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FeaturedDraw games vs. eInstants: What’s the real state of the market?You may be surprised by what the data suggests about player preferences.
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Idaho Raffle turns 20, and 500,000 tickets are about to go fastLast year’s million-dollar winners came from Jefferson and Kootenai counties, so who’s next?
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Why lotteries love giving losing tickets a second chanceLearn how a losing lottery ticket can get you to the Super Bowl.
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Hoosier Lottery and Walgreens team up for a retail firstThe first state lottery deal brings scratch-offs, Fast Play, and draw games to nearly all Walgreens in Indiana.
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A little lottery research led to a $1M surprise for a Michigan womanHer husband doubted the game's two remaining top prizes were still out there. She quickly proved otherwise.
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He felt lucky enough to buy 50 identical tickets. Was he right?The South Carolina player put his faith in four numbers and watched each ticket turn into a $5,000 winner.
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Arizona Lottery just made claiming a big prize easier for these winnersNew weekday rules at the Kingman Claim Center mean more winners can collect their money closer to home.
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Board of Contract Appeals sanctions Maryland Lottery agencyThe board says the Maryland Lottery agency is solely responsible for its discovery failures.
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Michigan Lottery's new scratch-off packs 50 chances to win up to $6MThe new game offers three $6 million jackpots and more than $290 million in prizes starting today.
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Can you improve your odds of winning scratch-off games?Did a scratch-off system really help these players win $6 million?
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Massachusetts Lottery's online bet pays off: $139M in month oneThe new Massachusetts Lottery app and website launched in late July for players over 21.
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Jackpot Triple Play just got a $1 million upgrade in FloridaThe Florida Lottery raised the game's jackpot ceiling while keeping its price, play style, and odds intact.
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South Dakota's lottery just crossed a $4 billion lineNearly four decades in, the Mount Rushmore State hits a monumental goal.
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$95M Texas lottery controversy debate continuesThe company denies wrongdoing, but lawmakers are raising questions as a new lottery contract hangs in the balance.
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One Florida Lotto ticket just turned into $10.75 millionOne ticket matched all six numbers Saturday night, leaving one big question: Who is holding the winning slip?
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Why raffles win: The case for more winners, smaller prizesMeet the lottery game that doesn't need a billion-dollar jackpot to win fans.
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Should lottery tickets be sold at self-checkout lanes?A growing number of jurisdictions are experimenting with a very different way to buy tickets.
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Georgia Lottery retailers are going dark for six hours this weekendDraws will still happen, but you might not be able to play or cash in.
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Scratch-offs were dying. Then, lotteries gave more money awayHow did scratch-off tickets go from a side product to one of the most sold lottery products in the country?
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Never a better time to play the lottery? The numbers say yesForget the casino boom, lottery players are quietly winning bigger.
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Feeling lucky? Here are the biggest lottery jackpots this weekendTwo national games top $200 million, but don't overlook the state jackpots offering their own huge paydays.
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North Carolina Lottery players get a bigger slice of every dollarPrize payouts have soared in just two years, but that player-friendly shift comes with a major trade-off.
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Record-breaking $29.71M Megabucks jackpot finally has a winnerThe game's historic run finally came to a close Monday when a single ticket matched all six numbers.
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Exclusive interviewNew Jersey Lottery chief sets sights on decade of billion-dollar streaksExclusive interview: New Jersey Lottery Executive Director James A. Carey shares how the state keeps players invested.
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Will lottery drawings still happen on Labor Day? What to knowMonday is a federal holiday, but your favorite lottery game may still have winning numbers on the way.
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September brings a national push for smarter lottery playResponsible Gaming Education Month puts player safeguards in the spotlight.
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Lottery raffle season is heating up with $1 million prizes on the wayFrom Kansas to Pennsylvania, raffles are returning with million-dollar prizes and some unusually good odds.
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Exclusive interviewArizona Lottery chief on record sales, couriers, and what’s nextIn this exclusive interview, Arizona Lottery Director Alec Thomson discusses the 45th anniversary, new games, and more.
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A lottery ticket misprint fooled 252 players. Now they're getting paidAfter reviewing the affected tickets, officials have unveiled a compensation plan that goes beyond state law.
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$2.352M and counting: Arkansas LOTTO nears its all-time highIt's been 10 months since anyone won LOTTO. Tonight could change that.