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Players temporarily unable to buy and cash tickets during Pennsylvania Lottery system upgradeNews Story
Transition to new computer system means players should buy in advance By Kate Northrop Pennsylvania lottery players will temporarily be unable to buy and cash tickets while the Pennsylvania Lottery transitions to a new computer system on Tuesday. Pennsylvania Lottery officials announced that a system upgrade will prevent players from buying certain games and cashing winning tickets. The transition, which is scheduled to begin after midnight on Mon., March 18, is expected to take
Mar 18, 2024, 3:59 pm - Lottery News

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 - Lottery News

Bill to allow Pennsylvania lottery players to claim anonymously passes unanimously in SenateNews Story
Senator warns current laws can lead to having a target on your back By Kate Northrop A bill that would allow some lottery winners in Pennsylvania to claim prizes anonymously passed unanimously in the Senate. On Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Senate approved a bill that would allow lottery winners of prizes $100,000 and above to remain anonymous. Senator Lisa Baker, the bill's sponsor, said Senate Bill 373 will provide protection for players' winnings, families, and identities. Th
Sep 21, 2023, 5:58 pm - Lottery News

Texas Lottery to launch space flight second-chance promotionNews Story
Lottery winners... in space! By Kate Northrop Lottery winners in Texas might be lucky enough to travel to space as part of an upcoming second-chance promotion from the Texas Lottery. The Texas Lottery is looking up for their latest second-chance promotion prize, which involves sending lottery winners to the edge of space. Texas residents who have always dreamed of one day traveling to the stars should be on the lookout for a scratch-off ticket coming to the state later this year
Jul 12, 2023, 11:20 am - Lottery News

Connecticut Lottery launches new system, players unable to check ticketsNews Story
Players and retailers vent frustrations By Kate Northrop On Sunday, the Connecticut Lottery launched a new statewide retail system that was years in the making, but the change has left some players and retailers frustrated. All 2,900 Connecticut Lottery retailers have officially been updated with a new statewide lottery system, but not everyone is finding the transition seamless. On May 21, 2023, the Lottery did away with its older Connecticut Lottery Corporation (CLC) system, wh
May 26, 2023, 9:48 am - Lottery News

New UK Lottery operator Allwyn sets sights on Irish National LotteryNews Story
Allwyn Entertainment plans to bid for majority stake in Ireland Lottery By Kate Northrop Allwyn Entertainment, the new operator of the UK National Lottery, is planning to place a bid for a majority stake in the Irish National Lottery and expand its hold as Europe's largest lottery group. Now the biggest lottery operator in Europe, Allwyn is setting its sights on the Ireland National Lottery and is expected to enter the race to buy a majority stake. In March, Allwyn completed its
May 3, 2023, 10:49 am - Lottery News

Lotto America to switch to computerized drawingsNews Story
Digital draw system to replace numbered balls, new draw schedule By Kate Northrop The Powerball Group announced yesterday that the multi-state Lotto America game will move to digital drawings, starting next week. Starting next week, Lotto America will no longer employ mechanical ball drawing machines, rather it will operate on a digital draw system to determine lottery results. Lotto America, operated by the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) and sold by 13 U.S. lotteries, wi
Apr 12, 2023, 6:17 am - Lottery News

Allwyn to become new operator of Illinois Lottery after acquisition of Camelot LS GroupNews Story
New UK lottery operator's reach extends to the US By Kate Northrop European company Allwyn Entertainment will become the Illinois Lottery's new operator after they announced their acquisition of Camelot LS Group in December. The Illinois Lottery will have a new operator following the loss of Camelot's license as the operator of the UK National Lottery and Allwyn's acquisition of said company. Currently, the Camelot Lottery Solutions Group (Camelot LS Group), operates the Illinois
Jan 3, 2023, 11:27 am - Lottery News

IGT prevails in DOJ lawsuit; Wire Act only applies to sports bettingNews Story
Lotteries and poker are not controlled by Wire Act A fight spanning more than a decade over varying interpretations of the Interstate Wire Act of 1961 may finally be reaching its end after a Rhode Island District Court judge ruled that the US Department of Justice must formally state that the law only applies to sports betting. The ruling, a significant victory for online poker in the US, was made in a November 2021 lawsuit filed by International Game Technology (IGT) against the DOJ in
Sep 24, 2022, 9:26 am - Lottery News

Employee strike at Québec Lottery halts introduction of new Lotto 6/49 in the provinceNews Story
Multi-province Lotto 6/49 game will be unplayable in Qu bec until strike is settled By Kate Northrop Lottery players in Qu bec will be unable to participate in Canada's national Lotto 6/49 game due to an employee strike at the Qu bec Lottery (Loto-Qu bec). Over 400 professionals at the Qu bec Lottery went on strike following failed negotiations around pay raises and rising inflation, causing a delay in ticket validation and the scheduled rollout of the new nationwide Lotto 6/49 game
Sep 13, 2022, 12:02 pm - Lottery News