Lottery News for September 2022

September 2022

Friday, September 30, 2022

Mega Millions and Powerball lottery jackpots both top $300 million 5:13 pm - This weekend, lottery players will have two equally large jackpots to consider, with both multi-state games Mega Millions and Powerball surpassing the $300 million mark. 15 comments (last)

Thursday, September 29, 2022

Virginia man scoops $1 million in Pick 4 with 200 plays in one drawing 2:11 pm - A last minute splurge led to the Virginia Lottery paying out $1 million to one player after his 200 identical plays matched the winning numbers in a single Pick 4 drawing. 29 comments (last)

Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Nebraska Lottery marks 30th Anniversary with first $30 scratch-off game 6:38 pm - The number 30 is a big number for the Nebraska Lottery this year, which is celebrating its 30th Anniversary with the release of its first $30 scratch-off ticket. 8 comments (last)

Monday, September 26, 2022

Mass. man claims $700,000 after playing same numbers for 30 years 10:53 am - Days after Lottery Post first reported on six top-prize-winning lottery tickets being sold at the same Massachusetts store, the lottery reported that all six — plus one more that was purchased earlier as a season ticket — have been claimed by one person, who has playing those same numbers for 30 years. 19 comments (last)

Saturday, September 24, 2022

IGT prevails in DOJ lawsuit; Wire Act only applies to sports betting 9:26 am - A fight spanning more than a decade over varying interpretations of the Interstate Wire Act of 1961 may finally be reaching its end after a Rhode Island District Court judge ruled that the US Department of Justice must formally state that the law only applies to sports betting. 10 comments (last)

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Two Illinois lottery winners in a partnership claim $1.34 billion Mega Millions jackpot 3:58 pm - Two winners in a partnership have come forward to claim the eye-watering $1.34 billion Mega Millions jackpot that was drawn in July 2022. 27 comments (last)

Six tickets each win $100,000 Mass Cash prize at the same store on the same day 9:08 am - Six tickets winning $100,000 in the Massachusetts Lottery's Mass Cash draw game were sold at the same store on Monday, but the Lottery says that it's not as strange as you might think. 12 comments (last)

Monday, September 19, 2022

Wyoming Lottery rolls out new Keno game 6:37 am - Keno has made its way to Wyoming and officially launched on Sunday. 6 comments (last)

Friday, September 16, 2022

Illinois man claims $19.5 million Hoosier Lotto jackpot after playing for 20 years 10:01 am - It was a momentous occasion for a Chicago area lottery player, who can finally say that his persistence paid off after he picked up his check for a $19.5 million Hoosier Lotto jackpot. 8 comments (last)

Wednesday, September 14, 2022

Arkansas Lottery to debut new Lotto draw game 10:40 am - Yesterday the Arkansas Lottery officially announced the introduction of its newest draw game, Lotto. 5 comments (last)

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Employee strike at Québec Lottery halts introduction of new Lotto 6/49 in the province 12:02 pm - Lottery players in Québec will be unable to participate in Canada's national Lotto 6/49 game due to an employee strike at the Québec Lottery (Loto-Québec). 9 comments (last)

Monday, September 12, 2022

Major claim deadline approaching for Illinois lottery winner of $1.337 billion Mega Millions jackpot 7:16 am - A crucial deadline for claiming the record-breaking $1.337 billion Mega Millions jackpot drawn in July is approaching for the single Illinois-based lottery winner. 36 comments (last)

Saturday, September 10, 2022

Best friends of 30 years split $15.7 million Lotto 6/49 lottery jackpot 1:48 pm - A pair of longtime friends split a $15.7 million (US$12 million) Lotto 6/49 jackpot after playing the lottery together for the past three years. 4 comments (last)

Friday, September 9, 2022

Winners of $63M Australian Powerball jackpot resolve court battle with man who claimed share 7:19 pm - A legal battle between a man who claimed he was owed a share of a $63 million Australian Powerball jackpot and the organizers of the group that won it has been quietly resolved. 2 comments (last)

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Lottery ticket birthday gift from mother-in-law won N.H. woman $1 million 8:45 am - A New Hampshire woman celebrated her birthday by winning a $1 million lottery prize. 9 comments (last)

Monday, September 5, 2022

Cyber attack affects New Hampshire Lottery website 1:52 pm - The New Hampshire Lottery experienced a cyber attack that forced their website offline for nearly a day. 3 comments (last)

Friday, September 2, 2022

9-9-9-9 in Virginia Lottery Pick 4 produces huge $8.7 million payout 5:19 pm - A Virginia Lottery Pick 4 drawing produced a lucky combination this week, sparking an impressive payout of $8.7 million to players holding winning numbers. 20 comments (last)

Thursday, September 1, 2022

Tennessee man wins $4 million from second chance lottery drawing after years of entries 6:52 pm - A Tennessee man's luck did not run out when his lottery ticket did not turn out to be a winner, rather it had only just begun when it won a $4 million second-chance prize. 7 comments (last)