Search

Ohio Lottery cashing services restored after 'cybersecurity incident' in DecemberNews Story
Weeks after a cybersecurity incident at the Ohio Lottery made it next to impossible to cash in winning tickets over $599, the Lottery said all options are again available. The downside is that The Ohio Lottery confirmed that an unauthorized third-party likely gained access to customer and retailer information. The Lottery announced on Jan. 10 that it resumed allowing players to cash in winning tickets for $599, weeks after the agency fell victim to a Dec. 24 cybersecurity incident where
Jan 29, 2024, 8:55 am - Todd - Lottery News

Arkansas woman convinces her friend to play Powerball, wins $100,000 lottery prizeNews Story
Pair of friends make a pact should one of them win By Kate Northrop An Arkansas woman claimed a $100,000 Powerball prize after she and her friend were inspired by the roaring jackpot to play the lottery. Many casual lottery players make the leap to chip in some cash for big multi-state draw game tickets when the jackpots reach remarkably high amounts. Two Arkansas friends are no different, and now they are ready to spend a $100,000 Powerball prize after making a pact. Prior to th
Oct 4, 2023, 11:29 am - Todd - Lottery News

Arkansas Lottery celebrates one-year anniversary of Lotto game with new promotionNews Story
In-state players can get an extra shot at the jackpot By Kate Northrop The Arkansas Lottery is sweetening the deal for Arkansas players in celebration of the Lotto draw game's one-year anniversary. With the one-year anniversary for the Arkansas Lottery's in-state Lotto draw game taking place this month, Arkansas residents have some in-person events to look forward to, as well as some extra chances at hitting the jackpot. Just over one year ago on Sept. 21, the Arkansas Lottery he
Sep 27, 2023, 4:43 pm - Todd - Lottery News

$2 billion Powerball lottery winner Edwin Castro buys a third California mansion for $47 millionNews Story
Winner of world's largest lottery jackpot is racking up the properties By Kate Northrop Edwin Castro, the winner of the largest lottery prize in history, has once again expanded his real-estate portfolio with the purchase of a $47 million mega mansion in Los Angeles, California. Not many would ever expect to amass the wealth that Powerball lottery winner Edwin Castro suddenly gained overnight at 31 years old. Having just bought his third California multi-million-dollar mansion, he's
Sep 12, 2023, 6:57 pm - Todd - Lottery News

North Carolina Lottery approves online instant gamesNews Story
Additions to digital lottery games and sports betting sweeping the state By Kate Northrop The North Carolina Lottery has officially approved online instant games, to go into effect later this year. On Tuesday evening, the North Carolina Education Lottery Commission voted to expand its game repertoire by starting to offer digital instant games online. North Carolina lottery players may start to see new online lottery games beginning this fall or as early as Nov. 15, 2023. Inst
Aug 19, 2023, 5:22 pm - Todd - Lottery News

California man reinvests $500 lottery win into scratch-off book, scoops up $1 million prizeNews Story
Incredibly lucky win might convince casual lottery player to play a bit more By Kate Northrop A California man reinvested his $500 lottery win back into a full book of scratch-off tickets and spent an entire day at work before he discovered one of the tickets in the booklet was worth $1 million. Vang Cha told the California Lottery he doesn't buy scratch-off tickets very often, but his most recent win might have officially gotten him hooked. Normally, Cha prefers trying his luck
Aug 7, 2023, 1:06 pm - Todd - Lottery News

New York man claims state's biggest Mega Millions prize at $476 millionNews Story
It still doesn't feel real. By Kate Northrop Someone in New York won the state's largest Mega Millions jackpot, setting the new record at $476 million. On Monday, he stepped forward to claim the prize. Johnnie Taylor, 71, of Howard Beach, was the sole winner of the Mega Millions jackpot from the drawing on April 14, 2023. It is the largest Mega Millions prize won in New York since the game launched in the state in 2002. The previous record was a $437 million jackpot won by a tic
Jun 8, 2023, 7:45 pm - Todd - Lottery News

California Lottery announces group as winners of historic $1.765 billion Powerball jackpotNews Story
Second-largest lottery jackpot in history finally claimed Updated with additional information about jackpot winners By Kate Northrop Today, the California Lottery announced the winners of a $1.765 billion Powerball jackpot, the second-largest lottery jackpot in history. One ticket in a small California town won the $1.765 billion Powerball jackpot from the drawing on Oct. 11, 2023, and now we know who it belongs to. Theodorus Struyck was revealed by the California Lottery as
Mar 15, 2024, 4:10 pm - Todd - Lottery News

"Lottery Lawyer" Jason Kurland sentenced to prison after defrauding winners of over $100 millionNews Story
13 years in prison for man who stole from his own clients By Kate Northrop New York-based attorney and self-proclaimed Lottery Lawyer Jason Jay Kurland, 49, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison after stealing millions of dollars from the dozens of significant lottery jackpot winners he advised. After trial began in July 2022, in which he was accused of multiple counts of fraud and money laundering, Kurland has been handed a 13-year prison sentence for his role in carrying out sch
Jun 16, 2023, 2:17 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Ohio Lottery halts some prize payouts due to Christmas Eve cybersecurity incidentNews Story
Fifth day of investigation into cybersecurity event, some prize payouts still paused By Kate Northrop The Ohio Lottery temporarily suspended lottery payouts for prizes over a certain amount after a cybersecurity event impacted their computer systems on Christmas Eve. Payouts for Ohio Lottery prizes of $599 and above have been suspended for some claim methods due to a cybersecurity incident that occurred on Sun., Dec. 24. Viewing results for some games has also been impacted, maki
Dec 28, 2023, 12:10 pm - Todd - Lottery News