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Mega Millions Jackpot Hits $505M as No Big Winners Emerge
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Mega Millions Jackpot Hits $505M as No Big Winners Emerge

The Mega Millions jackpot has reached half a billion dollars after the Tuesday drawing failed to produce a winner. That drawing had no Match 5 wins either, with the top prize being a single $50,000 payout. No Jackpot Wins This Time The Tuesday Mega Millions drawing provided players with the chance…

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IWG boosts NA reach with Kentucky and Pennsylvania partnerships
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IWG boosts NA reach with Kentucky and Pennsylvania partnerships

Instant Win Gaming, one of the leading suppliers of eInstant games to NASPL and WLA-member lotteries, has expanded further through partnerships with the Kentucky Lottery and Pennsylvania Lottery. Instant Win Gaming Brings Cutting-Edge Progressive Jackpots to KY, PA The expansion comes following a s…

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Court restarts bidding for South Africa lottery licence
Regulation & Law

Court restarts bidding for South Africa lottery licence

The High Court of South Africa has ruled against a decision to award the Fourth National Lottery to Sizekhaya Holdings. Sizekhaya, majority owned by Goldrush Holdings, was awarded the licence by Minister Parks Tau in 2025 following a bidding process. It took over the lottery’s operations from previ…

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Delaware Player Scoops Up $1M as Powerball Jackpot Remains Unclaimed
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Delaware Player Scoops Up $1M as Powerball Jackpot Remains Unclaimed

A lucky player in Delaware has become the latest recipient of a $1 million prize after matching all five white numbers for the Monday Powerball drawing. At the same time, the game’s jackpot remained elusive and has now officially exceeded the $800 million mark. The Player Narrowly Missed the Jackpo…

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Mega Millions Experiences Slower Drawing as Jackpot Reaches $482M
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Mega Millions Experiences Slower Drawing as Jackpot Reaches $482M

The Mega Millions game has had another drawing without a jackpot winner. The Friday drawing resulted in no Match 5 wins either, as the game experienced a quieter drawing. The jackpot has therefore remained unclaimed, continuing its creep toward the $500 million mark. The Friday Drawing Was a Quiete…

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Halloween Powerball Drawing Awards Three Seven-Figure Prizes
Lottery

Halloween Powerball Drawing Awards Three Seven-Figure Prizes

The Halloween Powerball drawing has awarded three scarily good Match 5 prizes to players in both America and the United Kingdom. While the biggest scare of the evening was the fact that the jackpot remained unclaimed, the Monday drawing will provide participants with another chance to win an even b…

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Michigan Lottery Player Forgets $1M-Winning Ticket for Two Months
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Michigan Lottery Player Forgets $1M-Winning Ticket for Two Months

Many lottery operators provide winning players with up to a year to claim their prize. While most people go to receive their winnings right away, sometimes prizes are claimed months later. While this can seem puzzling to many, there is usually a good reason for that. In the case of one Michigan Lot…

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Italy targets €700m in gambling taxes under 2027 budget
Regulation & Law

Italy targets €700m in gambling taxes under 2027 budget

Italy’s government has approved 2027 Budget Law draft, with gambling expected to contribute €700m in tax revenue. The estimate is lower than earlier projections ranging from €400m–€500m to €1bn. Italy is said to use the gambling revenue to finance a larger plan worth €26bn in 2027 and €27m in 2028.…

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Illinois Lotto Mints a New Millionaire Who Is Now Set to Scoop $7.4M Payout
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Illinois Lotto Mints a New Millionaire Who Is Now Set to Scoop $7.4M Payout

A multi-million-dollar payout has once again dropped this Monday, October 26, in the Illinois Lotto draw. A player from the state is now going to claim a $7.4 million jackpot, provided that they can show the winning ticket at the lottery’s headquarters. Illinois Lotto Produces Third Largest Jackpot…

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Massachusetts Woman Scoops $2M Payout from Scratch Ticket
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Massachusetts Woman Scoops $2M Payout from Scratch Ticket

A woman, identified as Susana Lausana of Lynn, became one of Massachusetts’ latest lottery winners. The Bay State Lottery announced in an official statement that the woman bought and won a $2,000,000 payout from a scratch-off ticket, including the customary image of the oversized check and the winn…

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Single bet from Rondonópolis (MT) wins R$ 324 million Mega-Sena jackpot
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Single bet from Rondonópolis (MT) wins R$ 324 million Mega-Sena jackpot

A single-entry bet from Rondonópolis (MT) matched all six numbers in the Mega-Sena draw 3077, securing a prize of R$ 324,898,791.61. Caixa Econômica Federal held the draw this Wednesday night […] O post Single bet from Rondonópolis (MT) wins R$ 324 million Mega-Sena jackpot apareceu primeiro em iGa…

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Chile takes steps to create a regulated gambling market
Regulation & Law

Chile takes steps to create a regulated gambling market

Chile’s government has published new proposals to establish new regulated market of gambling sector. The proposal has led to disagreements with senators who are demanding either a complete ban or a monopoly for lotteries operating in the country. On Monday, 26 October 114-page amendment was submitt…

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Greensboro Player Wins $100K from NC Education Lottery Scratcher
Lottery

Greensboro Player Wins $100K from NC Education Lottery Scratcher

The North Carolina Education Lottery has awarded its first six-figure prize for the week. According to the lottery’s official announcement, the amazing sum went to a lucky winner in Greensboro. The Woman Took Home $72K According to the NC Education Lottery, its latest big winner is Sarah Caldwell,…

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