Sports Entertainment Gaming Global Corp
For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Apr 21, 2025.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1. Nature of Operations
Description of Business
During fiscal year 2024, the Company continued to address legacy issues while identifying and securing partnerships along with completing key acquisitions in order to stage Lottery.com for growth in fiscal year 2025. The cornerstone of the Company’s operational progress for fiscal year 2025 will be driven by technology, M&A, the monetization of Sports.com and product and service and capability enhancements.
Lottery.com Inc. (formerly Trident Acquisitions Corp) (“TDAC”, “Lottery.com” or “the Company”), was formed as a Delaware corporation on March 17, 2016. On October 29, 2021, we consummated a business combination (the “Business Combination”) with AutoLotto, Inc. (“AutoLotto”). Following the closing of the Business Combination (the “Closing”) we changed our name from “Trident Acquisitions Corp.” to “Lottery.com Inc.” and the business of AutoLotto became our business. In connection with the Business Combination the Company moved its headquarters from New York, New York to Spicewood, Texas.
The Company is a leading provider of domestic and international lottery products and services. As an independent third-party lottery game service, the Company offers a platform that it developed and operates to enable the remote purchase of legally sanctioned lottery games in the U.S. and abroad (the “Platform”). The Company’s revenue generating activities are focused on (i) offering the Platform via the Lottery.com app and our websites to users located in the U.S. and international jurisdictions where the sale of lottery games is legal and our services are enabled for the remote purchase of legally sanctioned lottery games (our “B2C Platform*”*); (ii) offering an internally developed, created and operated business-to-business application programming interface (“API”) of the Platform to enable commercial partners in permitted U.S. and international jurisdictions to purchase certain legally operated lottery games from the Company and resell them to users located within their respective jurisdictions (“B2B API”); and (iii) delivering global lottery data, such as winning numbers and results, and sports data, such as scores and statistics, to commercial digital subscribers and provide access to other proprietary, anonymized transaction data pursuant to multi-year contracts (“Data Service”).
As a provider of lottery products and services, the Company is required to comply with, and its business is subject to, regulation in each jurisdiction in which the Company offers the B2C Platform, or a commercial partner offers users access to lottery games through the B2B API. In addition, it must also comply with the requirements of federal and other domestic and foreign regulatory bodies and governmental authorities in jurisdictions in which the Company operates or with authority over its business. The Company’s business is additionally subject to multiple other domestic and international laws, including those relating to the transmission of information, privacy, security, data retention, and other consumer focused laws, and, as such, may be impacted by changes in the interpretation of such laws.
On June 30, 2021, the Company acquired an interest in Medios Electronicos y de Comunicacion, S.A.P.I de C.V. (“Aganar”) and JuegaLotto, S.A. de C.V. (“JuegaLotto”). Aganar has been operating in the licensed iLottery market in Mexico since 2007 as an online retailer of Mexican National Lottery draw games, instant digital scratch-off games and other games of chance. JuegaLotto is licensed by the Mexican federal regulatory authorities to sell international lottery games in Mexico.
On July 28, 2022, the Board determined that the Company did not currently have sufficient financial resources to fund its operations or pay certain existing obligations, including its payroll and related obligations and effectively ceased its operations furloughing certain employees effective July 29, 2022 (the “Operational Cessation”). Subsequently, the Company has had minimal day-to-day operations and has primarily focused its operations on restarting certain aspects of its core businesses (the “Plans for Recommencement of Company Operations”).
On April 25, 2023, as part of the Plans for Recommencement of Company Operations, the Company resumed its ticket sales operations on a limited basis to support its affiliate partners through its Texas retail network.
On September 1, 2024, the Company completed the acquisition of S&MI Ltd. Finalizing this acquisition is the foundation for the monetization of Sports.com. In 2024, the Company launched the Sport.com app providing users around the world with access to curated sports content. Additionally, the Company partnered with BOXXER to stream two live championship boxing matches to sports fans in multiple African nations.
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned operating subsidiaries. Any reference in these notes to applicable guidance is meant to refer to the authoritative United States generally accepted accounting principles as found in the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) and Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”). All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Going Concern
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis of accounting, which contemplates continuity of operations, realization of assets and classification of liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not reflect any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classifications of liabilities that might result if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s ASC Topic 205-40, Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern, management must evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for one year from the date these financial statements are issued. This evaluation does not take into consideration the potential mitigating effect of management’s plans that have not been fully implemented or are not within control of the Company as of the date the financial statements are issued. When substantial doubt exists under this methodology, management evaluates whether the mitigating effect of its plans sufficiently alleviates substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The mitigating effect of management’s plans, however, is only considered if both (1) it is probable that the plans will be effectively implemented within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued, and (2) it is probable that the plans, when implemented, will mitigate the relevant conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued.
In connection with the Company’s 2022 Operational Cessation, the Company has experienced recurring net losses and negative cash flows from operations and has on a consolidated basis an accumulated deficit of approximately$258.9 million and working capital of approximately negative $7.5 million on December 31, 2024. For the year ending December 31, 2024, the Company sustained a net loss of$23.9 million. The Company sustained a loss from operations of$18.2 million and $17.7 million for the years ending December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Subsequently, the Company sustained additional operating losses and anticipates additional operating losses for the next twelve months. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
The Company has historically funded its activities almost exclusively from debt and equity financing. Management’s plans in order to meet its operating cash flow requirements include financing activities such as private placements of its common stock, preferred stock offerings, and issuances of debt and convertible debt. Although Management believes that it will be able to continue to raise funds by sale of its securities to provide the additional cash needed to meet the Company’s obligations as they become due beginning with a loan agreement the Company entered into with United Capital Investments Ltd. (“UCIL”) on July 21, 2023, the Plans for Recommencement of Company Operations to require substantial funds to implement and there is no assurance that the Company will be able to continue raising the required capital.
The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for the next twelve months from the issuance of these financial statements depends on its ability to execute the business plan for the relaunch of its core business, the successful monetization of Sports.com, and keeping expenditures in line with available operating capital. Such conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
Impact of Trident Acquisition Corp. Business Combination
We accounted for the October 29, 2021 Business Combination as a reverse recapitalization whereby AutoLotto was determined as the accounting acquirer and Trident Acquisition Corp. (“TDAC”) as the accounting acquiree. This determination was primarily based on:
| ● | former AutoLotto stockholders having the largest voting interest in Lottery.com Inc. (“Lottery.com”); |
| ● | the board of directors of Lottery.com having 7 members, and AutoLotto’s former stockholders having the ability to nominate the majority of the members of the board of directors; |
| ● | AutoLotto management continuing to hold executive management roles for the post-combination company and being responsible for the day-to-day operations; |
| ● | the post-combination company assuming the Lottery.com name; |
| ● | Lottery.com maintaining the pre-existing AutoLotto headquarters; and the intended strategy of Lottery.com being a continuation of AutoLotto’s strategy. |
Accordingly, the Business Combination was treated as the equivalent of AutoLotto issuing stock for the net assets of TDAC, accompanied by a recapitalization. The net assets of TDAC are stated at historical cost, with no goodwill or other intangible assets recorded.
While TDAC was the legal acquirer in the Business Combination, because AutoLotto was determined as the accounting acquirer, the historical financial statements of AutoLotto became the historical financial statements of the combined company, upon the consummation of the Business Combination. As a result, the financial statements included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect (i) the historical operating results of AutoLotto prior to the Business Combination; (ii) the combined results of the Company and AutoLotto following the closing of the Business Combination; (iii) the assets and liabilities of AutoLotto at their historical cost; and (iv) the Company’s equity structure for all periods presented.
In connection with the Business Combination transaction, we have converted the equity structure for the periods prior to the Business Combination to reflect the number of shares of the Company’s common stock issued to AutoLotto’s stockholders in connection with the recapitalization transaction. As such, the shares, corresponding capital amounts and earnings per share, as applicable, related to AutoLotto convertible preferred stock and common stock prior to the Business Combination have been retroactively converted by applying the exchange ratio established in the Business Combination.
Non-controlling Interest
Non-controlling interest represents the proportionate ownership of Aganar and JuegaLotto, held by minority members and reflect their capital investments as well as their proportionate interest in subsidiary losses and other changes in members’ equity, including translation adjustments.
Segment Reporting
Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing operating performance. Under the provisions of ASC 280, Segment Reporting, the Company is not organized around specific services or geographic regions. The Company operates in one service line, providing lottery products and services.
We determined that our Chief Financial Officer is the Chief Operating Decision Maker and he uses financial information, business prospects, competitive factors, operating results and other non-U.S. GAAP financial ratios to evaluate our performance, which is the same basis on which our results and performance are communicated to our Board of Directors. Based on the information described above and in accordance with the applicable literature, management has concluded that we are organized and operated as one operating and reportable segment on a consolidated basis for each of the periods presented.
