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Connecticut Lottery begins selling tickets online with launch of iLotteryNews Story
Players in Connecticut can now purchase tickets directly from the Lottery online By Kate Northrop This week, the Connecticut Lottery launched online ticket sales through its own website and mobile app, allowing Connecticut lottery players to purchase tickets at any place, any time. Last Monday, the Connecticut Lottery launched iLottery, which allows lottery players to get their tickets with just a click or the tap of a button. Lottery players in Connecticut now have access to onl
Jul 7, 2024, 5:12 pm - Lottery News

80-year-old Michigan man wins $300,000 in lottery one week after switching to scratch-off gamesNews Story
From draw games to instant games, this longtime player made the switch at the right time By Kate Northrop A dedicated lottery player who exclusively played draw games won a $300,000 top prize on a scratch-off ticket just a week and a half after switching over to playing instant games. An 80-year-old Michigan man was rewarded with his switch from draw games to instant games with a $300,000 top prize on a scratch-off ticket. The winner, who opted to remain anonymous, was at Wolf La
Jul 5, 2024, 9:32 am - Lottery News

Happy Independence DayNews Story
From the staff of Lottery Post, have a happy and safe Fourth of July! Enjoy the holiday, and feel free to use this as an open thread to tell us what you have planned for the day.
Jul 4, 2024, 6:18 am - Lottery News

Tennessee man says he'll swear off bologna after winning $1 million Kentucky Lottery prizeNews Story
Winner can return home debt-free thanks to prize money By Kate Northrop A Tennessee man jokingly said he'd never eat bologna ever again if he won a million dollars in the lottery and won a $1 million prize immediately after saying it. While he may have said it in jest, the fact of the matter is that it remains to be seen whether one Tennessee man sticks to his word after saying he'd swear off bologna if he won a million dollars in the lottery. A Springfield, Tennessee resident na
Jul 3, 2024, 6:52 am - Lottery News

$5 million lottery prize is just one of the milestones celebrated by Pennsylvania grandmotherNews Story
Winner wants to take care of herself before embarking on a journey to live life to the fullest By Kate Northrop A Pennsylvania great-grandmother is cashing in on three milestones all at once her birthday, a second chance at life, and a $5 million lottery prize. One breast cancer survivor from Pennsylvania is commemorating two very special occasions with a well-timed $5 million lottery prize. On Thursday, the Pennsylvania Lottery presented Donna Osborne, 75, with a commemorative c
Jul 2, 2024, 9:23 am - Lottery News

Michigan man wins $6 million on the second lottery ticket he bought this yearNews Story
He bought two lottery tickets this year, and one of them made him a millionaire By Kate Northrop A Michigan man instantly became a millionaire his second lottery ticket purchase this year netted him a $6 million prize. One Michigan man bought two lottery tickets this year. One of those tickets turned him into a millionaire when it won a $6 million top prize on a scratch-off game. The 32-year-old player, who chose to remain anonymous, was at the 7-Eleven on South Groesbeck Highway
Jul 1, 2024, 7:32 am - Lottery News

Missouri woman admits to stealing $24,000 worth of lottery tickets at her own workplaceNews Story
Former retailer employee snatched a whopping 36 books of lottery tickets By Kate Northrop A former Missouri Lottery retailer employee admitted to stealing over $24,000 worth of lottery tickets from her own workplace over the course of six months. A Missouri woman stole about 36 books of lottery tickets for an estimated value of $24,000 from her own workplace, even going so far as to cash some of them right at the store she worked. Public Missouri Government court documents detail
Jun 29, 2024, 8:26 am - Lottery News

New Jersey man sentenced to nearly three years in prison for running lottery schemeNews Story
Your reminder to be on the lookout for fake lottery scams By Kate Northrop Earlier this month, a New Jersey man was sentenced to 33 months in prison for conducting a mail fraud scheme that fooled victims into believing they won the lottery. The U.S. Attorney's Office announced that a New Jersey man was handed a 33-month prison sentence for illegally laundering the proceeds of a mail fraud scheme by way of advertising a false lottery to victims. In August 2023, Pablo Estrada, 27,
Jun 28, 2024, 7:00 am - Lottery News

New Jersey Lottery increasing Jersey Cash 5 ticket priceNews Story
Bullseye feature now included automatically on every ticket By Kate Northrop The New Jersey Lottery announced today that the price of a Jersey Cash 5 ticket will increase from $1 to $2 and that every ticket will automatically include the Bullseye add-on option. New Jersey Cash 5 tickets are getting a bump in ticket price starting next month, the Lottery revealed in a press release today. Starting July 1, 2024, ticket prices for the in-state daily progressive jackpot game will inc
Jun 27, 2024, 7:06 pm - 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