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The California Lottery Commission has unanimously approved the operator's fiscal year 2025-26 business plan and budget during its November 20, 2025, meeting in Sacramento, setting ambitious targets for $9.5 billion in sales to bolster public education funding. This endorsement validates a comprehensive strategy emphasizing digital enhancements, prize optimizations, and retailer support amid moderating sales growth, ensuring sustained contributions to K-12 schools that totaled $2.2 billion in the prior year. As one of the nation's , this plan underscores California's commitment to ethical revenue maximization, influencing peer operators navigating similar fiscal landscapes.

The Lotter, a prominent digital lottery courier service, has announced its withdrawal from the New Jersey market, effective November 19, 2025. The decision comes as the company redirects resources toward expansion in other U.S. states amid intensifying competition and regulatory scrutiny in the . This exit leaves New Jersey players reliant on the state's official iLottery platform, potentially impacting third-party access to popular multi-state games likeand .