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Nebraska Lottery Press Kit
General information about the Nebraska Lottery for media outlets.
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Request for Proposals for Uniformed Security Officer Services
03/20/2025 - The Nebraska Lottery is requesting proposals for Uniformed Security Officer Services and Related Services. The previous RFP issued on February 26, 2025 is revoked and replaced with this RFP.
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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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Mega Millions® Game Enhancements Coming Saturday, April 5, 2025
Mega Millions is getting a “mega” overhaul with plans to be bigger and better than ever when the new and improved game launches in April 2025.
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Spring 2025 Lottery Times Now Available
03/17/2025 - The Spring 2025 issue of The Lottery Times, the publication for Nebraska Lottery players, is now available online at nelottery.com.
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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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Mega Millions® Multi-Draws Reduced for Upcoming Game Changes
To prepare for the upcoming changes to the Mega Millions game in April 2025, the Nebraska Lottery is temporarily reducing the number of drawings that can be purchased on a ticket.
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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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Winter 2024 Lottery Times Available
The Winter 2024 issue of The Lottery Times, the publication for Nebraska Lottery players, is now available online at nelottery.com.
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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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Spring 2024 Lottery Times Contest Winners Selected
04/19/2024 - In a drawing on April 19, 25 winners were selected for the Lottery Times Crossword Contest.
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Nebraska Lottery to Join Lotto America® Game
Lotto America®, the multi-state lottery game, is coming to Nebraska on May 19, 2024.
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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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Holiday Classic Scratch Games Close January 19
01/04/2024 - The Holiday Classic family of Scratch games will close on January 19 unless the top prizes in each game are claimed earlier.
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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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