Concentration of Credit Risks
Financial instruments that are potentially subject to concentrations of credit risk are primarily cash. Cash holdings are placed with major financial institutions deemed to be of high-credit-quality in order to limit credit exposure. The Company maintains deposits and certificates of deposit with banks which may exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insured limit and money market accounts which are not FDIC insured. In addition, deposits aggregating approximately$13,356 at April 10, 2024 are held in foreign banks. Management believes the risk of loss in connection with these accounts is minimal.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions to determine the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses. Although management believes these estimates are reasonable, actual results could differ from these estimates. The Company evaluates its estimates on an ongoing basis and prepares its estimates on historical experience and other assumptions the Company believes to be reasonable under the circumstances.
Reclassifications
Certain balances have been reclassified in the accompanying consolidated financial statements to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on the balances of current or total assets and prior year’s net loss or accumulated deficit.
Foreign currency translation
Assets and liabilities of subsidiaries operating outside the United States with a functional currency other than U.S. Dollars are translated into U.S. Dollars using year-end exchange rates. Sales, costs and expenses are translated at the average exchange rates in effect during the year. Foreign currency translation gains and losses are included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).
Cash and Restricted Cash
As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, cash was comprised of cash deposits, and deposits with some banks exceeded federally insured limits with the majority of cash held in one financial institution. Management believes all financial institutions holding its cash are of high credit quality and does not believe the Company is subject to unusual credit risk beyond the normal credit risk associated with commercial banking relationships.
The Company had no marketable securities as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
Accounts Receivable
The Company through its various merchant providers pre-authorizes forms of payment prior to the sale of digital representation of lottery games to minimize exposure to losses related to uncollected payments and does not extend credit to the user of the B2C Platform or the commercial partner of the B2B API, which are its customers, in the normal course of business. The Company estimates its bad debt exposure each period and records a bad debt provision for accounts receivable it believes it may not collect in full. In the fall of 2024, the Company completed a project whereby certain older items in accounts receivable for the TinBu subsidiary were offset against the allowance for uncollectible receivables, resulting in a reduction in the number of individual items in accounts receivable which were aged greater than 90 days and the total amount for them. At the completion of this project, the balance in the allowance for uncollectible receivables was $22,016. At the end of 2024 the Company increased the allowance for uncollectible receivables by $10,984. At December 31, 2024 the allowance for uncollectible receivables was $33,000 whereas, before the project described above, it was $94,270 at December 31, 2023.
Prepaid Expenses
Prepaid expenses consist of payments made on contractual obligations for services to be consumed in future periods. The Company entered into an agreement with two third parties to provide advertising services and issued equity instruments as compensation for the advertising services (“Prepaid advertising credits”). The Company expenses the service as it is performed by the third parties. The value of the services provided were used to value these contracts, except for the year ended December 31, 2021 the Company reserved for potential inability to realize $2,000,000 of prepaid advertising credits in future periods. For the period ending December 31, 2024, the Company determined that approximately an additional $4,745,000 of prepaid advertising credits purchased during 2017 and 2018 may not be able to be fully utilized. As a result, the Company decreased prepaid expenses by $4,745,000 and increased its reserve for loss of prepaid advertising credits by $4,745,000. Prepaid expenses are included in current assets on the consolidated balance sheets. The Company had total remaining prepaid expenses of$14,449,333 and $19,020,159 for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Investments
On August 2, 2018, AutoLotto purchased 186,666 shares of Class A-1 common stock of a third-party business development partner representing 4% of the total outstanding shares of the company. As this investment resulted in less than 20% ownership, it was accounted for using the cost basis method.
Property and equipment, net
Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation and amortization are generally computed using the straight-line method over estimated useful lives ranging from three to five years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the lease term or the estimated useful life of the asset. Routine maintenance and repair costs are expensed as incurred. The costs of major additions, replacements and improvements are capitalized. Gains and losses realized on the sale or disposal of property and equipment are recognized or charged to other expense in the consolidated statement of operations.
Depreciation of property and equipment is computed using the straight-line method over the following estimated useful lives:
| Computers and equipment | 3 years |
|---|---|
| Furniture and fixtures | 5 years |
| Software | 3 years |
Leases
Right-of-use assets (“ROU assets”) represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. Variable lease payments are not included in the calculation of the right-of-use asset and lease liability due to uncertainty of the payment amount and are recorded as lease expense in the period incurred. As most of the leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company used its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. Otherwise, the implicit rate was used when readily determinable. The lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option. Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
Under the available practical expedient, the Company accounts for the lease and non-lease components as a single lease component for all classes of underlying assets as both a lessee and lessor. Further, management elected a short-term lease exception policy on all classes of underlying assets, permitting the Company to not apply the recognition requirements of this standard to short-term leases (i.e. leases with terms of 12 months or less).
Internal Use Software Development
Software development costs incurred internally to develop software programs to be used solely to meet our internal needs and applications are capitalized once the preliminary project stage is complete and it is probable that the project will be completed and the software will be used to perform the intended function. Additionally, we capitalize qualifying costs incurred for upgrades and enhancements to existing software that result in additional functionality. Costs related to preliminary project planning activities, post-implementation activities, maintenance and minor modifications are expensed as incurred. Internal-use software development costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the software.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of assets acquired over the fair value of the net assets at the date of acquisition. Intangible assets represent the fair value of separately recognizable intangible assets acquired in connection with the Company’s business combinations. The Company evaluates its goodwill and other intangibles for impairment on an annual basis or whenever events or circumstances indicate that an impairment may have occurred in accordance with the provisions of ASC 350, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”.
Revenue Recognition
Under the new standard, Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)”, the Company recognizes revenues when the following criteria are met: (i) persuasive evidence of a contract with a customer exists; (ii) identifiable performance obligations under the contract exist; (iii) the transaction price is determinable for each performance obligation; (iv) the transaction price is allocated to each performance obligation; and (v) when the performance obligations are satisfied. Revenues are recognized when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to the customers in an amount that reflects the consideration expected to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services.
Lottery game revenue
Items that fall under this revenue classification include:
Lottery game sales
The Company’s performance obligations of delivering lottery games are satisfied at the time in which the digital representation of the lottery game is delivered to the user of the B2C Platform or the commercial partner of the B2B API, therefore, are recognized at a point in time. The Company receives consideration for lottery game sales at the time of delivery to the customer, which may be the user or commercial partner, as applicable. There is no variable consideration related to lottery game sales. As each individual lottery game delivered represents a distinct performance obligation and consideration for each game sale is fixed, representing the standalone selling price, there is no allocation of consideration necessary.
In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606, the Company evaluates the presentation of revenue on a gross versus net basis dependent on if the Company is a principal or agent. In making this evaluation, some of the factors that are considered include whether the Company has control over the specified good or services before they are transferred to the customer. The Company also assesses if it is primarily responsible for fulfilling the promise to provide the goods or services, has inventory risk, and has discretion in establishing the price. For all of the Company’s transactions, management concluded that gross presentation is appropriate, as the Company is primarily responsible for providing the performance obligation directly to the customers and assumes fulfillment risk of all lottery game sales as it retains physical possession of lottery game sales tickets from time of sale until the point of redemption. The Company also retains inventory risk on all lottery game sales tickets as they would be responsible for any potential winnings related to lost or unredeemable tickets at the time of redemption. Finally, while states have the authority to establish lottery game sales prices, the Company can add service fees to ticket prices evidencing its ability to establish the ultimate price of the lottery tickets being sold.
Other associated revenue
The Company’s performance obligations in agreements with certain customers are to provide a license of intellectual property related to the use of the Company’s tradename for marketing purposes by partners of the Company. Customers pay a license fee up front. The transaction price is deemed to be the license issue fee stated in the contract. The license offered by the Company represents a symbolic license which provides the customer with the right to use the Company’s intellectual property on an ongoing basis with continued support throughout the term of the contract in the form of ongoing maintenance of the underlying intellectual property. There is no variable consideration related to these performance obligations.
Arrangements with multiple performance obligations
The Company’s contracts with customers may include multiple performance obligations. For such arrangements, management allocates revenue to each performance obligation based on its relative standalone selling price. Management generally determines standalone selling prices based on the prices charged to customers.
Deferred Revenue
The Company records deferred revenue when cash payments are received or due in advance of any performance, including amounts which are refundable.
Payment terms vary by the type and location of the customer and the products or services offered. The term between invoicing and when payment is due is not significant. For certain products or services and customer types, management requires payment before the products or services are delivered to the customer.
Contract Assets
Given the nature of the Company’s services and contracts, it has no contract assets.
Taxes
Taxes assessed by a governmental authority that are both imposed on and concurrent with specific revenue-producing transactions, that are collected by us from a customer, are excluded from revenue.
