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NEW VIDEO: The biggest scandal in lottery historyNews Story
The scam that changed the lottery forever By Kate Northrop It was the hottest scandal and largest invasion of trust in lottery history, something that never should have happened, was predicted by Lottery Post or years, and absolutely could have been prevented. Many lottery players think of a now-retired multi-state game when they hear the name Hot Lotto, but most lottery connoisseurs will remember the long-running drama associated with it, one that changed the lottery industry fore
Aug 27, 2021, 5:14 pm - Lottery News

New Powerball feature coming to some statesNews Story
By Kate Northrop The Powerball Product Group announced Monday that a new add-on feature will accompany the game in some states when it launches its third weekly drawing, starting Mon., Aug. 23. The feature is called Double Play, and it gives players in certain jurisdictions another chance to match their Powerball numbers in a second drawing with a top cash prize of $10 million, a press release says. America's jackpot game is picking up the pace to keep up with player demand going fr
Aug 5, 2021, 2:55 pm - Lottery News

NEW VIDEO: Infamous lottery winners - Part 2News Story
Who else made the cut? By Kate Northrop Today Lottery Post published the second part of The 10 Most Infamous Lottery Winners series. Three weeks ago, Lottery Post released the first part of a two-part series that took a closer look at some of the most infamous lottery winners in history. The 10 Most Infamous lottery winners Part 2 takes a close look at five more lottery winners who did not benefit from winning the lottery or made some questionable choices with their winnings th
Jul 30, 2021, 5:07 pm - Lottery News

The transformation of Lucky for Life into a computerized daily drawingNews Story
How the popular multi-state game evolved By Kate Northrop In April, state lotteries participating in the popular multi-state Lucky for Life lottery game announced that the game would be moving from bi-weekly drawings to a once-daily draw format. Now that the changeover has officially transpired since last Monday, Jul. 19, Lottery Post took a closer look at how and why the game offering players the opportunity to wi n $1,000 a day for life evolved as a whole. For a little over a week
Jul 28, 2021, 2:12 pm - Lottery News

NEW VIDEO: Infamous lottery winners - Part 1News Story
Pull up a seat and grab your popcorn By Kate Northrop For our newest video, Lottery Post did some digging on some of the most infamous lottery winners in history. Infamous lottery winners Part 1 takes a close look at ten lottery winners who did not benefit from winning the lottery or made some questionable choices with their winnings that spelled disaster. When the footage was finally put together, the video turned out to be longer than anticipated. Rather than cut back on impo
Jul 2, 2021, 3:48 pm - Lottery News

Irish family claims €12.7 million Lotto jackpot after two months of waitingNews Story
Winners explain why they took their time to claim the prize By Kate Northrop A close-knit Irish family hit the jackpot in the National Lottery's Lotto draw game in April and wisely did everything they could to prepare for the sudden influx of cash they were about to accept. The winners, who reside in County Kilkenny in Ireland, finally claimed the Lotto jackpot from the drawing on Wed., Apr. 14, 2021 worth 12,740,043 (US$15.2 million). Since coming forward, they discussed the steps
Jun 26, 2021, 6:09 pm - Lottery News

NEW VIDEO: Scratching off a huge lottery ticketNews Story
Ever seen a ticket this big? By Kate Northrop This month, one scratch-off lottery ticket caught our eye, and we just had to try it out. Lottery Post's second video, Scratching off a huge lottery ticket, features a massive ticket from the New Jersey Lottery that measures about the same size as a standard 8 x 11 piece of paper. Not only that, but viewers will get to see a teaser of a new Lottery Post product launch. While the size of a ticket doesn't affect the odds of winnin
Jun 22, 2021, 5:58 pm - Lottery News

Florida man steals lottery tickets, returns in a different outfit for moreNews Story
Thief presses his luck twice Includes video report By Kate Northrop A Florida man committed two thefts within the same night, stealing scratch-off lottery tickets out of a case and returning to the convenience store for more in a different outfit. A thief thought he was being crafty when he stole from the same store twice in two separate outfits. On Monday, surveillance video footage inside a Gulf Coast convenience store in Fort Myers captured an unnamed man entering the building
Jun 17, 2021, 12:09 pm - Lottery News

Thief steals handbag with winning €125,000 lottery ticket insideNews Story
Caught after making a big purchase By Kate Northrop A thief who stole a purse with a winning lottery ticket worth 125,000 (US$152,000) inside has finally been caught after he used the money to buy a house. On May 31, the Guardia Civil, law enforcement in Spain, arrested an unnamed 52-year-old man at the house he bought in Valencia with the winnings he stole. The theft took place on Dec. 19, 2020. Video surveillance footage in a restaurant shows the man walking past a woman seated at
Jun 14, 2021, 12:45 pm - Lottery News

VIDEO: What happens when you win the lottery?News Story
What would you do if you won? By Kate Northrop Every time you buy a lottery ticket, you're likely imagining the blissful what if I win? scenario, but let's say you DO win are you really prepared to claim all that cash? Lottery Post today announced the relaunch of its official YouTube channel. The very first published video features a topic that's relevant for new and seasoned players alike. It's easy to imagine how easy life would get if you were to suddenly come across million
May 28, 2021, 6:46 pm - Lottery News