Winning online contests and lottery

The latest New York Lottery scratch game offers the state’s biggest scratchoff prize ever — along with the most expensive scratch game in state history.

Powerball lottery jackpot up to $81M for Wed. The jackpot in “America’s Game” continues to move, as the game itself moves closer to it’s eventual overhaul.

Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan plans to call the chamber back into session this month to consider leasing the Illinois Lottery as a way of paying for a public works construction program.

Just one week after tabling a proposed video lottery ordinance, the Raleigh County Commission voted unanimously to pass it Tuesday after some amendments and exclusions were added.

Campaigners yesterday chained themselves to railings to highlight a new drive for funding to help animal welfare. The Scottish SPCA upped its campaign for National Lottery funding after a survey showed that 74% of the Scottish public think it should receive financial support.

A store clerk was arrested and charged with stealing lottery tickets from her former employer, authorities said.

Senate panels look into privatizing Texas Lottery . 12:41 am - As state revenue from the Texas Lottery continues to decline, two Senate committees on Wednesday began searching for ways to boost the state’s take from the games of chance — including the possible privatization of the entire lottery operation.

The winner of Friday night’s $132 million Mega Millions jackpot still hadn’t shown up at Georgia Lottery headquarters by closing time Tuesday.

An animal welfare charity has launched a campaign to secure lottery funding. The Scottish SPCA believes it should be allowed to apply for National Lottery grants.

Two childhood friends from New Brunswick have won $15 million in the lottery.