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Minn. Lottery's e-tickets unnerve some lawmakersNews Story
State lawmakers expressed concern Wednesday with the Minnesota Lottery's gradual push into Internet and other electronic ticket sales, saying they were worried about how far the virtual gambling could go. Lottery officials testified Wednesday before the House Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee about the broadening sales platforms. Director Ed Van Petten says customers will soon be able to purchase popular scratch-off tickets via the Internet. The Lottery also plans to expand sales of
Oct 30, 2013, 6:33 pm - Lottery News

$400 MILLION: Powerball lottery jackpot explodesNews Story
5th-largest US jackpot ever; 8th-largest cash value By Todd Northrop For only the 5th time in the history of United States lotteries, a lottery jackpot has grown to $400 million or more. The new high-water mark of $400 million for the current Powerball jackpot was achieved after no winning tickets were sold for Saturday night's $301 million grand prize. The lump-sum cash payout value of Wednesday's Powerball jackpot is $223.6 million. After-tax cash and annuity prize amounts are repo
Sep 15, 2013, 8:56 am - Lottery News

$317 MILLION: Huge Powerball lottery jackpot set for SaturdayNews Story
By Todd Northrop Just over a month after the Powerball lottery created three mega-millionaires with a gigantic $448.4 million jackpot, the multi-state game is right back in the super-jackpot range with a massive $317 million grand prize up for grabs on Saturday. The new high-water mark of $317 million for the current Powerball jackpot was achieved after no winning tickets were sold for Wednesday night's $248.3 million grand prize. The lump-sum cash payout value of Saturday's Powerball j
Sep 12, 2013, 8:03 am - Lottery News

16 maintenance workers said to be New Jersey Powerball winnersNews Story
A group of 16 maintenance workers from a county government garage in New Jersey share one of three winning tickets in the $448 million Powerball lottery jackpot, their boss said on Friday. Yes, we have 16 county workers from the Vehicle Maintenance Department who have won the lottery, Ocean County Vehicle Maintenance Department Director Jim Pine told Reuters. New Jersey Lottery spokeswoman Judith Drucker said on Friday the owners of the two winning tickets sold in New Jersey, including th
Aug 9, 2013, 4:44 pm - Lottery News

Minnesota man claims share of $448M Powerball jackpotNews Story
Includes video report Paul White's family gave him grief for years when he said he'd win the lottery one day. On Thursday, he showed them to the tune of $86 million. White, a project engineer from suburban Minneapolis, came forward Thursday as one of three winners in the $448 million Powerball jackpot, one of the largest in American history. White showed up at the Minnesota lottery headquarters to claim a replica check made out for $149 million. Because White picked the instant-cash opt
Aug 8, 2013, 5:47 pm - Lottery News

Three tickets to split $448 million Powerball jackpotNews Story
1 winning ticket from Minnesota, 2 from New Jersey Final jackpot total of $448.4 million is fourth-largest ever in USA By Todd Northrop Wednesday's massive Powerball jackpot that generated millions of ticket sales this week has been won by three tickets, which will evenly split the $448.4 million final tally. The $448.4 million Powerball jackpot, which is the fourth-largest of any lottery game in history, started as a $40 million prize on June 26, 2013, and continued accumulating pri
Aug 8, 2013, 12:58 am - Lottery News

$400 MILLION: Powerball jackpot skyrocketsNews Story
4th-largest US jackpot ever; 6th-largest cash value By Todd Northrop For only the 4th time in the history of United States lotteries, a lottery jackpot has grown to $400 million or more. The new high-water mark of $400 million for the current Powerball jackpot was achieved after no winning tickets were sold for Saturday night's $307.2 million grand prize. The lump-sum cash payout value of Wednesday's Powerball jackpot is $230.3 million. After-tax cash and annuity prize amounts are re
Aug 4, 2013, 1:28 am - Lottery News

Missouri Lottery considering tickets at gas pumpsNews Story
Missourians might have another choice at the gas pump someday: regular, premium, or Powerball. The state lottery is going to launch a pilot project at fifteen stations, or so, that will let gas-buyers get lottery tickets at the pump or at ATMs inside the convenience store. Spokesman Gary Gonder says 70 percent of lottery players pay for their gas at the pump. The system would let buyers use their debit cards just as they do now. But they'd be offered a chance to buy lottery tickets at the
May 31, 2013, 9:53 pm - Lottery News

$600 MILLION: Biggest Powerball jackpot everNews Story
Closing in on all-time lottery record By Todd Northrop Only once before has the United States or the world witnessed a lottery-buying frenzy like we are seeing this week. That was in March, 2012, when the multi-state Mega Millions game was busy setting a record for the largest jackpot in world history. This time it's Powerball's turn to make people stop what they're doing and line up for lottery tickets. Powerball tickets are being bought at such a rapid pace that the Multi-State
May 17, 2013, 1:05 pm - Lottery News

$475 MILLION: Powerball jackpot nears a half-billion dollarsNews Story
3rd largest lottery jackpot the world has ever seen By Todd Northrop You want to win a half-billion dollar jackpot? For only the third time in history, it is possible or will be, by the time Saturday's drawing comes around. Let the frenzy begin. Millions upon millions of people around the country will be lining up for their chance to claim the historic jackpot Saturday evening. The Powerball jackpot is so huge that the next-highest jackpot in history is $85 million less than Saturday
May 16, 2013, 12:50 am - Lottery News