Lottery News
First Casual-Gaming-Like eInstants in Brazilian Market – Fennica Gaming Launches its eInstant Games in Brazil with LottoCap
(June 24, 2024) — Fennica Gaming, a leading provider of online gaming solutions and the subsidiary of Finnish National Lottery Veikkaus, has announced the launch of its eInstant games in Braz...
California Lottery Warns Against Digital Ticket-Ordering Companies; Tickets Ineligible to Win
CA Lottery Cautions Its 23,000+ Retail Partners: Don’t Sell to Digital Ticket-Ordering Companies SACRAMENTO – The California Lottery is sending a directive to its more than 23,000 retail partne...
New Yorkers: Get Ready to Order Lottery Tickets Online with theLotter!
NEW YORK, June 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — theLotter, a lottery courier service providing customers the opportunity to order official lottery tickets online, announced that it has received a li...
Sharon Strong Named Director of Arkansas Scholarship Lottery
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (June 13, 2024) – Jim Hudson, Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA), today announced Sharon Strong has been appointed Director of the Arkansas...
Appointment of Frank Suarez as President and CEO of the Connecticut Lottery Corporation
WALLINGFORD, CT/June 13, 2024 – Today, the CT Lottery Corporation Board of Directors voted to appoint Frank Suarez, Executive Director of the DC Office of Lottery and Gaming, as the new permanen...
Successful Partial Certification: Lotto Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Guarantees the Highest Standards in Player Protection
(June 18, 2024) Security and player protection as cornerstones: After the Responsible Gaming certification in 2022, LOTTO Mecklenburg-Vorpommern has successfully passed the next partial certificati...
Lottery Winners Dash Toward “Life-Changing” Prizes
RALEIGH, NC (June 22, 2024) – Twelve lucky winners had a memorable day at the Charlotte Motor Speedway when they got to compete in the Ultimate Dash Challenge Event on Saturday. The winners enter...
Washington’s Lottery Selects Scientific Games for Next Era of Scratch Game Innovation and Growth
ATLANTA, June 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Scientific Games, the world’s largest creator, producer and manager of lottery games, will continue bringing innovative instant game entertainme...
$25,000 A Year for Life Winning Lucky for Life® Ticket Sold Online
Louisville, KY (June 18, 2024) — Saturday, June 15th’s Lucky For Life® drawing produced a $25,000 a year for life winning Lucky For Life® ticket in Kentucky. The winning ticket was pur...
Gambling Business and Lottery Committee Set to Appear in Kazakhstan
Kazinform (June 17, 2024) — Kazinform News Agency seeks to restructure the Tourism Industry Committee of the Tourism and Sport Ministry of Kazakhstan, according to the corresponding decree...
European Lotteries Association Grants Ghana National Lottery Authority Observer Membership Status
GHANA (June 17, 2024) — Effective June 17, 2024, the National Lottery Authority (NLA) has assumed the status as a European Lotteries (EL) Observer Member. The decision to grant the NLA an Obs...
The Channel Islands Lottery is Considering Phasing out £10 Scratchcards
GUERNSEY, Channel Islands (June 17, 2024) — The Channel Islands Lottery is considering phasing out £10 scratchcards, which currently make up more than half of all lottery ticket sales on th...
Minister Opens First Lottery Sales Outlet at Colombo Fort Railway Station
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (June 1, 2024) — Under the programme to set up the lottery selling stalls at the railway stations with the intention of expanding the sale of lotteries of the Development...
The Swedish Gambling Authority Joins United Lotteries for Integrity in Sports (ULIS)
The Swedish Gambling Authority (SGA) has officially become an associate member of the United Lotteries for Integrity in Sports (ULIS). This partnership underscores a shared commitment to safeguardi...
Former Mississippi Lottery Corporation Vice President Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement
JACKSON, Miss. (June 13, 2024) – Today State Auditor Shad White announced that Hope Bishop, former Vice President of Human Resources at the Mississippi Lottery Corporation, has pleaded guilty to ...
Governor Desantis’ Focus on Florida’s Future Budget Supports The Lottery’s Commitment to Innovation and Educational Excellence
2024–25 Budget to Enhance the Lottery’s Educational Impact TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Lottery (Lottery) commends Governor DeSantis’ Focus on Florida’s Future Budget proposal f...
Kentucky Lottery Launches the Price Is Right™ Scratch-Off & Fast Play Tickets
Games offer players second-chance promotion with chance to win up to $10,000 The Kentucky Lottery is inviting players to “COME ON DOWN” to a local lottery retailer to play the new THE ...
Idaho Lottery and State Liquor Division Director Jeff Anderson Set to Retire
BOISE, Idaho – The longest serving Lottery Director in Idaho history has announced his retirement after 17 ½ years of service to the people of the Gem State. Jeff Anderson, the State of Idaho...
Illinois Winner Claims $552 Million Mega Millions Jackpot
CHICAGO, June 10, 2024 – The lucky Illinois iLottery winner of the $552 million Mega Millions jackpot has come forward to claim their epic prize. The winner, nicknamed “MEGA Millionaire,...
Jackpot.com to Become Official Lottery Courier and Provider of Lottery Results to The Associated Press
Lottery ticket provider to serve as the official digital lottery courier and provider of lottery results for hundreds of national and local lotteries to AP SAN FRANCISCO, June 5, 2024 /PRNewswire...
The European Lotteries’ (EL) Manifesto for the New EU Term
Lotteries in Europe: At the Service of the Common Good As Europeans head to the polls this week (6-9 June 2024), EL has published its eight most important focus points in its Manifesto for the inco...
Colorado Lottery Hits GOCO Cap, Contributes Nearly $82 Million to Support Outdoor Projects
PUEBLO, Colo. (June 6, 2024) – The Colorado Lottery has reached its revenue milestone for fiscal year 2024 that meets the funding cap for Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO). This success translates t...
How the Arizona Lottery is Elevating Experiences Beyond the Ticket
Article By Chris Rogers, Arizona Lottery Chief Marketing Officer Phoenix, AZ (June 6, 2024) — Consumer engagement has transcended mere transactions, and the Arizona Lottery is leading the wa...
$552 million Mega Millions Jackpot Won in Illinois
June 5, 2024 — A ticket sold in Illinois has won the second Mega Millions® jackpot of 2024! After matching all six numbers drawn Tuesday night – the white balls 19, 37, 40, 63 and 69, plus...