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Wisconsin Lottery offers free Megabucks bonus tickets in February promotion
Month-long chance for a freebie
By Kate Northrop
The Wisconsin Lottery announced last week that players have a chance to receive a free Megabucks ticket in a month-long EZ Match Mania promotion.
The Wisconsin Lottery is promoting the EZ Match add-on option for its in-state Megabucks game this month by offering players a chance to receive a free ticket.
Megabucks is Wisconsin's statewide progressive jackpot draw game in which players can buy two plays for $1. For an extra $1, play
Feb 11, 2025, 9:09 am - Lottery News
New Jersey Lottery announces Rock Paper Scissors tournament
State lottery to host a different kind of game of chance (or skill)
By Kate Northrop
The New Jersey Lottery will host the inaugural Rock Paper Scissors Throwdown this year, offering a $10,000 top prize to the winner of the tournament.
State lotteries are looking left and right for new games, drawings, and tickets to entice their players, but the New Jersey Lottery thought to revisit one of the most enduring games in human history Rock Paper Scissors.
The earliest written referenc
Jan 17, 2025, 10:17 am - Lottery News
Oregon Lottery launches Cash Pop draw game
Oregon is the 16th state to adopt the popular game
By Kate Northrop
The Oregon Lottery released Cash Pop on Monday, replacing Lucky Lines and giving in-state residents a chance to play one of the most quickly growing draw games in the country.
Several states have been adopting their own iterations of Cash Pop over the past few years, and the Oregon Lottery is no exception.
Now, Oregon lottery players can pop into a retailer to try out the latest draw game, which only requires pic
Jan 15, 2025, 11:00 am - Lottery News
Winner of $139 million Powerball lottery jackpot from Ohio has less than a month to claim it
Someone is one step away from claiming $139 million or from losing it all
By Kate Northrop
A $139.3 million Powerball lottery jackpot, won by a single ticket in Ohio, is set to expire at the end of 2024.
Whether someone still has a $139.3 million winning Powerball lottery ticket in their possession means the difference between instantly becoming a multi-millionaire and losing out on what could have been an entirely different life.
There is less than a month on the clock for the l
Dec 3, 2024, 7:56 am - Lottery News
North Carolina Lottery launching Cash Pop draw game this weekend
North Carolina joins other states in adding Cash Pop
Includes video report
By Kate Northrop
The North Carolina Lottery announced the launch of its new Cash Pop draw game, set to debut this weekend following weeks of extensive game testing.
As Cash Pop continues to gain popularity nationwide, the North Carolina Lottery is the latest to add it to its lineup.
Starting Sunday, Nov. 17, players will be able to pop into a retailer to try out Cash Pop, the latest draw game introduce
Nov 16, 2024, 8:07 am - Lottery News
Georgia Lottery's Jumbo Bucks Lotto to be discontinued
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
West Virginia Lottery launches online ticket sales
Lottery players in West Virginia can now play draw and instant games from home
By Kate Northrop
Today marks the start of online lottery sales in West Virginia, allowing players to buy draw game tickets and play e-instant games on their mobile devices.
West Virginia lottery players can now enjoy lottery games from the comfort of their homes with the launch of the state's iLottery digital platform.
Online ticket sales under the new iPlay platform went live today at 6:00 a.m., along
Oct 31, 2024, 8:25 am - Lottery News
Mega Millions confirms ticket price increase to $5, other changes coming April 2025
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
Powerball drawing for $223 million lottery jackpot will not be broadcast due to Hurricane Helene
Drawing location will move to backup site in Iowa
By Kate Northrop
Tonight's Powerball drawing for the $223 million lottery jackpot will not take place at the Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee as usual, nor will it be broadcast live due to Hurricane Helene.
With the closure of the Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee, tonight's Powerball and Double Play drawings will take place at a backup site in Johnston, Iowa.
The drawings will still occur at the usual 10:59 p.m
Sep 25, 2024, 5:02 pm - Lottery News
Kansas Lottery announces launch of online ticket sales
Kansas to join growing list of states selling tickets online
By Kate Northrop
Online lottery ticket sales are coming to Kansas, offering residents one more outlet to play and giving the Lottery an additional source of revenue.
Lottery players in Kansas will soon be able to buy tickets online, with online sales beginning as early as this year, the Kansas Lottery announced this week.
On Tuesday, the Kansas Lottery Commission announced new rules and intentions to allow the sale of l
Aug 30, 2024, 7:14 pm - Lottery News