The DC Lottery said Lucky for Life would increase from two drawings a week to seven from 19 July 2021. Ticket prices, game rules and prizes would remain unchanged, with draws scheduled nightly at 10:38pm ET.
The planned change increased the game’s draw frequency without altering its stated price or prizes.
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Brazil’s Congress president, Davi Alcolumbre, extended the provisional measure prohibiting fixed-odds betting for a further 60 days, with the decision published on 11 November. The extension gives lawmakers until February to consider the measure, which would end betting authorisations, block websites and apps, and return user balances; the government estimates the ban would reduce revenue by BRL12bn.
Brazil’s provisional ban on fixed-odds betting has been extended by another 60 days by Congress president Davi Alcolumbre. The decision appeared in the federal official gazette on Wednesday 11.
The DC Office of Lottery and Gaming said its Prize Center would reopen by appointment from 6 July for claims of $5,000 or more. Players could also claim prizes up to $600 at lottery retailers, prizes up to $5,000 at Retailer Plus locations, or submit claims by mail.
The DC Lottery published an unaudited GambetDC sports wagering report for August 2022. The page identifies the report period but provides no August wagering figures in the available text.
The DC Lottery published an unaudited GambetDC monthly report for November 2021. The source does not provide figures from the report.
The DC Lottery said it was participating in the National Council on Problem Gambling’s annual holiday campaign to raise awareness of underage lottery play. It planned to use retailer displays, digital and social media, and advertising, while its rules prohibit sales and promotional participation by people under 18.