Cost of Revenue
Cost of revenue consists primarily of variable costs, comprising (i) the cost of procurement of lottery games, minus winnings to users, additional expenses related to the sale of lottery games, including, commissions, affiliate fees and revenue shares; and (ii) payment processing fees on user fees, including chargebacks imposed on the Company. Other non-variable costs included in cost of revenue include affiliate marketing credits acquired on a per-contract basis.
Stock-based Compensation
Effective October 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASU 2018-07,Compensation - “Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Nonemployee Share-based Payment Accounting”(“ASC 718”), which addresses aspects of the accounting for nonemployee share-based payment transactions and accounts for share-based awards to employees in accordance with ASC 718,Stock Compensation. Under this guidance, stock compensation expense is measured at the grant date, based on the fair value of the award, and is recognized as an expense over the estimated service period (generally the vesting period) on the straight-line attribute method.
Advertising Costs
Advertising costs are charged to operations when incurred. Advertising costs for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 were approximately$104,000 and $377,000 respectively.
Income Taxes
For both financial accounting and tax reporting purposes, the Company reports income and expenses based on the accrual method of accounting.
For federal and state income tax purposes, the Company reports income or loss from their investments in limited liability companies on the consolidated income tax returns. As such, all taxable income and available tax credits are passed from the limited liability companies to the individual members. It is the responsibility of the individual members to report the taxable income and tax credits, and to pay any resulting income taxes. Therefore, the income and losses incurred by the limited liability companies have been consolidated in the Company’s tax return and provision based upon its relative ownership.
Income taxes are accounted for in accordance with ASC 740, “Income Taxes” (“ASC 740”), using the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which these temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance is provided for those deferred tax assets for which it is more likely than not that the related benefit will not be realized.
The Company records uncertain tax positions in accordance with ASC 740 on the basis of a two-step process in which (i) the Company determines whether it is more likely than not that the tax positions will be sustained on the basis of the technical merits of the position; and (ii) for those tax positions that meet the more likely than not recognition threshold, the Company recognizes the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50 percent likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement with the related tax authority. The Company’s policy is to recognize interest and penalties related to the underpayment of income taxes as a component of income tax expense or benefit. To date, there have been no interest or penalties charged in relation to the unrecognized tax benefits.
Generally, the taxing authorities can audit the previous three years of tax returns and in certain situations audit additional years. For federal tax purposes, the Company’s 2020 through 2023 tax years generally remain open for examination by the tax authorities under the normal three-year statute of limitations. For state tax purposes, the Company’s 2019 through 2023 tax years remain open for examination by the tax authorities under the normal four-year statute of limitations.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company determines the fair value of its financial instruments in accordance with the provisions of ASC 820,Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures(“ASC 820”)*,*which establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under ASC 820 are described below:
| ● | Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities |
| ● | Level 2 - Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability |
| ● | Level 3 - Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use significant assumptions not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect our own estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. |
Determination of fair value and the resulting hierarchy requires the use of observable market data whenever available.
The classification of an asset or liability in the hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the measurement of fair value.
Fair value of stock options and warrants
Management uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to calculate the fair value of stock options and warrants. Use of this method requires management to make assumptions and estimates about the expected life of options and warrants, anticipated forfeitures, the risk-free rate, and the volatility of the Company’s share price. In making these assumptions and estimates, management relies on historical market data.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (ASU 2023-09), which requires disclosures of incremental income tax information within the rate reconciliation and expanded disclosures of income taxes paid, among other disclosure requirements. ASU 2023-09 is effective for the fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the new standard.
In November 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2023-07, “Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures,” to enhance disclosures for significant segment expenses for all public entities required to report segment information in accordance with ASC 280. The standard did not change the definition of a segment, the method for determining segments or the criteria for aggregating operating segments into reportable segments. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Retrospective adoption is required for all prior periods presented in the financial statements. The Company adopted the standard effective January 1, 2024. The Company adopted the amendment effective January 1, 2024 for annual reporting purpose. The adoption did not have a material impact to the Company’s financial statements or disclosures.
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13,Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326):Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments(“ASU 2016-13”). ASU 2016-13 requires the measurement of all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Adoption of ASU 2016-13 will require the Company to use forward-looking information to formulate its credit loss estimates. ASU 2016-13 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2022, and early adoption is permitted. The Company adopted the standard effective January 1, 2023. The adoption did not have a material impact to the Company’s financial statements or disclosures.
Note 3. Business Combination
TDAC Combination
On October 29, 2021, the Company and AutoLotto consummated the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement. At the Closing, each share of common stock and preferred stock of AutoLotto that was issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger (other than excluded shares as contemplated by the Merger Agreement) was cancelled and converted into the right to receive approximately 3.0058 shares (the “Exchange Ratio”) of Lottery.com. common stock.
The Merger closing was a triggering event for the Series B convertible notes, of which $63.8 million was converted into 164,426 shares of AutoLotto that were then converted into 488,225 shares of Lottery.com common stock using the Exchange Ratio.
At the Closing, each option to purchase AutoLotto’s common stock, whether vested or unvested, was assumed and converted into an option to purchase a number of shares of Lottery.com common stock in the manner set forth in the Merger Agreement.
The Company accounted for the Business Combination as a reverse recapitalization whereby AutoLotto was determined as the accounting acquirer and TDAC as the accounting acquiree. Refer toNote 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, for further details. Accordingly, the Business Combination was treated as the equivalent of AutoLotto issuing stock for the net assets of TDAC, accompanied by a recapitalization. The net assets of TDAC are stated at historical cost, with no goodwill or other intangible assets recorded.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements and related notes reflect the historical results of AutoLotto prior to the merger and do not include the historical results of TDAC prior to the consummation of Business Combination.
Upon the closing of the transaction, AutoLotto received total gross proceeds of approximately $42,794,000, from TDAC’s trust and operating accounts. Total transaction costs were approximately $9,460,000, which principally consisted of advisory, legal and other professional fees and were recorded in additional paid in capital. Cumulative debt repayments of approximately $11,068,000, inclusive of accrued but unpaid interest, were paid in conjunction with the close, which included approximately $5,475,000 repayment of notes payable to related parties, and approximately $5,593,000 payment of accrued underwriter fees.
Pursuant to the terms of the Business Combination Agreement, the holders of issued and outstanding shares of AutoLotto immediately prior to the Closing (the “Sellers”) were entitled to receive up to 300,000 additional shares of Common Stock (the “Seller Earnout Shares”) and Vadim Komissarov, Ilya Ponomarev and Marat Rosenberg (collectively the “TDAC Founders”) were also entitled to receive up to 200,000 additional shares of Common Stock (the “TDAC Founder Earnout Shares” and, together with the Seller Earnout Shares, the “Earnout Shares”). One of the earnout criteria had not been met by the December 31, 2021 deadline thus no earnout shares were granted specific to that criteria. 150,000 of the Seller Earnout Shares and 100,000 TDAC Founder Earnout Shares were still eligible Earnout Shares until December 31, 2022. Conditions for the earnout were not met and the potential earnout shares were forfeited on December 31, 2022.
Global Gaming Acquisition
On June 30, 2021, the Company completed its acquisition of 100 percent of equity of Global Gaming Enterprises, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Global Gaming”), which holds 80% of the equity of each of Medios Electronicos y de Comunicacion, S.A.P.I de C.V. (“Aganar”) and JuegaLotto, S.A. de C.V. (“JuegaLotto”). JuegaLotto is federally licensed by the Mexico regulatory authorities with jurisdiction over the ability to sell international lottery games in Mexico through an authorized federal gaming portal and is licensed for games of chance in other countries throughout Latin America. Aganar has been operating in the licensed Lottery market in Mexico since 2007 and is licensed to sell Mexican National Lottery draw games, instant win tickets, and other games of chance online with access to a federally approved online casino and sportsbook gaming license and additionally issues a proprietary scratch lottery game in Mexico under the brand name Capalli. The opening balance of the acquirees have been included in our consolidated balance sheet since the date of the acquisition. Since the acquirees’ financial statements were denominated in Mexican pesos, the exchange rate of 22.0848 pesos per dollar was used to translate the balances.
The net purchase price was allocated to the assets and liabilities acquired as per the table below. Goodwill represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. The fair values of the acquired intangible assets were determined using Level 3 inputs which were not observable in the market.
