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Nebraska Lottery Press Kit

General information about the Nebraska Lottery for media outlets.
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Spring 2025 Lottery Times Triva Quiz Winners

05/23/2025 - In a drawing on May 23, 25 winners were drawn in The Lottery Time Trivia Quiz.
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March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month

Problem Gambling Awareness Month is a nationwide grassroots campaign that seeks to increase public awareness of problem gambling and promote prevention, treatment, and recovery services.
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Winter 2024 Lottery Times Triva Quiz Winners

02/28/2025 - On February 28, twenty-five winners were drawn for the Winter 2024 Lottery Times Trivia Quiz.
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Lucky Star Scratch Games Close January 24

The Lucky Star family of Scratch games will close on January 24, 2025.
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Nebraska Lottery Tickets Make Great Gifts, If You’re At Least 19

12/05/2024 - Nebraska Lottery tickets can help you spread instant joy this holiday season. But when you're making up your gift list, only give tickets to people who are old enough to play.
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Fall 2024 Lottery Times Triva Quiz Winners

11/22/2024 - On November 22, twenty-five winners were drawn for the Fall 2024 Lottery Times Trivia Quiz.
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2024 Annual Report Available

10/28/2024 - By November 1 of each year, the Nebraska Lottery is required by law to deliver its written annual report to the Governor and the Legislature.
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Omaha Couple Wins $260,000 Playing Nebraska Pick 5

07/18/2024 - James and Kim Edwards of Omaha won $260,000 playing Nebraska Pick 5 from the Nebraska Lottery.
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Omaha Woman Wins Fourth Truck$ & Buck$ Truck

07/16/2024 - Kimberly McPhaul of Omaha is the fourth winner of a 2024 Ford F-150 XLT 4x4 SuperCrew truck in the 29th edition of the Nebraska Lottery’s $2 Truck$ & Buck$ Scratch game.
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2024 Lottery Week Starts July 14

2024 Lottery Week begins July 14 with giveaways, promotions, and exciting activities.
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Help for Problem Gambling is Available

Gambling can be an enjoyable source of entertainment for many people. But for some people, gambling can be addictive. Assistance with problem gambling is available via the Nebraska Problem Gamblers Assistance Program.
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2023 Annual Report Available

10/31/2023 - By November 1 of each year, the Nebraska Lottery is required by law to deliver its annual report to the Governor and the Legislature.
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2022 Annual Report Available

10/31/2022 - By November 1 of each year, the Nebraska Lottery is required by law to deliver its written annual report to the Governor and the Legislature.
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EFT Payment Option Available for Nebraska Lottery Winners

A new convenience is now available for Nebraska Lottery winners: deposit of prizes directly to your bank account via electronic funds transfer.
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2021 Annual Report Available

The Nebraska Lottery has issued its annual report for the fiscal year which ended June 30, 2021.
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2020 Annual Report Available

The Nebraska Lottery has issued its annual report for the fiscal year which ended June 30, 2020.
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2019 Annual Report Available

10/30/2019 - The Nebraska Lottery has issued its annual report for the fiscal year which ended June 30, 2019.
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Know the Signs of Problem Gambling

Gambling can be an enjoyable source of entertainment for many people. But for some people, gambling can be addictive. That’s why it’s important to know the signs of problem gambling.
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2018 Annual Report Available

The Nebraska Lottery has issued its annual report for the fiscal year which ended June 30, 2018.
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2017 Annual Report Available

10/31/2017 - The Nebraska Lottery has issued its annual report for the fiscal year which ended June 30, 2017.
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2016 Annual Report Available

10/31/2016 - The Nebraska Lottery has issued its annual report for the fiscal year which ended June 30, 2016.
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How Game Closings Work

Nebraska Lottery Scratch games are closed after the last top prize is claimed. When a Scratch game is closed, the game is no longer sold at Nebraska Lottery retailers.
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2015 Annual Report Available

10/29/2015 - The Nebraska Lottery has issued its annual report for the fiscal year which ended June 30, 2015.
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2014 Annual Report Available

10/30/2014 - The Nebraska Lottery has issued its annual report for the fiscal year which ended June 30, 2014.
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2013 Annual Report Available

October 30, 2013 - The Nebraska Lottery has issued its annual report for the fiscal year which ended June 30, 2013.
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2012 Annual Report Available

November 1, 2012 - The Nebraska Lottery has issued its annual report for the fiscal year which ended June 30, 2012.
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2011 Annual Report Available

November 1, 2011 - The Nebraska Lottery has issued its annual report for the fiscal year which ended June 30, 2011.
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2010 Annual Report Available

November 1, 2010 - The Nebraska Lottery has issued its annual report for the fiscal year which ended June 30, 2010.
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2009 Annual Report Available

November 3, 2009--The Nebraska Lottery has issued its annual report for the fiscal year which ended June 30, 2009.
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2008 Annual Report Available

November 18, 2008 – The Nebraska Lottery has issued its Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2007-2008. There are a number of notable highlights in the report.
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2007 Annual Report Available

November 20, 2007 – The Nebraska Lottery has issued its Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2006-2007. There are a number of notable highlights in the report.
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2006 Annual Report Available

December 10, 2006--The Nebraska Lottery has issued its Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2005-2006. There are a number of notable highlights in the report.
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2005 Annual Report Available

The Annual Report for the fiscal year that ended on June 30, 2005 has been released by the Nebraska Lottery. A copy of the report is available on-line.
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2004 Annual Report Available

The Nebraska Lottery issues its Annual Report on November 1 of each year, and among other things the 2004 version highlights factors contributing to increased sales.
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