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Texan Becomes the State’s Latest Millionaire Thanks to a Lottery Ticket
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Texan Becomes the State’s Latest Millionaire Thanks to a Lottery Ticket

A lucky player in Texas has won a jaw-dropping top prize of $1 million from one of the Texas Lottery’s scratch-off games. According to the Texas Lottery Commission, the winner was a local who preferred to remain anonymous. Lucky 7 Tripler Delivered Its First Top Win The announcement states that the…

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Mega Millions Jackpot Reaches $244M After Quieter Tuesday Drawing
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Mega Millions Jackpot Reaches $244M After Quieter Tuesday Drawing

The Mega Millions drawing has survived yet another drawing, allowing it to reach $244 million for the next one. While the Tuesday drawing did not have a jackpot win or any Match 5 winners, one player managed to snatch a $100,000 prize. A Lucky Player Won $100K from the Game The Tuesday Mega Million…

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BMM Testlabs to showcase testing services at SBC Summit 2026
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BMM Testlabs to showcase testing services at SBC Summit 2026

BMM Testlabs will detail its testing services for online games, sportsbooks and iLottery systems at SBC Summit 2026, held September 29 to October 1 at Feira Internacional de Lisboa and MEO Arena in Lisbon, Portugal. BMM's digital specialists test and certify online games, remote gaming servers, iGa…

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Illinois $1.04B Winner Steps Forward to Claim Her Prize
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Illinois $1.04B Winner Steps Forward to Claim Her Prize

The Illinois Lottery has very good news to share as the winner of the state’s second-largest lottery prize, a $1.04-billion Powerball payout, has stepped forward to claim her prize. The Illinois Lottery Has Found Its Winner Illinois Lottery director Harold Mays and Chicago Prize Center manager Aman…

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Netherlands renews Lotto BV monopoly licences
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Netherlands renews Lotto BV monopoly licences

The KSA, Dutch Gambling Authority, has extended Lotto BV’s monopoly licenses for the next five years starting from January 1st 2027. Lotto BV’s current licenses are set to expire on December 31st 2026. As per the regulatory authority, Lotto BV requires to know about its eligibility for continuing w…

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Houston Player Wins $7.5M from Lotto Texas
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Houston Player Wins $7.5M from Lotto Texas

A lucky player in Texas has turned their lottery ticket into a seven-figure payday after winning the latest Lotto Texas jackpot. According to the announcement, the winner had selected the cash value option, although they have yet to come forward to claim their winnings. Texas Lottery Player Wins $7…

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OpenBet Sets Out to Acquire OmniLogic for an Undisclosed Sum
Sports Betting

OpenBet Sets Out to Acquire OmniLogic for an Undisclosed Sum

Gaming technology, content, and services leader OpenBet announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire OmniLogic, a sports betting tech provider. This move will enhance the latter company’s tech stack, cementing its position as the go-to provider for many lottery operators. OpenBet to Integr…

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Dutch regulator grants Lotto BV five-year exclusivity
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Dutch regulator grants Lotto BV five-year exclusivity

Lotto BV, the Dutch state provider of lottery games, scratch cards and sports betting, has been granted an exclusive licence extension by Kansspelautoriteit (KSA). The current licences expire this December, with the extensions granting Lotto BV exclusive rights for five more years. The company is o…

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Saturday Lucky Day Lotto Produces Two Winners for $200K Prize
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Saturday Lucky Day Lotto Produces Two Winners for $200K Prize

The Illinois Lottery has teased that two players have won big time from the lottery, matching five numbers for the grand prize in the Lucky Day Lotto draw on Saturday, September 12. Illinois Lottery Sees Two Players Win the Same $200,000 Prize The prize of $200,000 has now officially been won by a…

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Swedish KO sues Postcode Lottery
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Swedish KO sues Postcode Lottery

The Consumer Ombudsman of Sweden has initiated legal proceedings against Svenska Postkodlotteriet at Sweden’s Patent and Market Court as it believes the company violated the Gambling Act’s requirements regarding responsible advertising. The Consumer Ombudsman is asking the court to impose a fine on…

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They Came Back to Give Back: Lotto-Winning Couple’s Big Gesture
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They Came Back to Give Back: Lotto-Winning Couple’s Big Gesture

A Devon, Paignton, UK, couple who won GBP3.9 million ($5.2 million) in the National Lottery have returned to a hospital that holds a special place in their heart. The two particularly lucky spouses helped create a more welcoming dementia ward and even donated a piano for patients and staff to use.…

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IGT’s Powerbucks Crowns More Winners With $2.88M in Jackpots
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IGT’s Powerbucks Crowns More Winners With $2.88M in Jackpots

International Game Technology’s (IGT) popular slot franchise, Powerbucks, has paid out more huge jackpots in Canada in August, with three seven-figure prizes dropping. The three wins occurred at various locations in the country, with the first one won on August 7, 2026. Two Wins Help Push the Overa…

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Massachusetts Lottery Crowns Rutland Resident with $50K Payout
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Massachusetts Lottery Crowns Rutland Resident with $50K Payout

A Rutland resident has a lot to be happy about, after he managed to turn his $10 lottery ticket purchase into a $50,000 payout, the Massachusetts Lottery reported. A Quick Travel to Mass Lotto’s HQ Results in $50K Payout The man, identified as Edward Brackett, had played online and won at an e-inst…

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Mega Millions Experiences Unremarkable Drawing, Jackpot Reaches $227M
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Mega Millions Experiences Unremarkable Drawing, Jackpot Reaches $227M

The Mega Millions game has had another drawing without a big winner, allowing the game’s top prize to shoot up to $227 million. While no one won a Match 5 prize either, players will get another chance to win big this Tuesday. There Were a Few Winners of Bigger Sums The Friday Mega Millions drawing…

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