The total purchase price of $10,989,691, consisting of cash of $10,530,000 and 687,439 shares of common stock of AutoLotto at $0.67 per share. The total consideration transferred was approximately $10,055,214, reflecting the purchase price, net of cash on hand at Global Gaming and the principal amount of certain loans acquired. The purchase price is for an 80% ownership interest and is therefore grossed up to $13,215,842 to reflect the 20% minority interest in the acquirees. The purchase price was allocated to the identified tangible and intangible assets acquired based on their estimated fair values at the acquisition date as follows:
| Cash | $517,460 |
|---|---|
| Accounts receivable, net | 34,134 |
| Prepaids | 5,024 |
| Property and equipment, net | 2,440 |
| Other assets, net | 65,349 |
| Intangible assets | 8,590,000 |
| Goodwill | 4,940,643 |
| Total assets | $14,155,050 |
| Accounts payable and other liabilities | $(387,484) |
| Customer deposits | (134,707) |
| Related party loan | (417,017) |
| Total liabilities | $(939,208) |
| Total net assets of Acquirees | $13,215,842 |
Goodwill recognized in connection with the acquisition - is primarily attributed to an anticipated growing lottery market in Mexico that is expected to be achieved from the integration of these Mexican entities. None of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.
Following are details of the purchase price allocated to the intangible assets acquired.
| Category | Fair Value |
|---|---|
| Customer relationships | $410,000 |
| Gaming licensees | 4,020,000 |
| Trade names and trademarks | 2,540,000 |
| Technology | 1,620,000 |
| Total Intangibles | $8,590,000 |
S&MI Ltd Acquisition
On September 1, 2024, the Company finalized an agreement for the acquisition of S&MI, Ltd. with its shareholders (the “Share Purchase and Sale Agreement”), wherein the Purchase Price is the total equivalent One Million Dollars USD ($1,000,000.00) in restricted stock units of common shares in the Company. (the “Payment-In-Kind”) fixed at Three Dollars USD ($3.00) per share (the “Fixed Price”). Purchase Price is to be paid out over five payments on the following schedule*: The* first payment of $150,000 in restricted common stock (50,000 shares) of the Company is due and payable on September 1, 2024 (the “Completion Date” and the “First Issuance Date”.). The remaining payments in restricted common stock to the shareholders of S&MI Ltd. by the Company will be made as follows: (i) a second payment of $212,500 (70,833 shares) due on or before the 31 st day following ninety days after the Completion Date (the Second Issuance Date”); (ii) a third payment, of $212,500 (70,833 shares) due on or before the 31 st day following ninety days after the Second Issuance Date (the Third Issuance Date”); (iii) a fourth payment of $212,500 (70,833 shares) due on or before the 31 st day following ninety days after the Third Issuance Date (the “Fourth Issuance Date”); and (vi) a final and fifth payment of $212,500 (70,834 shares) due on or before the 31 st day following ninety days after the Fourth Issuance Date.
In the event that the closing price of the restricted stock units of common shares of the Company to be issued to the shareholders of S&MI, Ltd. is lower than the Fixed Purchase Price on the six (6) month anniversary of any issuance date of said shares (collectively the “Anniversary Issuance Price”), then the Fixed Purchase Price shall be adjusted downward to the volume-weighted average price (“VWAP”) of the common stock for the five (5) consecutive trading days immediately preceding the six (6) month anniversary date of said issuance date. Accordingly, the Company shall be obligated to tender to the shareholders of S&MI, Ltd. additional restricted stock units of common shares of the Company to make up the difference between the Fixed Purchase Price and the Anniversary Issuance Price.
The opening balance of S&MI Ltd has been included in our consolidated balance sheet since the date of the acquisition. Since the S&MI Ltd’s financial statements were denominated in British Pounds, the exchange rate of 1.3141 pounds per dollar was used to translate the balances.
The net purchase price was allocated to the assets and liabilities acquired as per the table below. Goodwill represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. The fair values of the acquired intangible assets were determined using the valuation analysis performed by a third-party valuation firm.
The total purchase price of $1,000,000 consists of 333,333 shares of common stock at $3.00 per share. The total consideration transferred after net assets and assumption of long-term debt was approximately $440,000, reflecting the purchase price, net of cash on hand at S&MI Ltd and the principal amount of certain loans assumed by the Company. The purchase price is for a 100% ownership interest. The purchase price was allocated to the identified tangible and intangible assets acquired based on their estimated fair values at the acquisition date as follows:
| Accounts receivable, net | 124,928 |
|---|---|
| Other Receivables | 50,817 |
| Intangible assets | 234,000 |
| Goodwill | 1,315,000 |
| Total assets | $1,724,745 |
| Accounts payable and other liabilities | $(175,543) |
| Director’s Loan | (558,632) |
| Total liabilities | $(734,175) |
| Total net assets of Acquirees | $990,570 |
Note 4. Property and Equipment, net
Property and equipment, net as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, consisted of the following:
| December 31, | December 31, | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Computers and equipment | $123,911 | $124,199 |
| Furniture and fixtures | 16,900 | 16,898 |
| Software | 2,026,200 | 2,026,200 |
| Property and equipment | 2,167,011 | 2,167,297 |
| Accumulated depreciation | (2,154,887) | (2,145,988) |
| Property and equipment, net | $12,124 | $21,309 |
Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 amounted to$9,185 and $90,744, respectively.
Note 5. Prepaid Expenses
Prepaid expenses consist primarily of advertising credits from two top tier media organizations that operate in the United States. The advertising credits were obtained in return for warrants, shares of common stock and shares of preferred stock. The agreements do not specify a time period for utilizing these credits and there is no requirement to provide cash or other consideration in connection with utilizing them. The balance can be utilized at any time at the mutual consent of the parties. The Company expects tobegin utilizing these credits in the second quarter of 2025 and anticipates fully utilizing all of them by the end of 2025. Accordingly, they are presented as current assets.
Note 6. Notes Receivable
On March 22, 2022, the Company entered into a three-year secured promissory note agreement with a principal amount of $2,000,000. The note bears simple interest at the rate of approximately 3.1% annually, due upon maturity of the note. The note is secured by all assets, accounts, and tangible and intangible property of the borrower and can be prepaid any time prior to its maturity date. As of December 31, 2024, the entire $2,000,000 in principle was outstanding.
This note was received in consideration for a portion of the development work that the Company performed for the borrower who had intended to use the Company’s technology to launch its own online game in a jurisdiction outside the U.S., where the Company is unlikely to operate.
On October 5, 2021, the Company provided $250,000 to SP Global Holdings in exchange for a 3 year promissory note with interest at 8%. Principal and accrued interest are due in a balloon payment at maturity.
Note 7. Write-Off of Goodwill and Intangibles
As required by ASC 350 Intangibles – Goodwill and Other Impairment and ASC 360 – Impairment Testing: Long-Lived Assets, in connection with preparing the consolidated financial statements for the period ended December 31, 2023, management conducted a review as to whether there are conditions or circumstances that might indicate the impairment of its long-lived assets, goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets.
The Company reviewed the goodwill and intangibles acquired in the acquisitions of TinBu, LLC and Global Gaming Enterprises, Inc., the domain names and software purchased from third parties, and software developed in-house. Each of TinBu, Global Gaming, and Lottery.com is considered a reporting unit for application of the annual review for potential impairment.
The company performed a valuation of each of the reporting units described above, using discounted cash flow methodologies and estimates of fair market value. Given the results of the quantitative assessment, the company determined that the goodwill for the TinBu and Global Gaming reporting units was impaired. For the year ended December 31, 2023, the company recognized goodwill impairment charges of $5.65 million for the TinBu reporting unit and $1.06 million for the Global Gaming reporting unit. The total impairment charges related to goodwill were $6.71 million. In addition, it was determined that there was an impairment of certain intangible assets related to Global Gaming. For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recorded impairment charges of $488,000 to trade names and trademarks and $312,000 to technology acquired from Global Gaming. The total impairment charges to intangible assets were $800,000.
Additionally, in connection with completion of the tax provision for 2023, a transaction which had been recorded for the year ended December 31, 2021 was reevaluated and a decision was made that it should not have been recorded and should be reversed. Specifically, at the end of 2021, a decision was made to increase goodwill related to the acquisition of Global Gaming Enterprises, Inc. due to an incorrect conclusion that “an adjustment should be made to goodwill for the recording of related deferred tax liabilities as the Company released $1.6 million of valuation allowance since the additional deferred tax liabilities represent a future source of taxable income”. This approach improperly accelerated the effects of future amortization of intangible assets related to Global Gaming, resulting in inappropriately releasing part of a valuation allowance for deferred taxes which is not in compliance with GAAP. At that time, the Company recorded an increase to goodwill for Global Gaming and an income tax benefit each in the amount of $1,653,067. We have reversed this transaction by reducing goodwill for Global Gaming by $1,653,067 and have increased accumulated deficit to remove the income tax benefit which was incorrectly recorded for year ended December 31, 2021.
