Lotteries review their holiday season.

Lotteries review their holiday season.

Published February 17, 2026 As we move through these winter doldrums, I am energized by the opportunities in front of us. The lottery industry isn’t standing still, and neither are we. New technologies, evolving player expectations, and growing responsibilities continue to shape the way we operate. What gives me confidence isn’t just our ability to adapt, but our willingness to learn from one another along the way. For 2026, NASPL is creating meaningful opportunities for me

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The Colorado Lottery’s recent Gift Responsibly Campaign, emphasizing player health, was a huge success.

Thanks to Lottery profits provided to the Lottery Profits Education Fund, $10 million in Ohio School Bus Safety Grants were awarded to 371 schools, districts, and county boards of developmental disabilities statewide

NASCAR and Powerball are excited to announce an all-new way for race enthusiasts and lottery players to experience NASCAR racing while winning cash prizes

The series will now officially be known as the “Powerball Pickleball State Championship Series” across all states

Both contests received international submissions and were judged by industry-leading professionals on the merits of creativity, content, innovation, and impact

Uniquely engineered from the ground up on the Google Cloud Platform, STRATA is designed to provide unparalleled scalability, security, and flexibility, enabling lottery operators to deliver seamless, reliable, and cutting-edge experiences

The milestone year generated more than $1.21 billion for the Florida Educational Enhancement Trust Fund, directly supporting education for Florida’s public schools, colleges, universities and Bright Futures Scholarship Program recipients