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Connecticut Lottery launches its first $50 scratch-off ticketNews Story
New game features best overall odds at winning any prize By Kate Northrop The Connecticut Lottery announced the launch of its first $50 scratch-off ticket ever, with the best overall odds of winning any prize in its game repertoire. Lottery players in Connecticut can now try their luck with the Connecticut Lottery's new $50 scratch-off game, the most expensive ticket offered in the state. Previously, ticket prices for instant games in Connecticut ranged from $1 to $30, but that h
Dec 14, 2023, 7:46 am - Todd - Lottery News

Commentaries on reptilian brain chances are' gambling in lotteries
If it takes 10 seconds to fill out a Powerball [or] Mega Millions ticket, and you spent 12 hours a day filling out two-dollar tickets, every day of the year, it would take 90 years and nearly $300 million to have a 50% chance of winning the jackpot. Another example: If you bought one ticket every day of the year, it would take you 400,000 years to have a 50% chance of winning, Williams says, adding one more example to put things in perspective: The Powerball [or] Mega Millions lottery is si
Oct 3, 2023, 11:41 pm - eddessaknight - Lottery Discussion Forum

Texas Lottery mobile app offline due to vendor technical issuesNews Story
Mobile app down while Lottery addresses performance issues By Kate Northrop The Texas Lottery mobile app is temporarily offline in Maintenance Mode while the Lottery works to resolve technical issues related to its operator and vendor. This afternoon, the Texas Lottery announced that its mobile app will be inaccessible to players due to technical problems related to lottery operator and mobile application vendor IGT Global Solutions Corporation (IGT). On Mon., June 5, after the L
Jun 13, 2023, 6:17 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Three tickets split record $2.09 million New Jersey Lottery Jersey Cash 5 jackpotNews Story
Two different retailers sell tickets for largest jackpot in the game By Kate Northrop Three winning tickets bought at two different retailers split the New Jersey Lottery's record $2.09 million Jersey Cash 5 jackpot on Friday. New Jersey lottery players were abuzz with anticipation in advance of the drawing on Friday for the record $2.09 million Jersey Cash 5 drawing, which produced three winning tickets. After 11 consecutive drawings without a winner, the exact jackpot amount to
May 30, 2023, 6:36 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Nebraska Lottery to make changes to Pick 5 gameNews Story
Lottery makes upgrade to in-state draw game By Kate Northrop The Nebraska Lottery announced that its locally drawn Pick 5 game will receive enhancements later this summer. Today, the Nebraska Lottery revealed some changes to its Pick 5 game that players can expect to see in three months. As of Sun., Aug. 13, 2023, Pick 5 will have two additional numbers to play, bringing the number matrix to 1 to 40 instead of 1 to 38. This will decrease the odds of winning the jackpot from 1
May 19, 2023, 3:33 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Mississippi Lottery to begin offering Lotto AmericaNews Story
Third multi-state game to be offered in the state By Kate Northrop The Mississippi Lottery officially announced today that it will expand its repertoire to begin offering tickets for the multi-state game Lotto America. Mississippi lottery players will soon have another multi-state draw game to play in addition to Mega Millions and Powerball, with Lotto America launching locally next month. Lotto America is currently offered by 13 other U.S. lotteries. Mississippi will bump up tha
Apr 15, 2024, 4:15 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Arkansas Lottery Natural State Jackpot to move to daily drawingsNews Story
Change to increases will also mean bigger, faster-growing jackpots, Lottery says By Kate Northrop The Arkansas Lottery announced today that it will change the draw format of the Natural State Jackpot (NSJ) game to daily drawings, starting this month. The Natural State Jackpot lottery game, which is local to the state of Arkansas, will change from having six drawings a week to seven in a new daily draw format. Starting Sun., April 21, 2024 at 8:00 pm Central Time, the local draw g
Apr 12, 2024, 3:15 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Players temporarily unable to buy and cash tickets during Pennsylvania Lottery system upgradeNews Story
Transition to new computer system means players should buy in advance By Kate Northrop Pennsylvania lottery players will temporarily be unable to buy and cash tickets while the Pennsylvania Lottery transitions to a new computer system on Tuesday. Pennsylvania Lottery officials announced that a system upgrade will prevent players from buying certain games and cashing winning tickets. The transition, which is scheduled to begin after midnight on Mon., March 18, is expected to take
Mar 18, 2024, 3:59 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Washington, D.C. woman wins $2 million Powerball prize from lottery ticket gifted to her by husbandNews Story
Winner unwraps the perfect present on Christmas Day By Kate Northrop A Powerball lottery ticket ended up being the best present under the Christmas tree for one Washington D.C. woman, who won $2 million from the ticket gifted to her by her husband. A Washington D.C. woman won $2 million on a Powerball lottery ticket that she received as a gift from her husband on Christmas Day. Pamela V. rang in the new year with a $2 million winning Powerball ticket in-hand thanks to her husband
Jan 9, 2024, 12:36 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Massachusetts Lottery shakes up Megabucks gameNews Story
New ticket price, number matrix, odds, and prize amounts By Kate Northrop The Massachusetts Lottery is giving its in-state draw game Megabucks an entire makeover, with changes coming to odds, prizes, and ticket prices. Massachusetts lottery players can expect to see an overhaul of the local Megabucks draw game tomorrow, which will completely alter the odds, prizes, and price point of a ticket. On Monday, the Massachusetts Lottery announced that the Megabucks game is being redesig
Nov 11, 2023, 6:43 pm - Todd - Lottery News