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Powerball lottery jackpot cracks $200M markNews Story
4th biggest Powerball jackpot over the last 2 years Mega Millions also in rarified territory The multi-state Powerball lottery drawing happened last night once again without any jackpot winners, causing the new jackpot for Saturday's drawing to grow to an estimated $213 million, with a cash option of $104.7 million. Wednesday night was the 13th consecutive drawing without a jackpot winner. Even though there were no jackpot winners, six lucky tickets matched the first five numbers for
Aug 13, 2009, 3:47 pm - Lottery News

New Colorado Lottery scratch game offers 'best chance of winning ever'News Story
The Colorado Lottery has launched a new $20 Scratch game that provides players with the best odds of winning ever offered by the Lottery. The overall probability of winning any prize in the new $18 Million Money Machine is 1 in 2.7 better than any other Lottery game offered in the state. As its name suggests, $18 Million Money Machine is packed with $18 million in prizes, including 15, $50,000 top prizes. For $20, our players will be getting a pretty good shot at winning, said Colorado
Aug 10, 2009, 5:58 pm - Lottery News

Colo. Lottery apologizes for $100 e-mailNews Story
You did not NOT win $100. Go back to jail. Luxury Tax (Pay $100). For people who subscribe to the Colorado Lottery's MyLottery online site, Tuesday was like a bad roll of Monopoly dice. On Tuesday, the Colorado Lottery sent out 3,700 e-mails to MyLottery subscribers telling them they had won $100. Thank you for taking the time and providing us with your feedback on potential drawing games, the e-mail read. Your opinions are important to us. Congratulations! You are a winner. You h
Jun 13, 2009, 8:19 am - Lottery News

One ticket wins massive $232M Powerball lottery jackpotNews Story
Update 1: May 28, 2009, 10:51 a.m. Update 2: May 28, 2009, 11:22 a.m. Someone is South Dakota has the one winning ticket in Wednesday night's $232.1 million Powerball jackpot. The prize, originally estimated at $222 million, came in higher than expected due to heavy sales around the country. Wednesday's winning Powerball numbers were 5, 6, 12, 16 and 21. The Powerball was 7 and the Power Play multiplier was 3. This is an absolute thrill, said Norm Lingle, executive director of th
May 28, 2009, 7:59 am - Lottery News

Colorado Lottery reviewing partnership with Mega MillionsNews Story
The Colorado Lottery, along with other members of the Multi State Lottery Association (MUSL), is reviewing the option of selling tickets for the multi-state Mega Millions lottery game. Started in 1996 as the Big Game, Mega Millions has a starting jackpot of $12 million and other prizes ranging from $2 to $250,000. The game would supplement, rather than replace Powerball (operated through MUSL), the mega jackpot game currently offered in Colorado. In these tough economic times, lotteries n
Apr 17, 2009, 12:09 am - Lottery News

Wyoming lottery bill clears first hurdleNews Story
The bill will go to the House floor for debate A Wyoming House panel recommended Friday that the state House pass a bill creating a lottery. The Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs Committee voted 7-2 that House Bill 170 pass. The lottery should generate $11 million a year for the Hathaway Scholarships, according to bill sponsor Rep. Sue Wallis, R-Recluse. As the money builds up, Wallis hopes some of it could be used for early childhood and preschool programs. The lotter
Feb 7, 2009, 10:01 am - Lottery News

Colorado Lottery investigates 21-time prize winnerNews Story
Is it unfair to investigate a player just because he plays a lot? The Colorado Lottery launched an investigation into a repeat winner and his self-described system for winning the Cash Five jackpot again and again. The real reason Tadeusz Krupa wins so often may have nothing to do with luck, skill or cheating. He may just play... a lot. Krupa splits his time between two modest homes. One houses his ex-wife and children in Brighton. The other is also the office for T D Polish Imports Exp
Jan 8, 2009, 1:48 am - Lottery News

Canada selling booby-prize lottery ticketsNews Story
The Canadian lottery that regulates sales of scratch-off tickets in three provinces and three territories sells tickets whose grand prizes are already won. Officials with the Western Canada Lottery Corp in Winnipeg told the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. the policy was no secret and customers are advised in small print about the process. WCLC spokeswoman Andrea Marantz told the broadcaster that, before buying tickets, players can check the corporation's Web site, which is updated weekly, to s
Nov 11, 2008, 12:19 pm - Lottery News

DOJ says privatizing state lotteries illegalNews Story
Indiana drops privatization plans after DOJ issues opinion Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels said Friday that he is dropping the idea of privatizing the Hoosier Lottery as an option of funding a college scholarship program after the U.S. Department of Justice said such a move would not comply with federal law. The Oct. 16 opinion, which Daniels' office said was requested by Indiana and New Jersey, says states would not comply with federal law if they enter into long-term private management ag
Oct 28, 2008, 8:25 am - Lottery News

Winning Powerball lottery ticket worth $200M sold in N.M.News Story
Largest Powerball prize ever in New Mexico Lottery offers advice to winner The New Mexico Lottery announced Saturday that it sold the winning ticket for the $200 million Powerball jackpot prize drawn earlier that evening. It was the only winning ticket nationwide. The massive jackpot is the largest Powerball prize ever won in New Mexico. The winning numbers were 13, 24, 29, 40, 52 and the red Powerball number was 29. The Power Play number was 4. The numbers were drawn Saturday
Sep 28, 2008, 7:32 pm - Lottery News