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    The time is now 10:54 am | Lottery News for February, 2010Tuesday, February 09, 2010Arizona lawmakers vote to extend state lottery. 8:48 am - The Arizona House of Representatives on Monday voted to create a new lottery that would begin in mid-2012, when the current game expires. N.C. man claims $141M Powerball lottery jackpot. 7:34 am - Retired Asheville Fire Department employee Frank Griffin is $47 million richer, but he has few grand plans for the money. He mainly wants to spend more time with his wife. Sunday, February 07, 2010N.Y. Lottery's Yolanda Vega celebrates 20th anniversary with the state. 7:03 am - Yolanda Vega, the most recognizable voice of the New York Lottery, celebrated her 20th anniversary with the state Friday and there are no signs her number is up. Columnist proposes lottery for new Vikings stadium. 6:41 am - A Minnesota columnist explains the upside of a Vikings stadium lottery -- and the downside. Saturday, February 06, 2010Florida Lottery seeks gambling expansion. 11:25 am - While lawmakers in the state of Florida debate how to expand casino gambling, the Florida Lottery has expansion plans of their own. Mom of murdered lottery winner speaks. 8:26 am - The mother of a murdered Florida Lottery winner is talking about her son's death. Investigators found the body of Abraham Shakespeare last week buried near a home in Plant City. Wednesday, February 03, 2010Friend charged with hiding lottery winner's death. 10:10 am - Dorice "DeeDee" Moore was charged Tuesday with trying to conceal the slaying of the man who disappeared after winning millions in the Florida Lottery. Confucius lottery tickets draw ire. 8:57 am - Confucius, the ancient Chinese philosopher who prodded his fellow countrymen to seek their fortunes in a decent manner, would now find his portraits and sermons printed on lottery tickets, the only form of gambling allowed by the Chinese government. Monday, February 01, 2010Some stores just 'luckier' than others in N.C. lottery. 7:48 am - Will's Food Store in Mount Holly, Pennington boasts the most lottery payouts of any retailer in Gaston County, according to figures from the N.C. Education Lottery. Montana Lottery starts new Keno-style game today. 7:24 am - The Montana Lottery is starting a new keno-like game today called 10 Spot, featuring two daily drawings. |
