
Todd Betzold
Todd is a freelance writer who has always had a lo🦩ve 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 family 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 billionaire 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 olꦯd enough to get in. With Lottery USA, he gets to write about what he loves to do! In addition, Todd is a true crime lover, so he has been able to work his love for crime into covering news stories involving the lottery.
What most excites and intrigues you about the lottery?
Since joining Lottery USA, I have been able to learn a lot more about the different lottery games offered throughout the country. Whi𒐪le 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 h🌌ere, but I have to say Michigan. We offer great games and a wide variety, so there is something to play on a daily basis, with some pretty good jac🅷kpots 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 for the past five years and in October 2024, I ran a half marath🌃on. Needles🦋s to say, that race was a little emotional for me, but the hard work and determination paid off for me.
Todd's latest articles
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Survey says jackpot win꧋ners pick mom 🐓first — who would you call?
But not everyone dials Mom — some win💫ners 🥃go for friends, spouses..., and even ex-wives.
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Lucky Thursday: Pick 5 players scored $783K in jackpots across two꧙ states
With ꩲbig wins in Oh▨io and Nebraska, some wonder: Will this jackpot wave roll into the weekend?
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Judge says lottery th👍eft case against Nebraska man can move ahead
He cashed in the $300🃏K winning ticket, but court docs say he broke the rules to do it.
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Life-changing lottery wins are days from expiring. Who's missing out?
One lucky Hoosier✅ and one Bayou shopper are sitting on gold and might not even know it.
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Scratch-off hei🐻st caught on video — now police want yꦬour 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 r🔜eally rules the bi𒁃g jackpot jungle?
Two giants with billions in the😼 game. But which one gives dreamers a better shot at glor🎉y?
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Man sues e🧜x over $5M lottery ticket, claims she ghosted him
She says it was a birthday g❀ไift. He says it was his ticket. The courts will now decide 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 cashing in stolen🎀 winning tickets
He had the look, the lingo, and allege𒆙dly, the loot. But where did the lottery impostor g꧃o?
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꧂Record 🎀$1.13M Palmetto Cash 5 jackpot hit in Sumter
It took 46 rollovers to get there, b🍃ut one lucky player cracked the code on Monday night. Are you th🅷e one?
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🅰Wedding ꦕbells ring on lucky street after a trio of UK couples strike it rich
From garden tea parties to Jamaican vows, their wedding dreams are finally coming true after the big wꦯin.
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Want to win? Thes🌱e are the luckiest lottery numbers
Want to kౠnow which digits are secretly helping — or hurting — your lottery luck? A new study breaks it down.
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Grocꦬe𒐪ry run leads to record $80M Lotto Max win for lucky Canadian
He just wanted buns, but now he holds the biggest solo Lotto Max win in Canadia𒈔n history.
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Birthday mix-up leads to $230K jackpot win ♐for a coup💮le
She wanted Powerball. He got Natural State Jackpot. Now, they're booking a vacation with their winnings.
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L🐻ottery wins so shocking players thought they were being praꦐnked
A Detroit man and a Missouri trio were certain they were b🌃eing punked. Turns out, it was pure luck.
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Man gets prison for stabbing lottery winner, then nappไing at the 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 say💟s $1.08B Powerball jackpot is hers — California st𓃲rongly disagrees
Her law♒suit is missing one major thing — can you really claim a jackpot without a ticket?
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$3.3M lottery fortun🌼e 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 the haters
Smaller, non-ja📖ckpot prizes are seeing major boosts, with an increase in🐲 payouts of over 300%.