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Tenn. Lottery Executive Perks CriticizedNews Story
Tennessee lottery funds were used to pay for six months of temporary housing for lottery CEO Rebecca Paul and three other top executives, a perk one state senator says is too costly. I think these moving expenses are just part of a condition that needs to be reined in, said state Sen. Steve Cohen, D-Memphis, the chief sponsor of the lottery and a frequent critic of bonuses paid to lottery staffers. All the expenses of the lottery need to be examined closely and re-examined. They've not done a g
Jul 5, 2004, 1:47 pm - Lottery News

Tennessee lottery study criticizedNews Story
Tennessee State Senator Steve Cohen is criticizing the states lottery board saying an $85,000 independent study to develop a permanent employee pay plan is unnecessary and that more bonuses should not be awarded those who work for the corporation.Cohen (D-Memphis), who pushed for the states upstart lottery in the General Assembly for roughly two decades, says Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation (TEL) head Rebecca Paul brings with her a record of awarding lavish benefits in her former job at
Jul 2, 2004, 8:00 am - Lottery News

Lottery player cries foul after missing $1M prizeNews Story
Dennis Perry said he doesn't want to sound ungrateful after winning $10,000 in a Tennessee Lottery drawing last weekend, but the Fayetteville, Tenn., man said mistakes during the drawing might have cost him the $1 million top prize.''I'm happy for what I won, it's just that I don't think it was fair the way it was played,'' said Perry, a 57-year-old disabled veteran. ''There's a big difference between $10,000 and $1 million.''Lottery spokeswoman Kym Gerlock said Perry's complaint would be invest
Jul 1, 2004, 8:17 am - Lottery News

Tenn. delays spending lottery fundsNews Story
Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen said Wednesday that the spending of lottery dollars on early learning and after school programs won't occur until next year.The upstart Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation (TEL) after only five months ended the fiscal year Thursday with more than $120 million in net ticket proceeds, earning what was needed to fund the full $88 million in college scholarships expected in the fall semester.However, Bredesen says the state would likely wait until final estimates
Jul 1, 2004, 8:12 am - Lottery News

Tennessee Lottery Director Lauds StartupNews Story
Tennessee's lottery is on track to be either the best or second-best lottery startup in U.S. history, lottery President Rebecca Paul said yesterday.Players have racked up about $422 million in sales as of last Sunday, which could put Tennessee ahead of Georgia's record-setting per capita sales in its first five months and 20 days of operation, Paul said.The lottery is using June 30, the end of the state's fiscal year, to measure its performance since games began here on Jan. 20. South Carolina h
Jun 29, 2004, 7:37 am - Lottery News

Tennessee Lottery To Award First Instant Million On June 26News Story
Drawing For 3 Finalists To Be Held TodayOne Tennessee Lottery player will become an instant millionaire after participating in the Lotterys first million-dollar grand prize drawing, to be held at 6 p.m. (CST) on June 26 at Nashvilles Opry Mills shopping mall.A preliminary drawing to determine the three finalists who will take part in Millionaire Live! will be held at 2 p.m. Today.Names of the three finalists will be announced once Lottery officials validate the entry tickets and contact the indi
Jun 4, 2004, 7:52 am - Lottery News

Tennessee clerk charged in lottery ticket theftNews Story
Former grocery store clerk accused of stealing tickets told police she has a gambling problemOak Ridge police arrested the former employee of an Oak Ridge grocery store on felony theft charges after she allegedly stole and cashed lottery tickets.General Sessions Court records indicate charges stem from incidents that occurred shortly after the lottery began in January. Charlotte A. Kuca, 33, 228 Haven Road, Oliver Springs, has been charged in connection with the theft.She was employed at Anderso
Jun 3, 2004, 10:04 am - Lottery News

Tennessee lottery sales slack off after fast startNews Story
Tennessee Education Lottery ticket sales have fallen steadily since the state-sponsored games began in mid-January.Tennessee Lottery President Rebecca Paul says declining ticket sales are a consistent pattern with all new lotteries. She says lottery ticket sales typically decline in the summer months, starting in May.Lottery officials predict the games still will make at least $17 million more than their targeted revenues.In the 18 weeks since the lottery began in January, instant ticket sales h
Jun 1, 2004, 12:55 pm - Lottery News

Tennessee Lottery scratch game prize controversy loomingNews Story
What are your chances of winning big in the Tennessee lottery?The odds are changing every day.In fact, at some point, all of the top prizes in a scratch-off game could be gone even as lottery players continue to play, believing they still have a chance at the pot of gold.Though that hasn't happened yet, lottery spokeswoman Kym Gerlock said that at some point all of the top prizes in a game could be gone while tickets are still being sold.The fine print on the back of lottery tickets warns player
May 28, 2004, 7:43 am - Lottery News

Tennessee Lottery To Fully Fund ScholarshipsNews Story
The Tennessee Education Lottery today celebrates its four-month anniversary with higher-than projected revenues and an optimistic outlook for its next transfer to the Tennessee Lottery for Education fund scheduled for July 15. These first four months are something all Tennesseans can be excited about, said Rebecca Paul, CEO and president of the Tennessee Lottery. Weve created entertainment for millions of Tennessee players, some lucky Tennesseans have won approximately $185.5 million in prizes,
May 21, 2004, 7:31 am - Lottery News