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Kentucky Lottery has record sales over six monthsNews Story
Tennessee start-up clouds forecast for full fiscal yearTwo large Powerball jackpots and some high-priced scratch-off games helped the Kentucky Lottery post record sales for the first half of the fiscal year.But a possible dip in sales because of a new lottery in Tennessee makes a full fiscal-year forecast difficult, lottery officials said.Through Dec. 31, the lottery board paid the state about $90.million in dividends, compared with about $85.million for the first six months of fiscal 2002-03.Th
Feb 3, 2004, 5:26 am - Lottery News

Powerball Jackpot Grows To $85 MillionNews Story
Much of the nation was in a deep freeze this weekend but Powerball is hot. There were no Powerball jackpot winners Saturday but 471,473 players across the nation won a total of more than $3.3 million in prizes in America's Game.Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $85 million.The cash option for the Wednesday, February 4 drawing will be an estimated $46 million.The numbers drawn were: 3, 6, 27, 37, 41, and the Powerball was
Feb 2, 2004, 5:26 am - Lottery News

One $10 million jackpot winner in Hoosier LottoNews Story
One of the tickets sold for Saturday night's Hoosier Lotto game matched all six numbers drawn and won the $10 million jackpot.The prize goes to $1 million for Wednesday's drawing.Thirteen tickets matched five of the six numbers, and are worth $1,341 each, lottery officials said.The winning Hoosier Lotto numbers were: 4-30-34-36-44-48Meanwhile, none of the tickets sold for the Powerball game Saturday night matched all six numbers drawn, which were: 3-6-27-37-41 and Powerball 38.Players matching a
Feb 2, 2004, 5:14 am - Lottery News

Powerball Rolls Again; Jackpot Soars to $64 MillionNews Story
The jackpot keeps growing and players keep winning cash prizes in America's favorite lottery game. There were no Powerball jackpot winners Saturday but 444,489 players across the nation won a total of more than $4.1 million in prizes.Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $64 million.The cash option for the Wednesday, January 28 drawing will be an estimated $35.3 million.The numbers drawn were: 01, 05, 37, 38, 53 and the Power
Jan 26, 2004, 7:31 am - Lottery News

Powerball Jackpot Reaches $37 MillionNews Story
The jackpot in America's favorite lottery game is on the rise again. There were no Powerball jackpot winners Wednesday but 331,569 players across the nation won a total of more than $3 million in prizes in America's Game.Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Wednesday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $37 million.The cash option for the Saturday, January 17 drawing will be an estimated $20.3 million.The numbers drawn were: 12, 33, 40, 44, 50 and the Powerball was 40.
Jan 15, 2004, 5:56 am - Lottery News

Powerball Jackpot Reaches $29 MillionNews Story
The temperatures may be cold across the nation but Powerball is hot. There were no Powerball jackpot winners Saturday but 398,598 players across the nation won a total of more than $4.4 million in prizes in America's Game.Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $29 million.The cash option for the Wednesday, January 14 drawing will be an estimated $15.7 million.The numbers drawn were: 2, 13, 19, 27, 50 and the Powerball was 5.
Jan 12, 2004, 6:44 am - Lottery News

Indiana Bill Targets Deadbeat Parents' Gambling WinningsNews Story
Children Would Get Cut Of Gambling Winnings Under BillDeadbeat parents who gamble at riverboats and racetracks would have to give their children a cut of their winnings under a bill being considered by the Indiana Senate.The bill, sponsored by Sen. Richard Bray, R-Martinsville, would garnish the winnings of gamblers who owe child support. The program is similar to one already used by the Hoosier Lottery.Casinos, betting parlors and racetracks would be required to check the name of any person who
Jan 9, 2004, 5:26 am - Lottery News

Powerball Jackpot Jumps To $21 MillionNews Story
One again, the jackpot in America's favorite lottery game is on the way up. There were no Powerball jackpot winners Wednesday but 327,513 players across the nation won a total of more than $2.5 million in prizes in America's Game.Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Wednesday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $21 million.The cash option for the Saturday, January 10 drawing will be an estimated $11.7 million.The numbers drawn were: 4, 7, 14, 18, 44 and the Powerball w
Jan 8, 2004, 5:21 am - Lottery News

$210 Million Powerball Jackpot up for Grabs on New Year's EveNews Story
Lottery players around the world will have more than 200 million reasons to celebrate New Year's Eve this year. That's because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's Powerball drawing, pushing the jackpot to an estimated $210 million. That's currently the largest lottery jackpot in the world.The $210 million jackpot would rank as the 5th largest Powerball jackpot ever, and would rank as the 7th largest lottery jackpot all-time. The cash option for the Wednesday, December 31 drawi
Dec 29, 2003, 5:22 am - Lottery News

Powerball Jackpot Reaches $116 MillionNews Story
Powerball tickets are the perfect stocking stuffer this holiday shopping season for lottery players across the nation. The reason? Powerball has the largest current lottery jackpot in the world.There were no Powerball jackpot winners Wednesday but 706,567 players across the nation won a total of more than $6.1 million in prizes in America's Game.Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Wednesday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $116 million.This is the fourth time this
Dec 18, 2003, 4:17 am - Lottery News