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Lottery.com Announces Strong Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

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Fourth quarter 2021 revenue of $21.5 million, up $18.2 million versus prior-year period

Full year 2021 revenue of $68.5 million, an increase of $61.0 million versus 2020

Full year 2021 pro forma revenue of $70.5 million, including acquired interest in Mexican entities¹

Full year 2021 net loss of $9.3 million

Full year 2021 Adjusted EBITDA of $31.1 million¹

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AUSTIN, Texas, March 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lottery.com Inc. (Nasdaq: LTRY, LTRYW) (“Lottery.com” or the “Company”), a leading technology company that is transforming how, where and when the lottery is played, reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2021. On October 29, 2021, the Company successfully completed its business combination with Trident Acquisitions Corp. (the “business combination”).

Tony DiMatteo, Lottery.com Co-Founder and CEO, commented, “In the fourth quarter and throughout 2021, we demonstrated our ability to execute our strategic growth initiatives across the business to generate strong revenue growth and gross profit. B2C sales increased compared to the prior year period, despite no digital marketing spending. LotteryLink, our affiliate program, expanded and generated multiple revenue streams. I am extremely proud of our team achieving these accomplishments while successfully closing the business combination and taking our Company public.”

Mr. DiMatteo continued, “We entered 2022 with positive momentum and continued focus on executing our strategic growth plan. Fueled by approximately $43 million of proceeds from our business combination and $30 million received from the sale of LotteryLink credits, we are investing in initiatives to drive growth. I am pleased with our execution in the first quarter and am excited about our prospects to scale and grow the business in 2022.”

(1) 2021 Pro Forma Revenue and Full Year 2021 Adjusted EBITDA are financial measures that are not calculated in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States (“GAAP”). See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for a discussion of the definition of these non-GAAP financial measures and “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation to their most comparable GAAP measures.

Fourth Quarter 2021 Financial Highlights

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Q4 2021 Financial Highlights   Three Months Ended
December 31,
   
    2021   2020   Change
(in millions)                  
Revenues   $ 21.5     $ 3.3     $ 18.2  
Gross profit   $ 18.3     $ 2.1     $ 16.2  
Net loss   $ (12.9 )   $ (1.7 )   $ (11.2 )
Cash   $ 62.6     $ 3.8     $ 58.8  
Debt   $ 3.8     $ 21.1     $ (17.3 )


Fourth quarter 2021 revenues
were $21.5 million, an increase of $18.2 million, or 559%, from the fourth quarter of 2020. The growth was driven by the sale of LotteryLink credits to a LotteryLink affiliate, primarily to acquire prepaid lottery games from the Company in conjunction with the affiliate’s launch of a pilot promotional campaign at a national grocery chain. The Company also sold LotteryLink credits for marketing materials, product development and $3.0 million in prepaid advertising credits. B2C lottery ticket sales increased substantially from the prior year period, despite no digital marketing spend.

Fourth quarter 2021 gross profit was $18.3 million, an increase of $16.2 million from the fourth quarter of 2020. The increase was primarily driven by the sale of LotteryLink credits to a LotteryLink affiliate for prepaid lottery games from the Company, many of which expired without being redeemed due to the delayed launch of the affiliate’s promotional programs. As a result, the Company did not incur costs with respect to the sale of those credits.

Fourth quarter 2021 net loss was $12.9 million, driven by non-cash stock compensation expense of $15.5 million. The net loss also included $8.8 million of interest expense, which was driven by a non-recurring expense associated with conversion of debt to equity at the time of the business combination.

Cash as of December 31, 2021, was $62.6 million, which included $42.8 million in net proceeds from the business combination and $30.0 million received from the previously announced sale of LotteryLink credits in the third quarter of 2021.

Debt as of December 31, 2021, was $3.8 million following the conversion of $63.5 million of convertible debt into equity immediately prior to the business combination.

