Lottery News for March 2025

March 2025

Monday, March 31, 2025

One lottery ticket sold in California wins $526.5 million Powerball jackpot 5:04 pm - Last night's Powerball drawing produced a single winning ticket for the $526.5 million jackpot, giving someone in California a half a billion reasons to celebrate. 26 comments (last)

Sunday, March 30, 2025

Kentucky woman brings in carton of eggs to claim $281,651 online lottery prize 8:45 am - A Kentucky woman brought in and posed with a carton of eggs while claiming a $281,651 online lottery prize at the Kentucky Lottery headquarters. 5 comments (last)

Saturday, March 29, 2025

Michigan man invests Daily 3 lottery winnings and scoops record $2.29 million Fast Cash jackpot 9:46 am - A Michigan man who won big in Daily 3 decided to reinvest a chunk of his prize into a Fast Cash ticket and ended up winning a record-breaking $2.39 million jackpot. 8 comments (last)

Friday, March 28, 2025

Florida woman arrested for stealing over $36,000 in lottery tickets 8:48 am - A Florida woman was arrested after stealing 30 books of scratch-off tickets valued at nearly $36,000 in total. 10 comments (last)

Thursday, March 27, 2025

Michigan House passes bill granting anonymity to multi-state game lottery winners 8:22 am - The Michigan House of Representatives passed a bill that would grant anonymity to all lottery winners of multi-state game prizes. 4 comments (last)

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Lawyer representing $83.5 million Lotto Texas jackpot winner warns of additional investigations 7:18 am - The lawyer who is currently representing the anonymous winner of the $83.5 million Lotto Texas jackpot warned that additional state investigations may be on the way that could further delay his client's prize payout. 46 comments (last)

Monday, March 24, 2025

Oregon legislators push bill to ban sale of winning lottery tickets and allow anonymous claims 9:15 am - A big lottery bill that simultaneously aims to crack down on tax evasion and enforce lottery winner privacy passed with flying colors in the Oregon House of Representatives last week. 15 comments (last)

Sunday, March 23, 2025

Virginia lottery winners of $1 million and more now able to remain anonymous 9:13 am - The Virginia governor signed a bill into law this week that will lower the threshold for a Virginia lottery winner to be able to hide their identity when claiming a prize. 7 comments (last)

Friday, March 21, 2025

North Carolina woman to use $466,415 digital lottery win to help Hurricane Helene victims 6:23 am - A North Carolina winner of a $466,415 prize from an online lottery game will use her prize to help fellow residents who were affected by Hurricane Helene. 8 comments (last)

Thursday, March 20, 2025

Lotto Texas $83.5 million jackpot winner says she was denied payout 8:01 am - A woman who came forward to claim an $83.5 million Lotto Texas jackpot this week says she was denied a payout while the win undergoes a state investigation. 34 comments (last)

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

North Carolina family plays together, shares together: woman helps family with $100,000 in Powerball 8:27 am - A North Carolina family of lottery enthusiasts is in high spirits after one member wins $100,000 in Powerball, which she immediately plans on sharing with loved ones. 4 comments (last)

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

California Lottery reveals winner of $1.27 billion Mega Millions jackpot 7:59 am - The California Lottery officially announced the winner of the historic $1.27 billion Mega Millions jackpot, the game's largest win in the state. 20 comments (last)

Monday, March 17, 2025

South Dakota launches mobile lottery ticket cashing for some prizes of up to $5,000 9:33 am - The South Dakota Lottery announced on Thursday that its new mobile cashing functionality for some prizes is now live. 11 comments (last)

Sunday, March 16, 2025

Iowa man fulfills promise to wife with $100,000 lottery win 9:08 am - An Iowa man has fulfilled a long-standing promise to his wife after coming into a $100,000 win in the lottery. 6 comments (last)

Saturday, March 15, 2025

Michigan man will help those in need with $2 million Powerball lottery win 8:40 am - A Michigan man is looking forward to helping his family and others in need after winning a $2 million Powerball lottery prize. 13 comments (last)

Friday, March 14, 2025

New Hampshire man wins $4 million in Massachusetts Lottery: "You can win more in Mass!" 2:32 pm - A New Hampshire resident revealed what motivated him to play the lottery in Massachusetts after he won a $4 million top prize at a special store. 7 comments (last)

Lucky number 19 is incredibly coincidental for California lottery winner of $1 million 7:27 am - The number 19 pulled through for one California man in an astonishing number of ways, including in the form of a $1 million top prize on a scratch-off ticket. 3 comments (last)

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Kentucky woman buys Powerball ticket in honor of late father, wins $150,000 prize on his birthday 7:41 am - A sentimental anniversary inspired a Kentucky woman to play Powerball in her late father's memory and won a $150,000 prize on his birthday. 8 comments (last)

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Texas bill would prohibit sales to players attempting to buy all possible number combinations 9:10 am - A Texas Senator introduced a bill that would prohibit lottery retailers from selling tickets to an individual or group that is attempting to purchase all possible number combinations in a drawing. 17 comments (last)

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

New York Senate passes bill allowing lottery winners to claim prizes anonymously 9:41 am - A bill allowing lottery winners to remain anonymous when claiming prizes passed in the Senate, bringing total player privacy one step closer for New Yorkers. 18 comments (last)

Monday, March 10, 2025

"My Lottery Dream Home" fan to buy her own home thanks to $250,000 scratch-off win 8:40 am - A Washington woman who loves watching "My Lottery Dream Home" will get to buy her own home after taking inspiration from the reality TV show and winning a $250,000 lottery prize. 6 comments (last)

Saturday, March 8, 2025

Two major Michigan lottery tickets, including $250,000 Powerball prize, expiring soon 9:59 am - There are just a few days left until a $250,000 Powerball lottery prize won in Michigan goes out the window, in addition to another major Lucky for Life prize expiring later this month. 2 comments (last)

Friday, March 7, 2025

Lottery courier exits New Mexico amid growing scrutiny 7:32 am - A lottery courier has ceased operations in New Mexico following a negative legal opinion from the State Attorney General, making the state the latest flashpoint in the mounting scrutiny of courier services. 9 comments (last)

Thursday, March 6, 2025

Lottery couriers plead with Texas Lottery Commission in last-ditch effort 9:14 am - Following a scathing Senate hearing meeting last week, Texas Lottery Commission members gathered to discuss its recent ban on lottery couriers and hear public comment, including pleas from couriers to consider all sides before taking a stance. 11 comments (last)

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Iowa Lottery rolls out Powerball and Mega Millions ticket purchases in the checkout line 9:55 am - The Iowa Lottery announced today that players can purchase Powerball and Mega Millions tickets at select retailers in the checkout lane. 8 comments (last)

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

New York Lottery reviews couriers in state following Texas Lottery controversy 7:51 am - The New York Gaming Commission revealed during a meeting last week that it will be conducting a review of its own practices following problematic publicity surrounding the Texas Lottery and couriers companies. 14 comments (last)

Monday, March 3, 2025

Thieves win €500,000 lottery prize with stolen credit card, card owner offers to split the money 4:03 pm - Thieves who stole another French man's credit card used it to buy a lottery ticket and won €500,000 (US$524,000), after which the credit card owner offered to split the cash with him. 8 comments (last)

Saturday, March 1, 2025

Texas Senator threatens to defund the Texas Lottery 7:20 am - A Texas State Senator threatened to shut down the Texas Lottery if they were not to enforce a Senate bill prohibiting lottery couriers in the state. 50 comments (last)