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New law allows online sale of Virginia lottery ticketsNews Story
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has signed a bill into law that permits the online sale of state lottery tickets, which the fiscal estimate suggests could generate $12 million in annual state revenue. A person will be permitted to purchase the tickets through a computer, a smartphone or other electronic devices when the Virginia Lottery gets the new method of sales up and running. The $12 million estimate, however, assumes the new sales will not affect sales in traditional lottery locations. T
Mar 6, 2020, 2:21 pm - Lottery News

$63M Powerball lottery jackpot claimed by New Mexico manNews Story
Updated: May 30, 2007, 7:59 pm A Los Ojos, New Mexico, man stepped forward today to claim a $62.8 million Powerball jackpot one week after the New Mexico Lottery announced that the winning ticket from the May 23 drawing had been sold in New Mexico. Felipe Pi a purchased his ticket on Wednesday, May 23, at Giant Sundial #5 in Chama using a Quick Pick method. The numbers on his ticket 03, 11, 24, 36, 38 and the Powerball 06 matched the winning numbers drawn in the multi-state, lotto-styl
May 30, 2007, 7:33 pm - Lottery News

Lottery Post Adds New Lottery Predictions FeaturesNews Story
Lottery Post, a leading Internet Web site focused on the lottery industry, increased its offerings today with the addition of a section dedicated to future lottery predictions.Using the new Predictions page, Lottery Post members can input numbers that they predict will be drawn in upcoming lottery drawings. Lottery players enjoy predicting upcoming numbers for a variety of reasons, including:Testing pattern theoriesAs a contest with other playersSimulating lottery playDetermining if government
Feb 7, 2004, 7:41 pm - Lottery News

Arkansas poll shows more support for lottery than higher taxesNews Story
A poll shows that most Arkansans would not support increased income taxes to pay for education reform, and about half oppose a sales tax increase, but many are willing to take a chance on a lottery.The poll was conducted by Opinion Research Associates Incorporated of Little Rock for the Stephens Media Group. The survey showed that 71% were opposed to paying more in income taxes to support public education.The poll also showed that only 47% support a penny increase in the sales tax with proceeds
Feb 6, 2004, 6:48 am - Lottery News