Jackpocket
“Can a digital lottery courier app become the dominant mobile-first entry point for the U.S. lottery market, and serve as a customer acquisition funnel for broader gaming platforms like DraftKings?”
Founded in 2013 as America's first licensed third-party lottery courier app, Jackpocket built a mobile-first service that allowed users to order official state lottery tickets without visiting a retailer. The company grew rapidly through the pandemic era, raising over $170M in 2021 alone and expanding to 10+ states. After signaling ambitions to move into broader mobile gaming, Jackpocket was acquired by DraftKings for $750M in 2024 — a strategic move by DraftKings to access the massive U.S. digital lottery market and strengthen customer lifetime value across its sportsbook and iGaming products.