DETROIT, Oct. 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Lottery.com, the global secure mobile lottery company, announced today the launch of their global lottery platform in Michigan, on the eve of one of the largest Powerball jackpots in history, with Wednesday's draw estimated at $620M, and after Wednesday's largest Mega Millions prize of $1.6 billion. By logging on to Lottery.com players in Michigan can now purchase tickets, track results and cash out.

Lottery.com's initial live play states, where users can play the Powerball and Mega Millions right from their phone, include Texas, New Hampshire, Oregon, North Dakota, and Minnesota, with mobile availability in Michigan coming soon.

Lottery.com CEO, Tony Di Matteo announced, "Playing the lottery, especially in the midst of lotto fever and benchmark jackpots, is exciting. We want to make it fun and hassle-free for as many people as possible." The highest Powerball ever was a cool $1.58 billion. Three lucky tickets split the jackpot, with $528.8 million going to the holder of each ticket.

In all lottery states, users can use the Lottery.com app to scan and track their physical tickets and get notified when they've won. The Lottery.com app is available for iOS and Android, and has US lottery ticket scanning and tracking abilities, as well as results notifications. In live play states, players can cash out their tickets directly in the app and receive 100 percent of the winnings.

Lottery.com is currently working with state regulators and lottery commissions in order to roll out across multiple additional states. "We anticipate a large state launching in the coming months and more in Q1 and Q2 of 2019." Rather than disrupting the industry, Di Matteo added, "We are convinced that there is a way of winning together by introducing technological innovation and accessibility into the lottery."

About Lottery.com:

Lottery.com is a venture-backed, secure mobile platform that operates sanctioned games around the world, including social impact raffles, sweepstakes, lotteries, and other games of chance. The company works with state regulators to advance the lottery industry, generating increased revenues, better regulatory capabilities, and the ability to raise significant funds for charitable causes. The company recently launched the sale of its Security Token Offering surrounding the company's global impact raffle and sweepstakes platform, a web- and app-based service that offers a unique approach to mass-scale philanthropy.

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SOURCE Lottery.com