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Full Year 2021 Financial Highlights

2021 Financial Highlights   Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
   
    2021   2020   Change
(in millions)                  
Revenues   $ 68.5     $ 7.5     $ 61.0  
Pro forma revenues   $ 70.5     $ 10.3     $ 60.2  
Gross profit   $ 49.4     $ 4.5     $ 44.9  
Net loss   $ (9.3 )   $ (5.8 )   $ (3.5 )
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 31.1     $ (3.1 )   $ 34.2  
                         

Full year 2021 revenues were $68.5 million, an increase of $61.0 million, or 819%, from 2020. The growth was driven primarily by the sale of $47.1 million of LotteryLink credits for prepaid advertising, prepaid lottery games, marketing materials and product development. Increased B2C sales also contributed to revenue growth.

2021 pro forma revenues were $70.5 million and included the full year impact of Global Gaming Enterprises, Inc. (“Global Gaming”), which the Company acquired in June 2021. Global Gaming owns an 80% equity interest in each of two Mexican entities.

Full year 2021 gross profit was $49.4 million, an increase of $44.9 million from 2020. The increase was primarily driven by the profits generated by the sale of LotteryLink credits and higher data sales, which generate margins above the Company average.

Full year 2021 net loss was $9.3 million and was driven by strong gross profit, offset by $18.1 million of interest expense, which includes a non-recurring expense associated with the conversion of debt to equity at the time of the business combination, $15.5 million of non-cash stock compensation expense, and $4.1 million of operational expenses related to the business combination.

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Full year 2021 Adjusted EBITDA was $31.1 million, an increase of $34.2 million compared to negative Adjusted EBITDA of $3.1 million in 2020. The increase was driven by strong growth in gross profit.

Update on Key Initiatives

  • B2C User Growth
    • Signed an agreement with T-Mobile to become its exclusive digital lottery brand advertising on T-Mobile platform in rideshare vehicles.
    • Tested B2C ad campaigns on multiple digital outlets in the first quarter of 2022 and intend to use this data to launch broader marketing campaigns in the second quarter of 2022.
  • LotteryLink and B2B
    • LotteryLink affiliate launched a pilot program with a national grocery store chain, which is expected to expand in the second quarter of 2022.
    • Added ICARO Media Group as an affiliate to promote Lottery.com B2C products in South America.
  • Project Nexus
    • Phase 1: Launch anticipated in early Q2 2022; expected to increase platform scalability, security, and the ability to implement product updates.
    • Phase 2: Launch anticipated by the end of Q3 2022; expected to enable additional revenue generating features for existing products.
    • Phase 3: Launch anticipated by the end of Q4 2022; expected to enable the support of a proprietary game that accepts payment in fiat or crypto currency, subject to regulatory and compliance requirements.
  • New Markets
    • Anticipate entry into five new domestic jurisdictions by the end of 2022.

Conference Call

This morning at 8:30 AM ET, the Company will host a conference call to discuss fourth quarter 2021 and full year 2021 results. A live webcast of the conference call will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Lottery.com website at https://ir.lottery.com. For those who cannot listen to the live webcast, a replay of the conference call will be available on the Lottery.com Investor Relations website.

To join by telephone, please dial 877-313-2495 or 929-517-0906 if calling from outside the U.S. The conference code is 5886747. Please dial in a minimum of 15 minutes prior to the start time to ensure a timely connection to the call. An operator will register your name and organization.

About Lottery.com

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Lottery.com is a leading technology company that is transforming how, where and when lottery is played. Its engaging mobile and online platforms enable players located in the United States and internationally to remotely purchase legally sanctioned lottery games. Fans and subscribers look to Lottery.com for compelling, real-time results on more than 800 lottery games from more than 40 countries. Additionally, commercial partners and affiliates can utilize LotteryLink to provide Lottery.com products to their customers. Through WinTogether.org, Lottery.com is fundamentally changing how non-profit donors are incentivized to action by gamifying charitable giving. In all that it does, Lottery.com’s mission remains the same: an uncompromising passion to innovate, grow a new demographic of enthusiasts, deliver responsible and trusted solutions, and promote community and philanthropic initiatives. For more information, visit http://www.lottery.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release includes Pro Forma Revenue, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, which are non-GAAP performance measures that we use to supplement our results presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. We believe Pro Forma Revenue, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are useful in evaluating our operating performance, similar to measures reported by our publicly-listed U.S. competitors, and regularly used by security analysts, institutional investors and other interested parties in analyzing operating performance and prospects. Pro Forma Revenue, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not intended to be substitutes for any U.S. GAAP financial measure and, as calculated, may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of performance of other companies in other industries or within the same industry.

