The lottery is going online in Massachusetts. On July 29, 2024, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed the fiscal year 2025 state budget which includes language which legalizes online lottery sales. Revenue generated from the iLottery will fund a grant program for early childhood education and care.
“We thank Governor Healey for her support of online Lottery and approving it in the final FY25 budget. This will allow the Lottery to keep pace with its competition and reach newer audiences,” said State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg, Chair of the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission. “We are prepared to implement a safe and reliable iLottery that will produce significant resources for critical childcare services, which are so desperately needed across the state. Thank you to Speaker Ron Mariano, President Karen Spilka, and the Joint Ways and Means Committee for prioritizing this important policy change. And thank you to the legislators who have championed this issue. We are excited to get to work!”
Mass Lottery Executive Director Mark William Bracken highlighted the readiness to launch a modern, secure online lottery platform while maintaining support for traditional retail partners.
“Our team is excited to implement an online Lottery,” Bracken said. “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 new legislation mandates that customers be at least 21 years old to participate in online lottery games, whereas the age requirement for retail sales remains 18.
Mass Lottery will be conducting a Request for Response to procure services for the operation of the iLottery platform, which is expected to be up and running in approximately 16 months.
