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Mass. Megabucks Improvements.Reply
DoctorEW220, I think MA should do the following in my proposal: A. Start the jackpot at $400,000 cash option guaranteed. They'll announce the annunity jackpot B. Offer 2 tickets for $1, not 1 ticket for $1 C. Offer a cash option
Jun 30, 2006, 11:57 pm - Just6ntlc - Jackpot Games Forum

In the event you hit the jackpot ...Reply
My attorney is currently in the process of working up a proposal for an estate plan for me, including a living trust. I've given him information of what I'd want to happen in the event of my death with my limited estate. But in the event I won the jackpot, those proportions of what should go to whom would not be what I'd want at all! If it were a large jackpot, I'd want at least 90% of it to go to charity, not to my stepchildren! One of them can't even handle her own wages, let alone million
Mar 1, 2006, 7:10 pm - Uff Da! - Lottery Discussion Forum

Proposal takes aim at Lottery sales pitch to teensNews Story
Some lawmakers want to prohibit the Washington Lottery from advertising to anyone under 21 after learning the agency wants to increase its sales to teenagers. The proposed advertising ban has been added to a House bill that would increase the gambling age to 21 in nontribal card rooms and minicasinos. The amendment tells the Lottery to be a little more cautious, said Rep. Mary Helen Roberts, D-Edmonds, the bill's prime sponsor. Lottery spokeswoman Jacque Coe, said the agency's 2005-07
Feb 9, 2006, 8:42 am - Todd - Lottery News

Scientific Games appeals N.J. Lottery's award to GTECHNews Story
Overbid by nearly $32 million in its unsuccessful attempt to get the state's lottery contract, Scientific Games filed a protest Tuesday claiming officials skewed the bid proposals to keep its current operator.Earlier this month, the state announced its plans to give GTech Corp., the current lottery operator, a new five-year contract, even though it wasn't the low bidder. The state justified the decision by saying GTech offered a more secure and reliable system and outscored Scientific Games on a
Nov 23, 2005, 8:30 am - Todd - Lottery News

Texas Lottery Names Acting DirectorReply
The agency didn't have a clear policy on what should happen if ticket sales aren't expected to cover the next jackpot. The Lotto Texas jackpot starts at $4 million and traditionally grows by at least $1 million each time no tickets match all five numbers and a bonus ball. During the first four drawings, the commission is allowed to use its reserves to pay a grand prize winner if it hasn't sold enough tickets to cover the jackpot. But ticket sales usually are slow until the jackpot reaches $9 mil
Jul 12, 2005, 3:29 pm - Just6ntlc - Lottery News

Loan For Oklahoma’s Lottery Operation DelayedNews Story
Oklahoma Lottery Commission officials said Monday instant lottery tickets should still go on sale in October, despite an unexpected delay in obtaining loan funds for the state's new lottery operation.The commission is negotiating with lenders for a line of credit of up to $10 million to get the lottery off the ground.Gary Bush, bond attorney, told the panel that after the loan is approved by the state Council on Bond Oversight, it goes to the attorney general for approval and then a 30-day cool
Jun 29, 2005, 6:12 pm - Todd - Lottery News

N.M. Lottery introduces first joint lottery/tribal casino gameNews Story
The New Mexico Lottery and Santa Ana Star Casino have entered into the first joint lottery/tribal casino game in the state and possibly the United States.The two have launched LottoSino(C), an instant (Scratcher) game with two distinct playing fields: one for the lottery and the other for the casino.The traditional New Mexico Lottery portion features 11 ways to win with top cash prizes of $30,000. Santa Ana Star's portion includes a scratch-off playing field revealing various casino prizes rangi
Jun 14, 2005, 12:24 pm - Todd - Lottery News

N.C. Religious Leaders Stage Anti-Lottery RallyNews Story
On the same day state Senate leaders appointed a special committee to review the lottery bill recently passed by the House, religious leaders rallied outside the Legislative Building to convince lawmakers to reject a lottery. Desperate means are an easy way out, and I think the lottery is a desperate means for making finances for America, said Teresa McAllister, an elder with a Fayetteville church. The issue is so important to me because family is so important to me, McAllister said. We're tr
Apr 13, 2005, 11:00 am - Todd - Lottery News

Special lottery for Indiana National Guard troops won't advanceNews Story
An Indiana lawmaker expressed disappointment Thursday that her proposal for a special lottery to support the Indiana National Guard will not get a chance to advance in the state Senate.Republican Sen. Thomas Wyss of Fort Wayne, chairman of the Homeland Security, Utilities and Public Policy Committee, said he had problems with the bill by Sen. Vi Simpson, D-Bloomington, and would not give it a hearing. Among other things, he said it could set a precedent of the Legislature dictating special lotte
Feb 11, 2005, 2:42 pm - Todd - Lottery News

New bill attempts to create a lottery in N.C.News Story
The legislative session is just two days old, but North Carolina lawmakers are already at odds over a state lottery.State Rep. Bill Owens, D-Pasquotank, proposed a bill Wednesday that would allow individual counties to decide whether they want to participate in one.If 25 counties would pass the issue, then a state lottery would be established with 25 percent of the money going back to the counties that are selling lottery tickets, Owens said.Owens said counties would use 25 percent of that money
Jan 28, 2005, 8:24 am - Todd - Lottery News