
Todd Betzold
Todd is a freelance writer who has always had a love for all 🎐things Lottery.
Todd has been creating a variety of content for over 14 years, and his first paid writing job was covering the first season of The Voice! He has always had a love for gambling, whether it was playing poker with his f💜amily as a teen or hitting up the casino when he was old enough to get in. Now, he gets to write about it, so even better! Based out of Michigan with his partner and fur baby Luka, Todd enjoys movies, streaming too much Netflix, spending way too much time at the casino, and hoping to be the next bi🦋llionaire winner of the Powerball or Mega Millions!
- Hometown
- Born in Bay City, Michigan, currently living in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Broadcasting and Journalism from Central Michigan University
- Professional work experience
- Todd has been creating a variety of content for over 15 years, and his first paid writing job was to cover the first season of The Voice!
- Certification and awards
- Google Ad Certification
In Todd's own words...
What I like about working for Lottery USA
Todd has always had a love for gambling, whether it was playing poker with his family as a teen or hitting up the casino when he was old enough to get in. With Lottery USA, he gets to write about what he loves to do! In addition, Todd is a true c🅰rime lover, so he has been able to work his love for crime into cover🍬ing news stories involving the lottery.
What most excites and intrigues you about the lottery?
Since joining Lottery USA, I have been ablꦯe to learn a lot more ♑about the different lottery games offered throughout the country. While I was familiar with my in-state games and the big multistate games, learning about what other states offer is an interesting part of the job.
Best run US state lottery?
I am biased here, but I have to say Michigan. We offer great games and a wide variety, so there is something to play on a daily bas🌠is, with some pretty good jackpots available for each one.
What’s your most memorable lottery moment?
I'd say one of my most memorable moments was turning 18 and finally being able to buy lottery tickets myself. Walking up to the counter and buying an instant lottery ticket. Of course, not winning on it, but hey, that would have made an even better memory, huh?
What would you do if you won the Powerball jackpot?
If I were to win the Powerball jackpot, I think I would go into hiding for a while and figure out what I wanted to do with my life. I would definitely pay off all my debt. I would give some money to my close friends and family so they can live comfortably. I would then do a lot of traveling, as that is something I have always wanted to do and never been able to do. Where's Todd? Probably on some tropical island, so good luck finding him!
Can you share an interesting fact about yourself?
I used to weigh over 360 pounds! After finally deciding to get my health in order, I lost over 140 pounds. I have successfully been able to maintain that weight loss f𝔉or the past five years and in October 2024, I ran a half marathon. Needless to say, that race was a little emotional for me, but the hard work and determination pa♋id off for me.
Todd's latest articles
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Suꦓrvey says jackpot winners pick mom first — who wo🦩uld you call?
But not everyone dials Mom — some winne✅rs 💮go for friends, spouses..., and even ex-wives.
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Lucky Thursday: Pick 5 players scored $783K in ja🌺ckpots across two state🤡s
With big wins in Ohio and Nebraska, some woꦗnder: Will this jackpot wave roll in🐷to the weekend?
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Judge says lottery theft case🌌 against Nebraska man can move ahead
He cashed in𒐪 the $300K winning ticket, but court docs say he broke the rul𒊎es to do it.
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Life-changing lottery wins are days from expiring. Who's missing out?
One lucky♈ Hoosier and o♊ne Bayou shopper are sitting on gold and might not even know it.
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Scratch-off heist caught on vide♏o — now police want your help
He waited for a moment of distraction, then reached, grabbed, and ran. But the camera didn't blink.
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Powerball vs. Mega🦄 Millions: Who really rules the big jackpot ju⛄ngle?
Two giants with billions in the game. But which one gives dr🍌eamers a better shot at glory?
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🅰Man sues ex over $5M lottery ticket, claims she ghosted him
She says it was a birthday gift. He says it was 🌊his ticket. The courts will now dec🌸ide the truth.
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Texas Lottery winner's dream turns into $83.5M courtroom fight
She's played for years without issue. But this time, her win is stuck in legal limbo, and she's not backing down.
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Fake lottery agent on the run after cash🔯ing in st♊olen winning tickets
He had the look, th✤e lingo, and allegedly, the lo𓆏ot. But where did the lottery impostor go?
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Record $1.13M Pꦐalmetto Cash 5 jackpot hit i🎀n Sumter
It took 4༒6 rollovers to get there, but one lucky player cracked the code on Monday 🐷night. Are you the one?
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Weddinꦇg bells ring on lucky street after a trio of UK couples strik⛦e it rich
From garden tea parties to Jamaican vows, their wedding dreams are finally coming true after 💛the big🍷 win.
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Wa✨nt to win? These are the luckiest lottery numbers
Want toℱ know which digits are secretly helping — or hurting — your lottery luck? A new study breaks it down.
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Grocery rꦏun leads to record $80M༺ Lotto Max win for lucky Canadian
He𒈔 just wanted buns, but now he holds the bigges🐈t solo Lotto Max win in Canadian history.
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Birthday mix-up leads to $230K jackpot win foꦉr a couple
She wanted Powerball. He got Natural State Jackpot. Now, they're booking a vacation with their winnings.
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Lottery 𓆏wins so shocking🅰 players thought they were being pranked
A Detꦐroit man and a Missouri trio were certain they were being punked. Turns out, it w𒁏as pure luck.
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Man gets prison for stabbing lottery winner, then napping🌱 at th♌e scene
The knife ended up in a litter box. The suspect? In the trash room. Was this Oregon's clumsiest crime?
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Woman says $1.08B Powerball jackp꧅ot is hers — California strongly disagrees
Her lawsuit is missing one major thing — can you really claim a jackpot without⛄ a ticket?
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$3.3M lottery fortune on hold 🔴after winner goes off the grid
Lottery officials are trying to deliver life-changing news, but can't find the person who needs to hear it.
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New Mega Millions era begins with a big payout mic drop to tꦗhe haters
Smaller, non-jack⛄pot prizes are seeing major boosts, with an increase🉐 in payouts of over 300%.