We define and calculate Pro Forma Revenue as revenue plus the impact on revenue as if the acquisition of Global Gaming by Lottery.com were consummated on January 1, 2020. We define and calculate EBITDA as net income or loss before the impact of interest income or expense, income tax expense or benefit, depreciation and amortization, and Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA, as further adjusted for stock-based compensation and certain other non-recurring, non-cash or non-core items.

We include these non-GAAP financial measures because they are used by management to evaluate our core operating performance and trends and to make strategic decisions regarding the allocation of capital and new investments. The financial statement tables that accompany this press release include a reconciliation of Pro Forma Revenue, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to their most comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures.

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Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). All statements, other than statements of present or historical fact included in this press release, regarding Lottery.com’s strategy, future operations, prospects, plans and objectives of management, are forward-looking statements. When used in this press release, the words “could,” “should,” “will,” “may,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” the negative of such terms and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and assumptions about future events and are based on currently available information as to the outcome and timing of future events. Except as otherwise required by applicable law, Lottery.com disclaims any duty to update any forward-looking statements, all of which are expressly qualified by the statements in this section, to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release. Lottery.com cautions you that these forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the control of Lottery.com. In addition, Lottery.com cautions you that the forward-looking statements contained in this press release are subject to the following factors: (i) risks related to the timely implementation, launch or outcome of the Company’s technological development initiatives, including Project Nexus, as anticipated, or at all, and the risk that any of such technological development initiatives could have undetected defects or errors; (ii) the likelihood that the Company’s interest expense is maintained as the Company’s anticipates and the impact on the Company’s financial position in the event that it is not; (iii) the utility and impact of any information acquired by the Company during consumer testing as well as the risks of the data being applicable to a wider and more diverse consumer market; (iv) the ability of Lottery.com to achieve its strategic and growth objectives as stated or at all, including, without limitation, its ability to enter into new domestic jurisdictions or to cause LotteryLink to generate profitable growth and cost-effectively increase the Company’s user base and brand recognition; (v) the effects of competition on Lottery.com’s future business; (vi) Lottery.com’s ability to maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting, including, without limitation, the remediation of identified material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting relating to segregation of duties with respect to, and access controls to, its financial record keeping system, and Lottery.com’s accounting staffing levels; (vii) risks relating to cyber, privacy and data protection laws, cyber, privacy or data breaches, or the loss of data; (viii) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Lottery.com; (ix) changes in applicable laws or regulations; (x) risks related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect directly on Lottery.com and the economy generally; (xi) the possibility that Lottery.com may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; (xii) those factors discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Form S-1 filed by Lottery.com with the SEC on November 18, 2021, and the other documents filed, or to be filed, by Lottery.com with the SEC. Should one or more of the risks or uncertainties described in this press release materialize or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results and plans could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning these and other factors that may impact the operations and projections discussed herein can be found in the reports that Lottery.com has filed and will file from time to time with the SEC. These SEC filings are available publicly on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 
Lottery.com Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
Three Months Ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 and Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2021 and 2020
                         
    Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended
  December 31, December 31,
    2021   2020   2021   2020
    (unaudited)   (unaudited)
Revenue   $ 21,492,067     $ 3,262,200     $ 68,527,394     $ 7,459,514  
Cost of revenue     3,233,635       1,181,530       19,158,707       2,952,415  
Gross profit     18,258,432       2,080,670       49,368,687       4,507,099  
                         
Operating expenses:                        
Personnel costs     17,447,294       1,502,491       21,585,534       4,477,955  
Professional fees     3,105,420       482,340       8,279,798       1,121,218  
General and administrative     664,735       491,404       5,020,495       1,084,784  
Depreciation and amortization     1,388,606       468,504       4,292,606       1,533,994  
Total operating expenses     22,606,055       2,944,740       39,178,433       8,217,951  
Income (loss) from operations     (4,347,623 )     (864,070 )     10,190,254       (3,710,852 )
                         
