Gambling News - 'Lottery'
Lottery
June 11, 2024
New Jersey Player Wins $223M Powerball Jackpot on Monday Draw
Monday night marked an unforgettable moment for one Powerball player from New Jersey. The lucky person, whose identity remains concealed, secured the grand prize from the popular lottery game. Guessing correctly the winning numbers from yesterday’s drawing, the person secured the mind-blowing $223 million jackpot. To win the grand prize from Powerball, the player from […]
Lottery
June 10, 2024
Raleigh Resident Bags $700K Payday from Lottery Game
The upshot? Vickie Koch, who wasn’t shy about disclosing her identity to the public, was able to grab $520,555 in aggregate after tax. Playing on Bison Bonanza, Koch was able to hit the rather unexpected outcome and score the epic jackpot, which is given odds in the neighborhood of 1 in 15.5 million. Lottery Winner’s […]
Lottery
June 10, 2024
Woman Who Won $250K Jackpot Can’t Quit Her Day Job
For one person, the $250,000 scratch-off lottery game jackpot is not enough reason The South Carolina woman paid $5 to acquire the ticket, turning it into an epic six-figure payday which would not be enough for her to quit her job. The anonymous winner wasn’t coy about her desire to put the work-a-day-life behind her, […]
Lottery
June 10, 2024
European Lotteries Advocates for Sustainable Gaming Model with New Manifesto
The European Lotteries (EL) is the leading association representing Europe’s lottery and gambling sector. Its newest manifesto promotes a sustainable gaming model, emphasizing the long tradition of lotteries contributing to the public good. The manifesto outlines a framework to promote accountability and ensure the industry remains thriving and responsible in the light of rapid technological […]
Lottery
June 7, 2024
Australian Lottery Player’s Luck Strikes Twice in 25 Years
One particularly lucky Sydney, Australia lottery player has experienced a very satisfying feeling of déjà vu after scoring his second major win two and a half decades after winning a similarly generous cash prize. The fortunate Australian gambler scooped up over $200,000 in the Lucky Lotteries Mega Jackpot draw held on Thursday after guessing all […]
Lottery
June 7, 2024
Ohio Lottery Picks IGT for 10-Year Contract, Replaces Intralot
The Ohio Lottery has selected IGT as the new vendor for a 10-year contract worth $50 million that will oversee over 10,000 slot-like gambling machines in the state for the first time since the terminals went live more than a decade ago. IGT to Replace Intralot In 2011, Gov. John Kasich allowed Video Lottery Terminals […]
Lottery
June 7, 2024
Mega Millions $2.9M Jackpot Won in December Unclaimed in California
The most likely explanation? The person is none the wiser they had won. The California Lottery has warned that the jackpot will be forfeited in a matter of days unless the ticket owner steps up to claim it. Final Call for $2.9M Lottery Mystery Winner in California This type of public call to action is […]
Lottery
June 6, 2024
The Associated Press Gains Access to Lottery Results from Jackpot.com
The leading online lottery courier service, Jackpot.com, announced it signed a new agreement with the independent global news organization, The Associated Press (AP). Jackpot.com released details regarding the new groundbreaking collaboration on Wednesday. Under the terms of the new agreement, the company was designated as the official digital lottery courier and provider of lottery results […]
Lottery
June 5, 2024
Illinois Player Hits $560M Mega Millions Jackpot
Someone has finally won the Mega Millions jackpot after three months of unsuccessful attempts across America. The winning ticket was purchased online by a lucky player in Illinois who picked all numbers, including the Mega ball, correctly. For context, the winning numbers for the Tuesday drawing were 19, 37, 40, 63 and 69. The gold […]
Legal
June 5, 2024
UK Gambling Regulator to Face Northern & Shell in Court
The transition of the UK National Lottery license from Camelot to Allwyn was completed in February this year. Ultimately, Allwyn was picked as the winner of the license after a selection process led by the gambling regulator in the country, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). However, not everyone agreed with the procurement process which is […]