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Smarter machines, bigger scholarships: New Mexico's lottery overhaulNew machines, new terminals. Here's what New Mexico lottery players can expect.
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How Maryland's Lottery battle ended up in courtMaryland's lottery contract dispute heads to court as rivals clash over a $260 million bid gap.
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Exclusive interviewHow Massachusetts is reinventing the lottery for a new generationWe sat down with Executive Director Mark William Bracken to discuss iLottery, new games, and a summer launch.
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Massachusetts Megabucks jackpot hits a level unseen since 1986The jackpot has reached $16.5M, a height not seen in nearly 40 years.
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Washington's Hit 5 jackpot hits a record highLottery players have a shot at a $1.6 million prize for just $1.
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It's not just Powerball: The NBA has been running a lottery since 1985From coin flips to ping-pong balls. Basketball's biggest gamble is changing.
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Wyoming prepares to ditch its cash-only lottery ruleThe Cowboy State will join 44 other states in accepting debit cards for tickets.
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The District of Columbia Lottery reveals weeks-long drawing flawRepeated digits were impossible to draw for weeks.
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Minnesota lottery players set for sweeping technology transformationMinnesota Lottery ditches its legacy system in a cloud-powered push for growth.
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The VI Lottery is turning Carnival into a million-dollar partyHow a $2 ticket could land you a Chevy, a Puerto Rico getaway, or $500,000.
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Small states, big jackpots: The lottery underdogs beating the oddsWhat Iowa, Virginia, and Rhode Island know about winning the lottery that New York doesn't.
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A Nashville man's lottery shortcut may cost him far more than he wonStolen tickets, a bicycle, and a phone call led the man's lottery scheme to come undone.
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Missouri's untaxed slot machine problem lands in the SenateThe Show Me State's convenience store slot machine boom has lawmakers divided on what to do next.
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Exclusive interviewIllinois Lottery bets big on growth, games, and communityIn an exclusive interview, Illinois Lottery Director Harold Mays reveals his 2026 plans and what's next for players.
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Behind the Kansas Lottery's website shake-up, new games are waitingKansas Lottery has a new home online (actually, two of them!), and online offerings are along for the ride.
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Exclusive interviewCaring communities: The new front line against problem gamblingIn this exclusive interview, NCPG Executive Director Heather Maurer shares the push for a national safety net.
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Illinois' "Lucky Lady" claims historic Mega Millions jackpotThe Illinois Lottery's online platform mints another Mega Millions millionaire.
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Montana Millionaire turns 20, and this year's game is the biggest yetThe state is adding 100,000 more tickets for 2026.
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Debt, data, and digital play: Inside Colorado's Lottery power struggleLawmakers say the lottery overstepped. The governor may hand them a veto anyway.
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The luckiest nothing: Pick 3 players strike gold with 0-0-0Thousands of North Carolina Lottery players hit big on Monday night's Pick 3 drawing.
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An Ohio man's scratch-off scheme earns him five to ten yearsOne man's lottery scheme spanned multiple states.
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Illinois Lottery breaks records as Powerball delivers twiceThe Land of Lincoln raked in $2 billion in lottery sales. Two monster jackpots made it possible.
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New to the app, Arkansas player wins $250M Powerball jackpotSecond Arkansas Powerball jackpot win in two months shatters Jackpocket app records.
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Michigan's boldest lottery ticket yet has arrivedThere's a $50 ticket that could make you an $8 millionaire overnight.
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Exclusive interviewFrom Powerball to pigskin: Nebraska Lottery's boldest year yetIn an exclusive interview, Nebraska Director of Lottery and Charitable Gaming Brian Rockey looks ahead: new games and the industry's future.
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The lottery "loophole" Idaho wants to closeIdaho leads a growing national fight against bulk-buying lottery syndicates.
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End of an era: The stories Cash4Life and Lucky for Life left behindThe wins, the moments, and the legacy of two lottery legends.
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The District of Columbia Lottery bets big on Go-Go's next 50 yearsState lotteries are becoming unlikely champions of local culture.
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Connecticut Lottery offices shut down after an alarming deliveryAll clear! This is what authorities found inside a suspicious letter today.
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Exclusive interviewRising tides lift all boats: Why digital lottery boosts retail salesIn an exclusive interview, Lotto.com CEO Tom Metzger shares the lottery industry's best-kept secret.
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