Lottery News for July 2020

July 2020

Thursday, July 30, 2020

One takeout order earns an Uber Eats driver a lottery jackpot 2:22 pm - After a shift of delivering takeout meals to hungry customers, one Uber Eats driver decided to try his luck at a scratch-off lottery game with a $10 tip he earned from one of his orders. As it turns out, that tip was well-spent — it earned him a top prize of $200,000. 5 comments (last)

Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Colorado Lottery hosts first-ever hackathon for new game development 2:42 pm - A new event aiming to spark innovation in lottery game development will kick off this week. 2 comments (last)

Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Australian woman wins second major lottery prize 9:06 pm - A woman from South Gippsland, Australia is familiar with the shock of winning a major lottery prize. After discovering that her ticket matched all six numbers in the July 25, 2020 TattsLotto drawing, she got to relive the experience once more. 4 comments (last)

Human-sized robot presents $6 million prize to Canadian lottery winner 1:27 pm - While lotteries continue to offer reconfigured claims processes and practices to combat the spread of COVID-19, Loto-Québec showed off its adherence to social distancing guidelines in a unique way last week as it celebrated its first in-person check presentation since the start of the pandemic. 4 comments (last)

Sunday, July 26, 2020

One NJ lottery ticket wins $124 million Mega Millions jackpot 7:42 am - One lucky player from New Jersey will claim a $124 million Mega Millions lottery jackpot after holding the lone winning ticket that matched all five numbers in the Friday, July 24, 2020 drawing. 23 comments (last)

Friday, July 24, 2020

Two Wisconsin friends split $22 million Powerball jackpot after a deal made 28 years ago 5:56 pm - Handshakes still haven't gone out of style after one Wisconsin man honored a deal he made with his close friend 28 years ago. 21 comments (last)

Thursday, July 23, 2020

NC man who won $10 million in lottery charged with murder 3:43 pm - Three years ago, Michael Todd Hill, 52, struck it big after winning $10 million from a scratch-off lottery ticket. Now, he is being charged with the murder of a 23-year-old woman, Keonna Graham. 13 comments (last)

Wednesday, July 22, 2020

'Darth Vader' collects $95 million Jamaican Lotto jackpot 11:09 am - Some people might use masks, others might wear dark sunglasses. While these sound like easy and viable go-to options for concealing one's identity, there's one winner who knows how to step up their anonymity game. 16 comments (last)

Tuesday, July 21, 2020

Texas Lottery introduces new in-lane option for purchasing lottery tickets 4:07 pm - For the first time in the United States, players can buy their Powerball and Mega Millions lottery tickets printed on cash register receipt paper. 10 comments (last)

Monday, July 20, 2020

Illinois Lottery reopens 4 of 5 claim centers by appointment only 12:38 pm - The Illinois Lottery today announced that it will reopen four of its five Lottery Claim Centers by appointment only, starting July 27. 8 comments (last)

Friday, July 17, 2020

Two Michigan scratch-off winners from the same county win big 7:55 pm - A 30-year-old Michigan resident nearly fainted after discovering that he won not $1,000, but $4 million from a $30 instant scratch-off game. 9 comments (last)

Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Director Bishop Woosley resigns 11:57 am - As of August 3, 2020, Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Director Bishop Woosley will be moving on from the Lottery to "pursue other opportunities." 5 comments (last)

Some lotteries see spike in sales growth amid pandemic 10:43 am - While some state lotteries are left trying to figure out how to make up for sales deficits in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, other states are experiencing surges in lottery sales inversely driven by the overall economic slump. 1 comment (last)

Monday, July 13, 2020

Pandemic continues to batter state lotteries and programs 5:01 pm - Unsurprisingly, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to batter state programs and lotteries as lottery revenue streams take a hit. While some state lotteries saw unprecedented sales increases within the past few months, diminished sales in other states leave others in a realm of uncertainty, looking for ways to make up for the deficits. 10 comments (last)

Thursday, July 9, 2020

Hoosier Lottery Executive Director Sarah Taylor elected MUSL President 12:32 pm - Sarah Monnett Taylor will take on a new responsibility as the Board President of the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) for the 2021 fiscal year while continuing to fulfill her role as the Executive Director of the Hoosier Lottery. 12 comments (last)

Illinois Lottery decreases Lotto jackpot increments 11:14 am - The Illinois Lottery announced a change to its jackpot rollover increments on Tuesday. 10 comments (last)

Tuesday, July 7, 2020

Small-town newsstand in Ireland sells its fourth winning lottery ticket 10:31 am - Third time's the charm is apparently not enough for a small-town newsstand in west Ireland. Irish lottery players might find themselves drawn to the lucky little store in Ballinrobe after it sold its fourth significant winning lottery ticket. 9 comments (last)

Monday, July 6, 2020

Arkansas Lottery claim center closed after possible exposure to COVID-19 6:59 pm - The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery took immediate action today after a possible exposure to COVID-19 at their facilities. As of July 6, 2020, the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery has temporarily closed its claim center at 124 West Capitol Avenue in Little Rock to rectify the situation. 9 comments (last)

Mississippi Lottery announces three new scratch-off games 7:48 am - In a press release, the Mississippi Lottery announced three new scratch-off lottery games. Starting Tuesday, July 7, Mississippi players will be able to find these scratch-off lottery games at official retailers. 6 comments (last)

Saturday, July 4, 2020

Happy Independence Day 6:31 am - Have a happy and safe Fourth of July! 21 comments (last)

Thursday, July 2, 2020

Powerball lottery winner Andrew "Jack" Whittaker dies at 72 12:56 pm - Andrew "Jack" Whittaker, a Powerball player infamous for the string of bad luck following his record-breaking jackpot win, died at the age of 72 on Saturday, June 27 after battling a long illness, according to his obituary. 34 comments (last)

Wednesday, July 1, 2020

Quebec couple married for 57 years wins $200,000 in Banco lottery game 5:06 pm - A couple from Quebec has a plenty of reason to celebrate after bringing home a $200,000 (US$147,260) prize in the June 9 Banco lottery draw. 5 comments (last)

Four out of five Illinois Lottery claim centers reopen today 11:22 am - Illinois lottery players will find it easier to claim winnings in person now that four out of five of the state's claim centers are open. 3 comments (last)