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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...

Louisiana Lottery Recognizes Retailers Behind Historic April 29 Powerball Drawing

May 11, 2026

BATON ROUGE – Ten Louisiana retailers are celebrating after the historic April 29 Powerball drawing that produced eleven million-dollar-plus winning tickets across the state, combining for $16 million in winnings sold...

Four Winners Step Forward to Claim Million-Dollar Powerball Prizes from Historic Drawing

May 07, 2026

BATON ROUGE – Four of the eleven million-dollar-plus Powerball wins from the unprecedented April 29 drawing have been claimed. On Friday, May 1 Larry Sheffield of Marrero claimed his $1...