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Connecticut Lottery to relocate headquarters this summerNews Story
New location for main lottery operations By Kate Northrop The Connecticut Lottery is packing up and moving the location of its headquarters this summer, consolidating its main operations into one building. Once its lease at the Rocky Hill headquarters is up, the Connecticut Lottery will be moving into a larger building that will be able to accommodate all its main functions and operations. Right now, the Lottery is situated in a nearly 92,000-square-foot building in Rocky Hill. O
May 29, 2023, 2:19 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Americans gamble over half a trillion dollars illegally each year, AGA Report saysReply
As legal gambling started spreading across the country, via tiverboat casinos at fitst, a lot of the opposition came from churches. Some churches were basing their stance on money won ganbling is ill gotten gains (Gomer Pyle), but the stiffest resistance came from Catholic churches, not based on moral turpitude but becuase they saw it as a threat to their bingo operations, especially churches in lesser populated places (where a lor of boats were) because they knew they were no longer going to be
Dec 5, 2022, 10:42 pm - Coin Toss - Lottery News

$50 million Lotto Max winner refuses to leave job, says company would suffer without himReply
Why did he cash the ticket. He could have just as easily handed it over to one of his kids since he looks over 50 if he didn't want the money. His workmates are going to resent him. One of them could have had his higher paying job and everyone else would have moved up one slot and one new hire could have made someone's day. But no, he is going to get up at 4:30 which is also suspect as those type of operations are generally 8-5. So he works 6-2 I guess. What does he do now when he gets out of wo
Nov 22, 2023, 8:39 pm - billybucks - Lottery News

$1.35 billion Mega Millions lottery winner suing mother of his child for revealing win to familyReply
Coin Toss mentioned a discussion from several years ago about a jackpot winner using their own name suing to claim anonymously. Regardless of filing as John Doe , how can he prove she signed a NDA with him or prove she told his dad without shown the document with his name or the name of his dad? Something fishy about this whole story. and especially considering he claimed his prize using a trust to remain anonymous and then told his ex-girlfriend but didn't even tell his own father
Nov 19, 2023, 10:27 pm - Stack47 - Lottery News

Connecticut Lottery to move headquartersNews Story
Lottery announces temporary claims schedule to accommodate move By Kate Northrop The Connecticut Lottery will be moving its headquarters and claims center to a new facility this month. On Thursday, the Connecticut Lottery announced that it will be relocating to a new location and posted a temporary in-person prize claims schedule to accommodate the move. In May, the Lottery revealed that it's lease for its Rocky Hill headquarters building would be expiring and that it would be co
Aug 21, 2023, 2:01 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Alabama man wins $1 million in Florida Lottery after playing for over 30 yearsReply
okay. SMILES AND ALL...Thomas plays 30 years times $50 a week = 52x30x50 = estimated 75,000 to $100,000 Now lets take the other 1 Million players estimated in just one state who did the same thing but never win. I am one of these...That's a total 1 Billion estimates money invested and spent in the state of Florida who never won anything. and who have shared now there money with Thomas, generously enough, but not directly. If we can say were happy for him, but can we say we are happ
Aug 21, 2022, 8:02 am - paneagle - Lottery News

Mississippi Lottery to add midday drawings and new Fireball feature to Cash 3 and Cash 4 gamesNews Story
By Kate Northrop Today the Mississippi Lottery announced a second daily drawing for two of their popular draw games, plus a new add-on feature called Fireball. Starting July 31, Mississippi lottery players will be able to participate in two daily drawings for both Cash 3 and Cash 4, with an additional midday drawing set to take place at 2:30 PM CT. That will be in addition to the current nightly drawing scheduled at 9:30 PM CT. Many of our players are well-versed with lotteries in o
Jul 18, 2022, 11:26 am - Todd - Lottery News

Ryan Mindell appointed Executive Director of Texas LotteryNews Story
By Kate Northrop The Texas Lottery Commission announced the appointment of Ryan Mindell as the new Executive Director of the Texas Lottery in a press release issued Thursday. With a track record of multiple leadership functions at both the Texas Lottery and in the lottery industry, Ryan Mindell will serve as the new Executive Director of the Texas Lottery. With a unanimous decision, we are proud to appoint Ryan Mindell as the Texas Lottery Commission's newest Executive Director, Texa
Apr 22, 2024, 8:03 am - Todd - Lottery News

Texas Lottery Executive Director Gary Grief announces retirementNews Story
Lottery industry leader to step back after 32 years of service By Kate Northrop The Texas Lottery's Executive Director and longest-serving member Gary Grief announced he will retire at the end of February 2024. After 32 years of loyal service and dedication to the Texas Lottery, Executive Director Gary Grief will retire next month. Since 2010, Grief led the Texas Lottery in its mission to generate revenue for public education and veterans' services. He dedicated himself to a vari
Jan 26, 2024, 12:10 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Lotto America to switch to computerized drawingsNews Story
Digital draw system to replace numbered balls, new draw schedule By Kate Northrop The Powerball Group announced yesterday that the multi-state Lotto America game will move to digital drawings, starting next week. Starting next week, Lotto America will no longer employ mechanical ball drawing machines, rather it will operate on a digital draw system to determine lottery results. Lotto America, operated by the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) and sold by 13 U.S. lotteries, wi
Apr 12, 2023, 6:17 am - Todd - Lottery News