iGaming Business – The Illinois Lottery has launched a new mobile app that it claims is the first in the US to allow players to purchase lottery tickets.
Customers will be able to purchase Mega Millions, Powerball and Lotto tickets from their smartphone, as well as check all winning numbers and jackpots.
Players can also use the app to locate nearby lottery retailers via their phone’s geo-locater.
The app also features messages about playing the lottery responsibly and information on counselling and a self-exclusion hotline. Users are also able to manage their online and app spending limit.
The lottery app is available to adults aged over 18 in the US state with a minimum purchase set at $5.
In March 2012, the Illinois Lottery also became the first US-based lottery to allow players to purchase tickets online, as reported by iGaming Business.
