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Maryland: 10/1 - 10/31/2022Reply
I asked: The 10/23/22 Sunday Eve drawing results weren't posted till 9:05 pm. Why the delay? Also there is no video to watch the Eve drawings or the Cash 4 Life drawing tonight. What happened? Here's what they told me. Good morning Mr. Wurston. Good, as always, to hear from you, and thanks for playing the Maryland Lottery. I apologize for the lateness of the winning numbers for the evening drawing being posted. The website has since been updated: While the drawing proc
Oct 24, 2022, 5:25 pm - grwurston - Pick 3 Forum

Lotto America to switch to computerized drawingsNews Story
Digital draw system to replace numbered balls, new draw schedule By Kate Northrop The Powerball Group announced yesterday that the multi-state Lotto America game will move to digital drawings, starting next week. Starting next week, Lotto America will no longer employ mechanical ball drawing machines, rather it will operate on a digital draw system to determine lottery results. Lotto America, operated by the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) and sold by 13 U.S. lotteries, wi
Apr 12, 2023, 6:17 am - Todd - Lottery News

Iowa Lottery retailer accuses store manager of buying ticket he knew won $100,000Reply
If you want to know happens, ask the lottery. I sent an email to the Md lottery. A person goes to a chain store, High's, Wa-Wa, 7/11, Giant, Safeway, etc and buys a Mega Millions or Power Ball ticket. Then the customer says, there is a mistake, I don't want the ticket and they leave the ticket at the store. The store video camera confirms this. Since it's a MM or PB ticket it can't be canceled. No one else wants it or buys the ticket and then the day after the drawing a second store emp
Mar 22, 2023, 4:25 pm - grwurston - Lottery News

Maryland Lottery to switch to computerized drawingsNews Story
Lottery to leave behind traditional ball drawings in favor of embracing the future By Kate Northrop The Maryland Lottery announced today that it has plans to switch its draw methods from traditional lottery ball drawing machines to digital computerized drawings. Next week, the Maryland Lottery will officially retire the ball drawing machines and switch over to a random number generator (RNG) to conduct its in-state games. Lottery balls and machines have been part of the Maryland
Dec 12, 2022, 12:08 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Ryan Mindell appointed Executive Director of Texas LotteryNews Story
By Kate Northrop The Texas Lottery Commission announced the appointment of Ryan Mindell as the new Executive Director of the Texas Lottery in a press release issued Thursday. With a track record of multiple leadership functions at both the Texas Lottery and in the lottery industry, Ryan Mindell will serve as the new Executive Director of the Texas Lottery. With a unanimous decision, we are proud to appoint Ryan Mindell as the Texas Lottery Commission's newest Executive Director, Texa
Apr 22, 2024, 8:03 am - Todd - Lottery News

North Carolina Lottery approves online instant gamesNews Story
Additions to digital lottery games and sports betting sweeping the state By Kate Northrop The North Carolina Lottery has officially approved online instant games, to go into effect later this year. On Tuesday evening, the North Carolina Education Lottery Commission voted to expand its game repertoire by starting to offer digital instant games online. North Carolina lottery players may start to see new online lottery games beginning this fall or as early as Nov. 15, 2023. Inst
Aug 19, 2023, 5:22 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Maryland: 12/1 - 12/31/2022Reply
I sent them a 2nd email. At the 1:55 mark in this video https://www.mdlottery.com/player-tools/watch-the-drawings/#rng it says: The results are verified by several quality assurance tests to make sure the numbers are truly random. After the results are verified, the winning numbers are displayed on the screen and the drawing team shares these numbers with public . Question 1) There are no longer any ping pong balls that need to be to weighed and measured, or tested to make sure they don
Dec 17, 2022, 5:42 pm - grwurston - Pick 3 Forum

Audit opens up conversation about possible collusion between Maryland lottery players and vendorsNews Story
Report reveals lack of investigative procedures for high-winning individuals By Kate Northrop A report conducted by the Office of Legislative Audits in 2022 revealed security concerns that suggest possible collusion between lottery winners and vendors in the state of Maryland. The report, published and viewable online by the Maryland Department of Legislative Services, reviews a fiscal compliance audit of the State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency (SLGCA) between Jan. 3, 2017 and
May 25, 2022, 4:49 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Former Ohio Lottery Director denies claims of harassment days before resigning for "medical reasons"News Story
Report finds that Pat McDonald engaged in inappropriate conduct in the workplace By Kate Northrop Former Ohio Lottery Commissioner Pat McDonald retired from his role due to medical reasons one day after denying allegations of unwanted behavior toward other commission employees. A new report documenting alleged harassment toward lottery employees has surfaced weeks after the former member of the Ohio Lottery Commission resigned due to undisclosed medical reasons. On April 12, McDo
May 6, 2023, 6:25 pm - Todd - Lottery News