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Insightful interviews with lottery winners, state officials, prize management professionals, and industry leaders.
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Exclusive interview with Scientific Games on the science of scratchWhat makes the perfect scratch? How do tickets pop at retail? Scientific Games reveals the secrets behind the games.
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Lotteries are working with AMBER Alerts to save children's livesDid you know? Lottery screens are also used to disseminate AMBER Alerts.
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Slower jackpots, bigger payouts: Inside Mega Millions' new formulaJoshua Johnston, Lead Director of the Mega Millions Consortium, tells Lottery USA how they bet big on players.
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Secretary John F. Davis reveals Florida Lottery's winning formulaHow the Florida Lottery generated $9 billion while operating at just 1% overhead.
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How jackpot winners can stay rich, according to a lottery lawyerWhy this lottery lawyer says you should never sign a winning ticket.
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While the Powerball jackpot soars, meet the past billionaire winnersOnly five people have become Powerball billionaires. The next winner will be the sixth.
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Can new AI tools predict winning lottery numbers?New technology claims it can help users win big. Is it true?
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Michigan Lottery is committed to remaining a ticket for better educationSuzanna Shkreli on her journey from prosecutor to Michigan Lottery Commissioner and the future of the lottery.
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The lottery will survive, but it must modernizeLottery industry veterans discuss the current state of lottery games and what players can expect in the future.
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Mega Millions changes: where are we now?Higher revenue, lower ticket sales, different players after Mega Millions changes. -
Inside New York Lottery's billion-dollar education funding machineSince 2017, Gweneth Dean has built a resilient NY Lottery in a crowded landscape.
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New survey reveals surprising impacts of lottery wins on relationshipsOnline lottery courier's Valentine's Day poll found that 8% wouldn't tell their significant other if they won the lottery.
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Inside with YouTube's lottery influencersYouTube lottery personalities dispense their experiences and advice daily.
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Lottery in the modern gambling landscapeAmerica's oldest gambling pastime appears built to survive the new digital age.
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Drawing a new future: Rebecca Paul paves the way for women leadersThe retiring WLA president reflects on her legacy and the rising female stars of the lottery industry.
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The future of U.S. lotto courier services: expert insights from TheLotter CEO Yael HertzTheLotter is a leading online platform for lottery gameplay, and it might be coming to your state.
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Why state lotteries add more drawings to lottery gamesMany states are increasing the number of lottery draws. Read on to find out why.
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Idaho Lottery legend retires: A legacy of innovation and communityExclusive Lottery USA interview with Jeff Anderson as he retires after 17 years of service.
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Rhode Island Lottery turns 50: A golden legacy of games and winsWe interviewed Rhode Island Lottery Director Mark Furcolo as they reach fifty years of making dreams come true in the Ocean State.