Other expenses                        
Interest expense     8,814,314       340,375       18,132,952       1,221,928  
Other expense     1,250,978       462,225       2,907,518       879,083  
Total other expenses, net     10,065,292       802,600       21,040,470       2,101,011  
                         
Net loss before income tax     (14,412,915 )     (1,666,670 )     (10,850,216 )     (5,811,863 )
                         
Income tax expense (benefit)     (1,551,689 )     800       (1,551,689 )     800  
                         
Net loss   $ (12,861,226 )   $ (1,667,470 )   $ (9,298,527 )   $ (5,812,663 )
                         
Other comprehensive loss                        
Cumulative translation adjusment, net     (655 )           (655 )      
Total other comprehensive loss   $ (12,861,881 )   $ (1,667,470 )   $ (9,299,182 )   $ (5,812,663 )
                         
Net income (loss) per common share                        
Basic and diluted   $ (0.39 )   $ (0.07 )   $ (0.36 )   $ (0.26 )
                         
Weighted average common shares outstanding                        
Basic and diluted     33,202,310       22,658,006       25,998,831       22,658,006  

Lottery.com Inc
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
Unaudited      
       
    As of December 31,   As of December 31,
      2021       2020  
       
Assets      
Cash   $ 62,638,970     $ 3,825,511  
Restricted cash           6,950,000  
Accounts receivable     21,696,653       26,195  
Prepaid expenses     13,896,638       22,013,110  
Other current assets     226,200       788,033  
Total current assets     98,458,461       33,602,849  
Investments     250,000       250,000  
Goodwill     19,590,758       12,997,048  
Intangible assets, net     28,710,980       3,211,250  
Property and equipment, net     141,279       670,952  
Total assets   $ 147,151,478     $ 50,732,099  
       
Liabilities      
Trade payables   $ 1,006,535     $ 2,176,621  
Deferred revenue     662,335       7,763,593  
Convertible debt, net – current           8,882,665  
Notes payable – current     3,771,340       12,207,180  
Accrued interest     176,260       721,717  
Accrued and other expenses     4,528,815       2,335,350  
Total current liabilities     10,145,285       34,087,126  
Convertible debt, net – non current           10,000  
Other long term liabilities     1,169        
Total liabilities     10,146,454       34,097,126  
       
Equity      
Controlling Interest      
       
Preferred Stock par value $0.001, 1,000,000 shares authorized,                
none issued and outstanding            
Common stock par value $.001, 500,000,000 shares authorized,             22,658  
46,808,251 and 22,658,006 issued and outstanding as of December                
31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 respectively     46,808       22,658  
Additional paid-in capital     238,754,797       111,752,883  
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)     (655 )      
Accumulated deficit     (104,439,095 )     (95,140,568 )
Total Lottery.com Inc. stockholder’s equity     134,361,855       16,634,973  
Noncontrolling Interest     2,643,169        
Total Equity     137,005,024       16,634,973  
Total Liabilities & Equity   $ 147,151,478     $ 50,732,099  

Lottery.com Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
(unaudited)
    Year Ended December 31,
      2021       2020  
       
Cash flow from operating activities      
Net income (loss)   $ (9,298,527 )   $ (5,812,663 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization     4,292,606       1,533,994  
Amortization of debt discount and beneficial conversion feature     8,474,858       827,647  
Stock based compensation expense     15,532,263       16,099  
Forgiveness of PPP Loan     (493,125 )      
Loss on extinguishment of debt     71,174        
Issuance of debt to pay expenses     2,732,167        
Non cash deSPAC expense     5,460,452        
Income tax valuation allowance     (1,653,067 )  
       
Changes in assets & liabilities:      
Accounts receivable     (21,636,324 )      
Prepaid expenses     8,121,496       295,772  
Other current assets     827,625       (38,167 )
Trade payables     (1,171,557 )     (341,251 )
Deferred revenue     (7,101,258 )     7,647,305  
Accrued interest     (545,456 )     394,282  
Accrued and other expenses     3,277,745       174,023  
Other long term liabilities     1,169        
Net cash provided by operating activities     6,892,239       4,697,041  
       
