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Maryland and Massachusetts Lotteries announce $50 scratch-off ticketsNews Story
Two more states to join the $50 trend By Kate Northrop The Maryland Lottery and Massachusetts Lottery have both recently announced that they are on track to begin offering their first $50 scratch-off tickets this year. In February, Maryland and Massachusetts players will be able to pick out an expensive ticket next time they visit a lottery retailer. This year is a big milestone for the Maryland Lottery, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary since opening its doors on Jan. 2,
Jan 9, 2023, 5:24 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Man wins £2.6M lottery jackpot, but doesn't wake wifeNews Story
A British couple had two great reasons to celebrate last week firstly it was their ruby wedding anniversary, marking 40 years of marriage, and secondly they won 2.6 million (US$4 million) on the Lotto. But after realizing that he had a winning ticket, Philip Sawyer, from Shard End, simply sipped his cup of tea, read his book and didn't wake his wife, Sandra. The 60-year-old former car salesman was convinced that his wife had played a practical joke on him and made her check the numbers her
Sep 15, 2010, 2:19 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Delaware Lottery celebrates its 45th year in operationNews Story
By Kate Northrop This Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, the Delaware Lottery will celebrate its 45th year in operation with a year full of new featured games, events, and promotions for players to take part in. The state was one of the earliest to adopt a government-regulated lottery when the idea of establishing lotteries as a source of state revenue gained traction in the 1960's and 1970's. As a result of the versatility that has allowed the Delaware Lottery to keep up the pace with game changes an
Oct 27, 2020, 9:33 am - Todd - Lottery News

NJ Lottery celebrates 50th anniversary with new gigantic scratch-off ticketNews Story
Includes video report Required retailers to install special 'double-wide' bins By Todd Northrop To honor its 50 years in operation, the New Jersey Lottery Monday released literally its biggest instant game ever: the Super 50 Scratch-Off. At a full 8 inches wide and 12 inches tall, the new game is more than double the size of any prior scratch-off ticket in the state. It's so big, the game is housed in special double-wide bin available at most of the state's 7000 Lottery retailers.
Mar 5, 2020, 12:34 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Tennessee lottery marks six-month anniversaryNews Story
The Tennessee Lottery celebrated its six-month anniversary this week, having raised more than enough money to pay for college scholarships for good students. But the executives who run the lottery are still hearing criticism from legislators that they make too much money and get too many perks.Sen. Steve Cohen, a Memphis Democrat who was the primary force in the Legislature for creating the games, said the lottery is doing as well as expected because people have played it and enjoyed it. The on
Jul 21, 2004, 9:20 am - Todd - Lottery News

New Hampshire Lottery celebrates 45th anniversaryNews Story
Trailblazing N.H. had first-in-nation lottery A tragic mistake. A scandalous experiment in state financing. The shame of New Hampshire. Opponents of expanded gambling argue that it would hurt the state's image and cause more problems than it would solve. But the quotes above aren't from the current legislative debate; they're from newspaper editorials written in 1964, when New Hampshire launched the nation's first legal state-run lottery. As the state considers allowing video slot mac
Mar 18, 2009, 9:16 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Arkansas Lottery celebrates one-year anniversary of Lotto game with new promotionNews Story
In-state players can get an extra shot at the jackpot By Kate Northrop The Arkansas Lottery is sweetening the deal for Arkansas players in celebration of the Lotto draw game's one-year anniversary. With the one-year anniversary for the Arkansas Lottery's in-state Lotto draw game taking place this month, Arkansas residents have some in-person events to look forward to, as well as some extra chances at hitting the jackpot. Just over one year ago on Sept. 21, the Arkansas Lottery he
Sep 27, 2023, 4:43 pm - Todd - Lottery News

$304 MILLION: Mega Millions lottery in rare territoryReply
I'm going to venture a guess that they cut off early to prevent issues of timing of sales. In this lawsuit happy world, it pays to do a little preventative measures. Bought my tickets today, but will buy a couple more on both Thurs Fri. I'm a bit discouraged since moving. I've barely gotten one or two on a ticket, much less getting money back on any draws. I'm used to winning a bit here and there... But you got to be in it to win it, so here's to a winner in Texas on Friday, March 25
Mar 23, 2011, 9:30 pm - Piaceri - Lottery News

Lottery Winner Almost Did Not Buy TicketNews Story
The 1,700th UK National Lottery millionaire revealed today how he almost spurned the chance to buy the winning ticket but changed his mind and made one of the best decisions of my life.Robotics engineer John Ellis, 48, was almost put off by a long queue to buy a ticket for last Saturdays draw at his local Morrisons supermarket in Redcar, Cleveland.But when he saw it was raining outside, he decided to wait and bought the lucky dip ticket which saw him and 45-year-old wife Sue scoop 2,069,730 (US
Oct 25, 2004, 7:59 am - Todd - Lottery News

Illinois Lottery Gives Second Chance for WinnerNews Story
The Illinois Lottery continued its birthday celebration this week with its second winner in the largest second-chance promotion in Lottery history.As part of the celebration, Illinois Lottery Superintendent Carolyn Adams surprised Petra DeFrance of Homewood, IL with a check for $100,000 on Monday at DeFrance's home. I didn't ever think you could win one of these things, said a noticeably shaken DeFrance. This could not have come at a better time for my family. DeFrance said the first thing she
May 24, 2004, 9:03 am - Todd - Lottery News