Lottery News for May 2024

May 2024

Friday, May 31, 2024

Kentucky father and daughter both win major lottery prizes within 3 months of each other 7:07 am - A Kentucky family is celebrating after two members won huge lottery prizes just three months apart. 4 comments (last)

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

New Jersey woman to take legal action against Atlantic City casino after being refused $2.5M payout 9:20 am - An Atlantic City casino is refusing to pay out a $2.56 million prize to a woman who had appeared to hit the jackpot on a slot machine. 25 comments (last)

Monday, May 27, 2024

Online ticket wins $7.19 million Lotto 47 jackpot, largest online prize in Michigan 8:43 am - One Michigan player won a $7.19 million Lotto 47 jackpot with a ticket bought online, breaking the state record for the largest lottery prize won online. 5 comments (last)

Sunday, May 26, 2024

North Carolina 18-year-old wins $1 million in lottery after asking sister to buy ticket for him 7:49 am - A North Carolina man won a $1 million top prize in the lottery after he gave his sister some money to purchase a ticket on his behalf. 26 comments (last)

Friday, May 24, 2024

Florida lottery winners suspect state "system error" is blocking prize payouts 7:46 am - Florida lottery winners are increasingly expressing frustration over the claims process, with many players complaining that the state is blocking prize payouts and issuing notices of owed money for debts that do not exist. 17 comments (last)

Thursday, May 23, 2024

Michigan man with unique scratch game playing style surprised by $4 million win 5:24 pm - A Michigan man revealed that he purposefully did not scratch off the prize amount on his winning lottery ticket, and as a result, he ended up waiting three months to find out that it was worth $4 million. 6 comments (last)

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Former Georgia Lottery inspector accused of taking bribes to pass store inspections 7:59 am - A former Georgia Lottery employee was arrested and charged with three counts of bribery after investigators found he accepted bribes to pass store inspections. 6 comments (last)

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Washington Lottery retailer sells 3 winning tickets in 1 week, including $4.6M Lotto jackpot winner 7:52 am - A Washington Lottery retailer sold three winning tickets for three different games in one week, with two winning prizes in the six-figure range and one hitting a $4.6 million Lotto jackpot. 2 comments (last)

Monday, May 20, 2024

Missouri woman accused of orchestrating $116,000 lottery scheme using stolen credit cards 2:49 pm - A Missouri woman was indicted by a federal grand jury for orchestrating a conspiracy to buy nearly 2,000 lottery tickets with stolen credit cards, totaling over $116,000 in fraudulent winnings and purchases. 8 comments (last)

Saturday, May 18, 2024

U.S. Postal Service worker pleads guilty after caught stealing cash and lottery tickets from mail 7:24 am - A New York U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employee avoided a prison sentence after being convicted of stealing cash, lottery tickets, and other personal belongings from the mail she was entrusted to deliver. 26 comments (last)

Friday, May 17, 2024

Virginia Lottery retailers resume selling tickets following talks with Governor about skill game ban 10:19 am - Virginia Lottery retailers who participated in a boycott of lottery ticket sales over the weekend have begun selling tickets again, saying they are seeing progress being made in negotiations regarding the recent skill game ban.

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

$1.3 billion Mega Millions lottery winner's family sues him for not sharing jackpot 5:24 pm - The $1.3 billion Mega Millions lottery winner sued the mother of his child for revealing the win to his family, but now, his father is accusing him of going back on a promise to share the jackpot. 54 comments (last)

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Alabama Lottery bill falls short by one vote 3:13 pm - A bill to authorize a state lottery and casinos in Alabama failed by just one vote, the closest the state has ever come to enacting a state lottery since 1999. 9 comments (last)

Monday, May 13, 2024

Ohio Lottery details full extent of December cyber attack 3:01 pm - The Ohio Lottery revealed that a cybersecurity incident on Christmas Eve 2023 resulted in over half a million players having their personal identifying information exposed, including full names and Social Security numbers.

Saturday, May 11, 2024

Virginia Lottery retailers escalate boycott, halt ALL lottery ticket sales until further notice 8:03 am - Nearly a month after hundreds of Virginia Lottery retailers participated in a temporary boycott of ticket sales to protest the ban of skill games, many of those stores are now refusing to sell tickets altogether. 28 comments (last)

Friday, May 10, 2024

Maryland Lottery launches Cash Pop game 9:21 am - The Maryland Lottery launched Cash Pop on Monday, giving players access to the game that has seen a rise in popularity among other states over the last few years. 5 comments (last)

Thursday, May 9, 2024

Star Wars fan hits $5.37 million Massachusetts Lottery Megabucks jackpot on May 4th 1:47 pm - The force was strong with one Star Wars superfan, who won a $5.37 million jackpot from the Massachusetts Lottery's Megabucks game on May the 4th, the unofficial holiday of the Star Wars franchise. 10 comments (last)

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Virginia woman wins $50,000 Pick 5 prize on first-ever lottery ticket 10:09 am - A Virginia woman won $50,000 playing Pick 5, and it was her first lottery ticket purchase ever. 30 comments (last)

Monday, May 6, 2024

Michigan man wins $286,938 Fantasy 5 lottery jackpot on first try 6:55 am - A Michigan man experienced a bout of beginner's luck when he tried the Michigan Lottery's Fantasy 5 draw game for the first time and won a $286,938 jackpot. 2 comments (last)

Friday, May 3, 2024

New Jersey veteran overcomes health challenges and wins $100,000 Jersey Cash 5 lottery jackpot 8:01 am - A New Jersey veteran who overcame a battle with cancer and a stroke that impeded his mobility won a $100,000 Jersey Cash 5 lottery jackpot. 4 comments (last)

Thursday, May 2, 2024

Illinois woman wins $1 million on lottery ticket given to her by another gas station customer 10:57 am - An Illinois woman won $1 million on a Lucky Day Lotto ticket after another gas station customer decided they didn't want it and gave it to her. 6 comments (last)

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Six gang members arrested for stealing $50,000 worth of lottery tickets in two states 1:09 pm - Six Massachusetts individuals were arrested and indicted on multiple felony charges following an organized scheme to steal $50,000 worth of lottery tickets that spanned two states and twelve stores over the course of three months. 7 comments (last)