Such sites are unregulated in the United States and their legality is questionable. There are also a handful of offshore lottery providers that claim to sell tickets online by sending people out to buy tickets on your behalf from official retailers. Only a handful of states have authorized online lottery ticket sales, but more are likely to follow suit over the next few years. Amid changing demographics and increased competition from other forms of gaming, a growing number of state lotteries have begun toying with the idea of expanding their reach to the internet.
