Alabama May 8 Gambling bill stalls in Alabama Legislature during session's final hours A bill aimed at significantly liberalizing Alabama's gambling laws appears unlikely to progress any further in the Legislature this session.
Lottery April 30 Billion dollar Powerball winner highlights little-known lu Mein community in West Coast Cheng "Charlie" Saephan has brought attention to his lu Mein culture, a southeast Asian ethnic group, in America after winning the $1.3 billion Powerball in Oregon.
Oregon April 29 Oregon authorities to reveal winner of $1.3B Powerball jackpot Oregon authorities are set to publicly disclose the identity of the person who won the $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot earlier this month.
Artificial Intelligence April 3 Washington's Lottery takes down mobile site after woman complained app's AI created topless photo of her Washington’s Lottery "Test Drive a Win" app was unavailable on the website early Wednesday after a woman claimed the AI made a topless image of her.
New Jersey March 27 $1.13B Mega Millions jackpot-winning ticket sold in Jersey Shore town A customer at ShopRite Wines & Spirits in Neptune, New Jersey, has won the $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot, breaking a losing streak dating back to last December.
Lottery March 7 Panel says online gambling could soon be coming to New York, Maryland, and possibly California Panelists at an online gambling conference said New York, Maryland, and possibly California could soon follow Rhode Island and legalize online gambling.
Ohio February 1 Ohio man in disbelief after scratching winning lottery ticket: 'I thought I was having a heart attack' An Ohio man said he plans to build a new home after winning $200,000 per year for the next 25 years on a scratch-off lottery ticket.
Spain December 22 World's richest lottery 'El Gordo' dishes out $2.8B in prizes The world’s largest lottery took place in Spain Friday morning with a staggering total of $2.86 billion being shared among the lucky ticket holders who bought tickets for 20 euros each.
Lottery November 27 Cashier's mistake leads to Illinois man winning $25,000 a year for life An Illinois man won $25,000 a year for life after purchasing a lottery ticket in Michigan even though the retailer accidentally printed the wrong ticket.
Maine November 22 Maine lottery winner sues mother of his child in bid to conceal identity A Maine man who won a $1.35 million Mega Millions jackpot earlier this year is suing the mother of his child for allegedly disclosing his winnings to relatives.