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N.C. Gov. calls for shift of lottery fundsNews Story
Easley wants to take from scholarships and give to pre-K program Gov. Mike Easley's spending plan for next year would shift profits from the N.C. Lottery toward a pre-kindergarten program at the expense of school construction and scholarships. Easley has asked legislators to change the law so that he can earmark more money for the More at Four program, which prepares at-risk 4-year-old children for school. Easley wants to add 10,000 spaces in the program, which currently serves more than 1
Feb 28, 2007, 9:54 am - Lottery News

Ford Worker Loses Job, Wins LotteryNews Story
Retirement day will be an especially memorable one for Ford assembly plant worker Jerome McInnis. McInnis played the new Georgia Lottery instant game Bah Humbucks and became the first to win one of the game's $225,000 top prizes. Jerome is a 13-year employee of the Ford assembly plant in Hapeville that closed today. I elected to take the early retirement package, shares McInnis, a College Park resident. This came at a great time. It's just exciting to win like this. McInnis, 52, pur
Oct 30, 2006, 6:21 am - Lottery News

Unclaimed Tenn. lottery money to help after-school programsNews Story
The Tennessee Department of Education announced Tuesday $14 million from unclaimed lottery prizes is available for agencies to develop high-quality after-school programs for at-risk students. The Lottery Education After-School Program (LEAP) uses remaining lottery funds for community-based and faith-based organizations and other public or private organizations. We are excited to expand the number of valuable after-school programs with this additional funding, said Education Commissioner
Aug 9, 2006, 11:03 am - Lottery News

Texas Lottery hires interim director to full-time postNews Story
FLASH: New lottery director may change computerized Megaplier to real lottery ball drawing, expert says computerized drawings flawed Anthony Sadberry, a longtime Houston attorney who led a reorganization of the Texas Lottery in the past five months as acting director, was named the agency's permanent head Wednesday. Sadberry's hiring was widely expected among agency observers and staff, many of whom have praised his straightforward and hands-on approach. Commission Chairman C. Tom Clow
Jun 29, 2006, 11:12 am - Lottery News

Unclaimed $800,000 Powerball Lottery Ticket Expires TodayNews Story
Today is the last day left in the life of an $800,000 Powerball ticket that was sold last December in Memphis, Tennessee. As with all of the Tennessee Lottery's numbers-pick games, players have 180 days from the date of the drawing to claim their prize. Since the ticket was purchased for the Dec. 10, 2005 drawing, the ticket expires on Friday. The Lottery encourages players who purchased a ticket for that drawing to check their pockets, keepsake boxes, mattresses, to be sure their tic
Jun 9, 2006, 9:15 am - Lottery News

Tennessee Lottery Sales Exceed $2 BillionNews Story
Exactly two years and two months since the launch of the Tennessee Lottery, ticket sales surpassed the $2 billion sales mark. This milestone is a clear indication that Tennessee continues to embrace the games, said Rebecca Paul, President and CEO of the Tennessee Lottery. While players and retailers have benefited significantly, it's education in Tennessee that remains the biggest winner of all. As of midnight, March 20, the Lottery reports gross ticket sales of $2,000,324,642. Instant
Mar 22, 2006, 8:18 am - Lottery News

N.C. Lottery funding controversy widensNews Story
The North Carolina Lottery has not yet started, and already Gov. Mike Easley may be doing what lottery watchdogs feared would happen: Easley is looking to replace funding on existing state programs with lottery revenues, rather than putting the new-found revenue toward new projects. Easley's staff on Wednesday defended his plans for spending money from the new state lottery, saying the governor would not use lottery funds to replace tax money that's already going to education. Some critics,
Feb 16, 2006, 8:33 am - Lottery News

Missouri celebrates 20 years of lotteryNews Story
The Missouri Lottery celebrates its 20th birthday this month by giving Missourians a six-digit birthday present.Tickets went on sale Monday for the special Dream Draw raffle game that runs through Feb. 23. Weekly tax prepaid prizes of $20,000 will be awarded, along with a tax-free grand prize of $200,000. The $2 game also offers a number of $20 instant winners.The state lottery has come a long way since January 1986, when the first scratch-off game, Jackpot '86, was introduced.Since then, $
Jan 24, 2006, 9:36 am - Lottery News

Illinois Lottery exploring Internet sales againNews Story
Could keno be out and Internet lottery in?A proposal from last spring to authorize Internet sales of Illinois lottery tickets popped up again Thursday, a week after Gov. Rod Blagojevich unveiled a controversial initiative to include keno in the lottery as a way to finance school construction bonds.A Blagojevich spokeswoman said the governor was not backing off the keno proposal but seemed to hedge her bets. We are willing to consider other ideas from the General Assembly, Rebecca Rausch said.Th
Jan 20, 2006, 10:57 am - Lottery News

Tenn. Senator seeks more funds for lottery scholarsNews Story
A state lawmaker's crusade to increase the amount of Tennessee's lottery scholarships is raising concerns among his colleagues and the governor, who say giving full scholarships this early in the program may create a financial crisis down the road.Sen. Steve Cohen, the main sponsor of the bill that created the scholarships last year, said he wants them to fully cover tuition at the state's colleges and universities.Currently, scholarships cover about 75% of students' tuition and fees.Cohen, a Me
Dec 28, 2005, 7:54 am - Lottery News