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$5 million Texas Lottery jackpot unclaimedNews Story
As the midnight deadline passed Monday night, Kenneth Ford locked the doors of the Texas Lottery Commission claims department, and $5 million dollars quietly went unclaimed.Ford and Jesse Ireland, lottery specialists, volunteered to be the two of six commission employees to keep vigil until the 180-day deadline to claim the jackpot that expired at midnight. They said they volunteered because overtime is hard to come by, especially within a state agency. The best I can say is, you know, I don't
Jul 30, 2003, 3:42 am - Lottery News

Lottery learns Texas must pick a gameNews Story
The head of the state lottery agency said Wednesday that he will not recommend that Texas join both major multistate lotto games, a concept pitched last month by the Lottery Commission chairman.Reagan Greer, executive director of the Texas Lottery, said the idea was shot down by Mega Millions, one of two multistate associations eager to add Texas to their games.Mega Millions officials, according to Greer, decided they were uncomfortable with the idea. Officials of Powerball, the other group recr
Jul 28, 2003, 3:45 am - Lottery News

Tennessee lottery board meets for second timeNews Story
Tennessees new lottery board will meet today for the second time following a rocky start last week. Gov. Phil Bredesen appointed law firm Bass Berry Sims as legal counsel for the board last Monday. And one day later, amid criticism, dismissed the firm due to its close ties to the administration. Bass Berry will be back today to help get things started. The board is expected to take up the issue of naming a new firm. Lottery leader Sen. Steve Cohen (D) of Memphis has taken issue with last weeks
Jul 28, 2003, 3:33 am - Lottery News

Two tickets, from Miami and Fort Myers, share $75 million jackpotNews Story
Two tickets matched all six Florida Lotto numbers to share a jackpot of $75 million, lottery officials said Sunday.The winning tickets were bought in the cities of Fort Myers and Miami, officials said. A total of 381 tickets matched five numbers to win $4,802.50; 20,788 tickets matched four numbers for $71.50; and 417,176 tickets matched three numbers for $5.The two winning tickets were sold at the Exxon Tiger Food Mart in Fort Myers and Roque Station Enterprise in Miami.Both lucky ticket holder
Jul 28, 2003, 3:29 am - Lottery News