Similarly, the company performed an impairment analysis for the three months ended September 30 th, 2024 and as a result of that analysis it was determined that impairment charges were necessary. Impairments of goodwill for $1.6 million against Tinbu’s goodwill and $1.9 million against Global Gaming’s goodwill were recorded and $817,000 against intangibles of Global Gaming was recorded. This consisted of impairments against Trade Names & Technology in the amount of $547,000, Technology in the amount of $119,000, and Customer Relationships in the amount of $150,000. There were no other impairments identified or recorded for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Note 8. Intangible assets, net
Gross carrying values and accumulated amortization of intangible assets:
| December 31, 2024 · December 31, 2023 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Useful Life | Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net | Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net | |
| Amortizing intangible assets | |||||||
| Customer relationships | 6 years | $1,352,200 | $(1,318,033) | $34,167 | $1,350,000 | $(1,006,389) | $343,611 |
| Trade name | 6 years | 2,577,000 | (2,341,333) | 235,667 | 2,550,000 | (1,555,925) | 994,075 |
| Technology | 6 years | 3,254,800 | (2,733,567) | 521,233 | 3,050,000 | (2,257,205) | 792,795 |
| Software agreements | 6 years | 14,450,000 | (11,545,00) | 2,905,000 | 14,450,000 | (8,791,944) | 5,658,056 |
| Gaming license | 6 years | 4,020,000 | (2,345,000) | 1,675,000 | 4,020,000 | (1,675,000) | 2,345,000 |
| Internally developed software | 2 - 10 years | 3,316,923 | (1,450,754) | 2,342,969 | 2,904,473 | (737,053) | 2,167,420 |
| Domain name | 15 years | 6,935,000 | (1,554,083) | 4,918,583 | 6,935,000 | (1,554,083) | 5,380,917 |
| $35,905,923 | $(22,996,556) | $12,632,619 | $35,259,473 | $(17,577,599) | $17,681,874 | ||
Amortization expense with respect to intangible assets for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 totaled$5,011,329 and $5,550,882, respectively, which is included in depreciation and amortization in the Statements of Operations. The Company determined that there was an impairment of long-lived assets of $412,450 during the year ended December 31, 2022, which relates to a project no longer being pursued by the Company. In connection with the annual review of goodwill and intangibles, the Company determined that it was necessary to write down goodwill by $5,650,000 for TinBu and $1,060,200 for Global Gaming. The total impairment charges related to goodwill were $6,710,200 for the year ended December 31, 2023. It was also determined that there was impairment of certain intangible assets related to Global Gaming. As a result, the Company recorded impairment charges of $488,300 to trade names and trademarks and $311,500 to technology acquired from Global Gaming. The total impairment charges to intangible assets for the year ended December 31, 2023 were $799,800.
Similarly, the company performed an impairment analysis for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and as a result of that analysis it was determined that impairment charges were necessary. Impairments of goodwill for $1.6 million against Tinbu’s goodwill and $1.9 million against Global Gaming’s goodwill were recorded and $817,000 against intangibles of Global Gaming was recorded. This consisted of impairments against Trade Names & Technology in the amount of $547,000, Technology in the amount of $119,000, and Customer Relationships in the amount of $150,000. There were no other impairments identified or recorded for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Estimated amortization expense for years of useful life remaining is as follows: double check future amortization.
| Years ending December 31, | Amount |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,569,855 |
| 2026 | 2,494,855 |
| 2027 | 1,302,717 |
| 2028 | 678,075 |
| 2029 | 643,941 |
| Thereafter | 2,943,176 |
| Total | $12,632,260 |
The Company had software development costs of $476,850 related to projects not placed in service as of both December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, which is included in intangible assets in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Amortization will be calculated using the straight-line method over the appropriate estimated useful life when the assets are put into service.
Note 9. Notes Payable and Convertible Debt
Secured Convertible Note
In connection with the Lottery.com domain purchase, the Company issued a secured convertible promissory note (“Secured Convertible Note”) with a fair value of $935,000 that matured in March 2021. The Company used the fair value of the Secured Convertible Note to value the debt instrument issued. In March 2021, the Secured Convertible Note was fully converted into 69,910 share of the Company’s common stock. (see Note 11).
Series A Notes
From August to October 2017, the Company entered into seven Convertible Promissory Note Agreements with unaffiliated investors for an aggregate amount of $821,500. The notes bear interest at 10% per year, are unsecured, and were due and payable on June 30, 2019. The parties verbally agreed to extend the maturity of the notes to December 31, 2021. As of both December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the balance due on these notes was $771,500. The Company could not prepay the loan without consent from the noteholders. As of December 31, 2021, there were no Qualified Financing events, that triggered conversion, this included the TDAC combination. As of both December 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023 the remaining outstanding balance of $771,500 relates to notes that are no longer convertible which have been reclassified to Notes Payable as per the agreement. Accrued interest on the Series A notes payable was $318,909 on December 31, 2024.
Series B Notes
From November 2018 to December 2020, the Company entered into multiple Convertible Promissory Note agreements with unaffiliated investors for an aggregate amount of $8,802,828. The notes bear interest at 8% per year, are unsecured, and were due and payable on dates ranging from December 2020 to December 2021. For those notes maturing on or before December 31, 2020, the parties entered into amendments in February 2021 to extend the maturity of the notes to December 21, 2021. The Company cannot prepay the loans without consent from the noteholders.
During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company entered into multiple Convertible Promissory Note agreements with unaffiliated investors for an aggregate amount of $38,893,733. The notes bear interest at 8% per year, are unsecured, and are due and payable on dates ranging from December 2021 to December 2022. The Company cannot prepay these loans without consent from the noteholders. As of December 31, 2021, the Series B Convertible Notes had a balance of $0.
During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company entered into amendments with six of the Series B promissory noteholders to increase the principal value of the notes. The additional principal associated with the amendments totaled $3,552,114. The amendments were accounted for as a debt extinguishment, whereby the old debt was derecognized and the new debt was recorded at fair value. The Company recorded loss on extinguishment of $71,812 as a result of the amendment which was mapped in “Other expenses” on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.
As of October 29, 2021, all except $185,095 of the series B convertible notes were converted into 488,226 shares of Lottery.com common stock after accounting for the 20:1 reverse stock split that took place on August 9, 2023. As of December 31, 2023, the remaining notes comprising the outstanding balance of $185,095 are no longer convertible and have been reclassified to notes payable. See Note 11. Accrued interest on this note payable as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 was $79,647 and $64,799, respectively.
PPP Loan
On May 1, 2020, the Company entered into a Promissory Note with Cross River Bank, which provided for a loan in the aggregate amount of $493,225, pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program, (“PPP”). The PPP, established under Division A, Title I of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) enacted on March 27, 2020, provided for loans to qualifying businesses for amounts up to 2.5 times of the average monthly payroll expenses of the qualifying business. The loans and accrued interest were forgivable after eight weeks as long as the borrower utilized the loan proceeds for eligible purposes, including payroll, benefits, rent and utilities (“Qualified Expenses”), and maintained its payroll levels. On August 24, 2021, the PPP loan and accrued interest was forgiven by the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) in full. The Company recorded the full amount related to the forgiveness of the PPP loan as a gain on extinguishment of debt during the third quarter of fiscal year 2021.
Short term loans
On June 29, 2020, the Company entered into a Promissory Note with the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) for $150,000. The loan has a thirty-year term and bears interest at a rate of 3.75% per annum. Monthly principal and interest payments are deferred for twelve months after the date of disbursement. The loan may be prepaid at any time prior to maturity with no prepayment penalties. The Promissory Note contains events of default and other provisions customary for a loan of this type. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the balance of the loan was $150,000. As of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the accrued interest on this note was $6,756 and $5,253 respectively.
In August 2020, the Company entered into three separate note payable agreements with three individuals for an aggregate amount of $37,199. The notes bear interest at a variable rate, are unsecured, and the parties have verbally agreed the notes will be due upon a qualifying financing event. As of December 30, 2024 and 2023, the balance of the loans totaled $13,000, respectively.
Notes payable
On August 28, 2018, in connection with the purchase of the entire membership interest of TinBu, the Company entered into several notes payable for $12,674,635 with the sellers of the TinBu and a broker involved in the transaction. The notes had an interest rate of 0%, and original maturity date of January 25, 2022. The notes payable were modified during 2021 to extend the maturity to June 30, 2022 and change the interest rate to include simple interest of 4.1% per annum effective October 1, 2021. Each of the amendments were evaluated and determined to be loan modifications and accounted for accordingly.
As of both December 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the balance of the notes was $2,601,370. Accrued interest on these notes was $350,434 on December 31, 2024 and $242,831 on December 31, 2023, respectively.
