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$82 Million: California lottery jackpot keeps rollingNews Story
Currently the largest lottery jackpot in the worldOne more roll will make it the largest California jackpot in two years The jackpot in the California SuperLotto Plus lottery game grew to $82 million Thursday currently the largest lottery jackpot in the world. None of the tickets sold for Wednesday night's $76 million drawing matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega number. The next drawing will be Saturday night. There were six second-prize winners from Wednesday night's drawing,
Jun 22, 2006, 10:25 am - Lottery News

$70 million: California SuperLotto Plus rolls againNews Story
The jackpot in the California SuperLotto Plus lottery game grew to $70 million Thursday currently the second-largest lottery jackpot in the world. None of the tickets sold for Wednesday night's $64 million drawing matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega number. The next drawing will be Saturday night. There were three second-prize winners from Wednesday night's drawing, matching all five lotto numbers but not the Mega number to win $42,671 each. In addition, there are seven other
Jun 15, 2006, 2:12 pm - Lottery News

California lottery jackpot reaches $64 millionNews Story
Largest SuperLotto Plus jackpot in 5 months The jackpot in the California SuperLotto Plus lottery game grew to $64 million Sunday currently the second-largest lottery jackpot in the world, and the game's largest jackpot in 5 months. None of the tickets sold for Saturday night's $60 million drawing matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega number. The next drawing will be Wednesday night. There were 6 second-prize winners from Saturday night's drawing, matching all five lotto numbers
Jun 12, 2006, 9:39 am - Lottery News

California lottery jackpot raised to $56 millionNews Story
The jackpot in the California SuperLotto Plus lottery game grew to $56 million Sunday currently the second-largest lottery jackpot in the world. None of the tickets sold for Saturday night's $52 million drawing matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega number. The next drawing will be Wednesday night. There were 7 second-prize winners from Saturday night's drawing, matching all five lotto numbers but not the Mega number to win $15,876 each. In addition, there are seven other ways th
Jun 5, 2006, 9:39 am - Lottery News

$44 million Calif. lottery jackpot largest in the worldNews Story
The jackpot in the California SuperLotto Plus lottery game grew to $44 million Thursday currently the largest lottery jackpot in the world. None of the tickets sold for Wednesday night's $40 million drawing matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega number. The next drawing will be Saturday night. There was one second-prize winner from Wednesday night's drawing, matching all five lotto numbers but not the Mega number to win $94,995. In addition, there are seven other ways that Califo
May 25, 2006, 11:15 pm - Lottery News

Bonus ball bounced by Lotto TexasNews Story
Come Sunday, Lotto Texas players won't have the bonus ball to kick around anymore. When Saturday night's drawing for Lotto's $32 million jackpot is over, the Texas Lottery Commission will reintroduce the version of the game it abandoned in October 2003. The move came after players sent a clear signal that they do not like having to match the number on that extra ball for a chance to win the grand prize. How clear was the signal? Lotto ticket sales plummeted by 30 percent after the bon
Apr 21, 2006, 9:21 am - Lottery News

Big Florida Lotto prize whips up ticket frenzyNews Story
If conventional wisdom holds, Lake County will break out in Lotto fever today. The Florida Lotto jackpot has grown to $82 million and is expected to tempt residents into throwing down $1 or more for a shot at a fortune. It's a great way to waste your money, said Barbara Back, 66, of Eustis, clutching the five tickets she just bought Tuesday at a Publix off U.S. Highway 441. A stranger pushed a cart past Back and waved her tickets. Do you think we'll win? the woman asked. No, Ba
Apr 19, 2006, 7:36 am - Lottery News

Florida Lotto jackpot rolls to $10 millionNews Story
The Florida Lottery announced that the Saturday, March 18, Florida Lotto drawing resulted in a rollover, producing an estimated $10 million jackpot for the next drawing. More than 96,000 players won cash prizes for matching three, four or five numbers. Prize payouts are as follows: 103 players matched five numbers and each won $4,062.4,267 players matched four numbers and each won $79.50.91,702 players matched three numbers and each won $5. The Saturday winning Florida Lotto numbers we
Mar 20, 2006, 9:09 am - Lottery News

Texas Pick 3 is state's top moneymakerNews Story
The head of the Texas Lottery Commission calls the venerable Lotto Texas the sweetheart game, but it's no longer the biggest single moneymaker for the state agency. Lotto Texas, which is awaiting its third major overhaul in five years, has been surpassed by Pick 3 as the top numbers game. Over the past 12 months, Pick 3 has outsold Lotto Texas, $315.6 million to $300.3 million, sales figures show. Pick 3 has developed a very loyal following over the years, and those players really like
Mar 20, 2006, 8:24 am - Lottery News

Kansas Lottery adds 'Hot Lotto' gameNews Story
Mini Powerball is coming to Kansas. Sales for the multi-state Hot Lotto numbers game began Sunday for Wednesday's first biweekly drawing that will include the Sunflower State. Like Powerball, winning Hot Lotto numbers are selected and announced every Wednesday and Saturday. Hot Lotto jackpots are smaller than those offered by Powerball, but players have better odds of winning. The odds are 1 in 16 of getting any winning Hot Lotto ticket for prizes that range from $2 to the minimum $
Mar 14, 2006, 8:42 am - Lottery News