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Critics call it a missed chance for regulation. Could the state lottery gain new players from the ban?
The state is adding 100,000 more tickets for 2026.
With 2M tickets available for purchase, the more tickets sold, the more $1M prizes the lottery will add.
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$3.4M Jersey Cash 5 prize sets record for single winnerA lucky player hit a record $3.4M Jersey Cash 5 jackpot.
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Two high-profile lottery crime cases end with sentencesOne made headlines after a $167M Powerball win, the other helped run a $3M lottery fraud scheme.
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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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Why was there a delay in last night's Powerball drawing?The numbers appeared roughly 50 minutes later than usual, after an 'issue' caused the delay.
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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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What AI could mean for state lotteries and online playersFrom spotting bots to flagging unusual play, new tools could reshape how lotteries monitor games.
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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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Buy now, pay later: The next lottery trend?The rise of installment apps is changing spending habits. Is this next for state lotteries?
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From candles to itchy hands: These crazy superstitions won millionsDid itchy palms lead one woman to a million-dollar lottery win?
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Player hits $2.4M Texas Two Step jackpot, 2nd biggest in game historyThe prize started at $200K and has been growing for weeks, making it the longest prize run since 2006.
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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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Viral story reveals fallout from family's $80M lottery winThe Texas woman describes threats, hotel stays, and a family torn apart after the massive win.
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Video lottery terminals are raising state revenues. What are they?Video lottery terminals are fueling a 9.6% global growth forecast. See how they help raise state funds.
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Gambling questions could soon join routine doctor visitsExperts say screenings may help detect addiction as betting participation surges across the U.S.
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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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South Carolina FedEx driver accused of taking lottery ticketsInvestigators allege a package of scratch-off tickets never reached its stop after a delivery detour.
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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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SuperLotto's biggest jackpot in 5 months hits in SoCalThe $32 million jackpot is the largest the game has seen since October 2025.
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Fired today. Millionaire tomorrow: Players who won big after a layoffThe best severance after a layoff is a lottery win.
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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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Lottery terminals go dark at two North Carolina storesState officials seized terminals and instant tickets following a contract violation tied to a recent plea.
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Police swarm Virginia Lottery offices over a suspicious packageCapitol Police shut down downtown streets before clearing the scene and reopening the building.
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Carnival unveils first-ever fleetwide cruise lotteryDaily electronic draws offer onboard credits and a potential seven-figure jackpot.
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HotWins launches in Illinois with rapid-fire drawingsLottery officials say the new format offers draws every four minutes and a top prize of up to $1 million.
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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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The District of Columbia's $50 top prize draw game, DC-2, has retiredThis modest District of Columbia Lottery game has ended. Here is what you need to know about its last draws.
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Abandoned lottery ticket turns into $12.8M legal dramaCorporate leaders want clarity after a store-printed winner was later purchased by management.