The information and links below include search tips and a selection of articles covering this topic in the digitized Louisiana newspapers. The dates and suggested search terms can help to further explore this topic on Chronicling America. For the most search results, try the search terms in different combinations, in proximity, and as phrases.

Significant Dates

1868- Louisiana State Lottery Company chartered by the Louisiana General Assembly
1893- Louisiana Lottery holds its final drawing, and its charter expires
1895- Lottery outlawed

Suggested Search Terms

Louisiana Lottery, Louisiana Lottery Company, Louisiana State Lottery Company, Anti-Lottery League

Sample Articles

• “Letters From Old Tim.” The Louisiana Democrat. (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, February 17, 1869, Image 2.
• “The Lottery.” The morning star and Catholic messenger. (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, March 11, 1877, Morning, Image 4.
• “The Louisiana Lottery.” Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, April 27, 1878, Image 1.
• “The Lottery Company Seeks to Crush the N. O. Democrat.” Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, May 25, 1878, Image 2.
• “Outrageous.” The People's vindicator. (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, June 01, 1878, Image 2.
• “The Lottery Ticket Question.” The morning star and Catholic messenger. (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, June 02, 1878, Morning, Image 5.
• “The Louisiana Lottery Co.” Feliciana sentinel. (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, January 11, 1879, Image 2.
• “The Lottery Bill.” The People's vindicator. (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, February 08, 1879, Image 1.
• “The Lottery Bill Signed.” The People's vindicator. (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, April 12, 1879, Image 1.
• “It is Discouraging.” Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, May 01, 1880, Image 2.
• “The Lottery Question.” The Daily telegraph. (Monroe, La.) 1870-18??, November 04, 1883, Image 2.
• “The Lottery’s Donation.” The Louisiana Democrat. (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, March 19, 1890, Image 2.
• “A Mexican Lottery Saint.” The Louisiana Democrat. (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, August 27, 1890, Image 2.
• “An Anti-Lottery Blunder.” The Louisiana Democrat. (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, September 10, 1890, Image 2.
• “The Plain Situation.” The Louisiana Democrat. (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, November 25, 1891, Image 2.
• “U. S. Mails and Lotteries.” The Banner-Democrat. (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, January 20, 1894, Image 2.