If you are interested in the lottery, you may be interested in finding out if your state offers an online lottery game. Several states do offer legal online lottery games, but not all. In fact, some states still haven’t authorized the sale of online tickets. However, more states may do so in the future.
The first US state to offer online lottery tickets was Minnesota. It began the program in 2012, launching the website with the Mega Millions and Powerball lotteries. Later, it added Daily Lottery Games and Instant Games.
Another state that does offer online lottery tickets is Illinois. It began the program in March 2012. It also later added the Powerball ticket and added the Daily Lottery Games.
Maine and New York are two other states that have started to allow online ticket sales. These are all part of the Multi-State Lottery Association. The proceeds go to various public causes.
New Hampshire is another state that allows online purchases. They sell Mega Millions, Powerball, and Pick-3, and they also feature several draw games. Players can purchase numbers for up to 104 draws. Depending on how many drawings they wish to enter, their prices will vary.
The Pennsylvania Lottery has an online game. Besides the usual lotto games, it offers virtual sports and games like bingo and keno. There are seven different draw games to choose from.
The Michigan Lottery launched online sales in January 2016. Their all-time high was $8 million a week in March. This was the first time a state lottery had sold online tickets in such a large number.