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Statement of Vermont Lottery on Brightstar Global Solutions Data Breach

For Immediate Release
Contact: Hannah Chauvin, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs Phone Number: 802 760 0227 Email: hannah.chauvin@vermont.gov
Statement of Vermont Lottery on Brightstar Global Solutions Data Breach
Berlin, Vt.—The Vermont Lottery is aware of news reports claiming that a Vermont Lottery vendor failed to appropriately notify the Vermont Attorney General’s Office of a data breach impacting Vermonters.

Powerball Jackpot Climbs to Estimated $1.3 Billion for September 3, 2025 Drawing Vermont Lottery Profits Support the State’s Education Fund

BERLIN, Vt. – September 2, 2025 – The Vermont Lottery and the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) anticipate Wednesday’s (9/3) Powerball jackpot to reach $1.3 billion, the fifth largest advertised jackpot in Powerball’s history.
 

The billion-dollar-plus jackpot has increased Powerball ticket sales in Vermont by 171.34% in one week. Ticket sales for last Monday’s (8/25) Powerball draw were $163,947, compared to $445,008 in ticket sales for this Monday’s (9/1) Powerball drawing. The average ticket sales for Monday draws in FY26 were $55,732.

$2,000,000 POWERBALL TICKET SOLD IN RUTLAND Ticket Purchased at Rutland Market 32

$2,000,000 POWERBALL TICKET SOLD IN RUTLAND
Ticket Purchased at Rutland Market 32

Berlin, Vt. – The Department of Liquor and Lottery (DLL) announced today that a $2,000,000 Powerball ticket was sold at the Rutland Market 32 on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. Wednesday’s winning numbers were 18, 22, 43, 61, 65; the Powerball was 02, with the Power Play multiplier x4. The winning ticket used the Power Play option and matched all five numbers but not the Powerball.