Instant games

A growing number of jurisdictions are experimenting with a very different way to buy tickets.

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

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.

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

In this exclusive interview, CEO Khalid Reede Jones explains how retail and digital lottery sales can grow together.

Digital lottery play is booming, but traditional games are still driving most revenue.

What players need to know before betting online.

From arriving with nothing to winning a $15 million jackpot: Learn about these winners' unbelievable journeys.

Traditional lottery culture may be fading as younger players look for faster digital experiences.

The first-ever licensing agreement could turn one of television's most recognizable artists into a scratch-off star.

The commemorative games are arriving just as July 4th travel and celebrations ramp up.

Players are spending less at the counter and more on their phones. Is this where lotteries are headed?

Players in New York, Virginia, and the Carolinas are celebrating jackpots ranging from $215K to millions.

More states are betting big on this blend of instant results with familiar play styles.

A woman is a millionaire after winning the lottery twice in a day.

What's better than celebrating a million-dollar win with your newborn baby?

Many players say tickets are about fun or hope, not financial strategy or long-term planning.

We sat down with Executive Director Mark William Bracken to discuss iLottery, new games, and a summer launch.

With prices from $1 to $30, these games are spreading fast across the U.S.

Concerns over “slot-style” games shaped the bill, but the bigger digital rollout isn't going away.

Nearly 75% of prizes came from instant tickets, while 52 players hit seven figures in just 90 days.

Minnesota Lottery ditches its legacy system in a cloud-powered push for growth.

Traditional ball machines are being replaced, but does that impact how players trust the game?

One couple won $50 million from the lottery and lost the ticket.

As lottery apps add more features, the line between traditional draw games and online gambling grows thinner.

The Show Me State's convenience store slot machine boom has lawmakers divided on what to do next.

The rollout includes five new tickets, Fast Play games, and a second-chance promotion for players.

In an exclusive interview, Illinois Lottery Director Harold Mays reveals his 2026 plans and what's next for players.