Lottery

Yesterday’s political debate on gambling in the Netherlands saw a myriad of opinions clash about the direction that the legislation should take moving forward. As a reminder, the Netherlands is still in the process of implementing a list of reforms to the Remote Gaming Act (KOA) mandated by previou…

In the first half of 2026, Veikkaus, the state monopoly gambling operator in Finland, experienced growth in sales while preparing for the transition of the Finnish gambling market to a partially liberalized one. Revenue from Veikkaus amounted to €471.3 million in the first half of 2026, which is an…

The Powerball jackpot has almost caught up to the Mega Millions one after another drawing without a jackpot winner. The latest drawing, however, did end up awarding a Match 5 prize to a lucky player in California. Californian Matches 5, Wins $186K The latest Powerball drawing had the top prize set…

The odds of being struck by lightning are actually pretty slim – just less than one in a million. In other words, winning a jackpot such as the Powerball or Mega Millions is a far harder feat than being hit by an actual lightning, which for one man in New York was completely mind-blowing to […]

Prediction markets continue to encroach on sports betting territory, and this has led to a serious legal debate in the United States. Now, Canada is increasingly scrutinizing these platforms, with provincial lottery corporations calling for more clarity on the sector Canadian Lottery Operators Say…

The latest Mega Millions drawing has once again seen players miss the jackpot since no one managed to nail the six winning numbers required for a jackpot win. The Tuesday drawing had no Match 5 winners either, with the top prize for the drawing being a $40,000 payout. The Top Prize for the Tuesday…

A California man who hoped to get his hands on a $750,000 lottery prize has been left with a $150,000 legal bill following a failed attempt to sue the state lottery. The California Attorney General’s Office claimed the ticket presented by James Densley had been torn into pieces and taped back toget…

A woman from Michigan has been charged with three counts of lottery fraud after attempting to scan stolen scratch-off tickets. The woman, who has since been arrested and identified as Keaysha Warren, 23, has been charged with lottery fraud. Michigan Woman Held in South Carolina – Charged with Lotte…

Another spot of great news is coming straight out of Mississippi, where a local player has been able to secure a quarter-of-a-million payout from a popular lottery game. Match 5 Continues to Produce Lottery Winners in Mississippi The title, Match 5, is known for its generous six-figure (and more) p…

The Nederlandse Loterij has taken legal action against Skyhills and its affiliates, alleging that they have permitted Dutch players to engage in gambling activity without the required license. The complaint argues that Skyhills N.V., which operates from Curaçao, is neither licensed by the country’s…

The Pennsylvania Lottery has created another millionaire after a local retailer sold a ticket worth a million dollars. As of the time of this announcement, the lucky ticket holder has yet to come forward to claim their winnings. True to Its Name, the Win Win Win Game Delivered Another Winner Accord…

The Dutch Lottery (Nederlandse Loterij) has initiated a lawsuit against an illegal gambling operator. The legal action targets Skyhills, a Curaçao-based company that does not possess a Dutch gaming license. The Dutch Lottery Remains Bullish on Weeding Out Illegal Operators The Dutch Lottery’s lawsu…

Supplier says the tool is designed to “bridge the gap” between sports betting and lotteries.

A player in the United Kingdom has, for the first time, won a Match 5 prize from the Powerball game. This comes shortly after the game was launched overseas, allowing Brits to play for the same jackpot as their American peers. With that in mind, it would be interesting to see when the first jackpot…

Nederlandse Loterij has brought legal action against another offshore gambling site. (Image: Nederlandse Loterij / Tycho Müller). The post Nederlandse Loterij Steps Up Offshore Gambling Fight With Skyhills Case appeared first on Casino.org.

The matters of domestic soccer, the biggest lottery jackpots and the calendar of sports events created the trend of the last week as Kansas ranked first among the countries that showed positive growth with +78.5%. Cyprus took the second place with +48.7%, due to the €5.4 million Joker jackpot and t…

Two Mega Millions players have won big from the Friday drawing, taking home seven-figure prizes. The jackpot, which stood at $145 million at the time of the drawing, went unclaimed and has continued to grow. Two Players Won Seven-Figure Sums The Friday Mega Millions jackpot had players competing fo…

While the appointment of Phil Walker as interim CEO of lottery giant Allwyn was initially viewed as just another leadership shift, several UK PMs are growing increasingly concerned about his involvement. Walker’s track record with some of the gambling industry’s biggest names and his previous clash…