States Without a Lottery 2025
Yes
46
No
5
State | State Has Lotteries↓ | Charitable Games and Bingo Are Legal | Additional Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Arizona | |||
 | Arkansas | |||
 | California | |||
 | Colorado | |||
 | Connecticut | |||
 | Delaware | |||
 | District of Columbia | |||
 | Florida | |||
 | Georgia | |||
 | Idaho | |||
 | Illinois | |||
 | Indiana | |||
 | Iowa | |||
 | Kansas | |||
 | Kentucky | |||
 | Louisiana | |||
 | Maine | |||
 | Maryland | |||
 | Massachusetts | |||
 | Michigan | |||
 | Minnesota | |||
 | Mississippi | |||
 | Missouri | |||
 | Montana | |||
 | Nebraska | |||
 | New Hampshire | |||
 | New Jersey | |||
 | New Mexico | |||
 | New York | |||
 | North Carolina | |||
 | North Dakota | |||
 | Ohio | |||
 | Oklahoma | |||
 | Oregon | |||
 | Pennsylvania | |||
 | Rhode Island | |||
 | South Carolina | |||
 | South Dakota | |||
 | Tennessee | |||
 | Texas | |||
 | Vermont | |||
 | Virginia | |||
 | Washington | |||
 | West Virginia | |||
 | Wisconsin | |||
 | Wyoming | |||
 | Alabama | Banned due to religious beliefs, but efforts to legalize lotteries are gaining traction as of 2024 | ||
 | Alaska | |||
 | Hawaii | |||
 | Nevada | Opposed by casino industry, which views it as competition | ||
 | Utah | Gambling is banned by Utah's state constitution |
- All 45 states in which lotteries are legal participate in both the Powerball and Mega Millions joint lotteries, which are effectively national lotteries. Most states also participate in smaller-scale lotteries, such as the 2by2 (four states) and Lucky for Life (23 states), as well as their own state lotteries.
