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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

Texas Lottery adds age verification to self-service vending machinesNews Story
State-issued ID scans now required at vending machines By Kate Northrop The Texas Lottery has implemented age verification measures on its self-service vending machines across the state to deter ticket sales to underage individuals. As of Dec. 30, 2024, the Texas Lottery has officially introduced an additional step when purchasing tickets using a self-service vending machine that aims to curtail underage gambling. Under Texas state law, players must be at least 18 years of age to
Jan 9, 2025, 7:46 am - Lottery News

North Carolina man "accidentally" wins $177,749 online lottery jackpotNews Story
Epic jackpot won by surprise By Kate Northrop A North Carolina man told North Carolina Lottery officials that his $177,749 online jackpot win was purely accidental, but it'll have a great use. A happy accident while playing the lottery online resulted in a $177,749 lottery win for one North Carolina resident. Alphonzo Oates of Raleigh was toying around with the North Carolina Lottery's online offerings when he tapped into the Wheel of Bonuses digital instant game, one of his go-t
Dec 14, 2024, 8:36 am - Lottery News

West Virginia Lottery launches online ticket salesNews Story
Lottery players in West Virginia can now play draw and instant games from home By Kate Northrop Today marks the start of online lottery sales in West Virginia, allowing players to buy draw game tickets and play e-instant games on their mobile devices. West Virginia lottery players can now enjoy lottery games from the comfort of their homes with the launch of the state's iLottery digital platform. Online ticket sales under the new iPlay platform went live today at 6:00 a.m., along
Oct 31, 2024, 8:25 am - Lottery News

North Carolina man wins $1.33 million lottery jackpot, largest online instant prize in the stateNews Story
Record-breaking epic jackpot win By Kate Northrop A North Carolina man set a new state lottery record with the tap of a button after he tried his luck in a digital instant game and scooped a $1.33 million jackpot. While sitting behind a screen, one North Carolina man won $1.33 million in a digital instant game, setting a new state record for the largest online instant lottery prize. Jeffrey Gazaille of Mooresville decided to try his luck last Monday with the North Carolina Lotter
Oct 30, 2024, 8:32 am - Lottery News

Massachusetts online lottery pushed to April 2026, couriers to begin selling scratch-off ticketsNews Story
Lottery likens future courier services to DoorDash and Uber Eats By Kate Northrop The Massachusetts Lottery has revealed new developments related to online play, including a revised timeline for online ticket sales and the future ability to buy scratch-off games through lottery couriers. Massachusetts residents who enjoy the convenience of playing the lottery from their phones and computers have received fresh updates about the future of online gaming from the Massachusetts Lottery.
Oct 21, 2024, 4:45 pm - Lottery News

A Texas Lottery jackpot was "bought" last year, but legislators are pushing wrong solutionNews Story
Media echo chamber confuses problem and misleads public Exclusive Lottery Post investigative report By Kate Northrop Last year, a New Jersey-based group essentially bought a $95 million Lotto Texas jackpot by purchasing all the possible number combinations. Now state legislators are eying possible measures to prevent it from happening again, but those solutions may do more harm than good. A New Jersey-based group called Rook TX gamed the odds by buying nearly every number combin
Oct 18, 2024, 11:57 am - Lottery News

Kentucky preschool teacher wins $178,919 lottery jackpot after playing for just two weeksNews Story
New player unaware of the magnitude of her win By Kate Northrop A Kentucky preschool teacher was only two weeks into playing the lottery when she won a $178,919 jackpot online with just a tap. A Kentucky educator could not believe her luck when she won over $178,000 online after having only been playing the lottery for two weeks. McKenzie Florence of Ft. Thomas saw an ad for the Kentucky Lottery and decided to see what all the fuss was about. She downloaded the Lottery's mobile a
Sep 13, 2024, 8:45 am - Lottery News

Kansas Lottery announces launch of online ticket salesNews Story
Kansas to join growing list of states selling tickets online By Kate Northrop Online lottery ticket sales are coming to Kansas, offering residents one more outlet to play and giving the Lottery an additional source of revenue. Lottery players in Kansas will soon be able to buy tickets online, with online sales beginning as early as this year, the Kansas Lottery announced this week. On Tuesday, the Kansas Lottery Commission announced new rules and intentions to allow the sale of l
Aug 30, 2024, 7:14 pm - Lottery News

Virginia Lottery online sales surpass in-store retail sales for the first timeNews Story
Virginia's record-breaking profits may signal a huge shift in the lottery industry By Kate Northrop The numbers are in the Virginia Lottery broke sales records this fiscal year, and perhaps even set a new precedent, after it reported that its online sales outpaced in-store retail sales for the first time in any state lottery's history. This year, the Virginia Lottery set a new precedent by reporting that its online sales surpassed in-store retail sales for the first time in U.S. lott
Aug 30, 2024, 7:24 am - Lottery News