Lottery News for June 2026

June 2026

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

$12.8 million The Pick lottery jackpot dispute names two more people with possible claim to jackpot 7:59 am - After a judge extended the expiration date of a $12.8 million jackpot-winning lottery ticket to identify the rightful winner, case documents revealed two more individuals who may have a claim to the prize. 24 comments (last)

Monday, June 29, 2026

Colorado Lottery celebrates state's big 150th birthday with new games 7:38 am - The Colorado Lottery is celebrating the state's 150th birthday with a summer-long party that includes at least two new games, Colorado-themed promotions, events, and contests. 4 comments (last)

Friday, June 26, 2026

North Carolina brother-sister duo win $25,000 a year for life Lucky for Life lottery prize 8:45 am - A brother and sister from North Carolina claimed a $25,000 a year for life prize in the retired Lucky for Life multi-state lottery game with just three days left on the clock. 5 comments (last)

Thursday, June 25, 2026

Florida Walmart employee arrested for fraud after keeping elderly customer's lottery ticket 7:48 am - A Walmart cashier was arrested after a customer presented a winning lottery ticket worth thousands and pocketed it instead of returning it. 22 comments (last)

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Pennsylvania Supreme Court outlaws skill games 8:41 am - After a lengthy legal decision, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled that skill games are no different than slot machines and are therefore outlawed. 5 comments (last)

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Michigan man grabs lottery ticket right at store closing, wins $500,000 prize 8:21 am - It was either now or never for one Michigan lottery player who managed to grab a ticket right as the store was about to close and won $500,000. 5 comments (last)

Monday, June 22, 2026

Thief breaks into Michigan Lottery retailer and steals reported thousands in tickets 9:33 am - Surveillance footage captured an unidentified thief forcing his way into a Michigan Lottery retailer and reportedly stealing thousands of dollars' worth of tickets before fleeing. 20 comments (last)

Friday, June 19, 2026

Arizona Lottery adds $4.5 million to The Pick jackpot to celebrate 45th anniversary, new Pick 4 game 8:05 am - To celebrate 45 years, the Arizona Lottery is giving a $4.5 million boost to The Pick jackpot, among other exciting updates and additions to both its in-state and multi-state draw games. 6 comments (last)

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Ontario Lottery implements deposit limits for players under 25 7:24 am - Ontario Lottery players under the age of 25 now have deposit limits in place for online play, a policy put in place to deter potential gaming-related issues. 4 comments (last)

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Clerk's random pick wins Michigan man $1.05 million on game he swore off 6:06 am - A Michigan lottery player who avoided a certain Fast Play game for a long while had his suspicions dashed when a casual selection by a convenience store cashier won him a $1.05 million jackpot. 6 comments (last)

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Ohio man goes dumpster diving and finds $100,000 winning lottery ticket 7:52 am - Diving into a dumpster and rummaging around in the trash was absolutely worth it for one Ohio man, who found a winning lottery ticket worth $100,000. 12 comments (last)

Monday, June 15, 2026

Florida Lottery retailer employee arrested after committing fraud in undercover operation 7:10 am - A Florida Lottery retail employee was arrested after an undercover compliance operation caught him committing not just one, but two fraudulent acts. 11 comments (last)

Friday, June 12, 2026

Hoosier Lottery pulls Space Invaders scratch-off game after players are denied $100k prize matches 1:46 pm - The Hoosier Lottery has halted sales for its "Space Invaders Cash Invasion" scratch-off game after players have come forward with tickets that appear to have won $100,000 and other prizes valued in the thousands, which the Lottery is attributing to a "technical issue." 20 comments (last)

Thursday, June 11, 2026

Ireland National Lottery wants to ban betting on lottery games 6:41 am - The Ireland National Lottery is imploring the government to ban the act of betting on its lottery games, either through bookmakers or betting apps, after it was revealed that they may potentially be losing hundreds of millions in would-be revenue. 4 comments (last)

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

First draws for UK National Lottery's New Lotto to take place tonight 7:57 am - The overhaul for the UK National Lottery's revamp of the classic Lotto draw game will kick off tonight, with New Lotto offering a second chance to win on every ticket. 5 comments (last)

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

DC Lottery remixes DC 3, DC 4, and DC 5 draw games into scratch-off games 8:21 am - The DC Lottery has taken its iconic local draw games and reimagined them into an instant game in the form of a scratch-off ticket. 2 comments (last)

Monday, June 8, 2026

Michigan woman buys the last three lottery tickets on the roll, wins $1 million 7:11 am - A Michigan woman was eyeing the dwindling roll of scratch-off lottery tickets at the store when she decided she had to have them all — a choice that won her a $1 million prize. 5 comments (last)

Sunday, June 7, 2026

Ohio survivor of freak July 4th parade crash wins $500,000 in the lottery 7:04 am - Years after surviving a terrible freak accident at a Fourth of July parade and dealing with the fallout, an Ohio man won a $500,000 lottery prize that turned his life around. 3 comments (last)

Friday, June 5, 2026

Tennessee Lottery CEO Rebecca Paul to retire after 23 years of leadership 8:08 am - Lottery industry spearhead and Tennessee Lottery President and CEO Rebecca Paul announced her retirement after 23 years in the leadership position and four decades in the field. 18 comments (last)

Thursday, June 4, 2026

Colorado passes law that allows online lottery but bans credit card ticket purchases 7:47 am - The Colorado state governor has signed a bill into law that will allow the Colorado Lottery to operate online sales but reverses its decision to allow players to buy tickets with credit cards. 4 comments (last)

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

15 New Jersey "Night of Millionaires" Powerball winners claim prizes of $1 million and more 8:50 am - The New Jersey Lottery has been reporting a slew of winners skipping through their doors to claim prizes of $1 million and more after one Powerball drawing in April resulted in a "Night of Millionaires." 6 comments (last)

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Idaho Lottery joins America's 250th anniversary celebration, unveils "America250" scratch-off game 8:56 am - The Idaho Lottery is joining America's quarter-millennium anniversary bash with a vibrant new scratch-off game that celebrates 250 years of independence. 1 comment (last)

Monday, June 1, 2026

Elderly Washington woman loses her home and $600,000 to Jamaican lottery scammer 12:02 pm - A Jamaican scammer was sentenced to prison after he severely harassed an elderly Washington woman in a lottery scheme that cost her $600,000 and her home. 22 comments (last)