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Texas bill would prohibit sales to players attempting to buy all possible number combinationsNews Story
Senator says it's good but not enough, again calls to end the Texas Lottery By Kate Northrop A Texas Senator introduced a bill that would prohibit lottery retailers from selling tickets to an individual or group that is attempting to purchase all possible number combinations in a drawing. In another effort to deter future purchasing groups from near-guaranteeing multi-million jackpot wins, a Texas Senator presented a bill that targets retailers who sell tickets to those they know are
Mar 12, 2025, 9:10 am - Lottery News

New York Senate passes bill allowing lottery winners to claim prizes anonymouslyNews Story
Anonymous claims may be in the cards for New Yorkers By Kate Northrop A bill allowing lottery winners to remain anonymous when claiming prizes passed in the Senate, bringing total player privacy one step closer for New Yorkers. In February, a bill granting full anonymity to lottery winners passed with little pushback in the Senate, teasing the real possibility that New York players might no longer have to reveal their identities when claiming prizes in the future. On Feb. 25, 202
Mar 11, 2025, 9:41 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

Legislation and media misconceptions plague Connecticut Lottery over technical errorsNews Story
Lottery integrity called into question as media blows issues out of proportion Exclusive Lottery Post investigative report By Kate Northrop The Connecticut Lottery is being forced to revisit a 2023 software glitch that caused confusion for some players trying to claim prizes and this time it's being made worse by local media blowing the matter out of proportion. What started a technical hiccup has spiraled into accusations of cover-ups and violations of integrity. In June 2023,
Feb 23, 2025, 9:28 am - Lottery News

Vermont legislators push bill to end Vermont Lottery and sports bettingNews Story
First state to potentially fold on the lottery By Kate Northrop Three Vermont lawmakers proposed a one-page bill that would repeal both the Vermont Lottery and sports betting last month. Vermont could become the first state in the nation to repeal its lottery if House Bill H.133 passes. The passing of the bill, co-sponsored by Representative Tom Stevens, Representative Michael Mrowicki, and Representative Troy Headrick, would mean that legal gaming would essentially come to an en
Feb 20, 2025, 10:31 am - Lottery News

No online lottery ticket sales for Indiana, lawmakers say it's too "complex"News Story
Too many moving parts to consider By Kate Northrop A bill legalizing an online lottery in Indiana will not be considered further, preventing the state from joining several other jurisdictions that already conduct digital ticket sales. Indiana legislators ended a bill that would have allowed Hoosiers to buy lottery tickets online, the reason being that the implications of the bill on the state's gambling industry as a whole were too complex. House Speaker Todd Huston announced th
Feb 17, 2025, 1:47 pm - Lottery News

South Carolina Senate passes lottery-funded voucher bill for private schoolsNews Story
The South Carolina Senate passed a bill Tuesday allowing low-income parents of private school children to receive financial support, similar to what public school kids have been receiving for years from the state lottery. The K-12 Education Lottery Scholarship would use funds from the South Carolina Education Lottery to fund scholarships for private schools. In September, the South Carolina Supreme Court struck down a portion of the Education Scholarship Trust Fund Act, a similar measure
Feb 5, 2025, 9:53 am - Lottery News

Bill allowing online lottery ticket sales advances in IndianaNews Story
Opponents stoke fears over problem gambling behaviors By Kate Northrop A bill allowing the digital sale of lottery tickets by the Hoosier Lottery has passed an Indiana House committee vote 9-2 and will advance in the current legislative session. House Bill 1432 , authored by Representative Ethan Manning, would legalize the sale of lottery tickets for draw games and eInstant games online by the Hoosier Lottery. The bill outlines core changes to current legislation that would allow
Jan 30, 2025, 9:08 am - Lottery News

Lottery Post $95 million Lotto Texas jackpot investigation published in La Fleur's magazineNews Story
Lotto Texas jackpot currently the largest jackpot in the world at $72 million By Kate Northrop Lottery Post's exclusive investigative report on a $95 million Lotto Texas jackpot buyout was published in La Fleur's magazine, a publication dedicated to serving news, analysis, and data about the lottery industry worldwide. Last month, La Fleur's published an abbreviated version of the story in its December 2024 issue, viewable in both print and online. Players can view a digital version
Jan 25, 2025, 8:29 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