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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Lottery |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Founder | Peter Sullivan |
| Headquarters | |
| Owner |
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Number of employees | 200+ (2022) |
| Website | www |
Jackpocket, Inc. is an American technology company headquartered in New York City. It produces an app for ordering lottery tickets in 14 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. [1] [2]
Jackpocket was founded in 2013 by Peter Sullivan to create an app for ordering lottery tickets. [3]
The company operates as a lottery courier service; users can purchase lottery tickets through the Jackpocket app, but the tickets are purchased by the company on the user's behalf; it earns its revenue from commissions on deposits into user balances.
The physical tickets are scanned and accessible digitally via the app, and winnings under $600 are automatically redeemed into the user's deposit. [4] [5] It is the first registered lottery courier service in New York and New Jersey, the two U.S. states which have passed regulations for the operation of digital lottery courier services. [6] [7]
In October 2021, a New Jersey Lottery player won a $9.4 million jackpot on a Pick-6 ticket ordered via the Jackpocket app. [8]
In November 2021, the company raised a $120 million Series D round led by venture capital firm Left Lane Capital which included participation from Mark Cuban. [9] To date, Jackpocket has raised $200 million and is valued at $620 million. [1] [10]
In 2022, Jackpocket received a casino license in New Jersey through a deal with Caesars Interactive Entertainment and will be launching iGaming products by 2023. [1] In December 2022, theJackpocket.com signed a sponsorship deal with the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League. [11]
On February 15, 2024, the company announced its sale to DraftKings for $750 million. [5] On May 23, the purchase was completed. [12]
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