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Orange County Player Takes Home $1M New York Lottery Scratch-Off Prize
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Orange County Player Takes Home $1M New York Lottery Scratch-Off Prize

The New York Lottery has minted yet another winner as an incredibly lucky woman from Middletown took a seven-figure sum home. This cements the lottery’s ability to create millionaires, especially in light of a recent $10 million win that happened in the state. Lucky Middletown Resident Scoops Up $1…

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PrizePicks acquisition boosts Allwyn revenue 27% in Q2 2026
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PrizePicks acquisition boosts Allwyn revenue 27% in Q2 2026

In Q2 of 2026, Allwyn announced its net revenue of €1.2 billion, which signifies an increase of 27% from the previous year boosted by the acquisition of PrizePicks and consistent growth observed in its European businesses. The same period has also brought Allwyn EUR 458 million in adjusted EBITDA,…

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New Yorker Wins $10M from Scratch-Off Ticket
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New Yorker Wins $10M from Scratch-Off Ticket

A lucky player in New York has just redeemed an amazing $10 million lottery prize. The incredible sum came from one of the New York Lottery’s scratch-off tickets and was notably the first top prize to find its way into the hands of the players. The Player Secured an Eight-Figure Payout According to…

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Allwyn Says PrizePicks Contributed to Its Q2 Success
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Allwyn Says PrizePicks Contributed to Its Q2 Success

Allwyn has published its preliminary unaudited financial report for Q2, highlighting what it called “another quarter of strong growth.” As it turned out, PrizePicks, which Allwyn acquired earlier this year, was a key driver of success. Allwyn Publishes Q2 Report, Highlights Steady Growth In its rep…

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Powerball Jackpot Passes the $100M Mark, Three Players Win $100K Each
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Powerball Jackpot Passes the $100M Mark, Three Players Win $100K Each

The Powerball jackpot has passed the $100 million mark after players failed to win it one more time. The game’s top prize has now reached $119 million as the Saturday drawing approaches. The Powerball Jackpot Continued to Elude Players The Wednesday Powerball drawings had participants playing for a…

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PrizePicks takeover gave Allwyn €200m boost in Q2 2026
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PrizePicks takeover gave Allwyn €200m boost in Q2 2026

Allwyn’s product priorities were flipped around during the second quarter of the year; sports and gaming products proved the key growth drivers for the company. Last year’s acquisition of a majority stake PrizePicks is proving particularly beneficial for Allwyn, adding €231m (£198m) in extra revenu…

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Suitability of Allwyn UK’s new interim CEO questioned
Regulation & Law

Suitability of Allwyn UK’s new interim CEO questioned

Two MPs reached out to the UKGC over a Allwyn UK’s new interim chief executive officer suitability concerns. Recent announcement confirmed Phil Walker as new interim CEO of Allwyn. He is set to replace its debut CEO Andria Vidler from September 7. Given this news, MPs Iain Duncan Smith and Don Butl…

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Massachusetts Lottery Sees Local Bag $4M from Instant Ticket Game
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Massachusetts Lottery Sees Local Bag $4M from Instant Ticket Game

Massachusetts has had a strong run of big-prize lottery winners so far in 2026, with the state dishing out multiple million-plus rewards from across its portfolio of games. The lucky player, one Jose Valerio of Harwich, had pulled off an enviable feat, securing a $4-million payout from the Massachu…

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Mega Millions Awards Another Match 5 Prize as Player in New Mexico Wins $2M
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Mega Millions Awards Another Match 5 Prize as Player in New Mexico Wins $2M

Another Mega Millions Match 5 prize has dropped, this time in New Mexico, where a lucky ticket holder is now eligible to redeem $2 million. At the same time, the game’s jackpot remained unclaimed and has now reached $145 million. New Mexico Player Matches Five, Wins Big The Mega Millions drawing th…

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Virginia Woman Wins $1.72M on Her Lunch Break
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Virginia Woman Wins $1.72M on Her Lunch Break

Having a bite to eat can feel somewhat mundane, but if you had to choose one way to make a lunch break more exciting, winning a seven-figure lottery prize would definitely be towards the top of the list. This is precisely what happened to one woman in Virginia, who was grabbing a bite and taking […]

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Michigan Lottery and IWG Sign New Contract Extension Through 2032
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Michigan Lottery and IWG Sign New Contract Extension Through 2032

The Michigan Lottery and its technological partner, Instant Win Gaming (IWG), have signed a new contract extension that will see the partners boost their current relationship through July 2032. Michigan Lottery Expands eInstant Partnership for Six Years The new six-year contract will allow the Mich…

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Swedish regulator flags lottery compliance breaches
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Swedish regulator flags lottery compliance breaches

The gambling monitoring authority in Sweden, Spelinspektionen has found out technical irregularities among various lottery ticket service providers in terms of providing proper information in relation to physical lottery tickets and to ensure compliance with technical specifications. Spelinspektion…

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Lucky Day Lotto Produces Another $800K Winner
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Lucky Day Lotto Produces Another $800K Winner

Another $800,000 jackpot has dropped from the Lucky Day Lotto game, with the Illinois Lottery sharing the news. A player in Elk Grove Village is now set to claim the six-figure prize from the Monday, August 24 evening drawing. Another Lucky Illinois Player Scooped a Six-Figure Payout The winner, wh…

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