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UPDATE: Proposed changes to Mega Millions game will raise ticket price to $5Reply
I have to read the article. Is this proposal in all states this game is played?
Jun 16, 2024, 1:37 am - wander73 - Lottery News

New Jersey Lottery proposes rules regulating courier services to allow them to operateNews Story
While other states ban, New Jersey aims to better incorporate couriers into the state lottery economy By Kate Northrop Last week, the New Jersey Lottery announced proposed rule changes that would regulate courier services and allow them to continue operating in the state. While other states ban or consider pushing out lottery courier services, New Jersey is looking for ways to adjust its rules that would effectively streamline courier operations and allow them to operate more efficie
Jun 14, 2025, 7:41 am - Todd - Lottery News

New Jersey Lottery aims to further relax administrative regulations on courier servicesNews Story
New Jersey continues welcoming approach while other states remain skeptical By Kate Northrop The New Jersey Lottery announced another proposal that would further relax the administrative burden on regulating and overseeing courier services in the state. On Monday, the New Jersey Lottery proposed an additional rule change that would further streamline its oversight of courier services and reduce the administrative burden on both ends, reinforcing their stance on allowing couriers to o
Sep 16, 2025, 7:19 am - Todd - Lottery News

"Typical day" turns into $2 million Mega Millions win for Washington manReply
So you propose that buying 5 lines every drawing to get higher multipliers is going to satiate those players who now are spending 50.00 a week to play minimum. Not fair to those that cannot afford that much of a price tag I believe. The lottery itself laughs at your proposal. Accept the fact that most of your multipliers are going to be 2x and live with it if you play this game.
May 29, 2025, 12:27 pm - billybucks - Lottery News

A Texas Lottery jackpot was "bought" last year, but legislators are pushing wrong solutionReply
l want to add extra adjustment to my above Proposal instead of lossing 50 percent to the state l want to make it flexible so it will be now lossing between Fifty percent to seventy five percent back to the state the extra 25 percent is punitive Damages to the players this will go towards more prices on Scratch off . This my idea will simple Discouraged future Conspirators This will send a Clear Message Don't Mess With Texas
Oct 21, 2024, 5:27 am - Powerball765 - Lottery News

Oregon Lottery proposes rules regulating courier services and preventing bulk ticket purchasesNews Story
Oregon welcomes anonymous claims and bans ticket reselling Bulk buying is the next target By Kate Northrop 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. In light of a major bulk purchase event in Texas and rule proposals in other states , the Oregon Lottery proposed rule changes
Jul 29, 2025, 7:14 am - Todd - Lottery News

Kansas Lottery announces launch of online ticket salesReply
From what I've researched, there are no lottery lobbyists so that antiquated pre-internet 1961 could be trimmed back a bit. Don't know enough about sports betting, but somehow that came before the SCOTUS if memory serves me. And now 38 states have it. You can bet on games played out of state, that much I know. News this week said $35 Billion will be spent on FOOTBALL ALONE this year--sports betting that is. With all the do nothing politicians guess the proposal to raise The $1200 threshold o
Sep 8, 2024, 8:22 am - Bleudog101 - Lottery News

New Zealand Lottery to change its Powerball game and simplify online spendingNews Story
Lottery officials want to see larger jackpots By Kate Northrop The New Zealand Lottery announced fundamental changes that will impact the flexibility players will have to spend on tickets online, with a potential increase in difficulty to winning the nation's flagship Powerball game in the coming years. Later this month, Lotto NZ will be introducing some major changes as part of its system upgrade, which includes a simplified spending limit, new customer-facing terminals in-store, an
Sep 15, 2025, 3:43 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Proposed bill would let voters decide on an Alabama state lotteryNews Story
Legislators tired of losing revenue to neighboring states with lotteries By Kate Northrop Alabama legislators proposed a bill on Tuesday that would allow Alabama residents to vote on whether they want to have a state lottery. Another legislative session, another attempt to enact an Alabama state lottery. Supporters of a new bill say the state is actively losing revenue to neighboring jurisdictions, and this proposal would aim to stop that. State Senator Merika Coleman-Evans helpe
Feb 5, 2026, 8:58 am - Todd - Lottery News

Indiana legislature rejects bill for online lottery ticket salesNews Story
Another consecutive year of little to no interest for a digital lottery platform By Kate Northrop A bill to allow online lottery sales in Indiana died before it even had the chance to make it to the House floor for consideration, snuffing out hopes for a digital platform yet again. Indiana lawmakers are not interested in discussing an online lottery, with the most recent proposal harboring barely any support before it was removed from the docket for consideration. House Represent
Jan 26, 2026, 9:24 am - Todd - Lottery News