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FeaturedExclusive interviewMichigan bet big on digital lottery in 2014. Here's what happened nextIn this interview, acting Commissioner Joe Froehlich shares the strategy behind Michigan's iLottery dominance.
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Why lotteries across the U.S. are celebrating this weekNational Lottery Week celebrates players, retailers, and lottery-funded programs with special promotions.
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Washington extends its 30-year lottery partnership. Here's what's nextWhat does a seven-year contract with Brightstar Lottery buy players?
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Palmetto Cash 5 just did something it's never done beforeThree jackpots in three days have South Carolina players checking their tickets.
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Kansas Lottery sued over alleged illegal sales on tribal landThe tribe wants a judge to halt ticket sales at roughly two dozen locations while the legal fight plays out.
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Megabucks enters the Fourth of July with its largest jackpot everThe jackpot has climbed to $22.25 million, a level longtime players have never seen before.
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State lotteries are joining America's 250th birthday celebrationThe commemorative games are arriving just as July 4th travel and celebrations ramp up.
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Massachusetts' second-biggest jackpot ever just got biggerThe Megabucks record that's stood since 1985 is suddenly in danger.
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Millions in Nebraska Lottery funds are frozen as lawsuit moves forwardA judge ruled the money should stay put until the courts decide who has the right to spend it.
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Michigan Lottery adds a mystery twist to Daily 3 drawingsOne red ball could mean double the winning chances in July.
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The $1 million secret Virginia lottery winners can now keepBig lottery winners in the Old Dominion can now stay anonymous.
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Fight over $12.8M lottery ticket takes another unexpected turnA customer and a Circle K employee have entered the battle over the unsold jackpot winner.
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Oregon Lottery locks in Brightstar through 2031New terminals, new signage, and the impact on players.
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New Michigan bill could strengthen protections for playersPlayers wouldn't gain new betting options, but they could gain more certainty.
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Colorado's sesquicentennial: A $5 ticket is sparking a summer frenzySummer-long lottery promotions kick off to celebrate a massive Colorado milestone.
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Exclusive interviewMinnesota Lottery's modernization push to change how the state playsIn this exclusive interview, Adam Prock explains why the lottery is tearing up its old playbook.
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Are blockchain lotteries the future?Are crypto lotteries a scam or a signal of what's to come?
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Should states ban credit cards for lottery purchases?Lottery officials call it modernization. Critics say it could make problem gambling worse.
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Exclusive interviewWhat happens after someone wins $1.8 billion?Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Executive Director Sharon Strong explains the high-stakes reality of running a state lottery.
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How high can it go? Megabucks crosses the $20M markThe game has gone over a year without a jackpot winner, fueling a historic run to the third-largest jackpot.
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The math behind Lotto 47Michigan's Lotto 47 has more layers than its $1 price tag suggests. Here's what the numbers reveal.
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District of Columbia Lottery operator unveils major shakeupAfter a major merger, the company says local jobs and accountability are top priorities.
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Indiana Lottery's Space Invaders glitch leaves players out $100KThe ticket said $100,000. The Lottery said otherwise.
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Are rising prices finally cooling America's lottery habit?A New Hampshire Lottery official says fuel costs and tighter budgets are showing up at the ticket counter.
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Rhode Island may be showing the future of the lotteryPlayers are spending less at the counter and more on their phones. Is this where lotteries are headed?
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How close is Wild Money to breaking its own record?A $700,000 jackpot is within reach, and so is a record that has stood since 2022.
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Lottery compliance check leads to arrest of Florida store employeeAuthorities say the employee tried to turn a fake $1,000 winner into an $800 payday.
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Rhode Island's Wild Money is closing in on the all-time recordThe jackpot reached $548,000 and is still climbing.
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$18.85M and counting: Megabucks jackpot reaches new territoryThe jackpot hasn't been this big since Reagan was president.
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North Carolina Lottery marks America's 250th with a raffleThe first new raffle in tears offers 1-in-11 winning odds.