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Colorado bill would ban credit card lottery ticket purchases and online salesNews Story
Lottery couriers nearly caught in the crossfire By Kate Northrop Colorado legislators have introduced a bill that would roll back credit card purchases for lottery tickets and ban direct online ticket sales. Some lawmakers in Colorado are not happy with the Colorado Lottery's unilateral decision to approve credit card purchases and direct online ticket sales, which the Colorado Lottery Commission approved in a meeting in November 2025. At the time the Lottery voted in favor of th
Mar 12, 2026, 9:12 am - Lottery News

Indiana legislature rejects bill for online lottery ticket salesNews Story
Another consecutive year of little to no interest for a digital lottery platform By Kate Northrop A bill to allow online lottery sales in Indiana died before it even had the chance to make it to the House floor for consideration, snuffing out hopes for a digital platform yet again. Indiana lawmakers are not interested in discussing an online lottery, with the most recent proposal harboring barely any support before it was removed from the docket for consideration. House Represent
Jan 26, 2026, 9:24 am - Lottery News

Iowa Lottery has delivered $6.1B in prizes since 1985News Story
Iowa Lottery celebrates 40 years Sales of the first Iowa Lottery tickets began in 1985 with a kickoff celebration at the Iowa State Fair. Forty years later, state fairgoers broke the Guinness World Record for the most people 1,380 to scratch lottery cards simultaneously, demonstrating the lottery's journey from $1 scratch tickets to a multibillion-dollar enterprise. Since its launch was approved by the state Legislature and signed into law by then-Gov. Terry Branstad, the lottery has gen
Dec 5, 2025, 10:09 am - Lottery News

Colorado Lottery approves credit card purchases and online ticket salesNews Story
Skeptical legislators threaten to undo rule changes By Kate Northrop Colorado lottery players will soon be able to purchase lottery tickets online and pay for tickets using credit cards after the Colorado Lottery approved rule changes in a commission meeting this week. On Wednesday, the Colorado Lottery approved rule changes that will allow players to purchase lottery tickets online and use a credit card despite some state legislators expressing concern. Retailer advocates also s
Nov 24, 2025, 4:39 pm - Lottery News

$48 billion over 40 years: Where California Lottery dollars goNews Story
From textbooks to firefighters: how lottery dollars make a difference By Kate Northrop Today, the California Lottery celebrates its official 40th anniversary, and aside from launching a colorful scratch-off ticket to mark the occasion, it's raised over $48 billion for educational programs across its entire lifespan and influenced more than 1,000 school districts. Over the past four decades, the California Lottery has contributed $48 billion toward educational programs, career prepara
Oct 3, 2025, 7:48 am - Lottery News

New Zealand Lottery to change its Powerball game and simplify online spendingNews Story
Lottery officials want to see larger jackpots By Kate Northrop The New Zealand Lottery announced fundamental changes that will impact the flexibility players will have to spend on tickets online, with a potential increase in difficulty to winning the nation's flagship Powerball game in the coming years. Later this month, Lotto NZ will be introducing some major changes as part of its system upgrade, which includes a simplified spending limit, new customer-facing terminals in-store, an
Sep 15, 2025, 3:43 pm - Lottery News

New Mega Millions game reports 300% increase in non-jackpot prizes in first monthNews Story
Embedded multiplier produces total payout that is nearly $40 million greater By Kate Northrop Within the first month since the Mega Millions multi-state game overhaul, the Mega Millions Consortium reported that non-jackpot prizes won by players have surged over 300%. Players have won more than 300% in non-jackpot Mega Millions prizes in the first month since the game's relaunch, the Mega Millions Consortium announced. On April 8, the Mega Millions game held its first drawing unde
May 12, 2025, 5:41 pm - Lottery News

Texas House passes $337 billion budget that defunds Texas LotteryNews Story
House approves amendment that zeros out lottery funding By Kate Northrop In the early hours of Friday morning, the Texas House of Representatives passed a two-year $337 billion budget that would effectively eliminate all funding for the Texas Lottery. On Friday at approximately 3:00 a.m., the Texas House approved a spending plan that excludes the Texas Lottery from budget considerations. Lawmakers put the Texas Lottery on the chopping block when a State Representative proposed a
Apr 15, 2025, 9:01 am - Lottery News

Texas Senator threatens to defund the Texas LotteryNews Story
Legislator wants to shut down Texas Lottery if they don't comply By Kate Northrop A Texas State Senator threatened to shut down the Texas Lottery if they were not to enforce a Senate bill prohibiting lottery couriers in the state. Senator Bob Hall has made it clear that he would choose to defund the Texas Lottery should they violate a potential state law banning lottery courier companies. Hall has consistently delivered scathing criticisms of the Texas Lottery since a purchasing
Mar 1, 2025, 7:20 am - Lottery News

South Carolina legislation pushing to allow debit cards as payment method for lottery ticketsNews Story
Lawmakers looking for more ways to bring in revenue and target younger players By Kate Northrop In an effort to increase state revenue and target younger generations, South Carolina lawmakers introduced a bill that, if passed, would allow residents to purchase lottery tickets with debit cards. The South Carolina Education Lottery is a hot topic in legislature this year, with discussions about whether lottery revenue should fund private education taking place at the same time a bill a
Jan 23, 2025, 8:26 am - Lottery News