These include Hawaii, Mississippi, Alaska, Nevada and Alabama. There are actually 5 other states that have made state-run lotteries illegal. Utah is not alone as a lottery-free state. Some states forgo the bureaucracy all together by prohibiting lotteries by law.
You may be familiar with some of the well-known games such as 'Powerball' or 'Super Lotto.' What state lotteries all have in common is strict regulation by government authorities. states run lottery systems which are a form of legalized gambling.