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When playing is not fun: A month to raise problem gambling awarenessThese three questions could save lives on Problem Gambling Awareness Month.
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South Dakota Lottery resumes popular 'life-changing' game ticket salesSouth Dakota Lottery fixes tech glitch that briefly suspended the popular Lucky for Life game statewide.
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Massachusetts, the unexpected lottery capital of AmericaMassachusetts lottery players spend over $1,000 per person annually, making it America's undisputed lottery capital.
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Click, play, win. Kansas makes lottery history with speedy digital launchPowerball and Mega Millions go digital as Kansas launches the fastest iLottery rollout in US history.
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Fixed prizes replace pari-mutuel format for Louisiana LottoWin $1,000 for match-5 and $50 for match-4 in Lotto's streamlined prize structure this May.
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After 101 draws, an Austinite wins a historic Lotto Texas jackpotIt's the $83 million-dollar question. Who shopped at Winners Corner on Monday?
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Inside New York Lottery's billion-dollar education funding machineSince 2017, Gweneth Dean has built a resilient NY Lottery in a crowded landscape.
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The $50 billion gamble. Inside America's tech-driven lottery boomWhile luck can't be predicted, America's $50B lottery industry is betting that artificial intelligence can.
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Texas-sized dreams: Lotto jackpot climbs to historic $83.25 millionWhat started as a $5 million prize in June has grown to become one of Texas' largest-ever lottery jackpots.
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Double or nothing: $1 leads to Mississippi's biggest lottery paydayMississippi's lottery history was rewritten Monday when a Petal player claimed a $10M Double Play jackpot.
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Forget chocolates; Illinois couples bet on love for Valentine's DayA new survey reveals what Illinois romantics really want this Valentine's Day, and it's not what you'd expect.
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Betting on history: Lotto Texas nears record-breaking payoutThe Lotto Texas jackpot hits $78.25 million, marking the 5th largest prize in game history.
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One click, $5 Million: The online play that changed everythingA Yell County resident stepped forward Monday to claim Arkansas' record-breaking $5.123 million lottery jackpot.
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Everything's bigger: Texas Lotto jackpot is North America's largest prizeTexas Lottery fever hits new heights as Wednesday's $71 million jackpot becomes the 8th largest in history.
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Cash only no more: Tennessee Lottery's quiet digital revolutionFacing slumping sales, the Tennessee Lottery found a creative interpretation of state law to go digital.
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Random lottery ticket creates PA's first Cash4Life millionairesShe went for donuts, came home with a lottery ticket, and made Pennsylvania history.
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Pop goes the jackpot: Oregon's newest lottery game simplifies winningOregonians can now play for lottery wins every hour with Cash Pop, where a single lucky number could pay up to $2,500.
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White elephant mix-up leads to half-million-dollar Christmas surpriseDetroit Lions bring double luck. A $500K lottery win and playoff spot coincide in a Christmas miracle.
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'We felt like imposters': A rare glimpse inside a lottery winner's familyMany lottery stories end in disaster. This winner's son reveals why his family beat the odds.
