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West Virginia Lottery launches online ticket salesNews Story
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 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

Powerball drawing for $223 million lottery jackpot will not be broadcast due to Hurricane HeleneNews Story
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 salesNews Story
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

Michigan Lottery announces Daily 4 Double Draw promotion for the month of AugustNews Story
Free limited-time promotion for daily draw game By Kate Northrop Michigan lottery players will have the chance to try out the Michigan Lottery's Double Draw promotion this August, which involves extra shots at winning a prize in Daily 4. The Michigan Lottery is offering more Daily 4 drawings to players this coming month in the Red Ball Double Draw promotion, and it will only be available for a limited time. Starting Thurs., Aug. 4, the Lottery will add five white balls and one re
Jul 31, 2024, 6:52 pm - 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

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

Former DC Lottery Director Frank Suarez appointed President and CEO of Connecticut LotteryNews Story
Lottery executive with experience at two other state lotteries will lead CT Lottery By Kate Northrop The Connecticut Lottery announced Thursday that Frank Suarez, the former Executive Director of the DC Office of Lottery and Gaming, was appointed as the new permanent President and CEO of the Connecticut Lottery Corporation (CLC). The CT Lottery Corporation Board of Directors voted on June 13 to elect Frank Suarez as the new President and CEO of the Connecticut Lottery. In a natio
Jun 18, 2024, 12:19 pm - Lottery News

Massachusetts Lottery celebrates 50th anniversary of first instant ticketNews Story
New scratch-off game to commemorate the world's first instant game will look familiar By Kate Northrop The Massachusetts Lottery is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its introduction of the world's first instant game with the launch of a scratch-off ticket that calls back to the original one sold in 1974. Massachusetts lottery players will get a taste for the original scratch-off lottery ticket that made its debut 50 years ago with a new honorary instant game of the same name.
Jun 4, 2024, 8:51 am - Lottery News

Maryland Lottery launches Cash Pop gameNews Story
Maryland joins the Cash Pop fray By Kate Northrop The Maryland Lottery launched Cash Pop on Monday, giving players access to the game that has seen a rise in popularity among other states over the last few years. Cash Pop is officially available in Maryland, with four drawings a day for players to participate in. We're always looking for ways to innovate, and adding Cash Pop gives us a game that's different from our other daily draw games, Lottery Product Development Director Kat
May 10, 2024, 9:21 am - Lottery News