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Multi-state lottery game Powerball celebrates its 30th birthday
Lotteries look back on three decades of winning
By Kate Northrop
Powerball, one of the largest draw-based lottery games in the United States, is turning 30 years old this week.
State lotteries across the country are celebrating Powerball's 30th anniversary this week by taking a look back on some of their biggest local winners in the game's history.
Happy birthday to Powerball, North Carolina Lottery Executive Director Mark Michalko said. No game has produced bigger dreams in No
Apr 20, 2022, 9:11 am - Lottery News
VIDEO: Lead Director of Mega Millions discusses potential game changes
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
New UK National Lottery operator wants to cut ticket prices in half
Company will pull back on scratch-offs to focus on draw games
By Kate Northrop
Allwyn Entertainment, which was selected to replace Camelot as the UK National Lottery's new operator after nearly three decades , revealed intentions to halve ticket prices and reduce the emphasis on scratch-off games.
After Camelot UK Lotteries Ltd. lost the bid to have its license renewed as the National Lottery's operator, replacement Allwyn Entertainment already hinted at plans to slash the cost of
Mar 20, 2022, 12:23 pm - Lottery News
Changes coming to Canada's Lotto 6/49 game this fall
Draw game's 40th anniversary to be marked by big adjustments
By Kate Northrop
The popular Canadian Lotto 6/49 draw game is going to be seeing some core changes later this year.
Last week, the Canadian Lotteries announced some adjustments to the multi-province game Lotto 6/49 that are going to impact the prizes players can win.
With Lotto 6/49 celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, the organizers of the game decided to turn the main draw into what's called the Classic Draw,
Mar 16, 2022, 6:33 pm - Lottery News
Powerball and Mega Millions bundle promotion returns to Arkansas
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
Mississippi Lottery announces new Cash 4 game
Ringing in the New Year with a new daily draw game
By Kate Northrop
This week, the Mississippi Lottery announced that it is adding a third draw game to its lineup, a daily Pick 4-style game called Cash 4.
Mississippi players will have a shot at a $5,000 top prize in the Lottery's new Cash 4 game.
Tickets for Cash 4 go on sale when the game officially begins Mon., Jan. 10, 2022.
Cash 4 operates very similarly to our draw-style game Cash 3, Mississippi Lottery Corporation Pre
Dec 2, 2021, 11:38 am - Lottery News
Scientific Games acquired for $6.05 billion
Brookfield Business Partners to take over lottery business
By Kate Northrop
On Wednesday, American gambling company Scientific Games Corporation announced the sale of its lottery business to Brookfield Business Partners L.P. for $6.05 billion.
According to Scientific Games, the agreement consists of $5.825 billion in cash and an earn-out of up to $225 million based on the achievement of certain EBITDA targets in 2022 and 2023, or earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amorti
Nov 1, 2021, 3:25 pm - Lottery News
Colorado man wins $5.75 million Lucky for Life top prize
It's the state's first top prize win in the multi-state game
By Kate Northrop
Colorado just had its very first top prize winner in the Lucky for Life multi-state game, who scooped up the $5.75 million cash option jackpot this week.
Richard O. did not think twice about claiming his prize after winning $1,000 a day for life in the Lucky for Life drawing on Fri., Aug. 20, 2021. On Monday morning he claimed his prize as a lump sum and has plans to put the prize money to good use.
The luc
Aug 26, 2021, 11:36 am - Lottery News
The transformation of Lucky for Life into a computerized daily drawing
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
Powerball ticket price to increase to $3 in Idaho
Every Powerball ticket sold in state will include Power Play option; begins in August
By Kate Northrop
The Idaho Lottery announced on Wednesday that it will be raising the Powerball ticket price to $3 per play beginning this August, by mandating that every ticket sold will include the Power Play multiplier option.
Next month, Powerball fans in Idaho will have to shell out more cash to play the multi-state Powerball game, but there is a catch.
Powerball is the most popular lottery g
Jul 26, 2021, 10:18 am - Lottery News