Iowa joins multi-state Mega Millions lottery

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rdgrnr — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:19:31 GMT

Glad to see Iowa getting Mega Millions next year just like Tennessee. Our two states are similar in other ways too. For instance, it doesn't matter if you live in Iowa or Tennessee, you still have to drive to Chicago to get a decent pizza. I don't know about Iowa but Tennessee makes everything out of cornbread (cornbread is a mixture of sand and kitty litter) and it just doesn't work too well for pizza. I hate it.

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ThatScaryChick — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:51:24 GMT

I think it's real, just by the fact, that more and more states are starting to offer both games.

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lottocalgal — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:26:19 GMT

I bet it is for California. If they do, Cal will probably be one of the last. My state seems to be so stingy and tight on things like that.

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maringoman — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:12:28 GMT

Is this new trend of offering mega millions and powerball in the same state real or just hot air? We'll see, wont we

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wizeguy — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:29:04 GMT

Congrats Iowans! I can't wait for Ohio to make an announcement on adding Powerball

Iowa joins multi-state Mega Millions lottery

Lottery Post — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:29:38 GMT

Iowa Lottery players will soon be able to make their first drawing for Mega Millions, a popular multistate game that paid a record $390 million jackpot two years ago.

The Iowa Lottery Board voted unanimously Monday to join Mega Millions, which will give lottery players another opportunity to buy chances for a Powerball-style game, said Iowa Lottery Chief Executive Officer Terry Rich. Ticket sales for Mega Millions are scheduled to start in Iowa on Jan. 31 for a Feb. 2 drawing.

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