Social Responsibility
All Social Responsibility articles
Learn about the lottery's commitment to the community with these articles.
-
FeaturedExclusive interviewHow Louisiana runs one of America's leanest lottery operationsIn this exclusive interview with Lottery USA, Rose Hudson shares the formula for maximum education dollars.
-
As mobile betting soars, New York eyes science behind gambling addictionOne Assembly chair wants SUNY researchers digging into how apps, alerts, and 24/7 access affect players.
-
Illinois receives the highest distinction for responsible gamingThese states offer the highest standards of responsible lottery play.
-
Finland's scratchcard gift rule shows how differently the U.S. playsU.S. lotteries preach responsible gifting but still market holiday tickets hard. Finland chose a different path.
-
Are lottery ads expected to do the impossible?Advertising can't control jackpot sizes, inflation, or player habits. Should ads carry this much blame?
-
Are lottery borders blurring with aggressive state marketing?States near lottery-free neighbors push tickets hard. Is this fair play or clever profit chasing?
-
Nebraska officials clash over lottery fund transferState agency seeks $8M from lottery proceeds, sparking debate over use of trust funds.
-
Why record lottery sales no longer guarantee record school fundingA surge in ticket buying masked a quieter shift in payouts, profits, and where the lottery's dollars end up.
-
Exclusive interviewWhat the Iowa Lottery learned in 40 years could shape the industryThe 40-year evolution shows how player expectations have transformed.
-
When gambling becomes "play": How words shape lottery risk perceptionA decade of reports avoided words like addiction or danger. Does softer language change how risk is understood?
-
8 things lottery players are thankful for in 2025This holiday season, lottery players are counting their blessings from $1B jackpots to funds for schools.
-
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.
-
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?
-
Exclusive interviewLotteries are working with AMBER Alerts to save children's livesDid you know? Lottery screens are also used to disseminate AMBER Alerts.
-
Cash Pop & Jersey Cash 5 rise as New Jersey Lottery's new starsJersey Cash 5 hit $176M in sales, and Cash Pop grew 10%, so why are smaller games stealing the spotlight?
-
Exclusive interviewSecretary John F. Davis reveals Florida Lottery's winning formulaHow the Florida Lottery generated $9 billion while operating at just 1% overhead.
-
How is the Texas Lottery performing after the transition to the TDLR?A new boss, new rules, and still billions raised — the Texas Lottery isn't missing a beat.
-
Keep it or donate it? The jackpot dilemma few winners prepare forA handful of winners turned fortune into philanthropy. When faced with sudden wealth, what would you choose?
-
Big dreams, bigger bills: The truth behind lottery spendingAmericans keep buying lottery tickets in record numbers, but what does a closer look at the data reveal?