Cash flow from investing activities      
Purchases of property and equipment     (28,170 )     (21,915 )
Purchases of intangible assets     (5,192,050 )      
Investment in subsidiary     (10,012,540 )      
Net cash used in investing activities     (15,232,760 )     (21,915 )
       
Cash flow from financing activities      
Issuance of digital securities     108,332       649,992  
Proceeds from exercise of options and warrants     371,726        
Proceeds from issuance of convertible debt     23,483,500       5,271,363  
Proceeds from the issuance of notes payable     5,000,000       910,825  
Proceeds from despac     44,614        
Extinguishment of debt     42,794,176        
Principal payments on debt     (11,597,713 )     (890,287 )
Net cash provided by financing activities     60,204,635       5,941,893  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash     (655 )      
Net change in net cash and restricted cash     51,863,460       10,617,020  
Cash and restricted cash at beginning of period     10,775,511       158,492  
Cash and restricted cash at end of period   $ 62,638,971     $ 10,775,511  
       
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:      
Interest paid in cash   $ 4,438,623     $  
Non cash investing and financing activities      
Conversion of convertible debt into common stock   $ 63,484,240     $  
Capitalization of interest from loan extinguishment   $ 44,614    
Purchase of intangible assets through the issuance of convertible debt   $ 15,450,000     $  
Issuance of convertible debt in exchange for outstanding liabilities   $ 2,108,983     $  
Issuance of convertible debt in exchange for notes payable   $ 4,531,250    
Common stock issued as part of acquisition   $ 459,691     $  

 

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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
 
    Lottery.com Inc.
   
    Reconciliation of Revenues to Pro Forma Revenues
   
                     
    Twelve Months Ended    
    December 31,    
    2021   2020   Change
(in millions)                    
Revenues   $ 68.5     $ 7.5     $ 61.0  
Global Gaming pre-acquisition revenue(1)     2.0       2.9     $ (0.9 )
Pro forma revenues (non-GAAP)   $ 70.5     $ 10.3     $ 60.2  
(1) Giving effect to the acquisition of Global Gaming, which Lottery.com acquired in June 2021, as if it were consummated on January 1, 2020

    Lottery.com Inc.
     
    Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA      
                 
    Twelve Months Ended    
    December 31,    
      2021     2020   Change
(in millions)                
Net income (loss)   $ (9.3 )   $ (5.8 )   $ (3.5 )
Interest expense     18.1       1.2     16.9  
Income tax expense (benefit)     (1.6 )     0.0     (1.6 )
Depreciation and amortization expenses     4.3       1.5     2.8  
EBITDA (non-GAAP)     11.5       (3.1 )   14.6  
                 
Operating expenses related to business combination     4.1           4.1  
Non-cash stock compensation expense     15.5           15.5  
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)   $ 31.1     $ (3.1 )   $ 34.2  
                         


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(512) 585-7789
[email protected]

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Grit, Gains, and Setbacks for Lottery.com and Sports.com Drivers in Fourth of July Weekend Battle at Mid-Ohio

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LEXINGTON, Ohio, July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lottery.com Inc. (Nasdaq: LTRY, LTRYW) (“Lottery.com” or “the Company”), a leading technology company transforming the intersection of gaming, sports and entertainment, today announced their drivers’ results from the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. In sweltering summer conditions, the trio of Lottery.com and Sports.com-sponsored drivers took on one of the most technical and physically demanding road courses on the NTT INDYCAR SERIES and INDY NXT by Firestone calendars. With 90 laps of elevation, strategy, and heat, the Fourth of July holiday weekend brought both breakthroughs and heartbreaks to the paddock.

Callum Ilott
Car No. 90 – PREMA Racing (INDYCAR SERIES)
Finished: P13 | Best Result of the Season | Sponsored by: Lottery.com

Callum Ilott delivered a superb recovery drive from P24 on the grid to P13, notching his best result of the 2025 season in a race that tested both patience and performance. After being forced off-track to avoid an incident at the start, the PREMA Racing driver went off-strategy, switching early to alternate red-sidewall tires under the first caution.

