Editorial policy
Last updated November 2, 2026
1. Sourcing
Every factual claim must trace to a primary source listed on the page: the operator's official site, a state statute or agency, the IRS, a regulator, a court record, or reporting from a major news outlet. Secondary and aggregator sites are not sources. Where a fact cannot be verified, the field is left blank.
2. Independence
No brand we review may pay for coverage, preview a page before publication, or influence a score. Staff may not hold a financial interest in any brand they review. We do not use affiliate links or sponsored placements. Any future commercial relationship will be disclosed on the advertising disclosure page and on every affected page before it takes effect.
3. Scoring
Scores follow the published rubric. Weights are fixed and apply to every category. Each criterion score carries a written justification. Scores are not adjusted for a brand's size, popularity or advertising.
4. Language
We describe what documents say. Where a regulator, court or newspaper has made a finding about a brand, we report it as that source's finding, with a link and a date. We do not characterise any brand as fraudulent or illegal on our own authority.
5. Updates
Each page shows the date its facts were last verified. Major brands are re-verified quarterly; all pages at least yearly; any page within five business days of a credible reader report.
6. Corrections
Errors are fixed on the page and recorded in the public corrections log with the date and what changed. We do not silently edit figures.
7. What we will not publish
- User reviews, testimonials or star ratings from the public.
- Jackpot predictions, "hot numbers", systems or any claim that a strategy improves lottery odds.
- Odds or payout figures for any brand that we cannot source to that brand or its regulator.
- Promotional codes, referral links or ticket sales.
8. Responsible play
Every review and state page links to problem-gambling help. We will not frame lottery play as an investment or a financial plan.
Questions about this policy: editor@usalotteryreviews.com.