Lottery News for January, 2010
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Mega Millions, Powerball lottery ticket cross-sales begins today. 1:46 pm - Today marks the first time both of the USA's huge multi-state lottery games can be purchased within the same state.
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Remains are that of missing lottery winner. 8:17 pm - A body found Thursday in Plant City is that of missing Florida Lottery winner Abraham Shakespeare of Lakeland, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office confirmed yesterday.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Police: Fla. Lotto winner buried under concrete. 10:24 pm - Human remains found buried under recently added concrete at a home in Plant City, Florida, are likely those of missing lottery millionaire Abraham Shakespeare, police said Thursday.
Woman killed by car after celebrating lottery win. 9:06 am - A woman was hit and killed by a car after celebrating her winnings in the lottery game show Cash Explosion Double Play.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Investigators dig for evidence in missing Florida Lottery winner case. 4:27 pm - Investigators assembled at a Plant City, Fla., home, to look for evidence that the dramatic saga of a missing lottery winner ended in his murder.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
N.M. family claims $3.5M Hot Lotto jackpot. 8:13 am - A retired couple from Ruidoso, New Mexico, and their two daughters from Austin, Texas claimed a $3.54 million Hot Lotto jackpot Monday.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Lottery Results Almanac is first mainstream lottery results reference book. 2:12 pm - Lottery players finally get the respect they deserve, with the publication of the first in a series of lottery results reference books geared to a market that has been largely underserved by mainstream publishers.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Lottery winner lost money after investing funds. 8:56 am - A Towson University student who hit it big on a Maryland Lottery scratch-off ticket said he's found out that a seven-figure prize is not necessarily a ticket to early retirement.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Multi-state lottery options will expand in 33 states. 9:49 am - On Jan. 31, a multi-state wave will roll over the USA. 33 out of 44 states with a lottery (including D.C.) will begin selling tickets for both of the USA's nation-wide games.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Iowa Lottery gives raffle game another try. 8:01 am - The Iowa Lottery is giving a raffle game another try with "Pot O' Gold Raffle", to be drawn on St. Patrick's Day.
Arkansas Lottery announces 'points for prizes' rewards program. 1:06 am - The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery is adding even more value to instant lottery tickets with a new program called Points for Prizes.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Arkansas Powerball lottery winner in no rush to claim jackpot. 8:27 am - Work might not be the top priority for someone who's just won the lottery, but financial experts say deciding what to do with a multimillion-dollar prize is a job in itself.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
N.J. Lottery featuring Frank Sinatra on new instant ticket. 8:45 am - The 'Sinatra' Instant Ticket game is a recent addition to the N.J. lottery, utilizing the Frank Sinatra name and likeness.
Monday, January 11, 2010
Dual multi-state lottery sales may keep jackpots lower. 9:34 pm - When dozens of states start selling both Powerball and Mega Millions lottery tickets for the first time ever, winners may take home jackpots that aren't so mega.
Virginia Lottery drawings moving from TV to Internet. 8:54 am - Beginning today, Virginia Lottery drawings will move to the Internet.
Friday, January 08, 2010
Casino table games are coming to Pennsylvania. 11:35 am - It's a done deal at last. Table games are coming to Pennsylvania by the end of the year.
Thursday, January 07, 2010
N.Y. couple wins $162M lottery jackpot - but owes $1M. 11:15 am - A Long Island couple will step forward Thursday to claim a $162 million jackpot, but Suffolk County already has their hands in winners' pockets.
Wednesday, January 06, 2010
The Christmas Eve lottery miracle. 6:21 pm - A central Kentucky autoworker is lucky he held on to the $128 million Powerball ticket he bought on Christmas Eve during some last-minute shopping -- after all, it was printed by mistake.
Florida sheriff fears lottery winner murdered. 5:36 pm - A truck driver's assistant who won $16.9 million in the Florida lottery in 2006 is feared dead after not being seen by friends or relatives since April.
Powerball helps Florida Lottery cover losses. 9:46 am - Since the multi-state lottery game Powerball arrived in Florida a year ago, people have bought more than $430 million in tickets. But even that couldn't stop overall lottery revenue in 2009 from dropping 3 percent compared with the year before.
Tuesday, January 05, 2010
N.Y. Mega Millions lottery winners claim prize. 9:52 am - The winners of the $162 million Mega Millions jackpot have been identified and will meet the public in a news conference later this week, lottery officials said Monday.
Store manager charged after winning lottery. 9:22 am - An Indiana woman who won $1 million on a scratch-off lottery game will be serving probation instead of spending her winnings.
Arizona Lottery's Millionaire Raffle drawing results. 8:08 am - The Arizona Lottery conducted its fifth raffle drawing Monday, awarding more than $3 million in total cash prizes, including one $1 million grand prize.
Sunday, January 03, 2010
Arkansas Lottery gets its first Powerball jackpot winner. 8:52 am - Just two months after the first Powerball ticket was sold in Arkansas, the state has produced its first jackpot winner.
Saturday, January 02, 2010
Ohio Lottery rings in the New Year with raffle. 9:08 pm - For four lucky Ohio lottery players, 2010 will begin with a windfall of one million dollars.
Pennsylvania Lottery's raffle makes 4 millionaires. 8:28 pm - The Pennsylvania Lottery's latest raffle-style game, Millionaire Raffle, was drawn Saturday, and made four instant millionaires.
Minnesota Lottery draws winning numbers in raffle. 9:19 am - The Minnesota Lottery selected the winning numbers Friday for its special New Year's Day "Millionaire Raffle" drawing.
Arkansas Lottery finishes 2009 with $132M in sales. 8:35 am - The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery marked the end of its first 95 days of operation at midnight December 31 with a year-end sales total of $132,097,968.
Friday, January 01, 2010
Montana Lottery holds New Year's raffle drawing. 6:53 pm - The Montana Lottery held its annual New Year's Day raffle drawing today, creating one new millionaire and several more winners of lower prizes. (See the included video report of last year's big winner.)
Virginia Lottery's New Year's raffle winning numbers. 5:53 pm - The Virginia Lottery's latest raffle-style game, New Year's Millionaire Raffle, was drawn Friday, and made three instant millionaires.
Happy New Year! 1:14 am - The Lottery Post staff wishes you a happy, successful, and lucky 2010!
