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Nevada’s Latest Lottery Legalization Effort Has Union Support
The Nevada Assembly is once again considering the possibility of legislation to create a state lottery. Assembly Joint Resolution 5, sponsored by Cameron “C.H.” Miller and Danielle Monroe-Moreno, seeks to repeal a constitutional provision prohibiting lotteries in the state. Miller and Monroe-Moreno are both Democrats representing districts in North Las Vegas. Despite being the most […]
Oklahoma Tribes Fail to Block Lottery Tickets With Online Component
A federal court in Oklahoma has sided with Gov. J. Kevin Stitt, ruling that recent changes to the state’s gambling laws don’t violate its tribal gaming compacts. In his official capacity as Governor, Stitt was the defendant in a suit brought by the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes over two separate changes dating back to 2017 and 2018. The latter has […]
Lottery Ticket Courier Rules Now Mean Ads to New Yorkers Need to Show They’re Only Middlemen
New lottery ticket courier rules in New York mean sites, including Jackpocket and Lotto.com, now have to tell lottery players that the sites and apps are only middlemen. In other words, advertising can no longer say New Yorkers are “playing” the lottery on the apps because what customers are actually doing is hiring a middleman […]
The Luckiest States in the US
With Saint Patrick’s Day around the corner, people all over the US are hoping the luck of the Irish will make their wishes come true. Maybe in the form of a new relationship, new job, or the biggest jackpot of them all: winning the lottery. With that in mind, we wanted to find out which […]
Second-Largest Mega Millions Jackpot Strikes Over the Weekend
Friday night produced America’s third billion-dollar lottery winner in under a year. An anonymous player from Lebanon, Maine, was the only winning ticket holder for the Jan 13 Mega Millions draw. The player bought the ticket from Hometown Gas & Grill and is the state’s first person to win a Mega Millions jackpot, regardless of size. Their winning combo? 30, 43, […]
Mega Millions Over $1 Billion Again – Why Huge Jackpots Are the New Normal
If you follow mainstream headlines, you’re probably aware by now that the Mega Millions jackpot currently stands at over $1.1 billion. That sounds like a lot of money – and it is. Many of us still see these ten-figure jackpots as rare opportunities. However, it may be that billion-dollar prizes have become the new normal. […]
New Lottery Courier Service Jackpot.com Makes US Debut in Texas
As of Jan 9, Texas residents have a new option for buying draw lottery tickets online. The international operator Jackpot.com has made its US debut in the Longhorn State. Jackpot.com is owned by the Malta-based gambling company Lottomatrix. In other markets, the site includes a casino and online “scratchcards.” However, in the US, it will be sticking to lottery […]
$785 Million Mega Millions Jackpot Has Americans Excited About 2023
The Times Square Ball Drop may have happened three days ago, but Mega Millions is keeping the sphere rolling with its $785 million jackpot. Every previous time the jackpot reached these heights, it rolled on to surpass $1 billion, Mega Millions said. On New Year’s Eve, Mega Millions published a press release about the drawing […]
Powerball Draw Delayed as Massive Ticket Sales Cause Logistical Disruption
The awkwardly long drumroll is a classic stage gag. The spotlight goes on, the drumroll begins, and the moment the audience has been waiting for… doesn’t happen. That’s essentially what happened – or rather, didn’t happen – with last night’s record-setting Powerball jackpot draw. Powerball draws normally take place Monday, Wednesday and Saturday nights at 11 p.m. […]
$1.9 Billion Powerball Jackpot Breaks the Internet – Searches Up 5,000%
Even with an extra hour of sleep, Americans seemed to prefer checking on the $1.9 billion Powerball jackpot rather than immediately logging into work on this Monday morning. The drawing of the largest national lottery prize is scheduled for 10:59 p.m. EST today, and it seems to be breaking the internet. This morning, the Powerball […]