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State lotteries exceed expectations in 2020News Story
Despite hardships, lotteries are breaking sales records By Kate Northrop In previous months defined by economic hardship brought on by the global pandemic, the lottery industry has proven to be a beacon of light, with some state lotteries defying expectations and exhibiting record sales. The Texas Lottery, which has made headlines recently for its internationally-ranking Lotto Texas jackpot (now standing at $45.5 million), is also exceeding expectations with its 10th-consecutive record-
Sep 25, 2020, 4:29 pm - Lottery News

Wildfires cause shutdown of some Oregon Lottery gamesNews Story
2020 continues to challenge the lottery and gaming industry By Kate Northrop 2020 just doesn't seem to let up, with wildfires in Oregon causing 115 of the state's lottery retailers to lose connection to the fiber-optic cables that support the selling of most lottery games. Over the weekend, 95 retailers in the Portland area and 25 on the coast were rendered unable to sell any video lottery games, Keno, and traditional draw games like Mega Millions and Powerball. Only instant scratch-off
Sep 23, 2020, 5:28 pm - Lottery News

Australian woman takes home $60 million lottery jackpotNews Story
Sydney resident in her twenties is set for life By Kate Northrop It isn't every day you hear about a lottery winner on the younger side, but one Australian woman in her twenties just took home the $60 million (US$43.43 million) Australian Powerball jackpot in the draw on Thurs., Sept. 17. She was the only person to win the jackpot outright with winning numbers 3, 4, 5, 7, 11, 19, and 28, with Powerball number 6. Her luck didn't end there. She purchased a PowerHit ticket to add some e
Sep 21, 2020, 5:26 pm - Lottery News

Illinois lottery player wins $1 million Powerball prize and $10K scratch-off prize in a weekNews Story
Double the luck for one lucky man By Kate Northrop A Loves Park, Illinois, resident is over-the-moon after one major lottery prize leads to another, all within the same week. The double-lucky winner, who chose to remain anonymous, won a $1 million Powerball prize right after claiming a $10,000 prize he won from the $5 Million Jackpot scratch-off game. On July 28, he visited an Illinois Lottery claim center to claim the first $10,000 prize. I was excited because it was the largest
Sep 10, 2020, 5:40 pm - Lottery News

$232 million Powerball lottery winner from South Dakota lists ranch for saleNews Story
Rancher who won jackpot in 2009 will move on from sprawling property he purchased with winnings By Kate Northrop A South Dakota rancher who won a $232 Powerball jackpot in 2009 is selling the sprawling near-50,000 acre property he purchased with his lottery winnings. Neal Wanless, then 23 years old, lived up to his reputation as a young and ambitious cowboy after buying and amassing an extensive working ranch with his Powerball winnings. He originally took home a lump sum prize of $88.5
Sep 4, 2020, 11:18 am - Lottery News

MUSL to debut new Powerball Draw ShowNews Story
Organization considers future of lottery industry in wake of pandemic By Kate Northrop As businesses across every industry have been adapting to survive amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) is taking a look at their own business practices to chart out their latest approach for keeping the Powerball game in the minds of lottery players across the nation. One of their upcoming ventures includes a new Powerball Draw Show, a refreshed and modern rehash of
Sep 1, 2020, 8:17 am - Lottery News

Mississippi Lottery announces its first daily draw gameNews Story
Cash 3 will be available starting Tuesday, September 1 By Kate Northrop Since officially launching on November 25, 2019, the Mississippi Lottery will be releasing its first-ever daily draw game this coming Tuesday, September 1. In Cash 3, players will pick one of eight different play types and choose a three-digit number from 000-999. Players can also elect a Quick Pick option, which allows the lottery terminal to randomly choose their numbers for them. Prior to Cash 3, the Lottery o
Aug 26, 2020, 2:53 pm - Lottery News

New Zealand couple had no idea they held lottery ticket worth $5 millionNews Story
By Kate Northrop One lucky New Zealand couple was surprised to learn that they held the tenth and final second-tier winning ticket for the country's $51.6 million (US$33.7 million) Lotto Powerball jackpot last week. It started off as an innocent trip to the store to check a lone lottery ticket, one week after the draw on Saturday, August 15, 2020. The couple went to the retailer they purchased the ticket from, Andrew Spence Pharmacy on Maadi Road in Onekawa, which is considered the second
Aug 25, 2020, 2:19 pm - Lottery News

Louisiana retailer sells two winning lottery tickets in one weekNews Story
Things looking up for both players and Lottery as sales see a boost By Kate Northrop One gas station in Baton Rouge might find more players frequenting its store for a dab of luck since it sold two winning lottery tickets within one week. The RaceTrac convenience store on South Sherwood Forest Boulevard received a lot of attention this week after selling two winning tickets for a Pick 4 prize worth $5,000 and a Powerball prize valued at $150,000. Shoppers and players alike were both
Aug 21, 2020, 6:25 pm - Lottery News

"Lottery Lawyer" Jason Kurland charged with robbing jackpot winners of millionsNews Story
Self-branded New York attorney is accused of stealing millions from his clients By Kate Northrop The self-titled Lottery Lawyer attorney who advised dozens of significant jackpot winners across the country is now being charged by New York federal prosecutors for stealing millions of dollars from his clients. Jason Jay Kurland has been charged with conspiracy, wire fraud, and money laundering in an indictment revealed today. Prosecutors are estimating that Kurland stole more than $80
Aug 18, 2020, 6:48 pm - Lottery News