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Ireland National Lottery removing two numbers from Lotto and adding new weekly drawingNews Story
Some prize amounts increased, odds improved, other tweaks to the game By Kate Northrop For the first time in eight years, the Ireland National Lottery's Lotto draw game is set to undergo several improvements this fall, including better odds, an additional drawing, and some larger prizes. Irish lottery players are getting an overhaul to their Lotto draw game later this year to create more millionaires across the country. On Thursday, the Irish National Lottery announced an exciti
Jul 22, 2026, 9:26 am - Lottery News

Wyoming Lottery plans to begin accepting debit card purchasesNews Story
Lottery working with retailers on rollout, timeline TBA By Kate Northrop The Wyoming Lottery announced that it is working through formal steps to begin allowing ticket purchases with debit cards. Wyoming lottery players will be getting access to a new payment method, albeit with some delay before implementation. Earlier this year, Wyoming legislature passed SF0024 during the 2026 budget session, which amends a law that states what payment methods are either allowed or prohibited.
Jul 14, 2026, 1:20 pm - Lottery News

$1 million Powerball winning ticket purchased in Texas will expire in three weeksNews Story
Powerball winner possibly unaware of $1 million fortune By Kate Northrop Someone in Texas purchased a Powerball ticket earlier this year and won the $1 million second-tier prize, but no one has come forward to claim it. The owner of a winning $1 million Powerball ticket has to come forward to claim it within the next three weeks or risk losing it entirely. Last week, the Texas Lottery published an announcement warning players about the approaching Aug. 1 deadline. However, the cl
Jul 10, 2026, 5:59 am - Lottery News

Powerball lottery tickets go on sale in the UK on July 21News Story
U.S. ticket price and game odds remain unchanged as expansion milestone approaches Powerball officials announced this week that ticket sales in the United Kingdom will begin on July 21, 2026, marking the next step in the game's historic expansion across the Atlantic. Players in the UK will be able to play for the same Powerball jackpot available to players in the United States beginning with the Powerball drawing on Wednesday, July 22. By expanding the player base internationally, Po
Jul 8, 2026, 3:31 pm - Lottery News

All Virginia lottery winners can now remain anonymousNews Story
Latest bill amendment removes $1 million threshold By Kate Northrop Under a new state law, all Virginia lottery winners can now remain anonymous, regardless of the prize amount. Virginia legislators passed an amendment that removes the prize threshold for anonymous claims and allows all winners to withhold their identity from the public. As of July 1, only lottery winners of $1 million or more could withhold permission for the Virginia Lottery to publish their name and hometown i
Jul 2, 2026, 9:32 am - Lottery News

Colorado Lottery celebrates state's big 150th birthday with new gamesNews Story
New games and summer-long contests for Colorado players By Kate Northrop The Colorado Lottery is celebrating the state's 150th birthday with a summer-long party that includes at least two new games, Colorado-themed promotions, events, and contests. In addition to the United States turning 250 this year, Colorado is celebrating its 150th birthday, which means new themed surprises for Colorado lottery players. On August 1, 2026, Colorado will officially turn 150. It first joined th
Jun 29, 2026, 7:38 am - Lottery News

First draws for UK National Lottery's New Lotto to take place tonightNews Story
Game overhaul gives players more chances to win, but with some lower prizes By Kate Northrop The overhaul for the UK National Lottery's revamp of the classic Lotto draw game will kick off tonight, with New Lotto offering a second chance to win on every ticket. It's two for the price of one in the UK National Lottery's overhauled New Lotto draw game, which has moved to a new two-round format at its twice-per-week schedule. Players may be getting more chances to win in New Lotto, b
Jun 10, 2026, 7:57 am - Lottery News

DC Lottery remixes DC 3, DC 4, and DC 5 draw games into scratch-off gamesNews Story
New scratch-off offers prizes linked to draw games of the same name By Kate Northrop The DC Lottery has taken its iconic local draw games and reimagined them into an instant game in the form of a scratch-off ticket. While Washington, D.C. lottery players have traditionally played DC 3, DC 4, and DC 5 by buying a ticket and waiting for the draw to occur, the game is available as a remixed instant game for the first time. To bridge the gap between draw game and scratch-off game pla
Jun 9, 2026, 8:21 am - Lottery News

Tennessee Lottery CEO Rebecca Paul to retire after 23 years of leadershipNews Story
The gold standard : more than four decades of pioneering the lottery industry By Kate Northrop Lottery industry spearhead and Tennessee Lottery President and CEO Rebecca Paul announced her retirement after 23 years in the leadership position and four decades in the field. With more than forty years of serving the lottery industry under her belt, someone else will have to fill big shoes that Tennessee Lottery CEO Rebecca Paul is leaving behind. Her final day as President and CEO w
Jun 5, 2026, 8:08 am - Lottery News

North Carolina Lottery launches Celebrate America Raffle to commemorate 250 yearsNews Story
Online-only raffle to honor 250-year milestone By Kate Northrop As the United States celebrates a quarter-millennium of independence, the North Carolina Lottery is joining the nationwide commemoration with a special Celebrate America Raffle, featuring prize amounts that honor the milestone. North Carolina lottery players can now participate in a patriotic celebration with the exclusive Celebrate America Raffle, honoring the United States' 250th anniversary with a limited number of co
May 28, 2026, 9:10 am - Lottery News