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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

Mass. lottery winners cash in on new prize lawNews Story
Massachusetts lottery winners are rushing to cash in on a recent change in state law that allows them to negotiate with private companies for a lump-sum buyout of all or a portion of their 20-year income stream.Since November, when the change in the law took effect, nearly 270 lottery winners have made the decision to give up a chunk of their future prize payments in return for a lump sum that can be used for such immediate needs as buying a new house or paying off existing loans and debts.But n
Apr 11, 2005, 12:21 pm - Todd - Lottery News

What would you need to see?Reply
Quote: Originally posted by Bryan on April 1, 2005 Quote: Originally posted by Gracie Girl on April 1, 2005 Califdude...I think it goes without saying that profit out weighs any other enjoyment one may get from being a predictor/player, therefore putting that aside...My thoughts are only that had Ms5pennies betted an higher amount per bet she would have faired much better. What I am looking for when studying you all is the total hits, because that tells me that you have the formula for finding t
Apr 1, 2005, 3:24 pm - Gracie Girl - Pick 3 Forum

N.C. Lottery Foes Gather StrengthNews Story
A group of high-profile lottery opponents vowed Wednesday to fight efforts to bring scratch-off tickets and numbers games to North Carolina.As opponents gathered in the Legislative Building in Raleigh to voice opposition, members of a special House committee on the lottery filed the bill that they will use to craft a state lottery.The work on that bill, which does not yet include details of how a lottery would be set up, is set to be finished by April 11.The opponents said they were working one
Mar 31, 2005, 9:28 am - Todd - Lottery News

After Seeing "Jackpot!"Reply
I saw that program.For the most part, I found it very engaging and sometimes even funny. They all seem like people who have their heads together, but there was one part in particular that made me laugh out loud (a rare occurrence these days). The ex-con with the pony-tail ($41M, I think), took us through his mansion, pointing out his $85,000.00 chandeliers, $80,000.00 dressers, so many thousands for this, a hundred grand for that, etc. Then, he showed us his solid silver beer stein he likes to d
Mar 28, 2005, 5:04 pm - jim695 - Lottery Discussion Forum

Pennsylvania Lottery Scratch Games InvestigatedNews Story
Lottery tickets -- even the instant kind -- don't last forever.Not knowing about that expiration date could ruin your lucky day.If you've ever played a scratch-off lottery game, you have plenty of company in western Pennsylvania.Instant lottery ticket sales last year were $12 million in Beaver County, $14 million in Butler County, $36 million in Westmoreland County, $15 million in Washington County and $97 million -- the highest in Pennsylvania -- in Allegheny County.Ed Mahlman, Pennsylvania Lot
Feb 15, 2005, 10:06 am - Todd - Lottery News