Jackpocket

Jackpocket is not a gambling operator. It is a lottery courier service: when a player orders a Powerball or Mega Millions ticket through the app, Jackpocket dispatches an employee to a licensed retailer in the player's state to purchase a physical ticket on the player's behalf, then scans and stores the ticket and credits any winnings to the player's account. That distinction matters legally and operationally and should frame the entire review.

Overview

Jackpocket was founded in 2013 and became the first registered lottery courier service in the United States in 2019 when New Jersey formally authorized the category. In May 2024, DraftKings completed its 750 million USD acquisition of Jackpocket, and the app now operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary inside the DraftKings consumer product portfolio.

Welcome Offer

Jackpocket runs first-order credit promotions that vary by state and promotional cycle — typically a small ticket-purchase credit applied to a new user's first order. The model is structurally different from a casino welcome bonus because there is no house edge to subsidize: Jackpocket earns a service fee and the underlying ticket is a real state lottery purchase.

Product

players can order tickets for the major multi-state draws (Powerball, Mega Millions) and state-specific draws available in their state of residence. Tickets are scanned into the player's account, winnings under the state's threshold (typically 600 USD, varying by state) are credited automatically, and larger wins require the player to pick up the original physical ticket from Jackpocket and claim through the state lottery. The app also runs lottery pool functionality for players who want to share entries.

Banking and Fees

Deposits are processed through standard payment rails (debit, ACH, online banking). Jackpocket charges a service fee on each order that varies by state — the company has historically described it as a percentage convenience fee on the deposit rather than the ticket. There are no winnings fees: lottery prizes pay out at face value.

Ongoing Promos

State-specific deposit credits, group play features, and recurring lottery subscription functionality form the standard product economy. Following the DraftKings acquisition, cross-promotion with the broader DraftKings account ecosystem has expanded.

Regulatory Reality

Jackpocket operates state by state under each jurisdiction's lottery courier framework, where one exists. As of April 2026 the app is available in Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Texas (status varies after a 2024 regulatory dispute), Washington DC, and West Virginia, with Puerto Rico also covered. Several states have actively prohibited or restricted lottery couriers, and the legal status of the courier model continues to evolve at the state level. players should verify availability before signup.

Player Experience

The app is one of the most polished consumer products in the broader gambling-adjacent category. Onboarding is fast, ticket scans are reliable, and customer support is responsive. The DraftKings backing provides corporate accountability and regulatory engagement that smaller courier competitors cannot match.

The Bottom Line

Jackpocket is the safest and most established way to buy real state lottery tickets through a phone in the United States. It is not a casino, not a sweepstakes, and not a sportsbook — it is a courier that buys real tickets for real state-run lotteries on the player's behalf. The DraftKings acquisition has reinforced the corporate footing, and the state-by-state availability model is the main constraint to understand before downloading.

Compare Jackpocket as a lottery option with availability, licensing, bonus, payment, and account details reviewed where public evidence is available.

Overview

It is active in BonusBell review coverage and is tied to Jackpocket Inc (acquired by DraftKings 2024), with public-facing operations associated with New York, NY, USA. Jackpocket is currently categorized by BonusBell under lottery and mapped to 16 eligible states/districts in the live jurisdiction model. Available review data shows players can expect Powerball, Mega Millions, State Lotteries, Scratch-offs. Distinct hooks currently tracked by BonusBell include Large US lottery app; DraftKings owned; official state lottery courier.

Bonuses and rewards

There is no clearly normalized welcome-offer line in available review data for Jackpocket, so the review should not imply a verified introductory value where none has been confirmed. No verified VIP ladder is attached to this platform record right now, so long-term loyalty value could be treated as unverified until stronger sourcing is attached.

Banking and claim flow

On the money-movement side, available review data reflects a minimum deposit around $2. Even when available review data does not expose every term, players still need this section because actual value depends on how easy it is to fund, verify, and cash out, not just on promotional copy.

Availability and regulatory reality

Jackpocket operates as a regulated paid-entry product across 16 states/districts. When a platform is in this category, the practical questions are licensing footprint, banking reliability, and whether the offer terms still justify the account. The current license note reads: Licensed in: New York, New Jersey.

Player experience

Jackpocket presents a more complete operating profile because BonusBell can already identify deposit methods such as debit, applepay, googlepay, paypal. Current review signals put it at 3.5 rating with a 75/100 trust score. Those are only as strong as the source data behind them, so the rest of this review should be read as the evidence layer behind the headline number.

The bottom line

For most players, the real test is whether Jackpocket offers enough product depth, regional access, and reliable banking to justify joining a wallet already crowded with major operators. Jackpocket is best judged on the full operating picture: product quality, regional access, banking clarity, bonus terms, and whether the evidence in the review is strong enough to trust. Until every major field has clear evidence, this review could be treated as a reference, not financial or legal advice.