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$1M dreams return as Florida Lottery revives Millionaire RaffleWith 2M tickets available for purchase, the more tickets sold, the more $1M prizes the lottery will add.
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Debt, data, and digital play: Inside Colorado's Lottery power struggleLawmakers say the lottery overstepped. The governor may hand them a veto anyway.
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What AI could mean for state lotteries and online playersFrom spotting bots to flagging unusual play, new tools could reshape how lotteries monitor games.
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Buy now, pay later: The next lottery trend?The rise of installment apps is changing spending habits. Is this next for state lotteries?
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Video lottery terminals are raising state revenues. What are they?Video lottery terminals are fueling a 9.6% global growth forecast. See how they help raise state funds.
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Lottery terminals go dark at two North Carolina storesState officials seized terminals and instant tickets following a contract violation tied to a recent plea.
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Police swarm Virginia Lottery offices over a suspicious packageCapitol Police shut down downtown streets before clearing the scene and reopening the building.
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The District of Columbia's $50 top prize draw game, DC-2, has retiredThis modest District of Columbia Lottery game has ended. Here is what you need to know about its last draws.
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DC Lottery bets big on Go-Go's next 50 yearsState lotteries are becoming unlikely champions of local culture.
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Can you expect physical lottery tickets to disappear anytime soon?AI tools are rising fast, but most players still crave human help and hands-on play.
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Manifesting a 2025 lottery jackpot: My year chasing the big winFrom long shots to record-breaking rollovers, I watched the numbers rise. Was belief enough to change my luck?
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Exclusive interviewRocky Mountain reinvention: Colorado Lottery embarks on transformationColorado Lottery Director Tom Seaver reveals the details on new games, retailers, and a digital future.
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Lottery growth goes digital: $346B expected worldwide in 2026Convenient mobile play and interactive draws are drawing younger audiences worldwide.
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Will Alabama residents finally get their say on lottery and casinos?State senator bets on voters to break 25-year lottery deadlock.
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Missouri wants the state lottery to run video lottery machinesLawmakers now want the lottery to step in, regulate machines, and redirect profits to public programs.
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Exclusive 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.
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EZmatch gets its biggest upgrade in years for Florida playersPlayers get a higher minimum win, new prize tiers, and improved chances starting January 30.
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Exclusive interviewVermont Lottery's next chapter promises major changesExclusive interview: Lottery Director Tammy Pidgeon discusses balancing digital innovation with analog appeal.
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A shakeup could be coming to Tennessee Lottery leadershipLawmakers are weighing a long-term plan that would quietly change how the lottery is governed.
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Are lottery ads expected to do the impossible?Advertising can't control jackpot sizes, inflation, or player habits. Should ads carry this much blame?
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Lotteries gone wrong: These million-dollar mistakes cost players bigThese players lost millions because of mistakes by the lottery.
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Buying lottery tickets in Nebraska could soon get much fasterSupporters say age checks and convenience could boost sales without compromising safeguards.
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A small lottery purchase ignites a big fight over fair playOfficials say tickets must be sold at face value. Are credit card fees on lottery sales legal?
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Are lottery borders blurring with aggressive state marketing?States near lottery-free neighbors push tickets hard. Is this fair play or clever profit chasing?
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$1M St. Patrick's Day raffle in Washington - get your ticket fast!Washington Lottery to sell 250,000 raffle tickets for a $1M prize for St. Patrick's Day.
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The numbers behind New Jersey's broadest year of lottery winsEvery county saw meaningful wins in 2025, driven less by jackpots and more by steady prize volume.
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Nebraska officials clash over lottery fund transferState agency seeks $8M from lottery proceeds, sparking debate over use of trust funds.
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Lottery winners face major tax shift under 2026 legislationWhat every lottery winner needs to know before claiming their prize in 2026.
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This $1M lottery claim came with a ringFresh off his Montana Millionaire win, Dale Goodsell turned a prize claim into a proposal she couldn't refuse.
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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.