1. Source collection
We prioritize official state lottery sites, multi-state game operators, platform operator disclosures, and other primary documentation when results, rules, fees, or eligibility matter.
Methodology
Review Methodology
This page explains how Lottery Valley validates information, differentiates official data from editorial interpretation, and handles higher-scrutiny content where a weak process would undermine trust.
- Last reviewed
- June 25, 2026
- Next review
- September 25, 2026
- Editorial process owner
- Jacob Dymond
- Contact path
- Send methodology feedback
The review standard
Lottery Valley pages should help users act with better context, not simply repeat a public source. For higher-risk topics, the page needs three things: source material, Lottery Valley's interpretation of that source material, and a clear user implication such as what to verify, what not to assume, or when to seek official guidance.
2. Context review
We compare the raw source information against the page type. A results page, review page, responsible-play page, and tax page do not carry the same user risk and should not be framed the same way.
3. User-facing explanation
We convert the source material into plain language, then add scope limits so users know what is official, what is interpretive, and what still requires direct verification.
4. Freshness checks
Draw-driven content is updated after official publications. Offer pages, review pages, and tax-related material require revisits whenever rules, terms, or source documents change.
Primary sources first
Official lottery pages, state tax agencies, published operator terms, and regulator or platform disclosures carry more weight than summaries from other publishers.
Interpretation is labeled
When Lottery Valley explains what a source means for a user, that interpretation should not be presented as an official rule or operator promise.
Limits stay visible
Predictions, generators, tax estimates, and online-play guidance need visible limits because they can affect money decisions or user behavior.
How this applies by page type
Lottery results and draw pages
Game guides and state reference pages
Lottery news and explainer content
Affiliate and online-play review pages
Tools, generators, and calculators
Responsible-play and disclosure content
For tax-related tools, online-play reviews, or anything that could influence money decisions, Lottery Valley should always push users back to official rules, licensed operator terms, and qualified professional advice where relevant.
AI-assisted content review
Lottery Valley may use software and AI-assisted workflows to organize research, draft outlines, compare source material, or check coverage gaps. AI assistance does not replace source review or final editorial judgment.
Public pages should not contain unsupported claims, fake first-hand experience, generic filler, or language that overstates certainty. If a page uses official data, partner terms, or tax assumptions, those inputs need to be checked against the source rather than treated as generic background.