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Maryland Lottery Adds Sunday DrawingsNews Story
The Maryland lottery is adding Sunday afternoon drawings for the first time in its 31-year history.The added drawings, which begin this weekend, are expected to generate an additional $5 million to $8 million a year. Lottery drawings are currently held twice a day every day except Sunday.Lottery director Buddy Roogow said the reason for a single nighttime drawing on Sunday is unclear. Probably there was concern - 20-some-odd years ago - about Sunday being a religious day, Roogow said.The after
May 20, 2004, 7:29 am - Lottery News

Pennsylvania Lottery Reveals Age Checking Lottery TerminalsNews Story
Pennsylvania Secretary of Revenue Gregory C. Fajt today announced that more than 6,700 Lottery retailers will be able to electronically check the ages of customers through online Lottery terminals using a new age verification system.Age verification software will be downloaded, free of cost, to all Lottery terminals across the Commonwealth. The Department of Revenue and the Pennsylvania Lottery recognize our social responsibility to help retailers prdvent the sale of Lottery tickets to minors,
May 12, 2004, 11:33 am - Lottery News

Florida Lotto jackpot rolls over to $27 millionNews Story
No ticket matched all six Florida Lotto numbers and the jackpot rolled over to $27 million, lottery officials said Sunday.A total of 118 tickets matched five numbers to win $5,310.50; 6,426 tickets matched four numbers for $79; and 136,935 tickets matched three numbers for $5.The winning Florida Lotto numbers selected Saturday: 11, 13, 18, 29, 41 and 51.Fantasy 5One Fantasy 5 ticket matched all five numbers to win a $257,732.14 prize.The 289 tickets matching 4-of-5 numbers will collect $143.50 e
May 3, 2004, 10:41 am - Lottery News

Florida Lotto jackpot rolls over to $15 millionNews Story
No tickets matched all six Florida Lotto numbers, creating a $15 million jackpot for the next drawing, lottery officials said Sunday.A total of 115 tickets matched five numbers to win $4,039.50; 5,676 tickets matched four numbers for $66.50; and 112,613 tickets matched three numbers for $4.50.The winning Florida Lotto numbers selected Saturday were 12, 15, 25, 30, 33 and 47.Fantasy 5Someone who bought a Fantasy 5 game ticket in Lake Worth can collect $251,095.35 for the only winning ticket of th
Apr 26, 2004, 7:03 am - Lottery News

Maryland Couple Claims $109 Million Mega Millions Lottery JackpotNews Story
$109 million jackpot second largest ever in MarylandMaryland State Lottery officials today announced the winners of the $109 million, multi-state Mega Millions lottery jackpot, the second-largest award ever in Maryland.Wheaton residents Miguel and Maria Bonilla, who won the April 9 drawing, have elected to receive the winnings as a lump sum of $62,163,496.64. After state and federal taxes, the Bonillas will get nearly $42 million.Miguel Bonilla, a construction worker, purchased the lottery ticke
Apr 20, 2004, 2:09 pm - Lottery News

Virginia Lottery has largest payout ever in Pick 4News Story
Lady Luck waived her wand just right Tuesday for more than 1,500 Virginia Lottery ticket holders who played 7-7-7-7.The Virginia Lottery announced its largest payout ever for Pick 4 when the quadruple number was drawn in the afternoon game. The lottery will pay out $5.57 million to 1,503 ticket holders who matched the winning number. Our players won big today, said Virginia Lottery Executive Director Penelope W. Kyle. We paid out more today on the Pick 4 game than we ever paid in 15 years. Mos
Apr 14, 2004, 7:26 am - Lottery News

GTech to buy Leeward Islands LotteryNews Story
World's largest lottery systems operator plans to acquire Caribbean-based Leeward for $40 millionGTech Holdings Corp., the world's largest lottery systems operator, on Monday said it would acquire a lottery operator based in the Caribbean for $40 million in cash.It said the acquisition of privately held Leeward Islands Lottery Holding Co., based in Antigua and St. Croix, gives it an entry to an important market. We believe the acquisition of LILHCo gives GTECH a strategic foothold in the Caribbe
Apr 5, 2004, 11:19 am - Lottery News

Florida Lotto jackpot rolls over to $6 millionNews Story
No ticket matched all six Florida Lotto numbers, causing the jackpot to roll over to $6 million, lottery officials said Sunday.A total of 56 tickets matched five numbers to win $6,790.50.3,305 tickets matched four numbers for $93.50.70,098 tickets matched three numbers for $6.The winning Florida Lotto numbers selected Saturday: 15-21-41-43-49-52.Fantasy 5Eight winners of the Fantasy 5 game will collect $31,851.06 each, the Florida Lottery said Sunday.Three winning tickets were bought Boynton B
Mar 29, 2004, 4:40 am - Lottery News

Florida Lotto jackpot rolls over to $10 millionNews Story
No ticket matched all six Florida Lotto numbers, causing the jackpot to roll over to $10 million, lottery officials said Sunday.A total of 46 tickets matched five numbers to win $9,259.50.4,213 tickets matched four numbers for $82; and 90,582 tickets matched three numbers for $5.The winning Florida Lotto numbers selected Saturday: 6-27-28-35-46-48.Fantasy 5Two winners of the Fantasy 5 game will collect $128,460.12 each.The winning tickets were bought in the cities of Leesburg and Palm Bay, lot
Mar 22, 2004, 4:21 am - Lottery News

Connecticut Lottery Systems will be Shut Down SundayNews Story
The Connecticut Lottery Corp. is shutting down its system statewide on Sunday to upgrade its software system.Lottery retailers will not be able to generate or cash lottery tickets on Sunday until around 7 p.m., when the conversion is expected to be complete.Lottery spokeswoman Diane Patterson said customers should try to purchase tickets on Saturday for Sunday's games.The installation will not affect Sunday's lottery game drawings for Play 3, Play 4 and Cash 5. The winning numbers for Saturday's
Mar 12, 2004, 7:43 am - Lottery News