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Ilott executed a well-managed three-stop strategy, making his final pit stop on lap 82 and pushing hard in the closing stages to gain multiple positions.

“A really strong race. We had a bit of contact at the beginning and I was just put in a bad position on the outside,” said Ilott. “We gambled and did an early stop onto the Reds. The first stint wasn’t anything special, but once we came in and got going again on the next set of Reds, it was super fast. The car was really strong. We maximised everything from P24 — great pit stops and solid strategy.”

Louis Foster
Car No. 45 – Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (INDYCAR SERIES)
Finished: P14 | Rookie of the Year Leader | Sponsored by: Sports.com

Louis Foster continued his impressive rookie season by qualifying in P6—his third Fast Six shootout appearance this year—and finishing 14th in a challenging fuel-saving race. Despite not having a fresh set of tires for his final qualifying run, Foster again proved his one-lap speed and now holds an average starting position of 12.2 across a 27-car field.

In the race, Foster was initially in contention for a top-10 before a pit stop stall cost valuable time. Nonetheless, his strong performance earned him top rookie honours on the day and moved him into the lead of the Rookie of the Year standings.

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“I think I did a good job saving fuel,” Foster said after the race. “That was the first time I did a proper fuel save race so that was good experience for me. Top rookie in the race by some margin. There are worse days for sure, but it’s disappointing.”

Sebastian Murray
Car No. 2 – Andretti Global (Indy NXT)
Started: P18 | DNF (Lap 4) | Championship Standing: P10 (140 points)
Sponsored by: Sports.com

Rookie Seb Murray’s weekend ended early after making contact on Lap 4 with teammate Ricardo Escotto, causing race-ending damage. After a strong opening phase where Murray climbed from P18 to P12, the collision brought a premature end to what had been a positive start.

“A super unfortunate end to today. I’m not really sure what happened — we’ll have to watch the replays and look at the data — but I’m just glad everyone’s okay,” said Murray. “A massive thank you to the AMR Safety team. They were on the scene incredibly quickly. Obviously, apologies to the team. It was a good weekend until the incident, and we were hoping to work our way forward.”

Matthew McGahan, Chairman & CEO of Lottery.com and Sports.com, commented:

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“We’re incredibly proud of how our drivers have performed this season so far. From pole positions to breakthrough race results, Louis, Callum, and Seb have truly delivered. This Fourth of July weekend, the Lottery.com and Sports.com brands were flying the flag — with strong visibility on the cars and in the paddock throughout a high-profile holiday event.

“It was also exciting to see Callum and Louis racing wheel-to-wheel for P13 and P14 — both fighting hard but keeping it clean, which speaks volumes about their professionalism and respect. Keep it shiny side up, race smart, and above all, stay safe. We’re behind you every step of the way.”

Marc Bircham, Main Board Director of Lottery.com and Sports.com, added:

“The performances so far this season have been nothing short of staggering. The entire Lottery.com and Sports.com family wishes Louis, Callum, and Seb the very best as the season heats up. Mid-Ohio was a test, and now we look forward to Iowa and beyond with pride and confidence.”

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Fourth of July Weekend: Lottery.com and Sports.com Drivers Revved Up for Mid-Ohio Challenge

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LEXINGTON, Ohio, July 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lottery.com Inc. (Nasdaq: LTRY, LTRYW) (“Lottery.com” or “the Company”), a leading technology company transforming the intersection of gaming, sports and entertainment, today announced that the Lottery.com and Sports.com-sponsored driver trio returns to action this weekend for Round Nine of the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES and INDY NXT by Firestone Championships at one of the sport’s most historic and technical venues: the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

Set in the rolling hills of Ohio, the 13-turn, 2.258-mile permanent road course is known for its flowing layout, blind corners, and punishing precision. Mid-Ohio has long been a proving ground for future champions, and with five races in July, this event marks the beginning of a pivotal stretch for both title contenders and rookies alike.

Louis Foster
Car No. 45 – Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (INDYCAR)
Sponsored by: Sports.com

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After claiming his first career pole position at Road America, Louis Foster heads into RLL’s home race at Mid-Ohio with renewed confidence and focus. The British rookie has impressed with his speed throughout the season, boasting an average starting position of 12.89 across nine races.

