Lottery News for February 2025

February 2025

Friday, February 28, 2025

Texas Lottery says NJ group tried to buy another Lotto Texas jackpot 8:50 am - The Texas Lottery revealed in a hearing this week that the same New Jersey-based group that had orchestrated the $95 million Lotto Texas jackpot bulk purchase event in 2023 was actively trying to buy another jackpot. 19 comments (last)

Thursday, February 27, 2025

Attorney General investigates "suspicious and potentially illegal" Texas Lottery jackpot 9:34 am - There have been several developments since the Texas Lottery announced a ban on lottery ticket courier services, including the resignation of a Lottery Commissioner and new actions taken by the Lottery against courier companies. 23 comments (last)

Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Texas Lottery bans lottery courier services 10:00 am - The Texas Lottery announced Monday that, effective immediately, lottery courier services are no longer allowed to operate in the state of Texas. 29 comments (last)

Sunday, February 23, 2025

Legislation and media misconceptions plague Connecticut Lottery over technical errors 9:28 am - The Connecticut Lottery is being forced to revisit a 2023 software glitch that caused confusion for some players trying to claim prizes — and this time it's being made worse by local media blowing the matter out of proportion.

Saturday, February 22, 2025

West Virginia to add daily draw games to online ticket sales offerings 9:16 am - The West Virginia Lottery announced this week that its iPlay online gaming platform will expand to offer sales for its in-state daily draw games. 6 comments (last)

Friday, February 21, 2025

Oregon Lottery reveals $328.5 million Powerball jackpot winner 1:08 pm - The Oregon Lottery announced that the winner of the first Powerball jackpot of 2025 has been awarded his $328.5 million prize. 6 comments (last)

Thursday, February 20, 2025

Vermont legislators push bill to end Vermont Lottery and sports betting 10:31 am - Three Vermont lawmakers proposed a one-page bill that would repeal both the Vermont Lottery and sports betting last month. 27 comments (last)

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Virginia woman unhappy with "wrong" lottery ticket wins $2 million prize 5:45 pm - A Virginia woman was not happy when a convenience store cashier handed her the wrong lottery ticket, but that feeling faded away when she won a $2 million prize. 2 comments (last)

Kansas Lottery rolls out iLottery digital ticket sale platform 7:29 am - The Kansas Lottery has officially launched its iLottery platform, allowing Kansas residents to play some draw games and eInstants online.

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

$83.5 million Lotto Texas jackpot won by a single ticket 2:18 pm - One ticket, purchased at a retailer likely affiliated with a lottery courier service, won last night's $83.5 million Lotto Texas jackpot. 10 comments (last)

Monday, February 17, 2025

No online lottery ticket sales for Indiana, lawmakers say it's too "complex" 1:47 pm - A bill legalizing an online lottery in Indiana will not be considered further, preventing the state from joining several other jurisdictions that already conduct digital ticket sales. 7 comments (last)

Saturday, February 15, 2025

Arkansas man wins record-breaking $5.12 million Lotto jackpot, convinced it was a "hoax" 9:07 am - The Arkansas player who won a $5.123 million Lotto jackpot — the largest prize in the in-state game's history — revealed that he was skeptical the win was a "hoax." 2 comments (last)

Friday, February 14, 2025

New Jersey construction worker riddled with "aches and pains" grateful for $1.7M Cash 5 jackpot 9:04 am - A New Jersey construction worker, whose body he says is "falling apart," is grateful to have finally won a $1.7 million Cash 5 jackpot after decades of trying. 5 comments (last)

Thursday, February 13, 2025

North Carolina man only plays second-chance games, wins $1 million in second-chance lottery drawing 8:25 am - Persistence paid off for one North Carolina man who won a $1 million grand prize in a second-chance lottery drawing after exclusively buying tickets that offer second-chance promotions.

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Michigan man's lottery play method almost causes him to lose out on $4 million prize 9:09 am - A Michigan man's interesting scratch-off play style almost led him to losing out on a $4 million lottery prize. 7 comments (last)

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Wisconsin Lottery offers free Megabucks bonus tickets in February promotion 9:09 am - The Wisconsin Lottery announced that players have a chance to receive a free Megabucks ticket in a month-long "EZ Match Mania" promotion. 3 comments (last)

Monday, February 10, 2025

$100,000 winning Powerball ticket purchased in Indiana expires today 9:39 am - A Powerball ticket purchased in Indiana won $100,000 last year, but whoever owns it has until the end of the day to validate it before it expires. 2 comments (last)

Thursday, February 6, 2025

Tennessee Lottery launches online Powerball sales to combat competition from sports betting 8:38 am - The Tennessee Lottery has quietly launched its online platform to sell tickets directly to players online in a bid to compete with growing competition from sports betting. 7 comments (last)

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

South Carolina Senate passes lottery-funded voucher bill for private schools 9:53 am - The South Carolina Senate passed a bill Tuesday allowing low-income parents of private school children to receive financial support, similar to what public school kids have been receiving for years from the state lottery. 6 comments (last)

Sunday, February 2, 2025

Nebraska man who cashed $300,000 lottery prize arrested for fraudulent claim 9:57 am - A Nebraska man was arrested for allegedly stealing lottery tickets from his workplace and fraudulently claiming a $300,000 prize. 23 comments (last)