Georgia Lottery gets new director Jan. 1

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konane — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 16:40:09 GMT

Congratulations Ms Alford on doing a great job and your retirement.

Legislation that would set a minimum percentage of ticket sales going toward HOPE and prekindergarten programs is pending in the General Assembly and may be rekindled during the 2018 session, which begins in January.

Legislators everywhere seem to have a bad case of myopia. If legislators would realize that when payouts offer more, lottery players play more and bottom to the lottery along with programs funded will be g... [ More ]

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Bleudog101 — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 12:28:16 GMT

Congratulations on your retirement.

On occasion will put up their website and go to winners...seems to be plenty posted.

Mississippi...are you paying attention. Forget about Alabama having a lottery, just a pedophile running for Senate...oops.

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SHAWNTAEC — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 04:35:16 GMT

GO GA

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music* — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 04:34:08 GMT

Georgia Lottery President Debbie Alford will be missed. Especially on YouTube videos where I see her. Congratulations to her for running a successful team. Enjoy your retirement

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noise-gate — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 04:24:26 GMT

Well as they say in Georgia: So long Debbie, Welcome Gretchen

Georgia Lottery gets new director Jan. 1

Lottery Post — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 02:23:48 GMT

Georgia Lottery President Debbie Alford, who has headed the agency that raises money for the HOPE scholarship and prekindergarten classes since 2012, is retiring from her post.

Gov. Nathan Deal announced Tuesday that he is nominating Gretchen Corbin, the commissioner of the state's technical college system, to replace Alford. Corbin was previously commissioner of the state's Department of Community Affairs. The lottery board will vote on the recommendation, but the vote is typically a formali... [ More ]