Note 10. Stockholders’ Equity
Reverse Split
On August 9, 2023, the Company amended its Charter to implement, effective at 5:30 p.m., Eastern time, a 1-for-20 Reverse Stock Split. At the effective time of the Reverse Stock Split, every 20 shares of common stock either issued and outstanding or held as treasury stock were automatically combined into one issued and outstanding share of common stock, without any change in the par value per share. Stockholders who would have otherwise been entitled to fractional shares of common stock as a result of the Reverse Stock Split received a cash payment in lieu of receiving fractional shares. In addition, as a result of the Reverse Stock Split, proportionate adjustments will be made to the number of shares of common stock underlying the Company’s outstanding equity awards, the number of shares issuable upon the exercise of the Company’s outstanding warrants and the number of shares issuable under the Company’s equity incentive plans and certain existing agreements, as well as the exercise, grant and acquisition prices of such equity awards and warrants, as applicable. The Reverse Stock Split was approved by the Company’s stockholders at the Company’s 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on August 7, 2023 and was subsequently approved by the Board of Directors on August 7, 2023.
An adjustment was made to the Company’s warrants based on the 1-for-20 split ratio. The adjustment was made automatically. The number of shares of common stock issued subject to stock options, warrants, or convertible securities was automatically decreased by the split ratio and the exercise price or conversion ratio will automatically be proportionately increased by the same split ratio.
The effects of the Reverse Stock Split were reflected in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2023 and in all subsequent reports for all periods presented.
Preferred Stock
Pursuant to the Company’s charter, the Company is authorized to issue 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share. Our board of directors has the authority without action by the stockholders, to designate and issue shares of preferred stock in one or more classes or series, and the number of shares constituting any such class or series, and to fix the voting powers, designations, preferences, limitations, restrictions and relative rights of each class or series of preferred stock, including, without limitation, dividend rights, conversion rights, redemption privileges and liquidation preferences, which rights may be greater than the rights of the holders of the common stock. As of December 31, 2024, there were no shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding.
Common Stock
Our Charter authorizes the issuance of an aggregate of 500,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share. The shares of Common Stock are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable. Our purpose is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may now or hereafter be organized under the DGCL. Unless our Board determines otherwise, we will issue all shares of our common stock in an uncertificated form. Holders of our Common Stock are entitled to one vote for each share held of record on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders. The holders of Common Stock do not have cumulative voting rights in the election of directors. Upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up and after payment in full of all amounts required to be paid to creditors and to the holders of preferred stock having liquidation preferences, if any, the holders of our Common Stock will be entitled to receive pro rata our remaining assets available for distribution.
As of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, 18,877,045 and 2,877,045 shares of Common Stock, post reverse stock split, respectively, were outstanding. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company issued the following shares of common stock. No similar issuances occurred in 2023.
| As of December 31, 2021 | 2,512,815 |
|---|---|
| Issuance of Common Stock for legal settlement | 3,000 |
| Exercise of options (Note 11) | 3,006 |
| Restricted stock award | 8,224 |
| As of December 31, 2022 | 2,527,045 |
| Issuance of common stock | 350,000 |
| As of December 31, 2023 | 2,877,045 |
Public Warrants
The Public Warrants became exercisable 30 days after the Closing; the Company has an effective registration statement under the Securities Act covering the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the Public Warrants and a current prospectus relating to them is available (or the Company permits holders to exercise their Public Warrants on a cashless basis and such cashless exercise is exempt from registration under the Securities Act). The S-1 registration became effective November 24, 2021. The Public Warrants will expire five years after October 29, 2021, which was the completion of the TDAC Combination or earlier upon redemption or liquidation.
The Company may redeem the Public Warrants:
| ● | in whole and not in part; |
| ● | at a price of $0.01 per warrant; |
| ● | upon a minimum of 30 days’ prior written notice of redemption; |
| ● | if, and only if, the last sale price of the Company’s common stock equals or exceeds $320.00 per share for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period ending on the third trading day prior to the date on which the Company sends the notice of redemption to the warrant holders; and |
| ● | if, and only if, there is a current registration statement in effect with respect to the shares of common stock underlying such warrants at the time of redemption and for the entire 30-day trading period referred to above and continuing each day thereafter until the date of redemption. |
If the Company calls the Public Warrants for redemption, management will have the option to require all holders that wish to exercise the Public Warrants to do so on a “cashless basis,” as described in the warrant agreement. These warrants cannot be net cash settled by the Company in any event.
After giving effect to the Business Combination, as of December 31, 2024 there were Public Warrants outstanding for the issuance of 1,006,250 shares of common stock of the Company, which total includes previously issued warrants of AutoLotto, now warrants of Lottery.com Inc., which are exercisable for the purchase of an aggregate of 19,784 shares of common stock of the Company.
An adjustment was made to the Company’s warrants based on the 1-for-20 split ratio. The adjustment was made automatically. The number of shares of common stock issued subject to stock options, warrants, or convertible securities was automatically decreased by the split ratio and the exercise price or conversion ratio will automatically be proportionately increased by the same split ratio.
Private Warrants
Private warrants of TDAC issued before the business combination were forfeited and did not transfer to the surviving entity.
Unit Purchase Option
On June 1, 2018, the Company sold to the underwriter (and its designees), for $100, an option to purchase up to a total of 87,500 Units exercisable at $240.00 per Unit (or an aggregate exercise price of $21,000,000) commencing on the consummation of the Business Combination. The 87,500 Units represents the right to purchase 87,500 shares of common stock and 87,500 warrants to purchase 87,500 shares of common stock. The unit purchase option, which was exercisable for cash or on a cashless basis, at the holder’s option, expired on May 29, 2023. The Units issuable upon exercise of this option were identical to those offered by Lottery.com. The Company accounted for the unit purchase option, inclusive of the receipt of $100 cash payment, as an expense of the Business Combination resulting in a charge directly to stockholders’ equity. As of December 31, 2023, all 87,500 Units have been forfeited.
Common Stock Warrants
The Company did not issue any warrants during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. All 24,415 outstanding warrants are fully vested and have a weighted average remaining contractual life of 2.7 years. The Company did not incur any expense for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.
| Weighted | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weighted · Average | ||||
| Average · Remaining · Aggregate | ||||
| Number of | Exercise | Contractual | Intrinsic | |
| Shares | Price | Life (years) | Value | |
| Outstanding at December 31, 2022 | 24,415 | $0.11 | 2.82 | $1,200,387 |
| Granted | - | - | - | - |
| Exercised | - | - | - | - |
| Forfeited/cancelled | - | - | - | |
| Outstanding at December 31, 2023 | 24,415 | 0.11 | 1.82 | 1,200,387 |
| Granted (1) & (2) | 2,455,083 | 0.30 | 3.5 | 693,397 |
| Exercised | - | - | - | |
| Forfeited/cancelled | - | - | - | |
| Outstanding at December 31, 2024 | 2,479,478 | $0.29 | 3.45 | $1,893,794 |
Earnout Shares
As detailed in Note 4 - as part of the TDAC Combination as of December 31, 2021 a total of 5,000,000 Earnout Shares were eligible for issuance until December 31, 2022. Conditions for the earnout were not met and the potential earnout shares were forfeited on December 31, 2022.
Note 11. Stock-based Compensation
Expense2015 Stock Option Plan
Prior to the closing of the Business Combination, AutoLotto had the AutoLotto, Inc. 2015 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan (the “2015 Plan”) in place. Under the 2015 Plan, incentive stock options may be granted at a price not less than fair market value of the common stock (110% of fair value to holders of 10% or more of voting stock). If the Common Stock is at the time of grant listed on any Stock Exchange, then the Fair Market Value shall be the closing selling price per share of Common Stock on the date in question on the Stock Exchange, as such price is officially quoted in the composite tape of transactions on such exchange and published in The Wall Street Journal. If there is no closing selling price for the Common Stock on the date in question, then the Fair Market Value shall be the closing selling price on the last preceding date for which such quotation exists. If the Common Stock is at the time neither listed on any Stock Exchange, then the Fair Market Value shall be determined by the Board of Directors or the Committee acting in its capacity as administrator of the Plan after taking into account such factors as the Plan Administrator shall deem appropriate. The maximum number of shares of Common Stock which may be issued over the term of the Plan shall not exceed Twenty-Two Thousand Five Hundred (22,500). Options are exercisable over periods not to exceed 10 years (five years for incentive stock options granted to holders of 10% or more of voting stock) from the date of grant. Shares of Common Stock issued under the Stock Issuance Program may, in the discretion of the Plan Administrator, be fully and immediately vested upon issuance or may vest in one or more instalments over the Participant’s period of Service or upon attainment of specified performance objectives. The Plan Administrator may not impose a vesting schedule upon any option grant or the shares of Common Stock subject to that option which is more restrictive than twenty percent (20%) per year vesting, with the initial vesting to occur not later than one (1) year after the option grant date. However, such limitation shall not be applicable to any option grants made to individuals who are officers of the Corporation, non-employee Board members or independent consultants.
