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Wisconsin Lottery launches new Wisconsin 50/50 RaffleNews Story
Tickets available now for limited-time raffle By Kate Northrop Following the long-time success of the annual Holly Jolly and May Madness Raffles, the Wisconsin Lottery is announcing the arrival of the new Wisconsin 50/50 Raffle. The higher the sales, the bigger the prize: Through the month of August, Wisconsin lottery players can try out the Wisconsin 50/50 raffle for a chance at winning a prize equal to half the total sales of the game. Tickets for the 50/50 raffle went on sale
Aug 2, 2025, 10:08 am - Todd - Lottery News

Michigan woman claims $1 million Powerball lottery prize hours before it expiresNews Story
Winner waited to claim for personal reasons By Kate Northrop A Michigan woman waited a year to claim her $1 million Powerball lottery prize, bringing in her winning ticket just hours before it was about to expire. Michigan Lottery officials received a visit from a lottery winner who came in to claim a $1 million Powerball prize that was just hours away from disappearing. Last year, someone matched five white balls in the July 14 Powerball drawing 8, 12, 45, 46, and 63 to win the
Jul 20, 2026, 8:50 am - Todd - Lottery News

$12.8 million The Pick lottery jackpot dispute names two more people with possible claim to jackpotNews Story
More details surface that leave behind unanswered questions By Kate Northrop 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. The story surrounding a $12.8 million The Pick jackpot-winning ticket is getting more interesting now that two more people have been named in the legal battle. In May, a judge extended the 180-day expi
Jun 30, 2026, 7:59 am - Todd - Lottery News

Colorado Lottery celebrates state's big 150th birthday with new gamesNews Story
New games and summer-long contests for Colorado players By Kate Northrop 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. In addition to the United States turning 250 this year, Colorado is celebrating its 150th birthday, which means new themed surprises for Colorado lottery players. On August 1, 2026, Colorado will officially turn 150. It first joined th
Jun 29, 2026, 7:38 am - Todd - Lottery News

Pennsylvania Supreme Court outlaws skill gamesNews Story
Supreme Court reverses previous ruling, 70,000 machines banned By Kate Northrop After a lengthy legal decision, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled that skill games are no different than slot machines and are therefore outlawed. Skill game machines are on their way out in Pennsylvania with the Supreme Court ruling determining they are illegal and unregulated machines under the state law. For several years now, the presence of skill games in local establishments across Pennsy
Jun 24, 2026, 8:41 am - Todd - Lottery News

Arizona Lottery adds $4.5 million to The Pick jackpot to celebrate 45th anniversary, new Pick 4 gameNews Story
New game, more drawings, built-in multiplier, upgrade to Powerball By Kate Northrop 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. Arizona lottery players are being treated to several new upgrades to their local draw games, including a chance at winning The Pick jackpot boosted by $4.5 million. The boost was added to the rolling jackpot for t
Jun 19, 2026, 8:05 am - Todd - Lottery News

Lottery Places for iPhone/iPad updated
I am pleased to announce that Lottery Places for iPhone and iPad has been updated today. Here are the release notes from today's update: This update is a wave of refinements, with a fresh look on the map. A REDESIGNED RETAILER CARD A cleaner, Maps-style card with a compact peek view and an easier-to-read header. See two distances at once from where you are AND from a place you've searched. Quick Share and Directions right from the header. A SMARTER RETAILER LIST The sort
Jun 11, 2026, 5:10 pm - Todd - Lottery Discussion Forum

Ireland National Lottery wants to ban betting on lottery gamesNews Story
Lottery reportedly losing nearly 300 million to bookmakers and betting apps in one year By Kate Northrop 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. A report found that the Irish National Lottery may be losing out on a significant amount of revenue to bookmakers and mobile apps that
Jun 11, 2026, 6:41 am - Todd - Lottery News

DC Lottery remixes DC 3, DC 4, and DC 5 draw games into scratch-off gamesNews Story
New scratch-off offers prizes linked to draw games of the same name By Kate Northrop 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. While Washington, D.C. lottery players have traditionally played DC 3, DC 4, and DC 5 by buying a ticket and waiting for the draw to occur, the game is available as a remixed instant game for the first time. To bridge the gap between draw game and scratch-off game pla
Jun 9, 2026, 8:21 am - Todd - Lottery News

Michigan woman in tears at $1 million prize after reinvesting lottery winnings in new ticketNews Story
Winner runs out crying after friend suggests they stop for tickets By Kate Northrop An unassuming pitstop for lottery tickets became an occasion worthy of shed tears when a Michigan woman reinvested her lottery winnings and won $1 million. All it took for one Michigan woman to leave a store in tears was a quick suggestion and snap decision that made her the winner of a $1 million prize. The anonymous Genesee County resident was already out and about celebrating a special occasion
May 27, 2026, 8:55 am - Todd - Lottery News