related websites in the world. 98 comments (last)

Thursday, May 28, 2020

Wisconsin woman receives probation for stealing and cashing $25,000 lottery ticket 8:32 am - Jessica N. Surratt, 32, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin was sentenced on Tuesday to two years of probation after pleading guilty to fraud for cashing a winning ticket worth $25,000. 22 comments (last)

Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Hoosier Lottery celebrates 30 years in operation 2:51 pm - This year, the Hoosier Lottery continues its celebration of the 30th anniversary since its first ticket went on sale October 13, 1989. 7 comments (last)

Monday, May 25, 2020

Nebraska woman carried $200K winning lottery ticket in purse for 2 weeks before claiming 2:19 pm - A Nebraska woman carried around the scratch-off lottery ticket for quite a while before she realized she had a $200,000 winner. 14 comments (last)

New Zealand man who lost his job during lockdown wins $10 million Lotto jackpot 9:32 am - Just weeks after losing his job, a Hamilton, New Zealand, man surprised his wife with a staggering $10.3 million (US$6.3 million) Lotto win. 13 comments (last)

Friday, May 22, 2020

Louisiana Lottery making changes to Lotto game in August 11:42 am - For just the fourth time in the Louisiana Lottery's 28-year history, the state's flagship Lotto game is being changed in August. 21 comments (last)

$205K settlement reached, then rejected, in CT Lottery whistleblower case 10:51 am - Old disputes die hard at the Connecticut Lottery Corp. Here is the story of one of them. 2 comments (last)

Hoosier Lottery operator facing $3.6M fine for not meeting sales goal 7:24 am - IGT Indiana, the private operator of the Hoosier Lottery, may be required to pay a $3.6 million fine to the state should it not meet its $300 million sales goal — a number that seems unobtainable at this point. 8 comments (last)

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Pennsylvania woman wins $1 million from scratch-off ticket following husband's recent death 9:47 am - After a Pennsylvania woman suffered the tragic loss of her husband, her life took another unexpected turn when she won $1 million from a scratch-off lottery ticket. 7 comments (last)

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Former NBA player credits homeless man's good will for $300,000 lottery prize 1:12 pm - A homeless man refused to take $5 from a former NBA player and asked him instead to use the money to buy lottery tickets and said he would take $20 from the winnings. The homeless man was right. 18 comments (last)

Monday, May 18, 2020

N.C. man wins $10 million from scratch-off lottery ticket 4:38 pm - A North Carolina man on his way home from work picked up a $30 scratch-off lottery ticket that turned him into a multi-millionaire. 5 comments (last)

Friday, May 15, 2020

Texas Lottery to reopen claims centers June 1 11:39 am - The Texas Lottery Commission plans to reopen all 16 claim centers around the state on Monday, June 1, 2020. Claims will be processed by appointment only and recommended safety and cleaning guidelines will be followed. 6 comments (last)

Thursday, May 14, 2020

Skyrocketing scratch-off sales indicate lotto players are resilient 2:08 pm - While ticket sales and jackpots are down for draw games like Powerball and Mega Millions, Americans have no problem finding entertainment in other lottery alternatives. 18 comments (last)

British man who saved policeman's life during lockdown wins the lottery 9:08 am - A British water quality worker who helped save the life of a policeman after he had a heart attack on the bus during lockdown is celebrating a £1 million (US$1.2 million) lottery win. 12 comments (last)

Tuesday, May 12, 2020

North Carolina healthcare delivery driver almost faints after winning $150,000 lottery jackpot 9:11 am - A North Carolina healthcare driver who delivers medicine to hospitals and clinics is the winner of a $149,814 Carolina Cash 5 jackpot. 16 comments (last)

Monday, May 11, 2020

Man waiting to cash in $1,000 lottery ticket wins another $177,777 10:13 am - A Virginia man waiting to cash in his $1,000 winning lottery ticket ended up winning an additional $177,777 before collecting his prize. 11 comments (last)

Great-grandmother will give away her $1.8 million lottery jackpot 8:49 am - An Australian great-grandmother has proven she is just as generous as she is lucky by announcing she will be giving much of her $1.8 million (US$1.2 million) lottery win to her family. 10 comments (last)

Thursday, May 7, 2020

UK National Lottery website down before drawing 1:46 pm - A power outage in Watford, a small town 15 miles northwest of London, caused the UK National Lottery website and smartphone app to crash and continue to remain out of action just four hours before the big drawing of £5 million (US$6.2 million) on Wednesday. 4 comments (last)

Tuesday, May 5, 2020

Louisiana public education takes a toll from decreased lottery proceeds 3:06 pm - With lower game participation levels amidst the nationwide COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, it is no surprise that state lottery revenues have taken a hit. Yesterday, Louisiana lottery officials announced that this would affect the proceeds used to help pay for K-12 public education. 17 comments (last)

Monday, May 4, 2020

Idaho lottery still a popular bet during pandemic worries 9:26 am - Despite a pandemic, many Idaho residents are apparently still feeling lucky. 27 comments (last)