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GTech loses Nebraska Lottery online contractNews Story
GTech Holdings Corp., the Rhode Island lottery technology giant, has lost the contract for the online portion of the Nebraska Lottery, cutting two-thirds of the companys business with the Nebraska Lottery, the company announced today.The state of Nebraska has selected another vendor to provide equipment and services for a new online lottery gaming system and associated telecommunications network, GTech officials said in a news release.GTech has run the Nebraska Lottery's online games since 1994.
Aug 1, 2003, 12:47 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Nebraska Lottery Issues Scam WarningNews Story
Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning today warned consumers about an e-mail scam that tells recipients they have won a prize from the Nebraska Lottery/Bill Gate (sic) Foundation and dventually asks for a processing fee.Describing itself as a global lottery program, the e-mail scam tells potential victims they have been randomly selected to receive a cash prize and asks them to e-mail their name, telephone number and mailing address to a fiduciary agent. There is even a fictitious ticket number
Nov 26, 2004, 12:15 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Nebraska Lottery records best year everNews Story
Total sales of Nebraska Lottery Scratch and Lotto tickets increased in the Lottery's most-recent fiscal year, resulting in increased transfers to Nebraska Lottery beneficiary funds and returns to players. Preliminary sales figures released by the Lottery show total sales at $131.7 million for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2011, an increase of 1.3 percent over the previous year. This is the highest revenue period since the Nebraska Lottery began in 1993, and marks the eighth consecuti
Aug 26, 2011, 6:52 am - Todd - Lottery News

Nebraska man claims $198,000 Pick 5 lottery jackpotNews Story
After using a Tupperware cookie jar as a safe for two days, an Aurora man redeemed his jackpot-winning Nebraska Pick 5 ticket worth $198,000.Gale Rath purchased a five-play Nebraska Pick 5 ticket at the Pump Pantry in Aurora for the Saturday, Feb. 19 drawing.The next day, he got a list of the winning numbers after a friend had told him, Someone won on a ticket in Aurora. Rath retrieved the ticket from his truck, checked the numbers and realized he held the $198,000 winner.The winning number
Feb 25, 2005, 2:54 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Satellite failure stops Nebraska lottery ticket salesNews Story
The Powerball jackpot has climbed to $127 million. But Nebraska lottery players can't buy a ticket.According to Nebraska Lottery, communication between the Nebraska Lottery and retailers was interrupted early Sunday morning after a communications satellite failed. We regret the inconvenience to our retailers and customers, said acting Lottery Director Jim Haynes in a news release Sunday. This is an example of circumstances beyond anyone's control, and every effort is being made to resolve the
Nov 30, 2004, 7:21 am - Todd - Lottery News

Nebraska cashes in on record lottery salesNews Story
Nebraska also was a big winner this week in the Powerball lottery.Over the 10 weeks it took to amass the record $340 million jackpot, Nebraska profited about $2.1 million for education, environmental and State Fair trust funds. A big run like that is always good for the bottom line, said Brian Rockey, spokesman for the Nebraska Lottery.An Oregon couple won the Wednesday drawing. The winning numbers: 7, 21, 43, 44, 49 and 29.Since the game started on Aug. 10, $9.7 million in $1 tickets were sold
Oct 24, 2005, 7:36 am - Todd - Lottery News

Lottery is building a better NebraskaNews Story
Nebraska Lottery celebrates 25 years It's been 25 years since Nebraskans began putting a dollar on a dream by purchasing state lottery tickets. A lot has changed since then. In 1993, there was one Scratch game. Now there are more than 30. Then, each ticket cost $1. Now Scratch tickets are $1, $2, $3, $5 $10 or $20. The top prize in 1993 was $5,000. Now the top prizes for Scratch games range up to $200,000. Neither Mega Millions nor Powerball existed in Nebraska. Now the multi-stat
Dec 17, 2018, 9:13 am - Todd - Lottery News

Nebraska Lottery to launch new scratch game based on football starNews Story
The Nebraska Lottery is introducing its latest $5 Scratch game, Johnny The Jet Rodgers. Developed in partnership with 1972 Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Rodgers, the new Johnny The Jet Rodgers Scratch game brings the excitement of the gridiron to lottery players. Each ticket features three returns to complete for a chance to win up to $40,000. A bonus feature offers the chance to win additional prizes up to $100. In total, there are $1.2 million in cash prizes available in the game. Johnny
Aug 25, 2015, 8:12 am - Todd - Lottery News

Nebraska lottery equipment upgrades coming soonNews Story
This summer, the Nebraska Lottery will be upgrading equipment at over 1,150 retailers, providing several benefits for lottery retailers and players. The centerpiece of the conversion is the new Altura GT1200 lottery terminal provided by GTECH Corporation. The Altura is state-of-the-art technology, making it faster both for the clerk in selecting transactions and printing Lotto tickets. Each terminal will be connected via secure satellite or 3G wireless links to the central processing system.
May 19, 2011, 7:54 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Nebraska Lottery marks 30th Anniversary with first $30 scratch-off gameNews Story
New price point ticket available in Nebraska By Kate Northrop The number 30 is a big number for the Nebraska Lottery this year, which is celebrating its 30th Anniversary with the release of its first $30 scratch-off ticket. Nebraska lottery players can now pick up a $30 scratch-off ticket from retailers from the 30th Anniversary Jackpot game, which commemorates the Nebraska Lottery's 30th year in operation. 30th Anniversary Jackpot is Nebraska's first $30 scratch-off game, meant
Sep 27, 2022, 6:38 pm - Todd - Lottery News