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Wyoming Lottery rolls out new Keno gameNews Story
Lottery expands to social establishments By Kate Northrop Keno has made its way to Wyoming and officially launched on Sunday. Sunday, the Wyoming Lottery launched its newest draw game, Keno, which features 300 drawings a day with drawings every four minutes. Keno is available to play at all Wyoming Lottery locations across the state and is best played in social establishments like bars, restaurants and social clubs, the Lottery said. The game boasts a grand prize of $200,000
Sep 19, 2022, 6:37 am - Lottery News

Idaho lottery players get a new game and more drawings starting this weekNews Story
State becomes fifth to offer multi-state 2by2; Weekly Grand goes daily By Kate Northrop This week the Idaho Lottery began offering the multi-state 2by2 game for the first time and expanded its in-state Weekly Grand game to daily drawings. Both of the changes went into effect Sunday, although for the 2by2 game tonight's drawing is the first for Idaho players in which they have a shot at winning the multi-state game's double-sized jackpot of $44,000. Idaho's entry into 2by2 comes just
Apr 20, 2021, 5:39 pm - Lottery News

Wyoming Lottery to launch 2by2 game SundayNews Story
Wyoming the latest to add the multi-state game to its lineup By Kate Northrop The Wyoming Lottery held a virtual press event this week to celebrate the launch of its latest game, 2by2, with tickets available starting Sunday. Lottery CEO Jon Clontz shared information about the newest addition to the Lottery's lineup at the press event and revealed that this will be the first game in the Lottery's repertoire that offers a drawing every day. We wanted to add a draw game that brings som
Mar 13, 2021, 3:36 pm - Lottery News

Coronavirus begins to impact lottery industryNews Story
But state lotteries are not doing enough to communicate with players By Todd Northrop Every aspect of life in America has been impacted by the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), including the lottery. Although most lotteries continue to operate their drawings normally, some aspects of the games that require people to gather in one place have been shut down. Claim centers are one such area. Illinois and South Carolina claim centers have closed completely, allowing for only claims b
Mar 17, 2020, 9:24 am - Lottery News

Two Alaska state lottery plans are about to be debated; here's how they'd workNews Story
Alaska is one of five U.S. states without a lottery. This year, Gov. Mike Dunleavy and House Majority Leader Steve Thompson, a Republican from Fairbanks, have each offered plans to change that. With Alaska state government projecting a $1.5 billion budget deficit, both men have said a lottery could be one step toward a broader fix. But both have proposed very different approaches. Thompson is suggesting a draw-style lottery that would raise between $8 million and $10 million a year for the
Feb 17, 2020, 8:50 am - Lottery News

Virginia lottery jackpot winners can stay anonymous, starting in JulyNews Story
A new law passed by the Virginia General Assembly and signed by the Governor prohibits the Virginia Lottery from disclosing information about big jackpot winners. The bill was unanimously passed by the House, and it passed the Senate in a vote of 34 to 5. A similar bill was introduced by Senator Lionell Spruill, Sr. who represents part of Chesapeake. Governor Ralph Northam signed the bill into law on February 27. When the bill goes into effect this summer, the Virginia Lottery will not
Apr 5, 2019, 7:35 pm - Lottery News

Wyoming would tap lottery money under proposed billNews Story
A legislative panel has endorsed a proposal that would allow the state of Wyoming to grab some of the statewide lottery earnings. The Legislature's Joint Appropriations Committee voted 9-3 Thursday in Cheyenne to sponsor a bill in the upcoming legislative session that would allow the state to take 5 percent of the gross proceeds earned by the Wyoming Lottery. State coffers would be enriched by about $1 million a year. WyoLotto started selling tickets in 2014 after the Legislature author
Jan 19, 2018, 3:01 pm - Lottery News

Mississippi panel studying other state lotteriesNews Story
A special House panel has been looking at other states' experience with lotteries as it works on a study requested by House Speaker Philip Gunn, who opposes a lottery for Mississippi but says he wants the issue thoroughly vetted. Members of the House Lottery Study Working Group comprised of lawmakers, state gaming and other officials held their second of three meetings at the Capitol on Tuesday. The first meeting in May was described as lottery 101, on the history of, laws and facts about lot
Sep 6, 2017, 8:10 am - Lottery News

Wyoming Lottery adds multi-state Lucky for Life gameNews Story
The Wyoming Lottery players now have a new game to test their luck. WyoLotto officials on Monday celebrated the launch of the Lucky for Life game. The lottery began selling tickets for the new game on Sunday. Lucky for Life is a national game, which costs $2 per ticket. The top prize is $1,000 a day for life. Lucky for Life also offers players the opportunity to win $25,000 a year for life and smaller prize options. The game is currently offered in 23 jurisdictions, including Arkansa
Dec 5, 2016, 6:12 pm - Lottery News

Wyoming Lottery expansion faces hurdles despite state money woesNews Story
As Wyoming loses millions of dollars in revenue from its declining minerals extraction industry, the state lottery has started paying off by distributing some of its profits to cash-strapped cities and towns. A member of the board that oversees the Wyoming Lottery says the state might want to look at an expansion to tap even more revenue. But that would require expanding the type of games allowed a prospect that faces long odds in a Legislature wary of encouraging compulsive gambling. WyoL
May 30, 2016, 2:07 pm - Lottery News