
Todd Betzold
News writer
Todd is a freelance writer who has always had a love for all things Lottery.
Todd has been creating a variety of content for over 14 years and his first paid writing job was covering the first season of The Voice! He has always had a love for gambling, whether it was playing poker with his family as a teen or hitting up the casino when he was old enough to get in. Now, he gets to write about it, so even better! Based out of Michigan with his partner and fur baby Luka, Todd enjoys movies, streaming too much Netflix, spending way too much time at the casino and hoping to be the next billionaire winner of the Powerball or Mega Millions!
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State fights to keep magnet school lottery criteria under wraps
A court battle brews as Connecticut insists its magnet school lottery details must remain confidential.
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Gas station theft and fraud scheme lead to guilty pleas for Chimayo duo
The women face up to 30 years in prison for a spree targeting lottery tickets and financial institutions.
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Lottery thieves face higher bond than what they stole
After stealing lottery tickets and turning in the winners for $35, the bond for the pair is $7,000 combined.
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South Carolina's Lottery funds could pay for private schools under new bill
Lawmakers aim to expand access to K-12 scholarships, but critics warn it could drain public school resources.
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Gambling crackdown in Georgia leads to nine arrests
Joint efforts by law enforcement officials uncovered illegal cash payouts on gaming machines in Effingham County.
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Four players strike gold, but no Mega Millions jackpot winner
Lucky players in California, Massachusetts, New York, and Vermont won big in Friday's Mega Millions drawing.
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Gen Z meets the lottery: Fresh tactics for young players
To captivate Gen Z, lottery officials are banking on AI, video storytelling, and fresh gameplay.
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Supreme Court launches online lottery for public seats
The new online lottery system allows people to skip the line and secure seats to watch proceedings.
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South Dakota Lottery's mobile-cashing feature delayed until January
This new feature will allow players to receive winnings over $100 electronically to their bank accounts.
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Who won $47M? SuperLotto Plus jackpot ticket sold in California
The jackpot-winning ticket was sold in Artesia, but could it be you? Check your numbers.
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Connecticut joins jackpot craze — two $100K wins in two nights
Back-to-back jackpot wins in Connecticut follow similar streaks in New Jersey, Mississippi, and Michigan.
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Double the luck: Couple wins lottery twice in one day
Playing birthdays turned into double delight for an Ohio couple, who scored $25K and more just in time for the holidays.
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No jackpot winner, but Florida ticket hits $5M in Mega Millions
The Mega Millions jackpot now climbs to $670M, making it the eighth largest jackpot in the game's history.
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Man claims he won full $394M Mega Millions jackpot, files lawsuit
The L.A. man insists he hit the jackpot twice, but the missing second ticket has left him with only half the prize.
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Will you beat the odds? $619M Mega Millions jackpot up for grabs tonight
Tonight's drawing could change someone's life, but the odds are tougher than getting struck by lightning.
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Two-year lottery ticket crime spree ends with New Jersey man behind bars
Wawa stores were targeted in a $50K lottery ticket theft operation spanning two Ocean County towns.
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New York hits jackpot — $256M Powerball win caps off a lucky 2024
A single Powerball ticket in New York wins it all — the ninth jackpot of the year across the country.
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New award-winning games coming to iLottery in Kentucky for 2025
This new digital content is designed to engage players and support local education initiatives.
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Will you strike gold? Mega Millions and Powerball lead big jackpot weekend
Mega Millions climbs into the record books while Powerball and other games headline huge lottery weekend.
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