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Giant lottery operator GTECH wants to add Tennessee to its clienteleNews Story
Financial advisers have long said that lottery players would fare better investing their money in the stock market than hoping the pingpong balls pop up with their numbers.If you followed that advice and bought stock in the largest lottery operator in the country, GTECH Holdings, over the past decade, chances are the investment would have paid off better about 500% better.The West Greenwich, R.I., company's stock price has doubled in the past year, closing Friday at $42.77; GTECH's revenues have
Sep 8, 2003, 3:49 am - Lottery News

No Tolls Tonight at Bay Bridge Tonight, Lottery Office Will Pay BillNews Story
If you put off your trip to the Eastern Shore until after 7 p.m. tonight, you can cross the Bay Bridge without paying a toll.The Maryland Lottery is picking up the cost of the tolls until midnight. The Maryland Transportation Authority is hoping the toll-free ride will induce some drivers to avoid the typical afternoon crush at the bridge.The Lottery office also sponsored on two other Fridays this summer. On August 15th, the Ocean Conservancy became the first private entity to participate in the
Aug 29, 2003, 11:18 am - Lottery News

Mega Millions jackpot increases to $33 millionNews Story
The jackpot in the multi-state Mega Millions lottery drawing has increased to $33 million. None of the tickets sold for Tuesday's $26 million drawing matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega Ball. The next drawing will be Friday.There were three second-prize winner from Tuesday night's drawing worth $175,000. Those winning tickets were sold in Illinois, Maryland and New York.The winning numbers from Tuesday's drawing were 9, 28, 42, 44 and 49. The Mega Ball number was 47.
Aug 27, 2003, 1:38 pm - Lottery News

Lottery hits sales record, falls short of expectationsNews Story
The Maryland Lottery inched to new records in sales and payments into state coffers this year, but its tiny gains left it short of the revenue expectations built into the state budget. The lottery agency released figures yesterday for the fiscal year that ended June 30 showing that sales increased $15 million to $1.32 billion - a 1.1 percent increase. The amount of money paid to the state increased slightly less than $1 million to $444 million, according to lottery Director Buddy Roogow.In its a
Jul 30, 2003, 3:44 am - Lottery News