States Without a Lottery 2025
State Has Lotteries
Yes
No
State | State Has Lotteries↓ | Charitable Games and Bingo Are Legal | Additional Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Arizona | Yes | Yes | |
 | Arkansas | Yes | Yes | |
 | California | Yes | Yes | |
 | Colorado | Yes | Yes | |
 | Connecticut | Yes | Yes | |
 | Delaware | Yes | Yes | |
 | District of Columbia | Yes | Yes | |
 | Florida | Yes | Yes | |
 | Georgia | Yes | Yes | |
 | Idaho | Yes | Yes | |
 | Illinois | Yes | Yes | |
 | Indiana | Yes | Yes | |
 | Iowa | Yes | Yes | |
 | Kansas | Yes | Yes | |
 | Kentucky | Yes | Yes | |
 | Louisiana | Yes | Yes | |
 | Maine | Yes | Yes | |
 | Maryland | Yes | Yes | |
 | Massachusetts | Yes | Yes | |
 | Michigan | Yes | Yes | |
 | Minnesota | Yes | Yes | |
 | Mississippi | Yes | Yes | |
 | Missouri | Yes | Yes | |
 | Montana | Yes | Yes | |
 | Nebraska | Yes | Yes | |
 | New Hampshire | Yes | Yes | |
 | New Jersey | Yes | Yes | |
 | New Mexico | Yes | Yes | |
 | New York | Yes | Yes | |
 | North Carolina | Yes | Yes | |
 | North Dakota | Yes | Yes | |
 | Ohio | Yes | Yes | |
 | Oklahoma | Yes | Yes | |
 | Oregon | Yes | Yes | |
 | Pennsylvania | Yes | Yes | |
 | Rhode Island | Yes | Yes | |
 | South Carolina | Yes | No | |
 | South Dakota | Yes | Yes | |
 | Tennessee | Yes | No | |
 | Texas | Yes | Yes | |
 | Vermont | Yes | Yes | |
 | Virginia | Yes | Yes | |
 | Washington | Yes | Yes | |
 | West Virginia | Yes | Yes | |
 | Wisconsin | Yes | Yes | |
 | Wyoming | Yes | Yes | |
 | Alabama | No | Yes | Banned due to religious beliefs, but efforts to legalize lotteries are gaining traction as of 2024 |
 | Alaska | No | Yes | |
 | Hawaii | No | No | |
 | Nevada | No | Yes | Opposed by casino industry, which views it as competition |
 | Utah | No | No | 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.
