Official NY Lottery vs SplitCast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Official NY Lottery
This app enhances your New York Lottery experience by allowing you to scan tickets to check for winners, view the latest winning numbers, and find nearby retailers. It also provides information on draw games, scratch-off games, and current promotions, with customizable notifications for jackpots.
- Ticket scanning for winners
- Check winning numbers
- Locate nearby retailers
- Draw game information and jackpots
- Discover scratch-off games
- View promotions
- Customizable notifications
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Discover the all-new official New York Lottery app which has been redesigned to put more fun and playing power in your hands. Download now! Features include: • Ticket Scanning - Use the New York Lottery ticket scanner right on your phone to see if you’re a winner • Winning Numbers - Check out the latest winning numbers • Retailer Locator - Locate your nearest retailer and get your game on, wherever! • Draw Game Info - Get draw game dates, jackpots, and info right in your pocket • Discover Scratch-Offs - Find your new favorite Scratch-Off Game • Promotions - Find new ways to win with New York Lottery promotions • Notifications - Stay up to date about big jackpots and more with customized notifications To get access to exclusive features like Ticket Scanning, sign in with your existing Collect ‘N Win credentials. If you had the old NY Lottery app, you must create a new account; simply use the same email as before! The New York Lottery is updating its verification requirements to ensure a safe gaming environment for all players. Please play responsibly. Must be 18+. Gambling problem? Call 1-877-8-HOPENY (1-877-846-7369) or text HOPENY. Visit PlayResponsiblyNY.com
SplitCast
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Turn your Roku or Fire TV into an interactive trivia game and split-flap message board with SplitCast. The SplitCast mobile app gives you a convenient way to manage your displays, trivia games, and connected devices. Create content from your phone, then show it on the TVs you already own. TRIVIA FOR ANY OCCASION Create live trivia games for bars, restaurants, parties, classrooms, waiting rooms, and other shared spaces. Players join from their phones by scanning a QR code, with no player app or controller required. SPLIT-FLAP MESSAGE BOARDS Turn an ordinary TV into an eye-catching display for specials, schedules, announcements, welcome messages, and more. MANAGE SPLITCAST FROM YOUR PHONE • Create and edit trivia games • Generate trivia questions with AI • Build and update split-flap message boards • Pair and manage Roku and Fire TV devices • Start and control live trivia sessions • Manage your SplitCast account and subscription START WITH A FREE PRO TRIAL New accounts receive a 14-day Pro trial with no credit card required. Explore unlimited games, AI-generated questions, all trivia categories, and the split-flap message board. A Roku or Fire TV with the SplitCast TV app is required to display boards and host TV-based trivia sessions. Features and limits vary by plan. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Official NY Lottery at none against SplitCast's 1. SplitCast's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. SplitCast sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.00 per month. Official NY Lottery asks for nothing beyond the download.
Official NY Lottery ships an update every 3 weeks, SplitCast weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Official NY Lottery | SplitCast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (844 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 4.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 844 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | New York Lottery | EAI Technology |
Bugs and requests
Official NY Lottery
Reported bugs
4 issues- Ticket scanner doesn't work
- Login/password issues
- Frequent crashes
- Slow performance
Requested features
4 requests- Bring back old app with working scanner
- Improve scanning functionality
- Allow checking tickets without an account
- Show more lottery details (payouts, locations of winners, etc.)
SplitCast
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Official NY Lottery
No in-app purchases
SplitCast
- SplitCast$19.001 Month
Questions
Is Official NY Lottery free?
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Do Official NY Lottery or SplitCast have ads?
Which is updated more often, Official NY Lottery or SplitCast?
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