Gambling News - 'Lottery'
Lottery
February 3, 2026
New York Resident Bags $1M from Lottery
An upstate resident in New York has won a major lottery jackpot, scooping $1 million from the Million Dollar Raffle and securing one of 15 available top prizes. The winner, identified as Amritpal Singh, bought his ticket at A&A Food Mart in Painted Post. The ticket was also bought all the way back in October […]
Industry
February 3, 2026
British Lottery Winner Turns $3.3M into $400M Drug Empire
In Britain, a Windfall lottery winner has been sentenced to 16 years in prison after he was found guilty of manufacturing and distributing counterfeit medications, which he had funded with his GBP 2.4 million ($3.3 million) winnings. 80-year-old John Eric Spiby, who runs a long rap sheet, headquartered his drug business in Northwest England. According […]
Lottery
February 2, 2026
Florida Player Wins $3M from Mega Millions
The Friday Mega Millions drawing went without a jackpot winner but that doesn’t mean that it went without a big winner, since a lucky player in Florida won a $3 million prize. The Sun Shone Upon the Lucky Florida Player While Mega Millions players usually strive for the big payout, last Friday’s drawing was yet […]
Lottery
January 30, 2026
Lucky Powerball Player Comes Forward to Claim $209.3 Million Jackpot
A Powerball player in North Carolina has come forward to claim the $209.3 million jackpot from the latest drawing earlier this month, though the lucky winner has chosen to remain anonymous. Powerball Winner Claims Their Prize The winner went to the lottery office on Thursday to claim the prize. Under lottery rules, the individual elected […]
Lottery
January 30, 2026
Megabucks Leaves Wisconsin Player $1.5M Richer
A lucky player from Wisconsin has won a mouth-watering $1.5 million prize from the state lottery’s Megabucks. The prize landed on January 28 and, although a bit late for the holidays, came just in time for Super Bowl season. The Winner Has Yet to Come Forward According to the Wisconsin Lottery, the player won the […]
Lottery
January 30, 2026
Two Florida Lottery Players Win Millions from Scratch-off Tickets
Two players in Florida have become the state’s latest millionaires after scratching their lucky tickets. These included a player of Homosassa, as well as a player of Boynton Beach. Homosassa Man Fired Up After Winning $2M from Scorching Hot 7s According to the lottery’s recent announcement, Antonio Gaspar, a 65-year-old player from Homosassa, had won […]
Industry
January 30, 2026
Jackpot.com Secures $10M from Discerning Capital, Seeks US Growth
Jackpot.com, a leading independent lottery courier service, has secured extra funding that will allow it to continue to expand its presence in the US. The company currently operates in 7 states and is looking forward to launching in additional ones. Jackpot.com Seeks Growth in the US The announcement confirmed that Jackpot.com has secured a $10 […]
Lottery
January 30, 2026
Illinois Player Stops for Gas, Wins $550K Lotto Jackpot
“If you played Lucky Day Lotto yesterday, you might want to check your ticket, that’s because you could be $550,000 richer!” This is the exuberating message that the Illinois Lottery has for its website visitors, following the latest jackpot win recorded on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. The Luckiest Tank Fill-Up Yet? As explained by the […]
Lottery
January 28, 2026
Analysts See iLottery as an Emerging Powerhouse in US Gaming
Analysts are increasingly confident that iLottery could become one of the US gaming market’s most successful verticals as it benefits from a rare combination of consumer familiarity, political palatability, and untapped digital potential. Online lottery offerings are also able to scale without provoking the same level of controversy as newer betting products. iLottery Has Substantial […]
Lottery
January 28, 2026
Tuesday Mega Millions Drawing Goes by, Six Players Win 5-Figure Sums
Just like Powerball, Mega Millions seems to be experiencing the occasional lull that usually comes after a big prize has been won. As a result, the Tuesday drawing crowned no big winner, although a few lucky players scooped up five-figure sums. The Jackpot Remained Unclaimed and Continued to Grow The most recent Mega Millions saw […]