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Jackpot winner tries to lay lowReply
This is the type of enormous jackpot that would have been best picked up under an anonymous trust, with no lottery publicity photo on the web site and front page of the Globe and Herald. I know the theory is that you feed the media machine 1 day of publicity and then you'll be left more or less alone, and maybe that works for the media, but I doubt it works for nut jobs and begging psychos who have $294 million on the brain. The theory might also be that people will find out dventually even i
Jul 12, 2004, 5:29 pm - tg636 - Lottery News

Connecticut Lottery Systems will be Shut Down SundayNews Story
The Connecticut Lottery Corp. is shutting down its system statewide on Sunday to upgrade its software system.Lottery retailers will not be able to generate or cash lottery tickets on Sunday until around 7 p.m., when the conversion is expected to be complete.Lottery spokeswoman Diane Patterson said customers should try to purchase tickets on Saturday for Sunday's games.The installation will not affect Sunday's lottery game drawings for Play 3, Play 4 and Cash 5. The winning numbers for Saturday's
Mar 12, 2004, 7:43 am - Todd - Lottery News

Mega Millions Jackpot Raised to $222 MillionNews Story
As of 11:30 a.m. today, lottery officials for the Mega Millions game announced that -- due to solid ticket sales -- the estimated jackpot for Friday, February 20 has been increased to $222 million.If one winning ticket matches all six numbers in Friday night's drawing and the player has selected annuity payments over 26 years, the $222 million jackpot would amount to pre-tax payments of roughly:$8.5 million per year,$164,200 per week, or,$23,450 per day.For those who prefer to take their cash wi
Feb 19, 2004, 12:04 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Tennessee to Join Powerball LotteryNews Story
The Tennessee Lottery will join the multistate Powerball game by early summer, officials said Monday.Members of the Tennessee Education Lottery Corp. board of directors voted unanimously to join the 26-state Powerball, an Urbandale, Iowa-based game with a jackpot that has risen as high as $315 million. The District of Columbia and U.S. Virgin Islands also are members. Powerball is a highly visible, recognized brand name, lottery chief Rebecca Paul told the board before the vote.Board members c
Feb 16, 2004, 6:22 pm - Todd - Lottery News

N.J. Lottery announces online lottery gameNews Story
New Jersey plans to take the lottery to the Internet next year.The new game, called Cyber Slingo, has a scratch-off instant ticket portion and an online component, giving players two chances to win. Tickets will go on sale Feb. 23.To access the online portion, players will log on to the state's lottery Web site, input an access code printed on the ticket and play a five-minute version of the popular online game Slingo.Game results are predetermined and are not based on skill, but are intended as
Dec 23, 2003, 5:28 am - Todd - Lottery News

Lottery clock at 58 daysNews Story
As deadline nears, work moves swiftlyEach morning, somebody changes the big numbers on a chalkboard easel in the lobby of the Tennessee Lottery's busy headquarters.Today it reads 58 Days! That's the countdown to the targeted first day of lottery ticket sales, on or before Feb. 10. With thousands of dollars in incentive bonuses for lottery employees tied to that date - and millions in college scholarships to be funded by August - work is moving swiftly here and across the state.Contractors are
Dec 15, 2003, 6:39 am - Todd - Lottery News

Michigan Lottery offers a way to win nearly 100% of the timeNews Story
And it appears the lottery is OK with you taking advantage of it Includes video report Michigan Lottery players have discovered a way to play the lottery's online games so that they win every time they play and the lottery seems to be OK with it. There is evidence some players used a low-risk keno game to turn tens of thousands of dollars in lottery bonus money into free cash. The 'loophole' centers on a specific game on the Michigan Lottery's online gaming platform. The online versi
May 25, 2017, 4:52 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Florida Lottery to update branding, Web siteNews Story
The Florida Lottery is not aging gracefully. Voters enthusiastically approved state-run gambling 25 years ago, but the Lottery is struggling to keep up with today's demands. Sales are lagging. Its approach to online media is sluggish. And other forms of gambling, such as Indian-run casinos and Internet cafes, are luring customers away from lucky numbers and scratch-offs. State officials are well aware of the shortcomings. Gov. Rick Scott's choice to lead the agency is a branding expe
Aug 1, 2011, 6:56 am - Todd - Lottery News

NJ Lottery to be first with live draws on InternetNews Story
Includes video report By Todd Northrop The New Jersey Lottery will be the first state lottery to stream its lottery drawings live over the Internet on Facebook. The first live streamed drawing will be on July 1, 2011. In addition to the live video streaming service, the lottery will also launch a new Web site at njlottery.net. This is an exciting time for New Jersey Lottery players, retailers, and staff, said Executive Director, Carole Hedinger. Live streaming our draw online at
Jun 29, 2011, 4:17 pm - Todd - Lottery News

$201 MILLION: Mega Million lottery jackpot soarsNews Story
By Todd Northrop Lottery players across the United States are buying their Mega Millions tickets in preparation for Friday's massive $201 million drawing. The cash value stands at a staggering $128.3 million. Friday's Mega Millions jackpot is the accumulation of 12 consecutive drawings without a top prize winner. The current jackpot run-up started on Feb. 4 as a $12 million grand prize. Players should note that jackpot amounts are conservative estimates provided by the lotteries, and
Mar 17, 2011, 8:33 am - Todd - Lottery News