Latest lottery news
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This holiday season, lottery players are counting their blessings from $1B jackpots to funds for schools.
Georgia is losing skilled workers. Lottery-funded scholarships could help.
Many big winners relocate after hitting it big, but what if your home state claimed your taxes first?
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How a $20K ticket created one of Tampa’s weirdest lottery disputesA loyal friend, a scratcher win, and a pointed memo collided into a messy dismissal. Why?
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How Brazil’s lottery reform could influence U.S. prize poolBrazil’s new revenue split could inspire U.S. lotteries to increase prize funding and rethink how payouts are structured.
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$90M jackpot lifted a lucky player and gave a local store a big boost tooKrish Patel’s store gets a rare $30K reward, adding excitement to a street already buzzing with big wins.
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$775M Powerball jackpot makes it second-biggest prize of 2025Three players came close, but Powerball's massive jackpot keeps growing.
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As states ban online sweeps, are lotteries about to get a sales boost?States cutting off sweeps could push gamers back to lottery tickets. Will that drive a surge in jackpots?
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Georgia Lottery reaches $30B while federal support for schools shrinksThis year's federal rollbacks make the state's latest lottery transfer more important than ever.
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Why are New Jersey senators trying to block direct lottery sales?New Jersey senators are concerned that state lottery sales will swallow small businesses.
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Brazen burglary: Video shows suspects nabbing lottery machineHelp identify the suspects who stole $7,000 in lottery tickets.
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Is the Virgin Islands Lottery showing states a new way to give back?A final payment secured retiree checks, raising the question: Why isn't this system used elsewhere?
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Secrets and lies: The tragic death of lottery winner Ibi RoncaioliThe shocking secret that led to a lottery winner's murder.
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Could a 'fantasy lottery' be the future of play?Blending luck with skill could attract new players, but would it change the game too much?
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Million-dollar wins pile up as lotteries double down on instant gamesHow scratch-offs became the lottery's most reliable moneymaker.
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How a gas station robbery proved lottery tech never sleepsLottery officials quickly flagged the stolen tickets, showing how thieves get caught faster than they think.
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Last call for Lucky for Life before it’s replacedDraw games to be replaced by Millionaire for Life. Here’s what it means for players.
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Why states are urging players to rethink lottery gifts this holidayThis year’s message is louder: early exposure shapes future risks, and states want players to rethink traditions.
