Lottery.com Inc. Launches Investigation into Short Selling Activities
- Company taking proactive steps to protect shareholder interests by investigating potential market manipulation
- Engagement of prominent law firm Paul Hastings LLP demonstrates serious commitment to addressing the issue
- Company has already made referrals to major regulatory bodies including SEC, DOJ, and Nasdaq MarketWatch
- High level of failures to deliver shares indicates potential market manipulation
- Stock has been listed on Nasdaq's Regulation SHO Threshold Security List 16 times in six months
- Extremely high borrow rates up to 500% suggesting significant short selling pressure
Insights
Lottery.com's investigation into potential short selling manipulation signals serious market concerns but offers no immediate business impact.
Lottery.com's announcement of an investigation into potential short selling activities represents a significant defensive maneuver in response to suspected market manipulation. The engagement of Paul Hastings LLP, a prominent law firm, indicates the company is dedicating substantial resources to address these concerns.
The evidence cited by the company presents some concerning patterns: appearing on Nasdaq's Regulation SHO Threshold Security List sixteen times in six months signals persistent settlement failures. The 1.12 million shares that failed to deliver on February 10, 2025, and borrow rates peaking over 500% are particularly noteworthy indicators of potential irregularities in the stock's trading patterns.
"Naked" short selling occurs when shares are sold short without first borrowing or arranging to borrow the securities. This practice, largely prohibited following the 2008 financial crisis, can artificially depress stock prices and potentially damage company valuations beyond what normal market forces would dictate.
The company's proactive stance in making referrals to Nasdaq MarketWatch, the SEC, and DOJ demonstrates management's commitment to addressing the situation through proper regulatory channels. However, these investigations typically progress slowly and outcomes remain highly uncertain.
For shareholders, this investigation neither improves nor degrades the company's operational performance or financial position in the immediate term, though addressing potential market manipulation could help establish more accurate price discovery if irregularities are confirmed and addressed.
FORT WORTH, Texas, June 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lottery.com Inc. (NASDAQ: LTRY, LTRYW) (“Lottery.com” or the “Company”), a leading technology company transforming the intersection of gaming, sports and entertainment, announced today that it has commenced an investigation into potential short selling activities in its stock. The Company has engaged legal counsel from Paul Hastings LLP to conduct the investigation.
The Company believes that there may have been dissemination of false information relating to the Company with the objective of driving down its stock price and damaging its business. The Company also believes that it may have been the victim of illegal naked short selling in its stock.
Within the last six months, Lottery.com stock has been listed on Nasdaq’s Regulation SHO Threshold Security List sixteen times, which indicates a significant number of failures to deliver Lottery.com shares. During that time, SEC data shows a high level of failures to deliver, including over 1.12 million shares on February 10, 2025 alone. Large numbers of failures to deliver that persist over a long period of time may be indicative of naked short selling. Moreover, Lottery.com stock has continued to sustain high borrow rates, peaking at over
The Company will not tolerate the spreading of false information about the Company or the manipulation of its stock. It is prepared to take all actions necessary to report any suspected illegal activity to regulators and to bring actions against anyone that is engaging in illegal activity to safeguard shareholder interest and ensure market transparency.
This investigation builds on prior referrals already made by the Company to certain regulators including Nasdaq MarketWatch, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Department of Justice.
No stockholder action is required at this time.
About Lottery.com
The Lottery.com Inc. (NASDAQ: LTRY, LTRYW) family of brands — including Sports.com, Tinbu, and WinTogether, is a unified ecosystem that integrates gaming, entertainment, and sports.
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