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Georgia House to vote on Internet lottery bill tomorrowNews Story
What if people could play the Georgia Lottery on the Internet, setting up electronic accounts and having the computer automatically play their favorite numbers?State House members like the sound of that proposal, expecting lottery revenues would spike, and they've scheduled a Thursday vote on the bill.There's just one snag lottery officials say it would probably violate federal gaming rules. Several states have eyed online lotteries, but none has adopted one yet.The bill would allow lottery play
Mar 10, 2005, 9:36 am - Todd - Lottery News

Tennessee flooded with a multitude of lottery billsNews Story
On the brink of $1 billion in ticket sales, the year-old Tennessee lottery is the subject of 53 bills in the General Assembly to alter its operations.State Rep. Ulysses Jones Jr., D-Memphis, who chaired an abbreviated meeting of the joint Lottery Oversight Committee on Monday, said the number of bills to change the lottery was more than I expected. But every bill's sponsor will not leave the legislative session happy, he said. I don't think you'll see 53 bills coming out of committee, Jones sa
Mar 8, 2005, 11:27 am - Todd - Lottery News

Misssissippi lottery proposals filedNews Story
Paperwork laid the foundation for change Monday as Mississippi lawmakers attempted to beat the midnight filing deadline for general bills and constitutional amendments.Among hundreds of proposals filed at the Capitol were bills to create a state lottery, allow early voting and abolish the process used to establish or expand hospitals.Clerks shuffled stacks of bills Monday afternoon, preparing documents to be assigned to committees. Legislation that requires tax or fee increases or issuing bonds
Jan 18, 2005, 1:15 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Maine governor defends lottery capitalization planNews Story
Maine Gov. John Baldacci pointed to several other states that have swapped future revenue streams for up-front cash Monday as he defended his plan to capitalize up to $40 million a year in lottery revenues for $250 million in the upcoming budget.The Democratic governor fended off criticism of his plan to sell a decade s worth of Maine lottery revenues to the Maine State Retirement System or other investor. It would help the state to increase public school subsidies while balancing a $5.7 billion
Jan 11, 2005, 7:43 am - Todd - Lottery News

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Quote: Originally posted by RJOh on July 19, 2004Quote: Originally posted by apagogeas on July 19, 2004Relowe, you state a good point here and the same matter was discussed by RJOh. He said that more than 13 numbers in a full wheel is impractical and I disagree with him. I currently use full wheels with 30 numbers (100000+ tickets). This ensures me I have a much greater chance to have all the winning numbers among them and then perform what I call intelligent filtering . This allows me to bring
Jul 19, 2004, 5:31 pm - lottoarchitect - Lottery Systems Forum

N.C. lottery unlikely for this termNews Story
Dont bet on buying a lottery ticket in North Carolina anytime soon.Gov. Mike Easley, who has advocated a lottery since before he took office in 2001, continues to push for a lottery. But even the primary supporter of a North Carolina lottery in the state House said it would not happen this year.The 2004 short session of the General Assembly is supposed to tackle the states budget and non-controversial issues, House Co-Speakers Richard Morgan, R-Moore, and Jim Black, D-Mecklenburg, have said.Its
May 17, 2004, 7:33 am - Todd - Lottery News

N.C. surrounded by state gamblingNews Story
Tennessees launch of a state lottery on Tuesday leaves North Carolina surrounded by states sponsoring gambling games.The arrival of Tennessees lottery will dventually be a timesaver for Gail Nelson of Waynesville. A couple of times a year, she makes the 90-minute drive to Landrum, S.C., to buy $20 worth of lottery tickets for multimillion-dollar drawings.Her Haywood County home is just 30 minutes from the Tennessee line, and she said shell visit the Volunteer State once its lottery grows beyond
Jan 20, 2004, 6:16 am - Todd - Lottery News

Alabama town bracing for Tennessee LotteryNews Story
You can stand in lottery-free Alabama and see the pink-and-yellow sign just a few hundred feet away in Tennessee. LOTTERY HERE - STARTS JAN. 20, screams the placard outside HP Max Fuel Express, which is located just across a set of railroad tracks in adjoining Ardmore, Tenn.Ardmore is split by the state line, and people on the north side are looking forward to an influx of Alabama dollars when the Tennessee Lottery begins Tuesday. But businesses in Alabama hope to get along just fine once the s
Jan 19, 2004, 7:14 am - Todd - Lottery News

Lottery Dead Issue in Alabama LegislatureNews Story
Recent news accounts suggest the lottery will be back in the legislature this session due to discussion of budget shortfalls. Sen. Barron (D-Fyffe) said, I think we'll vote to let you vote on the lottery. Rep. John Rogers (D-Birmingham) indicated he would seek to introduce a constitutional amendment legalizing casinos and a lottery and Rep. Randy Hinshaw, (D- Meridianville) stated, We're in the position now where nothing is off the table. The Christian Coalition of Alabama distributes Candid
Jan 16, 2004, 5:15 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Colorado appoints new lottery chiefNews Story
An official with the Colorado Department of Public Safety's criminal justice division has been tapped to lead the Colorado Lottery, an agency under investigation and, auditors say, fraught with mismanagement.Margaret M. Peggy' Gordon pledged Monday to restore confidence in Colorado's lottery.'Gordon, 54, is the victim compensation administrator with the state's Office for Victims Programs, where she has served since 1997. She will take over the lottery's top job Jan. 1.She replaces Mark Zamarr
Dec 23, 2003, 5:20 am - Todd - Lottery News