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New York man claims state's biggest Mega Millions prize at $476 million
It still doesn't feel real.
By Kate Northrop
Someone in New York won the state's largest Mega Millions jackpot, setting the new record at $476 million. On Monday, he stepped forward to claim the prize.
Johnnie Taylor, 71, of Howard Beach, was the sole winner of the Mega Millions jackpot from the drawing on April 14, 2023.
It is the largest Mega Millions prize won in New York since the game launched in the state in 2002. The previous record was a $437 million jackpot won by a tic
Jun 8, 2023, 7:45 pm - Lottery News
Connecticut Lottery launches new system, players unable to check tickets
Players and retailers vent frustrations
By Kate Northrop
On Sunday, the Connecticut Lottery launched a new statewide retail system that was years in the making, but the change has left some players and retailers frustrated.
All 2,900 Connecticut Lottery retailers have officially been updated with a new statewide lottery system, but not everyone is finding the transition seamless.
On May 21, 2023, the Lottery did away with its older Connecticut Lottery Corporation (CLC) system, wh
May 26, 2023, 9:48 am - Lottery News
Massachusetts father and son sentenced to prison for decade-long $20M lottery ticket scheme
State's top lottery ticket cashers' attempt to create statewide network of scammers halted for good
By Kate Northrop
A father and son duo from Massachusetts was sentenced to prison in federal court on Monday, concluding the case surrounding an absurd number of prize claims that turned out to be fraudulent.
Ali Jaafar, 63, and Yousef Jaafar, 29, both of Watertown, have received their sentencing five months after being convicted of multiple counts related to a scheme that cheated the I
May 23, 2023, 1:22 pm - Lottery News
Maryland man who took six-month hiatus from playing the lottery wins $50,000
25-year-old man wakes up one morning with a gut feeling
By Kate Northrop
A Maryland man who took a six-month break from playing the lottery decided to pick up a ticket and won $50,000.
A 25-year-old Glen Burnie man woke up one day with the sense he should buy a lottery ticket after having not played any games for six months.
That gut feeling led him to a Maryland Lottery retailer, a Mobil gas station on Ritchie Highway in Glen Burnie, where he filled up his tank and approached th
May 17, 2023, 12:43 pm - Lottery News
New UK Lottery operator Allwyn sets sights on Irish National Lottery
Allwyn Entertainment plans to bid for majority stake in Ireland Lottery
By Kate Northrop
Allwyn Entertainment, the new operator of the UK National Lottery, is planning to place a bid for a majority stake in the Irish National Lottery and expand its hold as Europe's largest lottery group.
Now the biggest lottery operator in Europe, Allwyn is setting its sights on the Ireland National Lottery and is expected to enter the race to buy a majority stake.
In March, Allwyn completed its
May 3, 2023, 10:49 am - Lottery News
Texas Legislature proposes bill to block online lottery courier services
Lawmakers take aim at third-party ticket management businesses
By Kate Northrop
Lawmakers are discussing a bill that would prohibit the sale of lottery tickets online in Texas, effectively banning online lottery courier services.
A bill that would prohibit the sale of Texas Lottery tickets online has passed in the Senate and threatens the operation of ticket courier services in the state.
On Saturday, one ticket won the $95 million Lotto Texas jackpot , which stood as the largest
Apr 28, 2023, 8:43 pm - Lottery News
One ticket wins $95 million Lotto Texas jackpot, largest prize in the country
Biggest Lotto Texas jackpot win in over 12 years, Texas Lottery notes third-party app sales trend
By Kate Northrop
The Texas Lottery announced just after midnight on Sunday that one ticket won the $95 million Lotto Texas jackpot, which stood as the largest lottery prize in the U.S.
Everything's bigger in Texas, including the lottery. After 93 drawings in one jackpot run, someone is finally walking away from Saturday's Lotto Texas drawing a multi-millionaire.
The winning numbers i
Apr 26, 2023, 8:02 am - Lottery News
Mother of $500,000 Iowa lottery winner "told everybody" about win
Self-employed lottery player's big win is big news for his happy mother
By Kate Northrop
An Iowa man had the right idea to keep his $500,000 winning lottery ticket safe, but his mother was so thrilled by the news that she couldn't help but spread the word of his big win.
Justin Strother's big lottery win, whether he liked it or not, must have become the talk of the town after he broke the news to his mother, who was too excited to keep it a secret.
On April 4, the Iowa Lottery's
Apr 19, 2023, 6:14 pm - Lottery News
Nevada Legislature hears bill that would create state lottery
New bill would allow for creation of lottery in casino-dominated state
By Kate Northrop
Nevada lawmakers are discussing a bill that would allow for the creation of a state lottery.
A new bill was formally introduced to Nevada Legislature on Tuesday that would give the state the ability to create and regulate modern lotteries.
The bill, AJR 5, states that that the Nevada Constitution prohibited the state from authorizing a lottery and the sale of lottery tickets in 1864 to protec
Apr 6, 2023, 12:47 pm - Lottery News
Florida woman sentenced to prison after altering and stealing lottery tickets
Former cashier caught stealing a scratch-off ticket worth $20,000
By Kate Northrop
A Florida woman was convicted for altering lottery tickets and stealing ones she knew were winners, including a ticket worth $20,000.
A Florida Lottery retailer realized that something was amiss when they discovered micro-scratches present on $50 and $10 scratch-off tickets last June, putting an end to one of their employees' schemes.
Christine Nicole Fenton-Gilbert, 39, is no longer employed at th
Mar 30, 2023, 2:51 pm - Lottery News