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California Lottery reveals winner of $1.27 billion Mega Millions jackpotNews Story
She's the winner of the largest Mega Millions prize in the state By Kate Northrop The California Lottery officially announced the winner of the historic $1.27 billion Mega Millions jackpot, the game's largest win in the state. California Lottery officials held a live press conference in Cottonwood on Monday to reveal the winner of the $1.269 billion Mega Millions jackpot drawn in December 2024. Someone in the state of California started off 2025 a lottery winner of a billion-doll
Mar 18, 2025, 7:59 am - Lottery News

Attorney General investigates "suspicious and potentially illegal" Texas Lottery jackpotNews Story
State Governor orders all eyes on Texas Lottery, Lottery Commissioner resigns By Kate Northrop There have been several developments since the Texas Lottery announced a ban on lottery ticket courier services , including the resignation of a Lottery Commissioner and new actions taken by the Lottery against courier companies. This week marks a series of sweeping condemnations against lottery courier companies in the state of Texas. On Tuesday, one day after enacting the ban, the Tex
Feb 27, 2025, 9:34 am - Lottery News

Georgia Lottery's Jumbo Bucks Lotto to be discontinuedNews Story
One more drawing tonight then it's gone for good UPDATE: What happened to the huge leftover jackpot money By Kate Northrop Georgia players have just one last chance to play Jumbo Bucks Lotto before it's gone for good, with the final drawing taking place tonight. After tonight's drawing, the Georgia Lottery's Jumbo Bucks Lotto draw game will be discontinued permanently. Players should buy tickets soon if they want one last shot at the progressive jackpot. According to an anno
Nov 14, 2024, 4:07 pm - Lottery News

Lottery Post's guide to 2024 holiday raffles across the USANews Story
Annual holiday raffles making a comeback this year Update: Montana Lottery Montana Millionaire raffle tickets sell out in just three hours By Kate Northrop With the holidays ahead, this marks the time of year when state lotteries across the U.S. start amping up excitement for their own annual raffles, many of which offer the best odds at winning a million dollars compared to any other game offered in-state. For that reason alone, it's no wonder many raffles sell out so quickly.
Nov 1, 2024, 7:13 am - Lottery News

Mega Millions confirms ticket price increase to $5, other changes coming April 2025News Story
Proposed changes are official Updated with additional prize details By Kate Northrop Mega Millions has officially confirmed that several new game changes are on the way, including a ticket price increase from $2 to $5. The Mega Millions Consortium has announced that it is preparing for a mega overhaul, with plans for game enhancements coming April 2025. Back in June, Lottery Post reported on proposed changes to the game that were initially made public by the Montana Lottery
Oct 7, 2024, 6:31 pm - Lottery News

Deadline for 3 major Oregon lottery prizes fast approaching, including $150,000 Powerball prizeNews Story
Keep track of your tickets! More major prizes to go out the window By Kate Northrop In what appears to be a recent epidemic of unchecked or lost tickets across several states, the Oregon Lottery is the latest state lottery to announce that three major prize-winning tickets are expiring over the next few weeks. Look in your drawers and check your tickets! The claims deadline for three major prize-winning lottery tickets purchased in Oregon is fast approaching, with just one day left t
Sep 20, 2024, 7:37 am - Lottery News

Unclaimed $2 million Powerball lottery ticket sold in Texas set to expire in three weeksNews Story
It's the second major prize bought in Texas set to expire in a month By Kate Northrop Time is running out to claim a $2 million Powerball prize in Texas, with just three weeks left for the winner to come forward. The Texas Lottery has made an announcement of yet another major expiring prize: a $2 million winning Powerball ticket that has an claims deadline in three weeks. Whoever matched all five numbers in the April 10, 2024 Powerball drawing has until Monday, Oct. 7, 2024 to cl
Sep 18, 2024, 6:39 am - Lottery News

Massachusetts Lottery announces online ticket sales coming in 2025News Story
Move comes immediately after Gov. signs budget legalizing online lottery sales By Kate Northrop The Massachusetts Lottery announced its plans to begin offering online ticket sales with an anticipated launch possibly towards the end of 2025. The Massachusetts Lottery revealed that it is kicking off an action plan to implement a digital platform for selling lottery tickets online. The Lottery wasted no time in declaring its intentions to kick-start the proposal. Just yesterday, Mas
Jul 30, 2024, 11:17 am - Lottery News

Illinois woman "blessed" by $1 million lottery win has already given away $100,000News Story
Lucky lottery winner does not hesitate to pay it forward By Kate Northrop An Illinois woman who was blessed by a $1 million lottery win has already given away $100,000. There's one Illinois lottery player who's won several smaller prizes here and there, but once she finally came into a big win worth $1 million, her very first instinct was to figure out how she could pay it forward. Antoinette Toni Green of Aurora brought in a winning scratch-off ticket worth $1 million to validat
Jul 27, 2024, 6:27 am - Lottery News

One California winner of $395 million Mega Millions lottery jackpot comes forwardNews Story
Now we wait for the second winner, who bought their winning ticket at the same store By Kate Northrop One of the lottery winners splitting a $395 million Mega Millions who bought their winning ticket at the same store as the other jackpot winner has come forward to claim their share of the prize. The California Lottery announced on Tuesday that one of the winners of the $395 million Mega Millions jackpot has claimed their prize, which will be split with another jackpot-winning ticket
Jun 27, 2024, 7:49 am - Lottery News