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Self-service machines coming for Texas Lottery gamesNews Story
The Texas lottery is joining the high-tech revolution.Lottery officials plan to install about 1,000 ATM-like machines at retail outlets across the state that will dispense tickets for such games as Lotto Texas, Mega Millions and Cash Five. The machines will not only sell tickets, but they will also be able to scan tickets from previous drawings and tell players whether they have won any money. We think the players will like them, said lottery spokesman Bobby Heith. You can purchase your ticket
Jan 29, 2004, 6:12 am - Lottery News

Minnesota Lottery Director Dies in Apparent SuicideNews Story
The longtime director of the Minnesota State Lottery apparently committed suicide Tuesday, a day after meeting with legislative auditors examining the lottery's operations, officials said.George R. Andersen, 53, had a wound that appeared to be from a knife, said Cmdr. Scott Malinosky of the Washington County sheriff's office. He said a note was recovered, but declined to describe it.Malinosky said authorities were called by Andersen's family about 7 a.m. after they found him outside their home n
Jan 27, 2004, 11:52 pm - Lottery News

Powerball payday comes for shop ownerNews Story
Officials from the S.C. Education Lottery made their way to Clover Shop Save on Thursday with a $50,000 check the store on U.S. 321 earned for its part in selling a winning Powerball ticket.A Concord, N.C., resident won half of a $221.5 million lottery jackpot on New Year's Eve. Norman Shue bought 20 tickets Dec. 31, about 12 hours before the drawing, in what turned out to be the fifth-largest Powerball jackpot ever.The other winning ticket was sold in York, Pa.State lottery director Ernie Pas
Jan 23, 2004, 8:55 am - Lottery News

Tennessee Lottery launches Web siteNews Story
The Tennessee Lottery unveiled its new site Thursday, five days before selling the first instant games. Its new online address is www.tnlottery.com.The new site, which the Tennessee Lottery calls colorful and easy-to-use, contains information on the Lottery's new games, its business, and its education mission. The site includes some features geared towards players, including one that allows users to perform a zip code search to locate nearby participating Lottery retailers.When the Lottery's
Jan 16, 2004, 5:48 am - Lottery News

Inside Sources: Virginia Lottery to Slash StaffNews Story
EXCLUSIVE: Lottery Post reveals the Virginia Lottery's cost-cutting plansMust credit LotteryPost.comAccording to unnamed sources, the Virginia Lottery is planning a series of cost-cutting moves that could send shock waves through its staff and the industry: the Virginia Lottery will be seeking bids to outsource all functions of its operations.The Virginia Lottery is expected to announce requests for bids on its Web site at www.valottery.com. No department has been spared from consideration, in
Jan 13, 2004, 10:24 pm - Lottery News

If you win a lottery prize, the IRS awaitsNews Story
A lottery prize means federal income tax obligationsWith the Tennessee Lottery to start in a week, participants might just be dreaming about a new house, a new car and traveling around the world. But it also means thinking about how playing the lottery can affect the filing of your federal income tax return.Winning a lottery prize may open the door to many financial opportunities, but it may also result in a significant federal income tax obligation. Keeping good records of your winnings and lo
Jan 13, 2004, 5:06 am - Lottery News

Vermont woman is first Tri-State Megabucks jackpot winner of 2004News Story
How's this for a great start to the New Year: Madelyne Wight of Vergennes, Vermont claimed $2,084,503 in cash this morning after she correctly picked the winning numbers in the December 31 Tri-State Megabucks drawing.Ms. Wight learned of her good fortune when she logged onto the Vermont Lottery¹s web site. I sat staring at the screen for 20 minutes with tears rolling down my face said the Vergennes resident. I had to call the toll-free number to make sure there was no mistake. I even
Jan 5, 2004, 2:58 pm - Lottery News

Ticket sales spike for $210 million PowerballNews Story
While crowds fill Times Square to watch the ball drop tonight, Bobby Santamauro of West Haven, Connecticut will have his eye on a different ball -- a little red one with someones lucky number on it.The Powerball jackpot has soared into the stratosphere again, bringing the expected stream of would-be millionaires to gas stations, convenience stores and supermarkets for a chance at abundant riches.For 38-year-old Santamauro, its enough to conjure up visions of souped-up sports cars and a paid-in-f
Dec 31, 2003, 7:32 am - Lottery News

State lottery kickoff nearsNews Story
Officials optimistic excess funds will mean win for construction, early at-risk programsAbout six weeks from now, Tennesseans will be able to participate in their own state lottery, and through it finance higher education for 65,000 students. The process is moving very smoothly and rapidly, Rebecca Paul, lottery CEO, told her board of directors recently.Feb. 10 is the target start-up date for sales of instant winner lottery tickets. Paul says 3,000 retail outlets will be ready to sell tickets
Dec 29, 2003, 5:11 am - Lottery News

N.J. Lottery announces online lottery gameNews Story
New Jersey plans to take the lottery to the Internet next year.The new game, called Cyber Slingo, has a scratch-off instant ticket portion and an online component, giving players two chances to win. Tickets will go on sale Feb. 23.To access the online portion, players will log on to the state's lottery Web site, input an access code printed on the ticket and play a five-minute version of the popular online game Slingo.Game results are predetermined and are not based on skill, but are intended as
Dec 23, 2003, 5:28 am - Lottery News