“I’m really proud to represent RLL at such an important race for the team,” said Foster. “I won here in Indy NXT in 2023, so it’s a track with good memories for me. There’s nowhere to hide at Mid-Ohio, especially in this level of competition. But if we keep qualifying like we have, and execute races cleanly, there’s no reason we can’t come away with a big result.”

Currently just two points off the lead in the Rookie of the Year standings, Foster sees the intense July schedule as a chance to build momentum and consistency.

Foster added, “Of course, while the qualifying results have been good, the races have been a challenge. There’s so much to get right in INDYCAR. But we’ve been working hard with the team and engineers, and now we’re into a rapid-fire run of races. It’s time to build something.”

Callum Ilott
Car No. XX – PREMA Racing (INDYCAR)
Sponsored by: Lottery.com

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Callum Ilott returns to Mid-Ohio looking to carry forward the gains made at Road America, where he secured his best result of the season with P15. The track is a known battleground, famous for its technical challenge, and will feature 90 laps this year—10 more than in 2024.

This marks PREMA Racing’s first visit to Mid-Ohio with the new INDYCAR hybrid power unit, placing extra emphasis on the weekend’s two practice sessions to gather crucial data.

“Mid-Ohio is a real driver’s track—lots of flow, elevation, and little room for error. The team’s still building experience with the hybrid package, so Friday and Saturday are key to getting up to speed,” said Ilott. “Last year the race could be won from anywhere, so it’s about keeping options open and nailing the strategy.”

PREMA made adjustments to its approach following winter changes to Turn Four and the Esses section, and Ilott aims to improve on his personal best result at this circuit.

“Road America showed we’re moving in the right direction. I’m excited to see what we can unlock here with the right setup and clean stints.”

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Sebastian Murray
Car No. 2 – Andretti Global (INDY NXT)
Sponsored by: Sports.com

Seb Murray will make his Mid-Ohio debut this weekend with Andretti Cape, coming off the back of a strong Road America performance where he surged from P14 to P11 and was named Jostens’ Biggest Mover. That race marked his best road course finish in Indy NXT so far.

The 2.258-mile circuit will provide another test for the Scottish rookie, with high-speed sections, elevation changes, tight technical corners and a narrow racing ribbon demanding full focus.

As the Indy NXT field tightens heading into a busy July calendar, Murray’s recent form positions him as one to watch in this next phase of the championship.

Broadcast Schedule – Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
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Friday, July 4
– Practice 1: 4:30 PM ET / 9:30 PM UK (FS2 / Sky Sports F1)

Saturday, July 5
– Practice 2: 10:30 AM ET / 3:30 PM UK (FS1 / Sky Sports Mix)
– Qualifying: 2:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM UK (FS1 / Sky Sports F1)

Sunday, July 6
– Race Start: 1:22 PM ET / 6:22 PM UK (FOX / Sky Sports Mix)

Lottery.com and Sports.com continue to accelerate global brand momentum by backing the next generation of elite racing talent. With consistent performances and growing exposure across the U.S. and Europe, the Mid-Ohio weekend is another vital step in an ambitious season-long campaign.

Matthew McGahan, Chairman & CEO of Lottery.com and Sports.com, commented:

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“We’re incredibly proud of how our drivers have performed this season so far. From pole positions to breakthrough race results, Louis, Callum, and Seb have truly delivered. As we head into this special Fourth of July weekend, we’re cheering them on to keep the momentum going. Keep it shiny side up, race smart, and above all, stay safe. We’re behind you every step of the way.”

Marc Bircham, Lottery.com Director and Sports.com Director of Acquisitions, added:

“The performances so far this season have been nothing short of staggering. The entire Lottery.com and Sports.com family wishes Louis, Callum, and Seb the very best this weekend. Mid-Ohio is a driver’s track, and we know these three are ready to deliver. Let’s go get it—safe, fast, and focused.”

About Lottery.com

The Lottery.com Inc. (Nasdaq: LTRY, LTRYW) family of brands — including Sports.com, Tinbu and WinTogether, comprise a unified ecosystem that integrates gaming, entertainment and sports. Follow the Company on XInstagram and Facebook.

