Lottery News for July 2025

July 2025

Thursday, July 31, 2025

Connecticut couple of 25 years celebrates with $100,000 Powerball lottery win 2:01 pm - A Connecticut couple rounding out 25 years together marked the occasion with another win worth celebrating: a $100,000 Powerball lottery prize. 5 comments (last)

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

South Carolina woman says forgetful husband led to $500,000 lottery win 8:28 am - A South Carolina woman's winning story involves a $500,000 prize that may not have come her way were it not for her husband's simple mistake. 12 comments (last)

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Oregon Lottery proposes rules regulating courier services and preventing bulk ticket purchases 7:14 am - During a commission meeting on Friday, the Oregon Lottery Commission discussed rule proposals that would regulate courier services in the state by disallowing international ticket purchases and prevent bulk ticket purchases above a certain threshold. 13 comments (last)

Monday, July 28, 2025

Connecticut Lottery retailer license suspended after illegal slot machines discovered 9:15 am - A Connecticut Lottery retailer had its license suspended and its owner arrested after investigators discovered illegal slot machines on the premises. 14 comments (last)

Saturday, July 26, 2025

North Carolina woman plays the lottery to pay for medical procedure and wins $1 million 8:34 am - A North Carolina woman purchased a lottery ticket with the intention of using a prize to help pay for a medical procedure and won $1 million. 6 comments (last)

Friday, July 25, 2025

Family claims biggest EuroMillions jackpot in Irish history at €250 million 11:06 am - An Irish family jointly claimed a record €250 million (US$294.3 million) EuroMillions jackpot this month, the largest EuroMillions jackpot in Ireland's history, and are promising not to let the win change who they are. 9 comments (last)

Thursday, July 24, 2025

South Carolina Lottery suspends license of retailer that sold ticket to minor 7:40 am - A South Carolina Lottery retailer had its license suspended after deputies caught staff selling a lottery ticket to a minor. 10 comments (last)

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Mass. winner thought she won $10k, had to travel to different Lottery office for $1M check 8:33 am - A Massachusetts woman mistook her $1 million lottery prize for a $10,000 one, leading her on a hunt to the correct Massachusetts Lottery office after she visited the wrong one. 4 comments (last)

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Daily routine accelerates California father's exit strategy with $1 million lottery win 8:27 am - While a hardworking California father thought out how to help his family make a change for the better, little did he know that a daily routine would grant him a way to fast-track his plans with a $1 million lottery prize. 5 comments (last)

Monday, July 21, 2025

New Jersey teacher receives $500,000 winning lottery ticket as gift from parent 12:42 pm - A New Jersey teacher received a variety of gifts from their students' parents at the end of the school year, but one stood out among the rest: a lottery ticket worth $500,000. 4 comments (last)

Sunday, July 20, 2025

Massachusetts man wins double $1 million Powerball lottery prizes in one drawing 7:09 am - A slight mix-up led to one Massachusetts man winning two $1 million Powerball lottery prizes in a single drawing. 7 comments (last)

Friday, July 18, 2025

Missouri lottery winner of $189,000 jackpot dreams of helping children in need 2:05 pm - When asked what she plans to do with her $189,000 Show Me Cash jackpot, one Missouri lottery winner responded without hesitation that she plans on fulfilling her dream to help children in need. 7 comments (last)

Thursday, July 17, 2025

California Lottery confirms homeless man as winner of $1 million scratch-off prize 7:30 am - The California Lottery has confirmed they awarded a $1 million prize win to a homeless man who went viral on social media for his touching story. 24 comments (last)

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Nebraska Lottery to introduce Pick 4 draw game 12:08 pm - This fall, Nebraska lottery players will get to try out a new in-state draw game with the launch of Pick 4. 7 comments (last)

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Massachusetts Lottery to add second daily Mass Cash drawing 11:03 am - On Monday, the Massachusetts Lottery announced that it will be adding a second daily Mass Cash drawing starting later this month. 6 comments (last)

Monday, July 14, 2025

Bill could increase lottery prize payouts to Pennsylvania players 11:38 am - A Pennsylvania bill that would effectively increase lottery prize payouts to players is awaiting final approval on the Governor's desk. 7 comments (last)

Friday, July 11, 2025

Cat saves the day by finding long-lost winning lottery ticket 12:47 pm - If a cat finds a winning lottery ticket purchased on Friday the 13th, is it superstition or fate? 16 comments (last)

Thursday, July 10, 2025

N.C. woman takes $8 million lottery prize as $400,000 a year annuity 11:04 am - A North Carolina woman tried her luck on a $50 scratch-off and won the $8 million top prize that she will collect in $400,000 annual payments for 20 years. 9 comments (last)

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

New Jersey Lottery lowers odds of winning Fast Play Progressive jackpot 7:16 am - The New Jersey Lottery announced last week that the odds of winning the Fast Play Progressive jackpot will decrease to allow for larger advertised jackpots. 2 comments (last)

Monday, July 7, 2025

Arizona Lottery bans Fast Play bulk ticket purchases 8:27 am - The Arizona Lottery approved a rule amendment banning bulk Fast Play ticket purchases in an effort to curb "excessive purchasing" in a given timeframe. 20 comments (last)

Saturday, July 5, 2025

South Carolina Lottery begins accepting debit card payments for ticket purchases 9:10 am - The South Carolina Lottery announced today that lottery players can now purchase tickets with a debit card. 11 comments (last)

Friday, July 4, 2025

Happy Independence Day 8:16 am - Have a happy and safe Fourth of July! 12 comments (last)

Thursday, July 3, 2025

Thousands of Norway lottery players mistakenly told they won millions 8:12 am - Thousands of Norwegians were told last week that they had won lifechanging amounts of money in the lottery, only to have those hopes dashed away when it turned out to be a massive technical error. 6 comments (last)

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Ohio woman pleads guilty to stealing $89,000 in lottery tickets, starting fire in store as cover-up 10:58 am - An Ohio woman pleaded guilty to charges related to stealing over $89,000 in lottery tickets from her workplace and even started a fire in the store to destroy evidence. 5 comments (last)