2021 Equity Incentive Plan
In connection with the Business Combination, our board of directors adopted, and our stockholders approved, the Lottery.com 2021 Incentive Award Plan (the “2021 Plan”) under which 616,518 shares of Class A common stock were initially reserved for issuance. The 2021 Plan allows for the issuance of incentive and non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units and other stock or cash-based awards. The number of shares of the Company’s Class A common stock available for issuance under the 2021 Plan increases annually on the first day of each calendar year, beginning on and including January 1, 2022 and ending on and including January 1, 2031 by a number of shares of Company common stock equal to five percent (5%) of the total outstanding shares of Company common stock on the last day of the prior calendar year. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board may act prior to January 1st of a given year to provide that there will be no such increase in the share reserve for such year or that the increase in the share reserve for such year will be a lesser number of shares of Company common stock than would otherwise occur pursuant to the preceding sentence.
2023 Equity Incentive Plan
On October 10, 2023, the Board adopted the Lottery.com 2023 Employees’ Directors’ and Consultants Stock Issuance and Option Plan (the “2023 Plan”) under which 500,000 shares of Class A common stock were initially reserved for issuance. The 2023 Plan allows for the issuance of incentive and non-qualified stock options, and restricted stock. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had awarded 350,000 shares under the 2023 Plan.
Stock Options
On February 5, 2024, the Company issued stock options to officers, directors, and key consultants. The exercise price for the options is $1.95 and the maturity date in February 5, 2029. There were no grants of stock options during the year ended December 31, 2023. The following table shows stock option activity for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023:
| Weighted | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weighted · Average | |||||
| Shares | Outstanding | Average | Remaining | Aggregate | |
| Available | Stock | Exercise | Contractual | Intrinsic | |
| for Grant | Awards | Price | Life (years) | Value | |
| Outstanding at December 31, 2022 | 10,455 | 17,283 | $8.20 | 3.4 | $944,544 |
| Granted | - | - | - | - | |
| Exercised | - | - | - | - | - |
| Forfeited/cancelled | - | - | - | - | - |
| Outstanding at December 31, 2023 | 10,455 | 17,283 | 8.20 | 2.4 | 944,544 |
| Granted | 1,050,000 | 1,050,000 | 1.95 | 4.1 | |
| Exercised | (48,718) | (48,718) | 1.95 | - | |
| Forfeited/cancelled (uncancelled) | - | - | - | - | |
| Outstanding at December 31, 2024 | 1,011,737 | 1,018,565 | $2.00 | 2.8 | $944,544 |
Stock-based compensation expense related to the employee options was $0 for the year ended December 31, 2024, and 2023.
Note 12. Loss Per Share
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net loss per share:
| Year ended December 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Comprehensive net loss attributable to stockholders | $(28,561,697) | $(25,563,699) |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding | ||
| Basic and diluted | 8,637,522 | 2,604,777 |
| Net loss per common share | ||
| Basic and diluted | $(3.31) | $(9.81) |
As of December 31, 2024, the Company excluded 10,456 stock options, 23,417 restricted awards, 24,415 warrants, 250,000 earn out shares and 87,500 unit purchase options from the calculation of diluted net loss per share with the effect being anti-dilutive.
As of December 31, 2024, the Company excluded 17,283 stock options, 100,639 convertible debt into common shares, 191,622 restricted awards, 193,465 warrants, 86,301 earn out shares and 30,206 unit purchase options from the calculation of diluted net loss per share with the effect being anti-dilutive.
Note 13. Income Taxes
The Company’s pre-tax income (loss) by jurisdiction was as follows for the years ending December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic | $(25,047,740) | $(25,567,244) |
| Foreign | (3,513,957) | 3,545 |
| Total | (28,561,697) | (25,563,699) |
The provision for income taxes for continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 consist of the following
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Current Income Taxes | ||
| Federal | $0 | $0 |
| State | 26,315 | 60,000 |
| Foreign | 0 | 0 |
| Total current income taxes | 26,315 | 60,000 |
| Deferred Income Taxes | ||
| Federal | - | - |
| State | - | - |
| Foreign | - | - |
| Total deferred income taxes | - | - |
| Total Income Tax Expense (benefit) | $26,315 | $60,000 |
A reconciliation between the amount of reported income tax expense (benefit) and the amount computed by multiplying income from continuing operations before income taxes by the statutory federal income tax rate is shown below. Income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2024 includes state minimum taxes, permanent differences, and deferred tax assets for which a full valuation allowance has been placed.
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tax Expense at statutory federal rate of 21% | $(5,510,503) | $(5,369,121) |
| State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit | 26,315 | 60,000 |
| Foreign Rate Differential | 319 | 319 |
| Permanent Differences | 1,203,361 | 1,203,361 |
| Other - Misc. | ||
| Change in Valuation Allowance | 4,254,193 | 4,045,441 |
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 26,315 | 60,000 |
Deferred income taxes reflect the tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amount used for income tax purposes. The following table discloses those significant components of our deferred tax assets and liabilities, including any valuation allowance:
| 2024 · 2023 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-term deferred tax assets: | ||||
| Federal Net Operating Loss Carryforwards | $36,378,116 | $36,378,116 | ||
| Intangible Assets | 1,492,426 | 1,492,426 | ||
| Accrued Compensation & Benefits | 863,049 | 863,049 | ||
| Foreign Net Operating Loss Carryforwards | 773,134 | 773,134 | ||
| Stock Compensation | - | - | ||
| State Net Operating Loss Carryforwards | - | - | ||
| Other | 19,540 | 19,540 | ||
| Total deferred tax assets before valuation allowance | 39,526,265 | 39,526,265 | ||
| - · - | ||||
| Deferred tax liabilities: | - | - | ||
| Fixed Assets | 316 | 316 | ||
| Intangible Assets | - | - | ||
| Total deferred tax liabilities | 316 | 316 | ||
| Valuation Allowance | (39,525,950) | (39,525,950) | ||
| Net deferred tax assets and liabilities | $ | - | $ | - |
For the year ended December 31, 2024, the valuation allowance increased by $10,265,807. The Company believes a full valuation allowance against the net deferred tax asset is appropriate at this time. The Company will continue to evaluate the realizability of its deferred tax assets in future years.
At December 31, 2024, our carryforwards available to offset future taxable income consisted of federal net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards of approximately $173,229,125. Of this total $22,050,149 expires between 2035 and 2037 and $151,178,976 of which has no expiration date.
We account for uncertain tax positions in accordance with ASC 740-10-25, which prescribes a comprehensive model for the financial statement recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in income tax returns. We have not recorded any unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2024.
Our practice is to recognize interest and penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense in our consolidated statements of operations.
The Company files U.S. federal and state returns. The Company’s foreign subsidiaries also file local tax returns in their jurisdiction. From a U.S. federal, state, Mexican and United Kingdom perspective the years that remain open to examination are consistent with each jurisdiction’s statute of limitations. The Company has not filed its 2023 and 2024 U.S. federal and state corporate income tax returns. The Company’s foreign subsidiaries in Mexico and the United Kingdom are current with the filing of their tax returns through 2023. The Company expects to file U.S. federal and state tax returns for 2023 and 2024 as soon as possible. While the Company is in a net loss position and expects no income tax amounts to be due except for minimum state and local income taxes, the Company is at risk of penalties for failure to file. As of the date of this Report, the Company has not been informed that such penalties have been assessed, therefore no accrual for such has been recorded in the Company’s financial statements. The Company’s federal income tax returns for the years 2020-2023 remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The state returns for 2019-2023 are also open for examination.
Note 14. Commitments and Contingencies
Indemnification Agreements
The Company enters into indemnification provisions under its agreements with other entities in its ordinary course of business, typically with business partners, customers, landlords, lenders and lessors. Under these provisions, the Company generally indemnifies and holds harmless the indemnified party for losses suffered or incurred by the indemnified party as a result of the Company’s activities or, in some cases, as a result of the indemnified party’s activities under the agreement. The maximum potential amount of future payments the Company could be required to make under these indemnification provisions is unlimited. The Company has not incurred material costs to defend lawsuits or settle claims related to these indemnification agreements. As a result, the Company believes the estimated fair value of these agreements is minimal. Accordingly, the Company has no liabilities recorded for these agreements as of December 31, 2024 and 2023.
Digital Securities
In 2018, the Company commenced a sale offering and issuance (the “LDC Offering”) of 285 million revenue participation interests (the “Digital Securities”) of the net raffle revenue of LDC Crypto Universal Public Company Limited (“LDC”). The Digital Securities do not have any voting rights, redemption rights, or liquidation rights, nor are they tied in any way to other equity securities of LDC or the Company nor do they otherwise hold any rights that a holder of equity securities of LDC or the Company may have or that a holder of traditional equity securities or capital stock may have. Rather, each of the holders of the Digital Securities has a pro rata right to receive 7% of the net raffle revenue. If the net raffle revenue is zero for a given period, holders of the Digital Securities are not eligible to receive any cash distributions from any raffle sweepstakes of LDC for such period. For the years ended December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the company did not incur any obligations to the holders of the outstanding Digital Securities. For the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company incurred an obligation to pay an aggregate amount of approximately $5,632 to holders of the outstanding Digital Securities. The Company did not satisfy any of those obligations during the years ended December 31, 2021, 2022, 2023,or 2024.
