Lottery news stories

The Virginia governor signed a bill into law this week that will lower the threshold for a Virginia lottery winner to be able to hide their identity when claiming a prize.

A North Carolina winner of a $466,415 prize from an online lottery game will use her prize to help fellow residents who were affected by Hurricane Helene.

A woman who came forward to claim an $83.5 million Lotto Texas jackpot this week says she was denied a payout while the win undergoes a state investigation.

A North Carolina family of lottery enthusiasts is in high spirits after one member wins $100,000 in Powerball, which she immediately plans on sharing with loved ones.

The California Lottery officially announced the winner of the historic $1.27 billion Mega Millions jackpot, the game's largest win in the state.

The South Dakota Lottery announced on Thursday that its new mobile cashing functionality for some prizes is now live.

An Iowa man has fulfilled a long-standing promise to his wife after coming into a $100,000 win in the lottery.

A Michigan man is looking forward to helping his family and others in need after winning a $2 million Powerball lottery prize.

A New Hampshire resident revealed what motivated him to play the lottery in Massachusetts after he won a $4 million top prize at a special store.

The number 19 pulled through for one California man in an astonishing number of ways, including in the form of a $1 million top prize on a scratch-off ticket.

A sentimental anniversary inspired a Kentucky woman to play Powerball in her late father's memory and won a $150,000 prize on his birthday.

A Texas Senator introduced a bill that would prohibit lottery retailers from selling tickets to an individual or group that is attempting to purchase all possible number combinations in a drawing.

A bill allowing lottery winners to remain anonymous when claiming prizes passed in the Senate, bringing total player privacy one step closer for New Yorkers.

A Washington woman who loves watching "My Lottery Dream Home" will get to buy her own home after taking inspiration from the reality TV show and winning a $250,000 lottery prize.

There are just a few days left until a $250,000 Powerball lottery prize won in Michigan goes out the window, in addition to another major Lucky for Life prize expiring later this month.

A lottery courier has ceased operations in New Mexico following a negative legal opinion from the State Attorney General, making the state the latest flashpoint in the mounting scrutiny of courier services.

Following a scathing Senate hearing meeting last week, Texas Lottery Commission members gathered to discuss its recent ban on lottery couriers and hear public comment, including pleas from couriers to consider all sides before taking a stance.

The Iowa Lottery announced today that players can purchase Powerball and Mega Millions tickets at select retailers in the checkout lane.

The New York Gaming Commission revealed during a meeting last week that it will be conducting a review of its own practices following problematic publicity surrounding the Texas Lottery and couriers companies.

Thieves who stole another French man's credit card used it to buy a lottery ticket and won €500,000 (US$524,000), after which the credit card owner offered to split the cash with him.