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N.C. Lottery opponents put pressure on lawmakersNews Story
As the battle over a lottery in North Carolina continues, opponents are stepping up the pressure on lawmakers.After a close vote in the state House the opposition now has its sights set on the Senate.Anti-lottery groups hope the pressure on lawmakers will pay off.The lottery is like no issue I've ever experienced in the General Assembly, John Rustin of the N.C. Family Policy Council explained. The coalition assembled to fight the lottery from conservative groups to fairly liberal organizations.A
Apr 19, 2005, 10:18 am - Lottery News

Lottery industry firms eye N.C. prizeNews Story
The biggest players in the $46.5 billion U.S. lottery management industry are casting their eyes toward North Carolina, wondering whether the only state on the Eastern Seaboard without a lottery is about to pull the trigger. What have you heard? Angela Geryak Wiczek, a spokeswoman for Rhode Island-based GTECH Corp., asked a reporter. What do you hear about its chances? GTECH, which has paid a lobbyist in the state for more than a decade, is expected to be first in line if and when the state le
Apr 18, 2005, 10:45 am - Lottery News

Michigan man scratches $1 million lottery prizeNews Story
A Michigan man, who opted to remain anonymous, scratched his way to the top prize of $1 million in the Millionaire's Casino Instant game.The lucky ticket was purchased at D'Angelo's Party Store, 30604 Ford, in Garden City.A regular player since the Lottery's inception 33 years ago, the man said he didn't sleep and was in shock and disbelief after realizing his ticket was really a $1 million dollar winner.The man told lottery officials that he hid his ticket before cashing it in at Lottery Centra
Apr 17, 2005, 11:45 am - Lottery News

Illinois Lottery adds Monday Lotto drawingNews Story
Illinois Lottery officials are giving players another chance at becoming a millionaire.The lottery added a Monday Lotto drawing to its weekly schedule. That's on top of the existing Lotto drawings done on Wednesday and Saturday.Lottery Superintendent Carolyn Adams says adding a drawing will bring in more money for Illinois schools, while providing fun for Lotto players.The Lotto game was introduced in 1983. Lottery officials say it has created more millionaires in Illinois than any other lotter
Apr 6, 2005, 9:30 am - Lottery News

Money woes push some to reconsider N.C. lotteryNews Story
For years, North Carolina has held out against the nation's lottery boom, making it the largest of just 10 states in the nation without government-run gambling.Now, though, the numbers may finally be coming up in favor of a numbers game in the only East Coast state without one.The speaker of the state House of Representatives has said he now favors a lottery, joining second-term Gov. Mike Easley, a longtime proponent. Speaker Jim Black, D-Mecklenburg, says he intends to bring a lottery bill to t
Mar 28, 2005, 10:51 am - Lottery News

N.C. lawmaker predicts lottery will failNews Story
North Carolina lawmakers are scheduled to vote next week on whether or not North Carolina will have a lottery, and Rep. Mitch Gillespie, R-McDowell, said he expects the lottery will fail. In my opinion, it will be defeated by 16 to 20 votes, Gillespie said.He is opposed to a state lottery.One of several lottery proposals in the General Assembly would create a local-option lottery. Under the bill, county commissioners could call for a vote on a lottery. If voters in at least 25 counties voted
Mar 25, 2005, 12:36 pm - Lottery News

Court: Ex-Husband Can Share Lottery JackpotNews Story
The Connecticut Supreme Court ruled Monday that the ex-husband of a $7 million lottery winner deserves to share her fortune.The high court's 5-0 ruling upheld a lower court order that Pamela Noyes-Dombrowski pay Eugene M. Dombrowski alimony after the dissolution of their nearly 14-year marriage.In 1992, after years of spending a few dollars each week playing the lottery, despite opposition from her husband, Noyes-Dombrowski hit the jackpot for $7 million. She opted to receive the winnings in ann
Mar 22, 2005, 8:09 am - Lottery News

Georgia Lottery's Million-Dollar Hoopla Set to Tip-OffNews Story
The Georgia Lottery Corporation's Million-Dollar Hoopla promotion is coming to the Gainesville District to give a lucky player the chance to win $1 million.The Million-Dollar Hoopla Regional Qualifying Event for the Gainesville District will be held on Friday, March 18 from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Tanger Outlet Center at Banks Crossing, located at 111 Tanger Dr. in Commerce. This is our biggest statewide promotion ever, said Georgia Lottery President and CEO Margaret DeFrancisco. The response f
Mar 18, 2005, 7:03 am - Lottery News

Streak of jackpot winners is bad luck for Powerball lottery salesNews Story
Sales of Powerball lottery tickets across the nation are down drastically in recent months. The reason: People are too frequently beating the odds, which happen to be 1 in 120.5 million.In the past 12 weeks, players have won a record five Powerball jackpots, none larger than a mere $41 million.The streak of luck has meant the jackpots don't roll over enough times to build the huge prizes of $100 million or more. It's those giant amounts that bring out the lines of people who don't normally pla
Mar 16, 2005, 10:45 am - Lottery News

Tennessee Lottery Sales Pass $1 BillionNews Story
The Tennessee Lottery announced today that gross ticket sales have surpassed $1 billion after one year and seven weeks of ticket sales.This is terrific news for education, said CEO and President Rebecca Paul. Tennessee players have embraced this new way to raise dollars for education. This milestone represents an ongoing level of success that we are committed to continue.Lottery officials said they soon will start their fourth computerized game, set to begin late spring. The new game is said
Mar 14, 2005, 11:27 am - Lottery News