Lottery News for May 2025

May 2025

Saturday, May 31, 2025

QUARTER CENTURY MILESTONE: LOTTERY POST TURNS 25 TODAY 7:35 am - When Lottery Post first launched on May 31, 2000, it began as a small website designed to give lottery players a platform to connect over their shared love for the games. I had no idea that this humble little forum would eventually grow into one of the most established lottery websites in the world. 88 comments (last)

Friday, May 30, 2025

New Jersey couple discovered $1 million Mega Millions lottery ticket sat in drawer for five months 9:29 am - One New Jersey couple demonstrated why it's important to periodically clean out your junk drawers after they discovered a winning $1 million Mega Millions lottery ticket had been sitting in theirs for five months. 6 comments (last)

Thursday, May 29, 2025

Kentucky woman who took an hour to scratch off lottery ticket secures $150,000 prize 2:34 pm - A Kentucky woman who buys a specific type of scratch-off ticket to extend her lottery play time positively got her money's worth when she won a $150,000 top prize. 4 comments (last)

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Would-be lottery winner sues ex who "ghosted" him after she claimed $5 million prize on his behalf 12:59 pm - A Canadian man filed a lawsuit against his ex-girlfriend for disappearing after he allegedly gave her the go-ahead to claim a $5 million (US$3.6 million) lottery prize on his behalf. 22 comments (last)

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

$83.5 million Lotto Texas winner sues Texas Lottery for unpaid jackpot 12:10 pm - The unidentified winner of the $83.5 million Lotto Texas jackpot, whose prize is being withheld amid ongoing state investigations, is suing the Texas Lottery more than three months after being denied a payout. 15 comments (last)

Friday, May 23, 2025

"Typical day" turns into $2 million Mega Millions win for Washington man 8:12 am - The Washington Lottery awarded the state's first multi-million second-tier Mega Millions prize of the upgraded game to one lucky player, whose "typical day" turned out to be anything but. 28 comments (last)

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Massachusetts Lottery introduces $50 scratch-off ticket with $25 million top prize 6:43 am - The Massachusetts Lottery launched a $50 scratch-off game last week that offers three top prizes of $25 million, as well as several other million-dollar prizes in lesser prize tiers. 10 comments (last)

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Ohio legislators open the door to online lottery sales and gaming 8:22 am - An Ohio lawmaker introduced a bill last week that would make it legal for the Ohio Lottery to sell lottery tickets directly to players online. 4 comments (last)

Sunday, May 18, 2025

Senator who called for defunding Texas Lottery pushes bill that transfers oversight to another dept. 7:51 am - A Texas Senator who has staunchly advocated for the defunding of the Texas Lottery has now switched course with a bill that would only abolish the Texas Lottery Commission (TLC) and hand the responsibility of the state lottery to another government agency. 11 comments (last)

Saturday, May 17, 2025

New Jersey player rewarded with good karma: wins $1 million lottery prize after refusing $100 8:11 am - An honest New Jersey lottery player ignored the pressure to keep a rogue $100 bill for themselves and won a $1 million prize immediately after refusing the money. 13 comments (last)

Friday, May 16, 2025

College graduate can pay off student loans with $125,000 Kentucky Lottery prize 8:26 am - A recent college graduate is grateful to have come across a quick way to pay off his student loans after his four best friends witnessed him winning $125,000 on a lottery scratch-off ticket. 8 comments (last)

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Connecticut 9/11 first responder and retired firefighter scoops $500,000 in the lottery 8:01 am - A retired firefighter and 9/11 first responder is planning a well-deserved vacation after winning a $500,000 top prize in the lottery. 4 comments (last)

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Illinois classic car collector to take a "joyride" with $2 million lottery win 10:25 am - An Illinois man who collects classic cars knows exactly how he wants to spend his $2 million lottery prize, and it involves taking a new "joyride." 3 comments (last)

