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Connecticut Lottery retailer license suspended after illegal slot machines discoveredReply
They way overreacted. Just telling the guy to get rid of the machines or they will suspend his lottery contract would have been enough punishment for an initial violation. Yet they allow Draft Kings and Fan Duel among others to charge .20 lines + on major league baseball games.
Jul 28, 2025, 11:12 am - billybucks - Lottery News

Arizona lottery retailer employee sued after buying $12.8 million ticket knowing it was a winnerReply
Some great case law will be made one way or another in this matter. I assume these stores are like a franchise but if the contract is silent on the issue, it may be split between Citcle K and the store manager (owner?). The Circle k website says it uses a hybrid model for the stores so this may control the outcome along with what has been the standard practice for leftover tickets. Update: It looks like individual stores are required to pay for unsold tickets so the individual store owner mi
Feb 26, 2026, 12:11 pm - Artist77 - Lottery News

U.K. National Lottery going on 36-hour break for huge technology upgradeReply
To me it would like a lot of marketing spin .... they were supposed to convert to their system when they took over (Feb 2024) and are about 18 months late. Were also supposed to bring back the price of Lotto to GBP1 (today it is GBP 2) and to increase contribution to good causes. Until now have done none of that .... we shall see. Also, to say that they have invested already GBP350M in the contract sounds a little stretched. Hopefully someone will want to check them on that. PS
Aug 1, 2025, 12:37 pm - positano - Lottery News

Arizona lottery retailer employee sued after buying $12.8 million ticket knowing it was a winnerReply
it was the first time a big winner was amongst the rejected pile. I think I remember a similar story in the past, but it's not a good enough memory to be very confident. Memory aside, probability suggest that it would he been for a smaller amount prize. I'm obviously not a lawyer but it's pretty obvious that the ticket belongs to the store. It was unsold at the time of the draw therefore the store had to buy it. I agree, but primarily for a different reason.According to the firs
Feb 28, 2026, 2:56 am - KY Floyd - Lottery News

Circle K asks judge to delay expiration date for $12.8 million Arizona Lottery jackpot amid disputeReply
Is it even possible that the judge has the authority to ... What does authority mean? Even a town justice has extremely broad authority until a higher court (or the state board of judicial conduct) steps in. The judge can certainly order the lottery to extend the claim period but the lottery can appeal and potentially have a higher court allow them to follow their usual rules almost as soon as the ink is dry on the lower court's order. I doubt the lottery has the ability to extend the claim
May 12, 2026, 11:45 pm - KY Floyd - Lottery News

Nevadans mourn shuttering of California Lottery's top-selling retailerNews Story
Nevada residents lose out on famous lottery retailer just over the border By Kate Northrop Nevada residents are mourning the closing of the best-selling lottery retailer in California, a popular stop for Nevadans to play the lottery just right over the border. Nevada residents who enjoy playing the lottery just steps across state lines will have to look for an alternative location to get their tickets with the shuttering of the California Lottery's busiest retailer. It's not unco
May 22, 2026, 4:22 pm - Todd - Lottery News