Colorado passes law that allows online lottery but bans credit card ticket purchases

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IAmABadOne — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 01:20:12 GMT

I agree totally with your first line. It would be great for me not to have to go somewhere to get the tickets but only because I do not get around like I did a couple of decades ago.

I mostly agree with your second line and I will specify credit cards and not just credit. There are of course exceptions to every rule. I think that both you and I would never have a problem putting $10 or $20 or even more on a credit card for a lottery purchase because we are very aware of how these things work... [ More ]

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JustMaybe — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:14:37 GMT

I welcome the idea of being able to purchase your lotteries online.

I do, 100% support the idea of not allowing purchases to be made on credit.

I don't think anyone should be playing any lottery with borrowed money.

It's a recipe for financial ruin and predatory loans.

Colorado passes law that allows online lottery but bans credit card ticket purchases

Lottery Post — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:47:23 GMT

State legislators reverse Colorado Lottery's decision to allow players to pay with credit cards

By Kate Northrop

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.

Colorado lawmakers have come to a concrete conclusion about the state of digital convenience in the lottery, namely that credit card purchases are banned, but an online lottery may b... [ More ]