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Vacherie Woman Claims $120K Easy 5 Jackpot Prize

Jun 04, 2026

Baton Rouge – The jackpot winning Easy 5 ticket from the May 23 drawing was purchased by Dinah Chenier of Vacherie, who claimed her prize at Lottery headquarters in Baton...

Two More Winners Claimed April 29 Powerball® Prizes Leaving One Final Prize Left Unclaimed

Jun 02, 2026

BATON ROUGE – The final $2 million match-5 Powerball® with Power Play prize was claimed on Thursday, May 21 by George McLeod of Singer at Lottery headquarters in Baton Rouge. The ticket was sold at Singer Food Store located at...

Louisiana Lottery Office Closure | Memorial Day

May 20, 2026

All Louisiana Lottery offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026, in observance of Memorial Day. All drawings will be conducted as scheduled, and players may continue to purchase tickets and...

Four More Winners Step Forward in Historic Louisiana Powerball Drawing

May 20, 2026

BATON ROUGE – Four more winners have come forward to claim their prizes following the record-breaking April 29 Powerball drawing that left Louisiana with eleven million-dollar-plus winning tickets.  Dean Francis of Denham Springs claimed his $1 million...

Louisiana Lottery Corporation Transfers Over $44 Million To State’s Minimum Foundation Program

May 18, 2026

 BATON ROUGE – The third quarter of the fiscal year brought over $44 million to Louisiana’s Minimum Foundation Program (MFP), which dedicates its funds to K–12 public education. This builds on the Lottery’s milestone of surpassing $5 billion in all-time state...

Lottery Legacy – Hilgers Texaco

May 12, 2026

In the tiny town of Lena, Louisiana, stands Hilgers, a pillar in the community since 1987. Inside the small country store, the wooden walls are adorned with deer head trophy mounts and signs that read “Proud of our Heritage, Work and Country!”   Amidst the down-home country...