Florida Lottery Unveils New Player’s Guide Website

TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- Today, the Florida Lottery launched the Player’s Guide, a new best-in-class website with detailed information on how to play and win the lottery responsibly. The Player’s Guide will serve as a one-stop-shop for the latest tips, resources, documents and how-to information for every Florida Lottery player—from beginners to experienced players.

The Player’s Guide will serve as a one-stop-shop for the latest tips, resources, documents and how-to information for every Florida Lottery player—from beginners to experienced players..

The new website will be an extension of the Florida Lottery’s current website, www.flalottery.com. The Player’s Guide homepage, which can be accessed directly at playersguide.flalottery.com will drive players to two sections: “Play Responsibly” and “Win Responsibly.” Content within the Play Responsibly section includes video tips for safer gaming, a discretionary income budget calculator, a detailed explanation of odds, and a myth vs. fact quiz. The Win Responsibly section includes information on where to claim a prize, payment options, documents needed to claim and how to manage winnings.

New Jersey Lottery Kicks Off 50th Anniversary Celebration Year

TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Lottery, one of the largest lotteries and the third oldest in the United States, is excited to celebrate 50 years of fun-filled gaming with a year-long celebration that includes the introduction of new games and producing on-going fun and entertainment for players, with continued commitment to responsible gaming while providing financial support to the state.

Michigan Lottery Raises Record-Breaking $1.07 Billion for Michigan Schools in 2019

LANSING, Michigan -- The Michigan Lottery raised more than $1.07 billion for Michigan schools in fiscal year 2019, an increase of nearly $129 million over the prior year’s contribution. This marks the largest one-year increase in the Lottery’s 47-year history and the first time the Lottery has reached the $1 billion milestone in support for public education in a single year.

Texas Lottery to Pay Out Larger Prizes at Metropolitan Claim Centers Starting Jan. 6
AUSTIN, Texas – Some Texas Lottery® prize winners will soon have a more convenient option for claiming large prizes. Beginning Monday, Jan. 6, the Texas Lottery’s metropolitan claim centers in Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio – in addition to Austin – will be able to pay out prizes of up to $5 million by check, an increase from the $2.5 million cap.

Camelot Illinois Awards Grants to Chicago Latino Caucus Foundation and Lost Boyz Inc.

CHICAGO, IL -- Camelot Illinois announced the first recipients of the Camelot Illinois Grant Program to help fund non-profit initiatives that benefit communities across the State.

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Svenska Spel Strengthens Its Commitment to Swedish Cross-Country Skiing - New Partner for Ski Tour 2020

VISBY, Sweden -- Svenska Spel strengthens the ties to Swedish cross-country skiing by joining as a partner for Ski Tour 2020.
“It feels very fun and we are hereby taking another step to strengthen our collaboration with Swedish cross-country skiing, says Nicklas Biverståhl, sponsoring manager at Svenska Spel.

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NordwestLotto Schleswig-Holstein - Annual Report 2019

KIEL, Germany -- 32 profits of at least 100,000 euros were achieved in Schleswig-Holstein in 2019. These included three wins of more than one million euros.

Gambling Commission Opens Consultation on Society Lottery Reform

In June 2018 the Government published a consultation on society lottery reform, seeking views on potential changes to sales and prize limits for large and small society lotteries.

In July 2019, the Government announced that it intends to amend section 99 (3) of the Gambling Act 2005 to raise the per draw limit on lottery proceeds (ticket sales) from £4 million to £5 million, with the result that the maximum individual prize will raise from £400,000 to £500,000.  In addition, the annual aggregate proceeds limit will rise from £10 million to £50 million.

Red Tiger Live with LottoGo.com

MALTA -- Award-winning casino game and software provider Red Tiger has released its slots on LottoGo.com, a brand of online lottery company Annexio

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