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Lottery.com Closes in on Legal Action Against Coordinated ‘Short and Distort’ Campaign

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FORT WORTH, Texas, June 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lottery.com Inc. (NASDAQ: LTRY, LTRYW) (“Lottery.com” or “the Company”), a leading technology company transforming the intersection of gaming, sports and entertainment, today confirmed that it is nearing legal proof of a coordinated and unlawful ‘short and distort’ campaign targeting the Company. In collaboration with its legal counsel, Paul Hastings LLP, the Company is actively pursuing all individuals and entities engaged in market manipulation intended to damage the Company’s share price and reputation.

Christopher Gooding, Independent Director of Lottery.com and a member of the Audit Committee with responsibility for legal affairs, issued the following statement:

“There is no doubt that there is an orchestrated campaign against Lottery. The trading metrics and forensic data we have access to clearly indicate both classic ‘short and distort’ tactics, and more seriously, a significant volume of naked short selling — illegal trades not backed by actual share ownership.

“These actors fall into three categories:

  • “Aggressive and embittered insiders, who appear to be leveraging confidential or insider information from their historical relationships with Lottery.com for self-serving purposes. I outlined elements of these insiders to the judge in a Delaware action earlier this year;
  • “Professional short-sellers, aided and abetted by complicit brokers — some of whom are actively engineering mechanisms to facilitate, or are willfully ignoring, illegal naked short activity; and
  • “Opportunistic traders, influenced by blogs, shorting platforms, and “pay-to-publish” media articles that amplify false and defamatory narratives. These clearly represent the ‘distort’ component of the campaign. Numerous cease-and-desist letters have already been issued.

    “Our message to these parties is unequivocal: We know who you are. We are rapidly securing irrefutable legal evidence of your involvement — including the brokers operating both in the U.S. and offshore in jurisdictions such as the Caribbean. We will pursue damages vigorously and refer the evidence to the appropriate regulatory authorities.

    “Your days are numbered. We will shut you down, and the financial penalties imposed will far exceed the unlawful profits you have sought to extract from our shareholders.”

Lottery.com reiterates its commitment to protecting shareholder value, market integrity, and the long-term growth of its global operations.

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The Lottery.com Inc. (NASDAQ: LTRY, LTRYW) family of brands — including Sports.com, Tinbu and WinTogether, comprise a unified ecosystem that integrates gaming, entertainment, and sports. Follow the Company on XInstagram and Facebook.

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This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements, other than statements of present or historical fact included in this press release, regarding the Company’s strategy, future operations, prospects, plans and objectives of management, are forward-looking statements. When used in this Form 8-K, the words “could,” “should,” “will,” “may,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “initiatives,” “continue,” the negative of such terms and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and assumptions about future events and are based on currently available information as to the outcome and timing of future events. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release or as of the date they are made. The Company cautions you that these forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the control of the Company. In addition, the Company cautions you that the forward-looking statements contained in this press release are subject to risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to, expectations related to the investigation of short selling or potential naked short selling, including the Company’s analysis, its ability to take appropriate corrective action, or any potential investigations by regulators; any future findings from ongoing review of the Company’s internal accounting controls; additional examination of the preliminary conclusions of such review; the Company’s ability to secure additional capital resources; the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern; the Company’s ability to respond in a timely and satisfactory matter to the inquiries by Nasdaq; the Company’s ability to regain compliance with the Bid Price Requirement; the Company’s ability to regain compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rules; the Company’s ability to become current with its SEC reports; and those additional risks and uncertainties discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K/A filed by the Company with the SEC on April 22, 2025, and the other documents filed, or to be filed, by the Company with the SEC. Additional information concerning these and other factors that may impact the operations and projections discussed herein can be found in the reports that the Company has filed and will file from time to time with the SEC. These SEC filings are available publicly on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Should one or more of the risks or uncertainties described in this press release materialize or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results and plans could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Except as otherwise required by applicable law, the Company disclaims any duty to update any forward-looking statements, all of which are expressly qualified by the statements in this section, to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this press release.

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