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N.C. Governor changes tactics in push for lotteryNews Story
Easley still wants lottery as a revenue source, but he's gentler about it nowGov. Mike Easley never got the state lottery he pushed for when running for office four years ago. His Republican opponents, some Democratic lawmakers and even some of his biggest supporters in other policy areas have blocked it or spoken against it.But the Democratic governor who's running for re-election still wants one.He teased one gaming opponent, his outgoing state education Superintendent Mike Ward, late last mon
Sep 27, 2004, 7:34 am - Lottery News

Tenn. Lottery produces $110 million in scholarshipsNews Story
Tennessee education officials took in early returns on the state's lottery scholarship program and began looking at ways it could be massaged in future years.Roughly 36,000 students have been given HOPE scholarships so far, awards worth $3,000 a year at four-year schools and $1,500 at community colleges. Roughly 10,000 Wilder-Naifeh grants have been given out at technology centers, the Task Force on Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarships was told Thursday. Those grants award $1,250 a year to s
Sep 3, 2004, 8:44 am - Lottery News

N.J. Lottery sales top $2 billion for third straight yearNews Story
New Jersey lottery revenues rose more than 5 percent in the past fiscal year, topping $2 billion in sales for the third consecutive year.The Lottery Commission's acting executive director, William Jourdain, attributed the increase to the growing popularity of instant games, particularly the Internet-based Cyber Slingo. The impact of the New Jersey Lottery's success this year is felt by the entire state, said the lottery's acting executive director, William Jourdain. Strong sales translate into
Aug 19, 2004, 8:04 am - Lottery News

Tenn. Lottery Sales Top Half Billion MarkNews Story
The Tennessee Education Lottery announced today ticket sales topped the half-billion-dollar mark over the weekend.Total ticket sales as of midnight Saturday night are at $501,328,659.Officials said 82 percent of sales have been from instant ticket games,11 percent from Powerball, and seven percent from Cash 3.Approximately $266,104,673 has been won in prizes.Approximately $32,586,363 has been paid in sales commissions to Tennessee retailers.The Lottery will announce details of a third computeriz
Aug 10, 2004, 9:30 am - Lottery News

Oregon lottery posts record salesNews Story
The Oregon Lottery finished its 19th year of operation with record overall sales for the second consecutive year.Overall, the Lottery completed the 2004 fiscal year with total sales of $895.1 million, surpassing last year's record of $855.8 million.Some of the sales highlights for fiscal year 2004 include:Video Lottery net sales of $530.9 million, new recordKeno sales of $116.5 million, new recordPowerball sales of $45.9 million, new recordSports Action with $10.1 million, new recordMegabucks sa
Aug 6, 2004, 9:00 am - Lottery News

Lottery winner's life to be chronicled on BBCNews Story
A Redditch, Worcestershire (UK) man who scooped the jackpot on the National Lottery is set to have his life story re-told as part of a special documentary.Phil Kitchen's rags-to-riches tale will feature in a BBC programme focusing on the life of lottery winners since their windfall, as part of the game's 10th anniversary celebrations.Mr Kitchen won 1.8 million (US$3.3 million) in the Lottery in 1999, but rather than living the high-life, the win sent him spiralling into a lifestyle of neglect.M
Jul 30, 2004, 8:12 am - Lottery News

Missouri Lottery Ignites Controversy with Computerized DrawingsNews Story
Lottery Post ExclusiveFalling in lockstep with a controversial industry trend, the Missouri Lottery decided to change its lottery drawings from mechanical lottery ball machines to a random number generator computer system.Opponents of the computerized drawings say that computers cannot achieve the true randomness of a physical drawing mechanism, mainly due to computers' inherent non-random properties.In addition, with computer hacking, viruses, and tampering on the rise, concerned citizens worry
Jul 21, 2004, 10:15 am - Lottery News

$10,000 winner suing Tennessee lotteryNews Story
How much is a lost chance at $1 million worth?That's the crucial question raised by a lawsuit filed by a Fayetteville man who claims mistakes during the state's first $1 million lottery drawing cost him a chance at the top prize.But determining how much he was damaged by a lost chance would be difficult, local attorneys said.Dennis Perry, a 57-year-old disabled veteran, won $10,000 in the June 26 drawing at Opry Mills. He was one of three finalists for the big prize. In a lawsuit filed in Lincol
Jul 19, 2004, 8:23 am - Lottery News

Tennessee Lottery revenues better than expectedNews Story
The Tennessee Education Lottery announced today it has topped its initial goal by roughly 40 percent. Officials said it produced more than $123 million for education programs in the state after five months and 12 days.The results were announced as the Tennessee Lottery transferred $59,497,000 to the Lottery for Education account, bringing the total of education funds generated from Jan. 20 to June 30 to $123,271,000.An additional $2,049,000 will also be transferred to fund after-school programs
Jul 16, 2004, 8:14 am - Lottery News

Georgia lottery sales upNews Story
Lottery sales increase $100 million from previous yearRevenue from the Georgia Lottery increased more than $100 million in the year ending June 30 - the ninth sales record since the games began in 1993.Officials said the lottery, which funds the HOPE scholarships and other educational programs, had sales of $2.71 billion last fiscal year, up 4 percent from the $2.6 billion the previous year.The proceeds yielded $782 million for HOPE and pre-kindergarten programs, a $31 million increase from the
Jul 15, 2004, 8:57 am - Lottery News