Legal Online Lottery Coming To Massachusetts

Legal online lottery games are coming to Massachusetts, as Governor Maura Healy signed the state’s FY 2025 budget into law last week. The budget includes language that allows for legal iLottery games to be offered in the state.

“Our team is excited to implement an online lottery,” Mark William Bracken, executive director of the Massachusetts Lottery, said in a press release. “We are ready and prepared to offer our players a modern lottery experience in a safe and accessible environment. At the same time, the lottery is unwavering in its commitment to our dedicated retail partners who have helped us become the most successful lottery in the country.”

The lottery shared that it’s seeking an online lottery operator, and a launch of online lottery games isn’t expected for approximately 16 months. This would mean online lottery games are expected to go live in Massachusetts at the end of 2025 or perhaps even early 2026 if there are any slight delays.

While retail lottery tickets can be purchased by anyone over 18 years of age, online lottery sales will be limited to customers 21 years and older.

Massachusetts customers will now have access to legal online sports betting and online lottery, but the state does not allow online casinos.

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