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Lottery clock at 58 daysNews Story
As deadline nears, work moves swiftlyEach morning, somebody changes the big numbers on a chalkboard easel in the lobby of the Tennessee Lottery's busy headquarters.Today it reads 58 Days! That's the countdown to the targeted first day of lottery ticket sales, on or before Feb. 10. With thousands of dollars in incentive bonuses for lottery employees tied to that date - and millions in college scholarships to be funded by August - work is moving swiftly here and across the state.Contractors are
Dec 15, 2003, 6:39 am - Lottery News

Punter wins $30 million jackpotNews Story
A punter from the NSW far north coast is $30 million (US$22.3 million) richer after winning the entire first division in last night's Powerball - the equal-biggest lottery win in Australia. (Editor: Australian Powerball, not the US multi-state Powerball)But NSW Lotteries said the ticket holder from the coastal town of Yamba, who won the major prize with a $12.70 (US$9.43) computer-generated ticket, wanted to remain anonymous.Last night's win follows the first - and controversial - $30 million P
Dec 12, 2003, 6:02 am - Lottery News

Powerball Jackpot Reaches $88 MillionNews Story
The biggest lottery jackpot in the country will be even bigger this weekend. There were no Powerball jackpot winners Wednesday but 427,671 players across the nation won a total of more than $3.7 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 $88 million.The cash option for the Saturday, December 13 drawing will be an estimated $46.9 million.The numbers drawn were: 4, 17, 26, 37, 40 and the Powerbal
Dec 11, 2003, 5:19 am - Lottery News

Starting date for N.D. lottery is set for March 25News Story
North Dakota will begin selling Powerball tickets March 25, the director of the new state lottery said.The date, a Thursday, was suggested by Scientific Games International, the company that has been hired to supply computer terminals and other equipment for retailers to use in selling tickets.North Dakota's lottery will begin business by selling tickets to Powerball, a game that is played in 24 states, including Montana, South Dakota and Minnesota.Later next year, the lottery will begin offerin
Dec 10, 2003, 7:14 am - Lottery News

Alaska closer to getting lotteryNews Story
Alaskans could be betting on a new state lottery soon after the upcoming legislative session ends next spring. On Monday, several members of the state house and senate spoke to business leaders about the upcoming session, and gambling, at the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce luncheon.Several lawmakers are betting that if new forms of gambling are created, the additional revenue will help bridge the state's fiscal gap. However, many lawmakers including Governor Frank Murkowski are opposed to expandi
Dec 9, 2003, 4:56 am - Lottery News

Powerball Jackpot Grows To $76 MillionNews Story
The excitement is growing along with the jackpot in America's favorite lottery game. There were no Powerball jackpot winners Saturday but 400,553 players across the nation won a total of more than $3.7 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 $76 million. That's the largest current lottery jackpot in the nation.The cash option for the Wednesday, December 10 drawing will be an estimated $40.9 m
Dec 8, 2003, 4:47 am - Lottery News

Powerball Jackpot Reaches $66 MillionNews Story
The jackpot in America's favorite lottery game is on the way up again.There were no Powerball jackpot winners Wednesday but 378,028 players across the nation won a total of more than $3.5 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 $66 million. That's the largest current lottery jackpot in the nation.The cash option for the Saturday, December 6 drawing will be an estimated $35.8 million.The numb
Dec 4, 2003, 6:18 am - Lottery News

Texas Mega Millions sales off to a good startNews Story
If the lines Wednesday at the luckiest store in Texas were any indication, lottery players were ready for the state's first day of ticket sales in the multistate Mega Millions game. I don't know the new game; I don't know how it's played, but I'm going to give it a try, said Manuel Franco, a 55-year-old customer from Mexico who said he had won $70,000 at the South Texas store. I didn't think it was going to be popular, but it's blowing up, said Oby Martinez, manager at Town Country Lottery
Dec 4, 2003, 5:57 am - Lottery News

Lottery buffs fear impact on Lotto TexasNews Story
There's a new buzzword these days at the Texas Lottery Commission: cannibalization.It's being used to describe how much the new Mega Millions multi-state lottery will eat away at the sales of the 11-year-old favorite, Lotto Texas.For the first time Wednesday, people will be able to buy a chance at the Mega Millions jackpot in Texas. There are people out there ready to step up first thing in the morning, people that are motivated by high jackpots, said Reagan Greer, executive director of the com
Dec 3, 2003, 5:31 am - Lottery News

S.C. Lottery Director Opposes Sales Tax PlanNews Story
Lottery director says Sanfords plan would reduce funds for educationGov. Mark Sanfords plan to charge sales tax on lottery tickets could cost South Carolina millions in lost education dollars, members of the S.C. lottery commission were told Tuesday.Lottery director Ernie Passailaigue said Sanfords plan to apply the 5 percent sales tax to lottery tickets could cost the state anywhere from $36 million to $154 million in education funding.Sanford wants to use the sales tax on lottery tickets, as w
Dec 3, 2003, 5:22 am - Lottery News