Massachusetts residents gained a new way to play the lottery this week as the state’s lottery system moved online. The new platform is called Mass Lottery Online and provides some popular games like Powerball and Mega Millions. To set up an account with Mass Lottery is fairly easy and done in several easy steps though the website or the mobile app. The number for the Massachusetts Problem Gambling Helpline, 800-327-5050, appears throughout the Mass Lottery Online platform. Revenue UseMoney generated through online lottery sales will go toward a state grant program that funds early childhood education and care, according to Lottery officials.