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Delaware Lottery adds Keno to lineupNews Story
Delaware's latest effort to squeeze state revenues out of an increasingly competitive regional gambling market launched Tuesday with the activation of Keno instant lottery terminals at 81 bars, restaurants and other private businesses. The state expects the new game to bring in $1 million by June 30, a small slice of the $238 million forecasters estimate will be generated by all other forms of legal gambling in the state this fiscal year. The Keno figure is down from the $1.6 million in st ...
Jan 23, 2013, 7:55 am - Lottery News forum

Delaware couple anonymously claims $50M Powerball jackpotNews Story
A husband and wife from Wilmington came forward Oct. 5 to claim their $50 million Powerball jackpot from the Wednesday, Oct. 3 drawing, according to Delaware Lottery officials. The couple opted to remain anonymous and selected the cash, single-payment value for the jackpot, which totaled $33.05 million before federal withholding taxes. Delaware Lottery officials validated the winning ticket Friday. I checked my numbers in the newspaper during a break at work, and when I realized I had won ...
Oct 11, 2012, 6:51 am - Lottery News forum

Delaware couple plans to pay Powerball winnings forwardNews Story
A married couple from Wilmington, Delaware, managed to make their dreams come true when they won $1 million with Powerball, courtesy of the Delaware Lottery. I normally play when Powerball reaches a certain amount, somewhere around $60 or $80 million, said the man, 59, claiming the prize on June 12. In this case, I just happened to be at a store and picked up a Quick Pick ticket. Indeed, it was a well-timed purchase on June 9 at Wilmington's Shore Stop located on Centerville Road, for th ...
Jun 18, 2012, 6:41 am - Lottery News forum