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Powerball Jackpot Grows To $85 MillionNews Story
Much of the nation was in a deep freeze this weekend but Powerball is hot. There were no Powerball jackpot winners Saturday but 471,473 players across the nation won a total of more than $3.3 million in prizes in America's Game.Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $85 million.The cash option for the Wednesday, February 4 drawing will be an estimated $46 million.The numbers drawn were: 3, 6, 27, 37, 41, and the Powerball was
Feb 2, 2004, 5:26 am - Lottery News

One $10 million jackpot winner in Hoosier LottoNews Story
One of the tickets sold for Saturday night's Hoosier Lotto game matched all six numbers drawn and won the $10 million jackpot.The prize goes to $1 million for Wednesday's drawing.Thirteen tickets matched five of the six numbers, and are worth $1,341 each, lottery officials said.The winning Hoosier Lotto numbers were: 4-30-34-36-44-48Meanwhile, none of the tickets sold for the Powerball game Saturday night matched all six numbers drawn, which were: 3-6-27-37-41 and Powerball 38.Players matching a
Feb 2, 2004, 5:14 am - Lottery News

George Andersen, Former Minnesota Lottery DirectorNews Story
Minnesota State Lottery Director George Andersen died at the age of 53 on January 27, 2004, leaving his mark indelibly on his family, friends, and the Lottery that he ran successfully for more than 14 years.Andersen, the first and only Lottery director in Minnesota, was appointed by former Gov. Rudy Perpich in 1989. He was the second most senior lottery director in the nation and was widely regarded as brilliant and knowledgeable in his field. A Pennsylvania native, he first served as deputy e
Jan 30, 2004, 11:43 pm - Lottery News

You want the other Jack; he's got the millionsNews Story
The other Jack Whittaker of West Virginia -- the one who wasn't arrested on drunken driving charges last weekend, whose money wasn't stolen outside a strip club and who definitely didn't win $113 million -- wishes the Jack Whittaker of lottery fame would behave.Not that Jack Whittaker of Princeton, W.Va., is one to pass judgment on anyone's personal life.It's just that every time the other Jack Whittaker gets into one of those embarrassing legal scrapes, the non-famous Jack Whittaker gets hit wi
Jan 30, 2004, 6:54 am - Lottery News

Powerball Jackpot Reaches $74 MillionNews Story
If you are looking for lottery excitement, a chance to win cash prizes, and a big jackpot, look no further than Powerball. There were no jackpot winners Wednesday but 369,579 players across the nation won a total of more than $2.7 million in prizes in America's Game.Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Wednesday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $74 million.The cash option for the Saturday, January 31 drawing will be an estimated $40.9 million.The numbers drawn were:
Jan 29, 2004, 7:03 am - Lottery News

Kansas Lottery Sales Above ProjectionsNews Story
Kansas lottery sales continue to grow, as the third quarter of the fiscal year gets under way. Current sales reflect a $10 million increase over projected sales for the 2004 Fiscal Year. We believe our sales increases are a result of change we made in game development and marketing practices, reports Executive Director Ed Van Petten. We have introduced more instant games in the market, and these games have shown the largest increase. The Powerball game also boosts sales when the jackpots in
Jan 29, 2004, 7:01 am - Lottery News

Friends Say Audit Troubled Minnesota Lottery ChiefNews Story
George Andersen built the Minnesota Lottery from the ground up, and some who knew him say he looked upon it less like a bureaucrat and more like a proud and protective father.Andersen committed suicide Tuesday, a day after meeting with a government auditor examining the lottery's operations. He was found outside his home, and an autopsy determined he died of hypothermia in single-digit termperatures after cutting his wrists, said sheriff's Cmdr. Scott Malinosky said.Andersen's death has focused
Jan 29, 2004, 6:08 am - Lottery News

Three arrested, charged with altering Louisiana Lottery ticketsNews Story
Three people were arrested Monday and a fourth is wanted for allegedly stealing and altering a Louisiana Lottery ticket worth $100,000, state police said.The arrests were made after the suspects arrived at the state lottery offices in Metairie to try to collect the money. Officials detected that the original signature on the ticket had been scratched out and replaced with another.Arrested were Hang Nguyen, 43, of Amelia, Nhat Nguyen, 25, of New Orleans, and Ngoc Tran, 46, of Amelia. Police are s
Jan 27, 2004, 5:57 am - Lottery News

Powerball Rolls Again; Jackpot Soars to $64 MillionNews Story
The jackpot keeps growing and players keep winning cash prizes in America's favorite lottery game. There were no Powerball jackpot winners Saturday but 444,489 players across the nation won a total of more than $4.1 million in prizes.Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $64 million.The cash option for the Wednesday, January 28 drawing will be an estimated $35.3 million.The numbers drawn were: 01, 05, 37, 38, 53 and the Power
Jan 26, 2004, 7:31 am - Lottery News

Mississippi Residents Flock to Tennessee for Lottery TicketsNews Story
Legal in 2nd neighbor state; loss of Miss. money stirs debateRandy Kyle spent $100 in two days on Tennessee lottery tickets. Kyle, 42, of Walls in DeSoto County scratched off tickets during his lunch break Wednesday. He sat in his pickup parked at the Mapco Express convenience store near the Mississippi-Tennessee line.Kyle and several other Mississippians made up about a third of the store's lottery customers that afternoon.Kyle, a construction contractor, said he expects to play regularly while
Jan 26, 2004, 6:37 am - Lottery News