Lottery News

June 2026

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

DC Lottery remixes DC 3, DC 4, and DC 5 draw games into scratch-off games 8:21 am - 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. 1 comment (last)

Monday, June 8, 2026

Michigan woman buys the last three lottery tickets on the roll, wins $1 million 7:11 am - A Michigan woman was eyeing the dwindling roll of scratch-off lottery tickets at the store when she decided she had to have them all — a choice that won her a $1 million prize. 4 comments (last)

Sunday, June 7, 2026

Ohio survivor of freak July 4th parade crash wins $500,000 in the lottery 7:04 am - Years after surviving a terrible freak accident at a Fourth of July parade and dealing with the fallout, an Ohio man won a $500,000 lottery prize that turned his life around. 3 comments (last)

Friday, June 5, 2026

Tennessee Lottery CEO Rebecca Paul to retire after 23 years of leadership 8:08 am - 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. 16 comments (last)

Thursday, June 4, 2026

Colorado passes law that allows online lottery but bans credit card ticket purchases 7:47 am - The Colorado state governor has signed a bill into law that will allow the Colorado Lottery to operate online sales but reverses its decision to allow players to buy tickets with credit cards. 4 comments (last)

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

15 New Jersey "Night of Millionaires" Powerball winners claim prizes of $1 million and more 8:50 am - The New Jersey Lottery has been reporting a slew of winners skipping through their doors to claim prizes of $1 million and more after one Powerball drawing in April resulted in a "Night of Millionaires." 6 comments (last)

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Idaho Lottery joins America's 250th anniversary celebration, unveils "America250" scratch-off game 8:56 am - The Idaho Lottery is joining America's quarter-millennium anniversary bash with a vibrant new scratch-off game that celebrates 250 years of independence. 1 comment (last)

Monday, June 1, 2026

Elderly Washington woman loses her home and $600,000 to Jamaican lottery scammer 12:02 pm - A Jamaican scammer was sentenced to prison after he severely harassed an elderly Washington woman in a lottery scheme that cost her $600,000 and her home. 22 comments (last)

Thursday, May 28, 2026

North Carolina Lottery launches Celebrate America Raffle to commemorate 250 years 9:10 am - 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. 7 comments (last)

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Michigan woman in tears at $1 million prize after reinvesting lottery winnings in new ticket 8:55 am - An unassuming pitstop for lottery tickets became an occasion worthy of shed tears when a Michigan woman reinvested her lottery winnings and won $1 million. 4 comments (last)

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Louisiana lottery winners collect their "Night of Millionaires" Powerball prizes of $1 million 4:20 pm - Lottery winners who struck it big in the Powerball "Night of Millionaires" drawing that awarded nearly one hundred players a second-tier prize of $1 million or more have been lining up to collect their prizes, one after the other. 3 comments (last)

Monday, May 25, 2026

Idaho man wins the lottery for the 18th time over 30 years 9:04 am - One man in Idaho has all the luck — he's won the lottery a total of 18 times over the last 30 years. 16 comments (last)

Friday, May 22, 2026

Nevadans mourn shuttering of California Lottery's top-selling retailer 4:22 pm - Nevada residents are mourning the closing of the best-selling lottery retailer in California, a popular stop for Nevadans to play the lottery just right over the border. 14 comments (last)

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Arizona Lottery delays expiration date of $12.8 million jackpot-winning ticket in legal battle 7:20 am - The Arizona Lottery granted a retailer's request to extend the expiration deadline of a $12.8 million Arizona Lottery jackpot-winning ticket while the court figures out who is legally entitled to the prize. 31 comments (last)

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

South Carolina man returns lost $500 lottery ticket and wins $586,000 Palmetto Cash 5 jackpot 9:38 am - Two months after he returned a lost lottery ticket worth $500 to its rightful owner, a South Carolina man won a $586,000 Palmetto Cash 5 jackpot. 7 comments (last)

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

$5.9 million New Jersey Pick 6 lottery winner claims jackpot one week before ticket expires 9:41 am - New Jersey Lottery officials — and a very lucky lottery winner — are sighing a breath of relief after a player finally stepped forward to claim a $5.9 million Pick 6 jackpot a week before it was due to expire. 5 comments (last)

Monday, May 18, 2026

Former Texas Lottery Director Gary Grief indicted on charge related to $95M Lotto Texas jackpot 3:25 pm - A grand jury has indicted former Texas Lottery Executive Director Gary Grief on a felony charge accusing him of abusing his position in events tied directly to the $95 million Lotto Texas jackpot buyout in 2023. 17 comments (last)

Friday, May 15, 2026

Charges dropped against $167M Kentucky Powerball lottery winner 7:59 am - Charges against the record-breaking $167 million Powerball lottery winner were dropped earlier this week after court testimony absolved him from the accusations related to an alleged burglary. 24 comments (last)

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

South Dakota trust claims $78 million Lotto Texas jackpot days before it expires 8:28 am - Less than a week before a $78 million Lotto Texas jackpot was set to expire, a South Dakota-based trust stepped forward to claim it. 18 comments (last)

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Maine Lottery adopts rules to ban bulk ticket purchases 7:16 am - It's official — bulk lottery ticket purchases are illegal in Maine, making it the latest state to adopt laws in defense against organized groups aiming to "buy" jackpots. 1 comment (last)

Monday, May 11, 2026

Illinois Lottery shells out $7.1 million after players win big with 7-7-7-7 7:53 am - Thousands of Illinois lottery players won big when their Pick 4 game drew the combination 7-7-7-7, with more than $7 million in winnings paid out across the state. 6 comments (last)

Friday, May 8, 2026

Two Canadian lotteries change privacy policies to hide winner's last names in press releases 11:16 am - The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG)'s recent policy change makes it the second provincial lottery in Canada to hide winner's last names in press releases and publications. 3 comments (last)

Thursday, May 7, 2026

$41 million Lotto Texas jackpot winner hasn't missed a drawing in 30 years 8:17 am - A winner who recently claimed a $41 million Lotto Texas jackpot has revealed that they haven't missed participating in a single drawing in 30 years. 12 comments (last)

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Circle K asks judge to delay expiration date for $12.8 million Arizona Lottery jackpot amid dispute 7:38 am - With the expiration date just weeks away, a retailer is asking a judge to freeze a ticket that won a $12.8 million Arizona Lottery The Pick jackpot while the court figures out who it belongs to. 35 comments (last)

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

$1 million Nebraska lottery winner in Powerball "Night of Millionaires" selected her own numbers 7:56 am - Powerball lottery results that aligned with patterns on several state play slips produced two jackpot winners and 89 second-tier prize winners of at least $1 million, but one Nebraska woman's win was a bit different. 7 comments (last)

Monday, May 4, 2026

$78 million Lotto Texas jackpot expiring in less than two weeks 6:47 am - There are just less than two weeks to claim a $78 million Lotto Texas jackpot before the winning ticket expires and the money vanishes from the winner's hands. 14 comments (last)

Friday, May 1, 2026

New Jersey Pick 6 jackpot-winning ticket worth $5.9 million expiring in three weeks 11:56 am - Whoever has won a $5.9 million Pick 6 New Jersey Lottery jackpot still hasn't come forward to claim their big win, and time is running out. 6 comments (last)