Monday, May 12, 2025

New Mega Millions game reports 300% increase in non-jackpot prizes in first month 5:41 pm - Within the first month since the Mega Millions multi-state game overhaul, the Mega Millions Consortium reported that non-jackpot prizes won by players have surged over 300%. 110 comments (last)

South Carolina woman to stop "fussing" at her husband's lottery hobby after he wins $200,000 10:00 am - A South Carolina woman said she won't chastise her husband for playing the lottery anymore now that he won a $200,000 top prize on a winning ticket. 4 comments (last)

Sunday, May 11, 2025

Arkansas man, inspired by wife's $50 lottery win, lands $200,000 prize the next day 8:29 am - After an Arkansas woman won a lucky $50 prize in the lottery, her husband, inspired by the win, scooped up a $200,000 prize in the same game the very next day. 4 comments (last)

Saturday, May 10, 2025

Out-of-state tourist wins $3 million lottery prize while visiting Illinois 7:43 am - A tourist visiting Chicago, Illinois picked up a souvenir that made their trip one of the most memorable yet — a $3.18 million winning lottery ticket. 11 comments (last)

Friday, May 9, 2025

Oregon lottery winners can now remain anonymous 4:15 pm - On Thursday, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed a bill into law that grants full anonymity to all Oregon lottery winners, regardless of the prize amount. 6 comments (last)

North Carolina woman sets record for state's largest online instant lottery win at $6.7 million 9:51 am - A North Carolina woman set a new state record for the largest online instant lottery win when her $2 ticket scooped a $6,745,117 jackpot. 3 comments (last)

Thursday, May 8, 2025

Oregon Lottery launches modern remix of first-ever ticket to celebrate 40th anniversary 6:38 am - To commemorate 40 years in business, the Oregon Lottery has reimagined its very first ticket with a fresh design and modern prize structure. 3 comments (last)

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Judge temporarily halts Texas Lottery ban on courier, hints courier "will likely prevail" 6:54 am - A Travis County judge has issued a ruling that the Texas Lottery is temporarily prohibited from taking any action against a courier service company. 31 comments (last)

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Always April: Third big lottery win occurs at the same time of year for Maryland winner of $50,000 8:13 am - For the third time, a Maryland woman has won a big lottery prize in April, with each of her wins larger than the last. 8 comments (last)

Monday, May 5, 2025

Michigan man wins $6 million prize after playing the lottery for 40 years 7:29 am - Playing the lottery for 40 years has finally paid off for one Michigan man, whose $6 million win was dizzying enough to nearly make him faint. 22 comments (last)

Sunday, May 4, 2025

Louisiana House introduces bill that would legalize online lottery ticket sales 11:09 am - A Louisiana legislator introduced a bill that would make it legal for the Louisiana Lottery to sell tickets online directly to players. 8 comments (last)

Saturday, May 3, 2025

Kentucky $167.3 million Powerball jackpot winner arrested days after claiming prize 8:17 am - Just days after claiming a $167.3 million Powerball jackpot, a lottery winner was arrested alongside his girlfriend at a Florida resort bar for punching another customer and kicking a police officer during an altercation. 48 comments (last)

Friday, May 2, 2025

Two "Blessed" Illinois lottery winners claim $349 million Mega Millions jackpot 3:12 pm - The winners of a $349 million Mega Millions jackpot are feeling "blessed" after they jointly came forward to claim the prize a month after the drawing. 14 comments (last)

Homeless man wins $1 million on California Lottery scratch-off ticket 8:56 am - A homeless man in California will be able to afford a place of his own after winning a "life-changing" $1 million prize on a scratch-off ticket. 13 comments (last)

Thursday, May 1, 2025

Michigan man buried $1 million winning lottery ticket to keep it safe 9:44 pm - A Michigan man won a $1 million prize in the lottery and then buried the winning ticket in the backyard of his home to keep it safe. 7 comments (last)

New Jersey Lottery to add third Pick 6 drawing 8:37 am - The New Jersey Lottery announced on Monday that it will be adding a third weekly drawing to its Pick 6 game, the first major game change since 2022. 4 comments (last)