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Compromised Alabama Lottery, Gambling Bill Comes Up A Vote Shy In Senate
A conference committee released a new bill Tuesday to authorize an Alabama lottery and select casino gambling, but it came up one vote short in the Senate.
Rep. Kera Birkeland Says Utah Lottery Has ‘Very Good Chance’ In A Few Years
Utah Rep. Kera Birkeland talked with PlayiLottery about what hurdles the state still has in front of it to eventually establish a retail lottery.
Vermont Lottery Leading The Way In Rapidly Growing Fast Play Market
As Fast Play lottery sales continue to quickly expand in the United States, Vermont is showing the biggest growth per capita among available states.
Despite January Storm, Oregon Lottery Sales Up For The Year
Although a January winter storm cost the Oregon Lottery an estimated $23 million, yearly sales are up compared to 2023 as the fiscal year winds down.
Former Alabama Governor Urges State To Consider Lottery As Separate Bill
Former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman believes for a lottery to get legalized in the state, it needs to be considered separate from casino and sports betting.
Michigan Lottery Tickets Can Now Be Purchased In Select Walmart Stores
Michigan Lottery players looking for draw and instant games can now buy their tickets at one of 19 select Walmarts located in the state.
Massachusetts Bill Would Authorize Second-Chance Lottery Games
Massachusetts Senate Bill 201 would create second-chance lottery drawings for losing tickets in the state, with a focus on reducing lottery waste.
Maryland’s March Lottery Sales Hit $258 Million Surge Thanks To Draw Games
The Maryland Lottery had a 20% jump in sales for March due in part to rising jackpots in popular draw games like Powerball and Mega Millions.
How A NJ Group Bought 25.8 Million Tickets To Win Texas Lottery Jackpot
A group out of New Jersey purchased every possible outcome of a Lotto Texas drawing last year to win the $95 million jackpot.
Over $30 Billion Raised For Special Interests By US Lotteries In FY23
In fiscal year 2023, US lotteries generated more than $30 billion for special interest groups, with most of the funding going toward education.