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Hopes for N.C. lottery still aliveNews Story
Dire financials may push lawmakers to use lottery as a solutionThe $1.2 billion revenue shortfall legislators expected to greet them as the General Assembly opened Tuesday may be enough to bring the lottery to North Carolina, area legislators said.There are 21 new members in the state House who could change the chamber's perennial vote against the lottery, said Rep. Dewey Hill, D-Columbus. And some who were formerly opposed to it, like him, may have changed their minds. I don't like the lottery,
Jan 26, 2005, 12:42 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Lottery rigger warned officials about computerized drawing machines years agoReply
Privatization of lottery operations is increasingly a concern. Even for lotteries that aren't fully privatized, as vendors take on more and more responsibilities. For example for the PA Lottery, despite it still being government managed, it seems officials have little control with vendors running much of the day to day operations. As for rigging draws to choose less wagered numbers, I've long wondered how much of that happens. About the only saving grace, for Pick-3 4 games, is the overall ta
Oct 16, 2017, 3:09 pm - Ron5995 - Lottery News

States pull the plug on Monopoly Millionaires' ClubReply
Many jackpot games don't take in enough to cover the initial jackpot. Pretty sure this is true with both PB and MM. Roll-overs are critical for profitability, since such games are designed to initially run in the red. Monopoly Millionaires Club required both high levels of sales from the get-go along with numerous, consecutive top prize roll-overs. Even with a decent level of play, MMC financials were going to be dicey - their sales projections were far too optimistic. And also, in my view, f
Dec 17, 2014, 1:02 pm - Ron5995 - Lottery News

Lottery Post Founder featured in John Oliver HBO segmentReply
God, there is nothing worse than smug, sanctimonius dimwits like John Oliver. With nonsense like what he said you always inevitably get the people that think they are smart by saying the lottery is a tax on the poor and the stupid. These are the same people that then go spend $5,000/yr on cigarettes and another $10,000/yr on alcohol. The fact of the matter is there is no other investment that you can spend a buck or two on with the potential to make hundreds, thousands or even millions on. With
Nov 10, 2014, 6:53 pm - VenomV12 - Lottery News

$50M Lotto Max jackpot finally wonReply
The MM and PB controllers said when cross selling of the games was authorized that a third Jackpot game is in the making. They didn't give any details about the new game. Just a few hints that it would be different. Given the games offered now, one has to wonder what would a third game entail. IMHO, I don't think any game requiring players to pick 5 from 65, 5 from 70 or any variation would sell. I can't imagine playing such a game. I don't think there would be a big demand. Sixty seems
Jun 27, 2010, 9:27 pm - bobby623 - Lottery News

Maryland man bags $52,000 Pick 4 prize after playing the same numbers for nine yearsNews Story
Lucky number combination had loyal player running down the stairs in excitement By Kate Northrop One loyal Maryland lottery player is finally getting the big payout he's been longing for after playing the same Pick 4 number combination for nine years. At long last, a Parkville man, who goes by the nickname Grimmas, saw his persistence pay off in the Maryland Lottery's Pick 4 game after bagging a $50,000 and $2,000 prize in the same drawing. In a bid to improve his credit score,
Feb 9, 2022, 10:45 am - Todd - Lottery News

NJ Lottery private operator on track to meet budget projectionsNews Story
Turnaround for Northstar after two years of missed targets Increased sales mean New Jersey's lottery contribution to the state budget is on track to meet its target for 2016 after falling short the first two years of a long-term contract with a private operator. The operator of the lottery's sales and marketing, Northstar New Jersey, is budgeted to return $1 billion to the state to help fund programs for education, disabled veterans and senior citizens. Through the first three months of th
Oct 16, 2015, 10:22 am - Todd - Lottery News

Powerball lottery jackpot hits record $365 millionReply
Jack Whittaker, Jack Whittaker, Jack Whittaker, Jack Whittaker! Can't you do better then that? He was the ten percent exception to all rules. However, his claiming the money immediately had nothing to do with me or any one else before him or since him. There is nothing in the rule book of life that says if you wait ten months, you will make perfect decisions, or if you wait one day, you will make imperfect decisions. What I do know, is that you don't make one decision about how to invest mill
Feb 20, 2006, 9:50 am - Chewie - Lottery News

Ireland Lottery advertising claims under scrutinyNews Story
The Ireland Lottery has been told by an ad standards body to be clearer over claims that 90 per cent of National Lottery money goes back into the community. The Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland welcomed Lotto chiefs' vow to to include a qualification, about the reinvestment of unclaimed prize money in future similar advertising after a complaint by an Oireachtas Committee. The television ad in question featured a shopkeeper and a customer. When the customer placed her lot
Jan 24, 2024, 10:51 am - Todd - Lottery News