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$1 million lottery ticket was almost dog foodNews Story
A lottery ticket worth $1 million sat on the bathroom counter of Louis and Connie Frankel's Bath home for almost 24 hours and nearly became dog food before anyone realized it was a winner.And not many people can say they received a check for $1 million on their birthday but Annette Cobb can.The Frankels and Cobb were presented with checks Wednesday for $1 million each from the New York Lottery on Wednesday in separate ceremonies. The Frankels received their check at Regal Cinemas in the Ar
Jan 19, 2006, 7:15 am - Todd - Lottery News

Write to your State LotteryReply
Let's modify an old joke:@Chewie:Q: Why does New Jersey have the most toxic waste dumps of any state in the union and Indiana has the most corrupt lottery?A: Because New Jersey got to pick first.I actually think your remarks are spot on. What would happen if someone did stand up there and pull some stunts like you described? Well in my fantasy (when I win Powerball) I intend to find out. I have a pair of Groucho glasses and a Puros Indios Chief cigar (which is 18 inches long!), and I plan t
Dec 30, 2005, 1:19 pm - Uncle Jim - Lottery Discussion Forum

Californians targeted by Spanish lottery scamReply
True, they said there was no purchase necessary (and by law there wasn't supposed to be) -- but often if you didn't purchase you had to send in a 3x5 card with your name and address or something else that screamed please throw this in the trash. The people who bought magazines got the fancy stamps and offical entry documents and postage-paid envelopes. :) So, psychologically you felt compelled to order at least one magazine -- and this was on purpose. These magzine folks were marketing pro
Dec 4, 2005, 8:39 pm - ChazzMatt - Lottery News

Lottery gadfly not betting on getting top postNews Story
Some say she's a watchdog; others say she's a nuisanceDawn Nettles has a job interview Friday, but she figures the odds are against her. They're not going to hire me, the 54-year-old Garland woman said. They hate me with a passion. They refers to the Texas Lottery Commission and Gtech Corp., the company that operates the lottery for the state. The commission is seeking an executive director to replace Reagan Greer, who resigned in July after admitting he had signed off on advertising inflate
Oct 13, 2005, 9:51 am - Todd - Lottery News

Oklahoma border residents unable to buy lottery ticketsNews Story
First day lottery sales exceeded $1.2 millionFive a.m. came and went without the fuss other parts of Oklahoma experienced Wednesday, the first day of the state's new lottery.West Siloam Conoco's sign welcomed crafters, not lottery fans. The store opened without any lines of customers or instant scratch-off tickets. Our understanding is that no one has everything in this part of the state, said store owner Rhonda Favano. The equipment is ready, but Favano and her husband, Frank, are waiting on
Oct 13, 2005, 8:52 am - Todd - Lottery News

Mega millionaires celebrate lottery jackpotNews Story
It's hard not to grow giddy at the thought of millions and millions of dollars, even if the money isn't yours.As Harold and Helen Lerner pulled into the driveway of their two-story English Tudor home in Rutherford on Friday afternoon, just a few hours after announcing to the world that they had won the $258 million Mega Millions jackpot, Michele Luna, who lives across the street, couldn't help herself. They're home, they're home! she exclaimed, trying to quiet her two children, who were, at thi
Sep 24, 2005, 11:10 am - Todd - Lottery News

Lottery vendors will fight for N.C. lottery businessNews Story
Before North Carolina's lottery starts early next year, a handful of companies will jockey to win one of the state's biggest payouts: a lucrative contract to run the games.The organization of the state's lottery is still in its early stages, following the General Assembly's approval late last month. But the six major companies that operate lotteries around the globe are already salivating at the prospect of supplying North Carolina with gaming equipment, software and expertise.North Carolina rep
Sep 12, 2005, 7:30 am - Todd - Lottery News

$170M Mega Millions jackpot has Calif. Lottery officials scramblingNews Story
Chon Gutierrez, acting director of the California State Lottery, boldly predicted there would be days like this. But he had no idea that day would come this soon.Today, California's participation in the new Mega Millions multistate lottery game is expected to produce a $170 million jackpot, the second-largest lottery jackpot in state history. If no one wins in the 12-state drawing tonight, Tuesday's Mega Millions jackpot likely will top $200 million - exceeding the California record of $193 mill
Jul 22, 2005, 10:45 am - Todd - Lottery News

Are Secrets Really Worth Keeping?Reply
Many years ago I was asked to help write software to assist lottery players in selecting their numbers . I was very careful not to make statements like better chance of winning or improved odds because mathematically speaking, it is impossible to change the probability of any particular event happening.That said, it is not at all difficult to put together wheels and other systems that change the probability of a win and the pattern of what might be won, but ultimately, the expected amount
Jun 18, 2005, 3:54 am - MathWizard - Lottery Systems Forum

S.C. retailers fret over N.C. lotteryNews Story
From his stool behind the counter at Miller's Produce, Jerry Warren surveys the steady line of noontime lottery players and laments the business's gloomy future.The players are mostly North Carolinians, lured to the convenience store at the state line by cheap gas and the chance to win big in the S.C. lottery.Miller's is a popular location. The store has sold $12 million in lottery tickets since the games were launched in 2002. Only two other retailers both also in York County brought in mor
May 9, 2005, 9:18 am - Todd - Lottery News