State Games

Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Executive Director Sharon Strong explains the high-stakes reality of running a state lottery.

Michigan's Lotto 47 has more layers than its $1 price tag suggests. Here's what the numbers reveal.

The game has gone over a year without a jackpot winner, fueling a historic run to the third-largest jackpot.

After a major merger, the company says local jobs and accountability are top priorities.

The ticket said $100,000. The Lottery said otherwise.

A New Hampshire Lottery official says fuel costs and tighter budgets are showing up at the ticket counter.

Players are spending less at the counter and more on their phones. Is this where lotteries are headed?

A $700,000 jackpot is within reach, and so is a record that has stood since 2022.

Authorities say the employee tried to turn a fake $1,000 winner into an $800 payday.

The jackpot reached $548,000 and is still climbing.

The jackpot hasn't been this big since Reagan was president.

The first new raffle in tears offers 1-in-11 winning odds.

Inside the new draw games coming to iLottery this summer.

Players across the U.S. are wondering whether holiday plans could interrupt their favorite nightly draws.

Former state officials say lottery money meant for conservation projects was redirected to plug budget gaps.

Circle K is trying to track down the original customer as the jackpot dispute heads deeper into the court process.

More states are betting big on this blend of instant results with familiar play styles.

More than 350 students were celebrated for balancing sports, leadership, and academic excellence across Duval County.

Read the stories behind their wild wins.

New machines, new terminals. Here's what New Mexico lottery players can expect.

One lottery ticket bought during a stressful morning suddenly changed her family's plans.

Massachusetts Megabucks has climbed to $17M, putting the jackpot within reach of the game's top three largest prizes ever.

Officials say the move protects everyday players after high-volume groups flooded ticket sales.

Maryland's lottery contract dispute heads to court as rivals clash over a $260 million bid gap.

We sat down with Executive Director Mark William Bracken to discuss iLottery, new games, and a summer launch.

With prices from $1 to $30, these games are spreading fast across the U.S.

Concerns over “slot-style” games shaped the bill, but the bigger digital rollout isn't going away.

The Cowboy State will join 44 other states in accepting debit cards for tickets.

Repeated digits were impossible to draw for weeks.

Nearly 75% of prizes came from instant tickets, while 52 players hit seven figures in just 90 days.