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A House committee voted 38-5 to change the rule, which could prevent gamblers from paying on “phantom” income.

He sued over an alleged NDA breach, but that legal battle could now expose the very secret he wanted protected.

The player chose a lump-sum payout after scoring the state's second-largest lottery prize ever.

The jackpot survived Sunday's debut, while 19 tickets came within just one NFL team logo of taking it home.

How did scratch-off tickets go from a side product to one of the most sold lottery products in the country?

Forget the casino boom, lottery players are quietly winning bigger.

Two national games top $200 million, but don't overlook the state jackpots offering their own huge paydays.

Officials say the store owner handed over $5, kept the winning ticket, and soon had investigators at his door.

A Chesapeake Beach man faces felony charges after a gun was pulled at a Fastop.

Prize payouts have soared in just two years, but that player-friendly shift comes with a major trade-off.

The game's historic run finally came to a close Monday when a single ticket matched all six numbers.

Exclusive interview: New Jersey Lottery Executive Director James A. Carey shares how the state keeps players invested.

Lottery sales grow by billions despite growing competition.

Monday is a federal holiday, but your favorite lottery game may still have winning numbers on the way.

A Texas woman admitted to the fraudulent activity, prompting a judge to order restitution to Casey's.

Authorities say the case involves stolen scratch-offs, several locations, and video evidence from a 2025 scheme.

Responsible Gaming Education Month puts player safeguards in the spotlight.

From Kansas to Pennsylvania, raffles are returning with million-dollar prizes and some unusually good odds.

Your next lottery ticket might come with a trip to Hollywood.

The Florida player chose $344.2 million in cash after buying the lone jackpot-winning ticket at a Wawa.

In this exclusive interview, Arizona Lottery Director Alec Thomson discusses the 45th anniversary, new games, and more.

24-hour CCTV surveillance, security agents, and criminal background checks. What goes into creating scratch-off tickets?

After reviewing the affected tickets, officials have unveiled a compensation plan that goes beyond state law.

From ancient games to unusual ways jackpots were funded, lottery history gets stranger the deeper you dig.

It's been 10 months since anyone won LOTTO. Tonight could change that.

One allegedly targeted her workplace while the other allegedly took tickets from a separate convenience store.

The $1 game features five-digit picks, multiple bet types, two daily draws, and a $50,000 top prize. Is it worth a try?