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Georgia man's second big lottery win is for $1MNews Story
A Metter, Georgia, man was grabbing his morning cup of joe when he was jolted by more than the java. Andrew Jones, 63, won a $1 million prize playing the Georgia Lottery instant game Maximum Green. This is the second big win for Jones, who won $500,000 playing the instant game Jumbo Jumbo Bucks in March 2008. Jones purchased both of his lucky top prize tickets at Jet Food Store #0035, 309 W. Broad St., Metter. With all the excitement, the grandfather of four says he is remaining calm. J
Oct 27, 2010, 7:41 am - Lottery News

TN lottery scholarships safe from cutsNews Story
UT study shows shortfall is less than previously projected The dollar shortfall between Tennessee lottery revenue and the scholarship programs it funds is much less than previously projected, a study shows, indicating that lottery scholarships won't have to be cut or made harder to get. The Commercial Appeal of Memphis reported that the study by the University of Tennessee Center for Business and Economic Research was presented this week at the Lottery Scholarship Stabilization Task Force'
Aug 19, 2010, 10:19 am - Lottery News

Online gambling coming to OntarioNews Story
In a bid to keep millions spent on offshore gambling websites in the province, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. says Ontarians will have access to legal online gambling by 2012. Across Canada and around the world, online commerce is part of our everyday lives and OLG is excited to start the consultation process for online gaming and growing its marketplace in the future, OLG chairman Paul Godfrey said Tuesday. Thousands of Ontario residents spend nearly $400 million a year through unr
Aug 11, 2010, 9:34 am - Lottery News

Big winners reduce Iowa Lottery profitabilityNews Story
Iowa Lottery sales rose over the past 12 months, although profits dipped slightly amid a surge of lucky prize winners. Preliminary figures released Tuesday show sales totaled $256.3 million for the state budget year ending June 30, up about 5 percent from a year earlier. Lottery proceeds, spent on state government programs, totaled $57.9 million, down about 4 percent from a year ago. Iowa Lottery Chief Executive Terry Rich said two key factors reduced lottery profits. One is that prize pay
Jul 28, 2010, 10:52 am - Lottery News

Gambling addict is suing B.C. Lottery CorporationNews Story
A North Delta woman launched a lawsuit against the B.C. Lottery Corporation this week alleging the company's self-exclusion program failed to help her curb her gambling addiction. North Delta is a distinct community located in British Columbia, Canada, about 20 miles from Vancouver. Joyce May Ross filed a civil suit in B.C. Supreme Court Tuesday alleging negligence and breach of contract by BCLC and two Lower Mainland casinos for failing to stop her from entering the two facilities and gam
Jul 17, 2010, 9:19 am - Lottery News

Georgia Lottery profits up in 2010News Story
Another good year for the Georgia Lottery meant more money for the state's pre-kindergarten and HOPE college scholarship programs, but it isn't enough to keep state officials from worrying about HOPE's future. The Georgia Lottery Corp. announced Wednesday that profits increased again during the 2010 fiscal year providing a dozen consecutive years of growth. As a result, the lottery increased its payments to the popular pre-k and HOPE programs. During the 2010 fiscal year, which ended June
Jul 14, 2010, 9:21 pm - Lottery News

Illinois Lottery solicits companies for privatizationNews Story
Lottery seeks 'private manager' to solve many of it problems The Illinois Lottery today asked private firms for expressions of interest in managing its operations for a period of up to 10 years. The Illinois General Assembly mandated private management of the Lottery in late 2009. Initial expressions of interest are due May 24 and the private manager is expected to be named before the end of the year. The General Assembly mandated private management of the Lottery, together with sale of
May 13, 2010, 3:49 pm - Lottery News

Kentucky Lottery earns first Responsible Gaming CertficationNews Story
The Kentucky Lottery Corporation has been awarded Level 2 Certification of the World Lottery Association's (WLA's) Responsible Gaming Framework. The Kentucky Lottery is the first United States lottery to achieve this level of certification for its responsible play programs. To receive this certification, WLA members must adopt the organization's responsible gaming principles. The principles helps lotteries assess their responsible gaming programs and to keep them on a course of continuous imp
Mar 9, 2010, 2:19 pm - Lottery News

Arkansas Lottery announces 'points for prizes' rewards programNews Story
The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery is adding even more value to instant lottery tickets with a new program called Points for Prizes. In the new program, players earn points by going to the lottery's website and entering their non-winning instant tickets. These points can then be redeemed for exciting merchandise. The Play It Again second-chance drawing program began with the Lottery on September 28, 2009. Since then, more than 100,000 players have registered for an online player services acc
Jan 19, 2010, 1:06 am - Lottery News

Tenn. lottery scholarships outstrip revenue; day of reckoning loomsNews Story
A day of reckoning is coming for students and parents over Tennessee's lottery scholarships that could result in tightened eligibility, reduced scholarship awards or both. After more than five years of steadily expanded eligibility and grant amounts, the annual cost of the program is outstripping the net revenue produced by the lottery. If no action is taken, that funding gap is now expected to overtake the lottery reserves some $385 million built up in the lottery's booming early years an
Dec 21, 2009, 9:54 am - Lottery News