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Illinois Lottery commemorates 50th anniversaryNews Story
Did you know? Illinois was the first state to air a drawing live on television By Kate Northrop The Illinois Lottery is kicking off its 50th anniversary celebration with new promotions, sweepstakes, and events for players across the state to enjoy. In July, the Illinois Lottery is celebrating its 50th year in operation by offering Illinois players several new ways to participate in games and more chances to win prizes. The Illinois Lottery started our journey back in July of 1974
Jun 26, 2024, 3:15 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Third time's the charm for Maryland winner of $150,000 lottery prizeNews Story
Occasional player baffles husband, who is the more frequent player in the relationship By Kate Northrop An occasional Maryland lottery player scratched off two losing tickets before deciding to put down some cash for a third, which paid off to the tune of $150,000. Third time's the charm for one casual Maryland lottery player, who baffled her lottery-loving husband with the $150,000 win. The grocery store employee, who was identified as Yeyo in a press release to hide her identit
Jun 25, 2024, 5:22 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Maine Lottery celebrates 50th anniversaryNews Story
Did you know? Maine helped create the first-ever multi-state lottery organization even before Powerball and Mega Millions By Kate Northrop The Maine Lottery is celebrating its 50th anniversary with the release of a new series of instant scratch-off tickets designed to mark the gold milestone. Maine lottery players can now pick up three new scratch-off games, as well as a new Fast Play ticket, from the Lottery's latest series of games celebrating its 50th anniversary. With its inc
Jun 25, 2024, 11:05 am - Todd - 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 - Todd - 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 - Todd - Lottery News

Former Georgia Lottery inspector accused of taking bribes to pass store inspectionsNews Story
Inspector ironically skirts process for ensuring stores follow regulations By Kate Northrop A former Georgia Lottery employee was arrested and charged with three counts of bribery after investigators found he accepted bribes to pass store inspections. A Georgia Lottery Corporation (GLC) inspector who took bribes in exchange for passing store inspections and has since been fired from his position and arrested. Former GLC Compliance Inspector Michael Kessler, 62, of Rockdale County
May 22, 2024, 7:59 am - Todd - Lottery News

Star Wars fan hits $5.37 million Massachusetts Lottery Megabucks jackpot on May 4thNews Story
May the Fourth be with you By Kate Northrop The force was strong with one Star Wars superfan, who won a $5.37 million jackpot from the Massachusetts Lottery's Megabucks game on May the 4th, the unofficial holiday of the Star Wars franchise. James Jorgensen of Northborough was one with the force on Sat., May 4, 2024, the day he won a $5.37 million Megabucks jackpot. Prior to the drawing, he had stopped at Lowe's Variety Market and Meat Shop on West Main Street in Northborough to p
May 9, 2024, 1:47 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Nebraska Lottery will join Lotto America in MayNews Story
Multi-state game to be offered in yet another state By Kate Northrop The Nebraska Lottery officially announced today that it will begin offering tickets for the multi-state game Lotto America. The Mississippi Lottery is not the only state lottery to recently announce its decision to join the multi-state game . Just today, the Nebraska Lottery revealed that it will start offering the game, too. In addition to Mega Millions and Powerball, Nebraska lottery players will soon have ano
Apr 21, 2024, 8:14 am - Todd - Lottery News

Mississippi Lottery to begin offering Lotto AmericaNews Story
Third multi-state game to be offered in the state By Kate Northrop The Mississippi Lottery officially announced today that it will expand its repertoire to begin offering tickets for the multi-state game Lotto America. Mississippi lottery players will soon have another multi-state draw game to play in addition to Mega Millions and Powerball, with Lotto America launching locally next month. Lotto America is currently offered by 13 other U.S. lotteries. Mississippi will bump up tha
Apr 15, 2024, 4:15 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Arkansas Lottery Natural State Jackpot to move to daily drawingsNews Story
Change to increases will also mean bigger, faster-growing jackpots, Lottery says By Kate Northrop The Arkansas Lottery announced today that it will change the draw format of the Natural State Jackpot (NSJ) game to daily drawings, starting this month. The Natural State Jackpot lottery game, which is local to the state of Arkansas, will change from having six drawings a week to seven in a new daily draw format. Starting Sun., April 21, 2024 at 8:00 pm Central Time, the local draw g
Apr 12, 2024, 3:15 pm - Todd - Lottery News