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Audit finds gaps in Oregon Lottery securityNews Story
A state audit has concluded that the Oregon Lottery should tighten user access to computer data and improve security at employee workstations.The points were raised in an annual financial audit that the state Audits Division released Wednesday. The audit found no major problems for the year ending in mid-2004 but brought up a few issues that require management's attention, the audit said.A letter accompanying the audit said that Oregon Lottery managers should review computer-access rights when
Jan 6, 2005, 12:09 pm - Lottery News

Tennessee lawmakers eyeing surplus lottery money for pre-K initiativeNews Story
With millions of dollars in surplus lottery money projected this year, Tennessee lawmakers are debating how much should be used for pre-kindergarten programs, even though Gov. Phil Bredesen has said that he wants most of the money to go toward college scholarships.''The governor has said from the beginning we need to have a track record from the lottery,'' spokeswoman Lydia Lenker said. ''He has not yet put a number on what is going to go into pre-K.''Bredesen said he wants to establish a volunt
Jan 4, 2005, 8:52 am - Lottery News

El Gordo lottery drawing awards $2.42 billion in prizesNews Story
Winning El Gordo lottery ticket sold in a town called 'Luck'A town called Luck lived up to its name on Wednesday, turning up the winning ticket in Spain's Christmas lottery, featuring one of the world's biggest prizes known as El Gordo (The Fat One).The ticket, which scooped a prize of 390 million (US$521.9 million), was sold at a lottery office called The Golden Witch (La Bruixa D'Or) in the town of Sort, which in the Catalan language means luck .Beas de Segura, a village of 8,000 inhabit
Dec 23, 2004, 9:04 am - Lottery News

NJ couple wins $2.2M Pick 6 Lotto jackpotNews Story
Winning ticket bought at deli in Bergen PointA Bayonne couple has claimed the winning ticket in the Dec. 2 New Jersey Pick 6 Lotto jackpot drawing, which carried a jackpot of nearly $2.2 million.Acting New Jersey Lottery Executive Director William T. Jourdain said that Zoltan and Elizabeth Lamos of Bayonne bought the winning ticket at the Bergen Park Deli, 27 West First St. in Bayonne.The couple will receive more than $1.6 million in a lump-sum payment after taxes are collected.Lottery spokesman
Dec 21, 2004, 10:03 am - Lottery News

GTECH lands 5-year deal with Finland lotteryNews Story
Lottery systems operator Gtech Holdings Corp. reported Monday that it signed a five year deal with the Finnish national lottery.Veikkaus Oy, the operator of the Finnish national lottery, awarded the contract to Gtech to replace the country's existing lottery system with new software and terminals as well as provide ongoing services for the systems. The contract has automatic provisions for two, two-year extensions which would extend the contract until 2013.The company expects to generate $38 mil
Dec 21, 2004, 9:59 am - Lottery News

Georgia lottery chief keeps education in the forefrontNews Story
Margaret DeFrancisco's mind, like that of many corporate chieftains, is always in marketing mode. Focus groups, retail outlets, promotional buzz and creating new products occupy her thoughts.But DeFrancisco shoulders a responsibility that transcends that of the typical CEO. How she performs as president and CEO of the Georgia Lottery Corp. impacts how many college-bound teens will be able to afford higher learning and how many kids have access to pre-kindergarten.Parents, students and lawmaker
Dec 20, 2004, 8:37 am - Lottery News

GTECH to earn $85M from Missouri lottery contractNews Story
GTECH Holdings Corporation announced Thursday that its wholly-owned subsidiary, GTECH Corporation, was chosen by the State of Missouri to provide a new online lottery central system, terminals, and ongoing services under a proposed seven-year integrated services contract.The contract is expected to commence July 1, 2005 with the option to renew the contract for up to eight years beyond the expiration date of June 30, 2012.GTECH expects to generate approximately $85 million over the seven-year te
Dec 17, 2004, 3:10 pm - Lottery News

Florida Lotto Soars to $50 MillionNews Story
No ticket matched all six Florida Lotto numbers drawn Wednesday night, lottery officials said Thursday, pushing the jackpot to $50 million, the largest in more than a year.Wednesday's numbers were 6, 10, 20, 33, 35 and 51.Among the smaller prizes:151 tickets matched five numbers to win $5,370.50 apiece.9,070 tickets matched four numbers for $72.50.180,660 tickets matched three numbers for $5.The previous largest jackpot was $75 million on July 26, 2003, which was split by two winners.Fantasy 5Me
Nov 19, 2004, 11:59 am - Lottery News

Educators, Lawmakers Pleased With Oklahoma Lottery VoteNews Story
Supporters Predict Measure Could Generate $150M Annually For EducationOklahoma school officials called State Question 705 a victory for the state's education system Wednesday after voters passed the measure overwhelmingly.The measure, which establishes a state education lottery, was approved by 64 percent of voters who participated in Tuesday's general election.According to language in the measure, at least 35 percent the revenue from the new lottery will go directly toward Oklahoma's education
Nov 4, 2004, 12:53 pm - Lottery News

Technology glitch plagues Connecticut LotteryNews Story
What a Connecticut Lottery Corp. spokeswoman described as a hiccup in a ticket sales computer system may have cost the state and its lottery agents tens of thousands of dollars in lost sales Monday.The computer glitch left Connecticuts 2,800 lottery agents without operating ticket terminals for more than 10 hours during the morning and early afternoon Monday.The problem wasnt corrected until about 2:30 p.m., which meant that thousands of customers were unable to buy tickets for Mondays midday
Oct 19, 2004, 11:04 am - Lottery News