The Company leased office space in Spicewood, Texas which expired January 31, 2024 and had continued to utilize that facility on a month-to-month basis with monthly rent of $1,669 per month until August 31, 2024. On September 1, 2024, the company moved its headquarters to Fort Worth, Texas under a membership agreement with monthly cost of $154. Additionally, the Company has leased retail space in Waco, TX which expires on December 31, 2024 with monthly rent of $2,434. The Company also leases a campus in Boca Raton Florida for $25,000 per month under a 12 month lease agreement that commenced on August 1, 2024 and continues thru July 31, 2025. For the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 rent expense was $106,728 and $12,309, respectively.
As of December 31, 2024, future minimum rent payments due under non-cancellable leases with initial are as follows:
| Years ending December 31, | Amount |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 175,000 |
| Thereafter | - |
| Total | $175,000 |
Litigation and Other Loss Contingencies
As of December 31, 2024, there were no pending proceedings that are deemed to be materially detrimental. The Company is a party to legal proceedings in the ordinary course of its business. The Company believes that the nature of these proceedings is typical for a company of its size and scope. SeePart II, Item 1 for additional information.
Note 15. Related Party Transactions
The Company has entered into transactions with related parties. The Company regularly reviews these transactions; however, the Company’s results of operations may have been different if these transactions were conducted with nonrelated parties.
During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company entered into borrowing arrangements with the individual founders to provide operating cash flow for the Company. The Company paid $4,700 during 2021 and the outstanding balance was $13,000 on December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
During the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company entered into a services agreement with Master Goblin Games, LLC (“Master Goblin Games”), an entity owned by Ryan Dickinson, a former officer of the Company, to facilitate the establishment of receipt of retail lottery licenses in certain jurisdictions. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had no outstanding related party payables.
Pursuant to the Service Agreement, Master Goblin was authorized and approved by the Company to incur up to $100,000 in initial expenses per location for the commencement of operations at each location, including, without limitation, tenant improvements, furniture, inventory, fixtures and equipment, security and lease deposits, and licensing and filing fees. Similarly, pursuant to the Service Agreement, during each month of operation, Master Goblin was authorized to submit to the Company for reimbursement on-going expenses of up to $5,000 per location for actually incurred lease expenses. The initial expenses were submitted by Master Goblin to the Company upon Master Goblin securing a lease and leases were only secured by Master Goblin in any location upon request of the Company. Such initial expenses were recorded by the Company as lease obligations. On-going expenses were submitted by Master Goblin to the Company on a monthly basis, subject to offset, and were recorded by the Company as an expense. To the extent Master Goblin had a positive net income in any month, exclusive of the sale of lottery games, such net income reduced or eliminated such reimbursable expenses for that month.
In January 2023, Woodford Eurasia Assets, Ltd. signed a letter of intent to acquire Master Goblin. Such letter of intent would give Woodford the right to appoint a director to the Board of Directors of the Company (see Subsequent Events). As of the date of this Report, no definitive documentation for this transaction has been signed.
In January of 2023, the company paid $53,000 to Master Goblin Games for settlement of outstanding obligations of $316,919 and the parties mutually agreed to terminate the business relationship.
Christopher Gooding, a director of the Company appointed on August 10, 2023, is an attorney licensed in the United Kingdom who works with the Company’s outside general counsel on various matters that could potentially impact the Company. Mr. Gooding is compensated for his services separately from his compensation as a director of the Company. Mr. Gooding began providing legal services to the Company through the firm Amar Ali Law PLLC in February 2024. He was paid a total of $264,000 in 2024 for his legal services.
During the quarter ended September 30, 2024, the Company entered into a borrowing arrangement with Robert Stubblefield, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, to provide funding for certain operating expenses of the Company. At September 30, 2024 the Loan amount was $57,682. Additional amounts were provided by Mr. Stubblefield during the quarter ended December 31, 2024. The loan amount at year end was $67,941.The Loan was issued at zero percent interest. The Company has not made any payments on the loan as of the date of this report.
Note 16. Subsequent Events
On February 11, 2025, Sports.com entered into a multi-year global partnership agreement with Soccerex, the world’s leading soccer (hereinafter referred to as “football”) business event organizer. The Agreement makes Sports.com the title sponsor for six global events including Soccerex 2025 for MENA, Europe and USA to be held in Cairo, Amsterdam and Miami, respectively. This partnership will provide the Company with an influential platform to engage with key stakeholders in the football industry, further solidifying Sports.com’s position at the intersection of sports, technology and entertainment. Working with the Soccerex team and its community presents an opportunity to build brand awareness internationally for the Company’s gaming, content and entertainment brands.
On February 18, 2025, the Company announced the establishment of a global advisory board to provide active strategic guidance and support the Company’s growth, structure and expansion into new markets. The Advisory Board will focus on the Company’s two primary brands, Lottery.com and Sports.com, along with its subsidiaries. The Advisory Board will provide independent advice on evolving trends and challenges to Lottery.com’s board of directors and executive management team, helping evaluate the Company’s current business model, refine operations and explore new trends and prospects to accelerate growth. Additionally, the Advisory Board will support corporate governance and offer strategic recommendations to ensure compliance and long-term stability.
On February 24, 2025, Texas Lottery Commission Executive Director Ryan Mindell announced that lottery ticket courier services are not allowed under Texas law and that the agency will move forward with proposed rule amendments prohibiting lottery courier services within the state. The Policy prohibits the Company and other courier services from holding a Texas Lottery retail license or procuring tickets from other licensed retailers.
On February 25, 2025, the Court in the SDNY in the Preston Million Class Action granted in part and denied in part the Company’s MTD Third Amended Complaint (the “Order). As set forth in the Order, the Class Plaintiffs’ Section 10(b) claim shall proceed against Defendant Dickinson and the Company based on post−merger representations regarding Lottery’s financial performance and financial reporting. Class Plaintiffs’ and Hoffman’s Section 20(a) claim premised on Section 10(b) shall likewise proceed against Defendant Dickinson. Class Plaintiffs’ Section 14(a) claim shall proceed against the Company and Defendants DiMatteo, Clemenson and Dickinson with respect to certain legal and regulatory compliance statements in the Proxy. The remainder of Plaintiffs’ claims were dismissed, including all claims against Komissarov. The Court also ordered that Plaintiffs shall have leave to amend within twenty−one (21) days of this opinion and order. On March 13, 2025, the Court granted Plaintiff Hoffman’s motion for leave for additional time to amend his complaint. Accordingly, Hoffman’s’ Third Amended Complaint shall be due April 24, 2025. Defendants’ motions to dismiss shall be due June 30, 2025; Plaintiff Hoffman’s opposition brief will be due August 14, 2025; and Defendants’ reply briefs shall be due September 17, 2025.
On February 25, 2025, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida has ruled in favor of the Company and Matthew McGahan (“Defendants”), granting with prejudice the Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim in the case styled Sharon A. McTurk, et al. v. Lottery.com, Inc. and Matthew McGahan (Case No. 24-60993-CIV-DAMIAN). The Court’s ruling underscored the lack of credible evidence presented by the Plaintiffs. The Court determined that the allegations did not meet the required legal threshold, thereby rejecting all claims brought against Lottery.com and Matthew McGahan.
On March 7, 2025, the Company received notice from received a notice from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) determining that as a result of the closing bid price of the Company’s common share being $1.00 or above for the last twenty business days, the Company regained compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(a)(1) (the “Minimum Bid Price Requirement”). Notably, the Company regained compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement without effectuating a reverse stock split that was approved by the shareholders at the 2024 Annual Stockholder’s Meeting. Additionally, the Company’s market value of publicly held shares being $5,000,000 or above during the same period, the Company regained compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(b)(1)(C).
On March 13, 2025, the Company completed the acquisition of Spektrum Ltd from PlusEvo Ltd through a signed Share Purchase Agreement (SPA). This acquisition, valued at $1.5 million in common stock at $3 per share, supports Lottery.com’s strategic expansion and the development of Lottery.com International. The acquisition provides the Company with a compliant platform to support lottery, sweepstakes and social gaming operations in dozens of international jurisdictions.
On March 25, 2025, Sports.com Studios (“SDCS”) was launched by the Company. SDCS will serve as the Company’s dedicated content creation arm, producing original content for the Sports.com platform along with generating revenue through content licensing and distribution to third parties.
On March 26, 2025, the Company registered Sports.com as a fictitious name under AutoLotto, Inc.in the state of Florida. This permits the Company to conduct business in the state under the Sports.com brand name.
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