US Lottery News
Iowa Lottery Winner Scores $2M Powerball Some 22 Years After House Destroyed in Tornado
Tammy Gordy, a 56-year-old dietary aide at a hospital in Ottumwa, Iowa, has won a $2 million Powerball prize. Her good fortune comes 22 years after she and her husband, […]
Jackpocket Launches Nebraska App, Continuing US Expansion
Lottery courier app Jackpocket has launched this week in Nebraska. That makes it the 16th state where Jackpocket is available. The app lets players buy tickets for lottery programs on […]
‘Lottery Lawyer’ Jason Kurland Sentenced to 13 Years in $107M Fraud Case
A New York lawyer who specialized in advising lottery jackpot winners has received a 13-year prison sentence for defrauding clients of more than $107 million. Jason Kurland, 49, was convicted […]
IGT Signs ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Licence Extension with Sony Pictures
UK-based casino game developer International Game Technology (IGT) this week announced it has extended its licensing agreement with Sony Pictures Television for the Wheel of Fortune brand. The deal will […]
Massachusetts Clerks Indicted For False Claim on $3M Lottery Win
Two liquor store clerks from Massachusetts are facing criminal charges after attempting to cash a $3 million lottery ticket the winning owner accidentally left behind in their store. After a […]
Aristocrat Leisure Buys NeoGames in $1.2B Deal
Aristocrat Leisure, one of the world’s biggest slots makers, has bought North American online lottery provider NeoGames for $1.2 billion. That purchase values NeoGames at $29.50 per share, which is […]
Ohio State Lottery is Losing Money on its Sports Betting Operation
The Ohio State Lottery is losing tens of thousands of dollars a month offering sports betting kiosks in the state, according to its own monthly stats released this week. The […]
Massachusetts Online Lottery Gaining Support
Add Governor Maura Healey’s name to the list of supporters for an online Lottery system in the Bay State. The Massachusetts governor talked to CBS News about the need to […]