Lottery courier service TheLotter has expanded its services to a total of five states after officially launching in Arizona.
The service allows US customers to remotely purchase tickets through the courier from licensed retailers, which are then scanned and uploaded to their personal account before the draw.
The company has previously launched Oregon, Minnesota, New Jersey, and New York – with Ohio on the horizon.
Lottery courier services have proven popular with customers across the US, with apps Jackpot.com, Jackpocket, Lottery.com and TheLotter finding demand throughout the country.
Yael Hertz, CEO of TheLotter Group, commented: “We’re thrilled to expand our service to yet another state. Now, Arizona residents can enjoy the convenience of entering their favorite lottery draws without having to go out and buy a ticket.”
Arizonans will receive 24/7 customer support service. Accounts can be opened easily, after which players can select their preferred lottery game and pick their lucky number – or choose the Quick Pick option.
TheLotter further reassured that its services are well-protected, with transactions guarded by a GeoTrust 128-bit SSL encryption.
If a customer lands a lottery win, they will be notified by TheLotter through email. Wins under $600 will be directly deposited into a player’s account, while bigger prizes will have to be claimed from the official Arizona lottery office.
Using another lottery courier service, a customer from Tempe, Arizona, won a $112m jackpot back in January.
Controversial elsewhere
While some US states are embracing lottery couriers, others deem them a questionable practice.
In Connecticut, a draft bill was recently considered that threatened to ban lottery couriers such as Jackpocket. Unlike in New York or New Jersey, couriers are not officially regulated in Connecticut, raising the debate of whether or not they are an illegal gambling offering.
Later, politicians in Texas raised their eyebrows at a $83.5m jackpot win through a lottery courier service. Concerns were heightened after it became clear that the lottery courier service also owned the retail location from where the ticket was purchased from.