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MA Residents Come Up Empty In Second-Largest Powerball Jackpot

A California resident won the $1.73 billion Powerball jackpot Wednesday night. MA players didn't win any of the other seven-figure prizes.

Posted on: September 25, 2023 | | C.J. Pierre

MA online lottery in next few years and online casinos after that

Expert Expects MA Online Lottery In ‘Next Few Years’ & Online Casinos After That

One of the foremost gaming law experts in Massachusetts gives PlayMA her timeline on when online lottery and online casinos will come to MA.

Posted on: August 23, 2023 | | Matthew Bain

Betr is aiming to integrate the Massachusetts State Lottery into its products with a connection to historic Fenway Park, from playma.com

Betr Proposes MA State Lottery Promotion Program Tied To Fenway Park

Sportsbook operator Betr has pitched an idea to integrate the Massachusetts State Lottery into its products. More specifically, Betr’s free-to-play product called “Betr Ticket” is proposing a promotional partnership with the MA Lottery that appeals to visitors at Fenway Park tours. The partnership would allow visitors at tours of the historic ballpark to pick numbers […]

Posted on: August 22, 2023 | | Dan Holmes

A Massachusetts Lottery scratch-off game dubbed “Billion Dollar Extravaganza" has awarded its first $25 million top prize, from playma.com

First Ever $25 Million Prize Claimed From Scratch-Off Game In Massachusetts

A scratch-off game from the Massachusetts Lottery dubbed “Billion Dollar Extravaganza" has awarded its first $25 million top prize.

Posted on: August 16, 2023 | | Dan Holmes

Industry expert says online lottery is inevitable in MA, from playma.com

Online Lottery ‘Probably Inevitable’ In Massachusetts, Says Industry Expert

Victor Matheson, an economics professor at Holy Cross, explained to PlayMA why he thinks an online lottery in Massachusetts is inevitable.

Posted on: June 1, 2023 | | Adam Hensley

Massachusetts online lottery seems like a matter of when, not if, from playma.com

Online Lottery Seemingly A Matter Of When, Not If, In Massachusetts

The concept of an online lottery in Massachusetts seems like a matter of when, not if, according to officials.

Posted on: April 26, 2023 | | Adam Hensley

Massachusetts Lottery has first ever $1 million winner in keno, from playma.com

First $1 Million Winning Keno Ticket Sold In Massachusetts

One lucky Massachusetts resident won $1 million this week in the Keno lottery game after purchasing their winning ticket in Pittsfield.

Posted on: March 24, 2023 | | Dan Holmes

Massachusetts Casino and Lottery Tax

Massachusetts Gambling Revenue Allocation Benefits Community

Here's how Massachusetts has allocated more than $30 billion in casino and lottery tax revenue over the last 50 years.

Posted on: August 8, 2022 | | Rashid Mohamed

Massachusetts Lottery collected over $1B profit in consecutive years

Massachusetts Lottery Hails Back-To-Back Years Of Over $1B In Profit

The Massachusetts Lottery collected more than $1B profit in consecutive years after amassing $1.1B in fiscal year 2022.

Posted on: July 28, 2022 | | JR Duren

Megabucks Doubler jackpot

Megabucks Doubler Jackpot Watch: Record $15.3 Million For Aug. 24

The estimated jackpot for the Massachusetts Lottery's Megabucks Doubler draw game has reached a record high at $14 million.

Posted on: July 8, 2022 | | Jason Schaumburg