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VIDEO: Lead Director of Mega Millions discusses potential game changesNews Story
LOTTERY POST EXCLUSIVE By Kate Northrop Thursday, Lottery Post had the opportunity to speak with Mega Millions Lead Director Pat McDonald discuss some of the most common questions players are asking about the multi-state game. In an exclusive interview with Lottery Post, McDonald also revealed that the game group is investigating potential ways to switch up the nationwide draw game. Part of McDonald's responsibilities as Lead Director includes heading up any changes and managem
Mar 25, 2022, 5:11 pm - Lottery News

Lottery courier service allows Minnesota players to buy tickets onlineNews Story
Minnesota Lottery players can now order tickets remotely By Kate Northrop Minnesota Lottery players now have the option of playing the state's top draw games online after a lottery courier service expanded its operations to the North Star State. Lottery courier service theLotter recently launched its Minnesota website to allow state residents to play their favorite local games online. In the past, the company established itself as a mode for international players to play USA lo
Mar 23, 2022, 6:15 am - Lottery News

Rising gas prices may impact lottery salesNews Story
Arkansas Lottery Director says they are not surprised about potential dip in sales By Kate Northrop With gas prices on the rise, players may be cutting back on their lottery spending in the near future. State lotteries may begin to see a downward trend in their revenue stream in the upcoming months should lottery players start to rethink their budget to accommodate for rising gas prices. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette interviewed Vicki Skaggs of Benton, Arkansas, an office manag
Mar 14, 2022, 8:48 am - Lottery News

$50 scratch-off lottery trend takes off in multiple statesNews Story
Is your state the latest to add a $50 scratch-off? By Kate Northrop Lottery players are seeing the dawn of a new era in the lottery industry where $50 scratch-off tickets are now becoming the most expensive games one can reach for at a lottery retailer. More of the most expensive scratch-off tickets yet are making their way to retailer shelves across multiple states, and players will have to shell out some serious cash for these. Among the jurisdictions who recently announced t
Feb 16, 2022, 8:20 pm - Lottery News

Wisconsin couple claims share of $632.6 million Powerball jackpotNews Story
Massive windfall is a blessing for Wisconsin winners By Kate Northrop A happily married couple stepped forward to claim their share of the $632.6 million Powerball jackpot that was split by two winning tickets in California and Wisconsin last month. Tammy and Cliff Webster, of Oneida, are part-winners of the seventh-largest jackpot in the Powerball game and the eleventh-largest lottery prize in U.S. history. Last month, excitement around the swelling Mega Millions and Powerball
Feb 10, 2022, 3:29 pm - Lottery News

Maryland Lottery to swap out 5 Card Cash for new Pick 5 gameNews Story
Out with the old and in with the new a popular draw game is coming to Maryland By Kate Northrop The Maryland Lottery announced that it will be ending 5 Card Cash and will replace it with a new Pick 5 game, the state's newest draw game in six years since it joined Cash4Life in 2016. If you want to get your final 5 Card Cash plays in before it's gone, now's the time. 5 Card Cash will be closing out this week, but players might be excited to know that there is a new game ready to take
Feb 1, 2022, 1:58 pm - Lottery News

New York Lottery legend Yolanda Vega retires after 32 yearsNews Story
Face of the New York Lottery finishes her final day as the state's most iconic TV host By Kate Northrop Famed New York Lottery television host and personality Yolanda Vega has retired after more than three decades delivering the winning numbers (and checks) to players across the state. Yolanda Vega, 66, is stepping down as the face of the New York Lottery, having had touched the lives of Empire State residents with her exuberance while greeting players with her trademark phrase, I'
Jan 28, 2022, 6:30 am - Lottery News

Virginia Lottery to add Cash Pop draw game to its lineupNews Story
Virginians are next in line for the latest draw game craze By Kate Northrop Virginia Lottery players will soon get the chance to try out the new Cash Pop game that's quickly rising in popularity around the United States. Starting Jan. 24, 2022, the Virginia Lottery will add Cash Pop to its lineup, putting Virginia among the ranks of jurisdictions looking to include the hot new draw game in their repertoires. We are always looking for new games to bring to Virginia's players, Lo
Jan 4, 2022, 12:59 pm - Lottery News

Powerball and Mega Millions bundle promotion returns to ArkansasNews Story
Arkansas Lottery brings back popular 5-Buck Bundle for multi-state game lovers By Kate Northrop Multi-state lottery game lovers in Arkansas are in for a New Year's surprise with the return of the Arkansas Lottery's 5-Buck Bundle starting back up this month. The Arkansas Lottery is kicking off 2022 by bringing back a promotion that awards a free lottery ticket with the purchase of a $3 Powerball ticket with Power Play and a $2 Mega Millions ticket. Players who buy a $3 Powerball
Jan 2, 2022, 1:43 pm - Lottery News

$699.8 million Powerball winner from California steps forward to claim jackpotNews Story
The winner of the seventh-largest lottery prize in U.S. history now has a name Includes audio report By Kate Northrop The California Lottery announced on Thursday that the winner of the largest jackpot ever won in the state was finally claimed by a winning ticketholder from Morro Bay. Just a few months ago in October, the nearly $700 million Powerball jackpot had lottery players across the country on the edge of their seats. Now, there is finally a name to the winner of the fif
Dec 12, 2021, 3:27 pm - Lottery News