Lottery Facts

From spotting bots to flagging unusual play, new tools could reshape how lotteries monitor games.

Video lottery terminals are fueling a 9.6% global growth forecast. See how they help raise state funds.

At $5 a ticket, does Millionaire for Life's better odds make it a smarter bet than Powerball?

AI tools are rising fast, but most players still crave human help and hands-on play.

In an exclusive interview, Lotto.com CEO Tom Metzger shares the lottery industry's best-kept secret.

Convenient mobile play and interactive draws are drawing younger audiences worldwide.

One Assembly chair wants SUNY researchers digging into how apps, alerts, and 24/7 access affect players.

These states offer the highest standards of responsible lottery play.

In this exclusive interview with Lottery USA, Rose Hudson shares the formula for maximum education dollars.

The true story behind Netflix's “How to Win the Lottery” heist.

Could Lottery.com rise from the ashes after alleged fraud?

These lottery scammers stole a combined $9.5 million from their victims, which included the Indiana Lottery.

Advertising can't control jackpot sizes, inflation, or player habits. Should ads carry this much blame?

First in our series: The Math Behind Powerball exposes the probabilities hiding beneath the jackpot hype.

Officials say tickets must be sold at face value. Are credit card fees on lottery sales legal?

Every county saw meaningful wins in 2025, driven less by jackpots and more by steady prize volume.

A spreadsheet helped one player win fast, but the real story may be why systems feel so powerful.

Lottery winner lists tap into something deeper than odds, the human urge to find signs.

Chasing losses, trusting streaks, and betting bigger to “catch up” doomed the models every time.

What every lottery winner needs to know before claiming their prize in 2026.

A surge in ticket buying masked a quieter shift in payouts, profits, and where the lottery's dollars end up.

Why Massachusetts keeps saying no to online casinos.

Who took home the second-biggest lottery jackpot of all time?

Why 2026 could be the most consequential year in modern lottery history.

Sports betting vs. Lottery. Is this a showdown?

Powerball's jackpot hits $1.7B for Christmas Eve, setting record 47th drawing after no winner.

After a devastating year, residents of Leon, Spain, got a multi-million euro Christmas gift.

The 40-year evolution shows how player expectations have transformed.

A decade of reports avoided words like addiction or danger. Does softer language change how risk is understood?

Tonight's Powerball jackpot is the 6th highest of all time. Here are the details for tonight's drawing.