Lottery News
Federal Government to Create 10m Jobs From Lottery, Gaming Industry – Minister
LAGOS, Nigeria (September 16, 2023) –The Federal Government has reiterated its readiness to harness the potential of the lottery and gaming industry in the country. Speaking at the second pha...
Allwyn Name Hearts & Science as Preferred Media Agency Partner for The National Lottery
Allwyn UK, the incoming operator of The National Lottery, announce the appointment of Heart & Science as its preferred media partner for the Fourth National Lottery Licence (September 14, 2023)...
Advocates Welcome Gambling Credit Ban, But Question Lotto Exemption
SYDNEY, Australia (September 13, 2023) — Legislation banning the use of credit and cryptocurrency for gambling has been welcomed by advocates, who say more still needs to be done to ensure Au...
Bill Cutting Stock Transaction Tax Will Also Lower Tax on Lotteries
MANILA, Philippines (September 14, 2023) — According to local media reports the proposed amendments to the Capital Markets Efficiency Promotion Act aims to lower taxes on lottery winnings an...
Allwyn Announces New Leadership Team to Spearhead Delivery of The UK National Lottery
New Executive will lead the delivery of the Fourth National Lottery Licence London, UK (September 13, 2023) – Allwyn has announced the new leadership team that will oversee the delivery of the F...
New York State Gaming Commission Has Issued an RFP for Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket Printing and Services
Organization: New York State Gaming Commission Department: New York Lottery Solicitation Type: Request for Proposals (RFP) Solicitation Number: C202305 Solicitation Title: Lottery Scratch-Off Tick...
IWG Selected by LEIA to Supply eInstants to Five Member Lotteries
September 12, 2023: Instant Win Gaming (IWG), a leading supplier of digital eInstant games to WLA/NASPL-member lotteries, is delighted to announce its new partnership with the Lotteries Entertainme...
South African Cricket Legend Jonty Rhodes Joins Hands with Win Millions Lotto for a Life-Changing Partnership!
LONDON, Mumbai (September 13, 2023) — Iconic cricketer Jonathan “Jonty” Rhodes has officially teamed up with none other than Win Millions Lotto! The cricketing superstar, know...
The National Lottery Authority under Sammi Awuku, 24 months on
GHANA (September 11, 2023) — Seven months into the second tenure of the sitting President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, had made some new appointments and reshuffled a few appointees, but the...
New Jersey Lottery Renews Its Commitment to Prevention of Underage Lottery Play
“Not 18 Yet? No Bet” Awareness Campaign Underway TRENTON (Sept. 8, 2023) – Today, New Jersey Lottery (NJL) Executive Director James Carey and Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey, Inc...
New Jersey Lottery to Add Online Option in 2024
The new rule was proposed last September TRENTON, N.J. (September 8, 2023)— Draw games such as Powerball, Mega Millions and Jersey Cash 5 will be available online in New Jersey starting late next...
Pennsylvania Lottery Winners Claimed More Than $191 Million In Scratch-Off Prizes In August
Middletown, PA (September 7, 2023) – Pennsylvania Lottery Scratch-Off winners claimed $191,793,342 in prizes during August, including one top prize worth $5 million claimed by a player from Alleg...
Taiwan Lottery Jackpots Boosted by NT$660m
TAIPEI, Taiwan (September 10, 2023) — In a bid to boost ticket purchases during the Mid-Autumn Festival, Taiwan Lottery said on Tuesday said that it would raise the jackpots in several of it...
Jumbo Interactive Announce Four Year Extension of Lotterywest SaaS Agreement
TOOWONG, Qld (September 8, 2023) — Jumbo Interactive Limited (Jumbo) is pleased to confirm that it has successfully extended its ‘Powered by Jumbo’ (PBJ) software license agreement1 with...
Texas Customer Ordered Winning $2 Million POWERBALL® Ticket on Lotto.Com
The winning ticket marks the third million-dollar winner on Lotto.com’s trusted platform, and the second million-dollar win in Texas this summer! JERSEY CITY, N.J. September 7, 2023 – Lotto...
EQL Games and Fennica Gaming to Launch Next Gen Lottery Products for North and South American Lotteries
Partnership moves from signed contract to first lottery launch in two months Louisville, KY (September 6, 2023) — Forming the lottery industry’s first Louisville to Helsinki partnership,...
Four New Texas Lottery® Scratch Ticket Games Loaded with ‘Winnings’
Top prizes range from $5,000 to $1 million; non-winning tickets can be entered into the $5 Million Vegas Challenge® Promotional Second-Chance Drawings AUSTIN – Starting Sept. 5, Texas Lottery®...
Lottery Expands Efforts Toward Prevention of Underage Gambling
“NOT 18 YET? NO BET” ANNUAL AWARENESS CAMPAIGN UNDERWAY Trenton (Sept. 5, 2023) – The New Jersey Lottery today announced that it is placing renewed emphasis on its continued commitment to res...
Virginia Lottery Generates Record Smashing $867 Million for K-12 Public Education Fiscal Year 2023 was Best Year yet for Virginia Lottery
VIRGINIA (September 4, 2023) — With innovative new games, record-setting prize payouts, and historic Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots, the Virginia Lottery has just completed the best yea...
New CT Lottery Headquarters and Claims Center in Wallingford Opens on Sept. 1st
Players can begin claiming prizes at the new claims center in Wallingford on Friday, September 1st at 8:30AM Connecticut (August 31, 2023) — The Connecticut Lottery Corporation’s new head...
Connecticut Lottery Corp. Close To Filling Void Left by Rush Street Interactive’s Exit
Connecticut (August 31, 2023) –The Connecticut Lottery Corp. is actively working to secure a new sportsbook partner to replace Rush Street Interactive, which announced its departure from th...
Lottery Commission Partners Police on Monitoring, Enforcement
NIGERIA (September 3, 2023) — The National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) said it would deepen collaboration with the Nigerian police to fortify the nation’s lottery sector. The Direc...
Brazilian Government to Allow Caixa to Operate Lotex on a Transitional Basis
BRAZIL (August 31, 2023) — As a way of seeking new sources of funds, the government will resume, through Caixa Econômica Federal, the operation of the Exclusive Instant Lottery – Lotex. Th...
CAIXA and Lotteries Announce More Than R$68 Million in Sponsorships for Sport
Bank consolidates itself as the main supporter of Brazilian athletics and parasports, in addition to formalizing a partnership with Novo Basquete Brasil BRAZIL (August 28, 2023) — CAIXA and t...