Jackpot.com expands US reach with launch in Arkansas

Lottery app and website Jackpot.com has announced its entry into the Arkansas market, marking its fifth state launch in just over a year. The platform allows customers to purchase official state lottery tickets and claim winnings directly from their mobile devices or desktops.

Jackpot.com "enhances the customer experience across the entire process of playing the lottery," says the company, from choosing numbers to notifying customers when they win, to transferring winnings into their account.

Initially, Jackpot.com will offer Powerball, Mega Millions, LOTTO, Natural State Jackpot, and Lucky for Life tickets, with more games to be included in the near future. To celebrate its Arkansas launch, Jackpot.com is offering customers a free ticket by using the promo code ARFREE on their first play.

Jackpot.com CEO and co-founder Akshay K. Khanna said: "We're thrilled to announce Jackpot.com's launch in the Natural State. Jackpot.com is happy to help Arkansas lottery players order official state lottery tickets online with increased safety, security and convenience.

"At Jackpot.com, we're always striving to increase accessibility and elevate the player experience by making it more convenient and secure for players to order lottery tickets, ensuring players don't lose a winning ticket."

Eric Hagler, executive director of the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery, said: "We're excited to welcome Jackpot.com, our third courier in the state to Arkansas. They will be operating through their retail location, Lucky Choice, in Little Rock.

"These couriers make playing lottery for our players more convenient. Our players enjoy options and Jackpot.com gives them another avenue for playing our games." 

Jackpot.com currently operates in Texas, Ohio, New York, Massachusetts, and now Arkansas. To fuel their growth, Jackpot.com has received investments from major players in sports, entertainment and gaming such as the Dallas Cowboys, the New York Yankees, the San Francisco 49ers.

It has also seen investments by the Tisch family (co-owners of the New York Giants), the Haslam Sports Group (owners of the Cleveland Browns and Columbus Crew), Kraft Sports & Entertainment (owners of the New England Patriots), Michael Rubin (founder of Fanatics), and NBA stars James Harden and Joel Embiid.