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Woman wins $1.2 million on $18 Kentucky Derby betNews Story
It's called the sport of millionaires and horse racing just added a new one. A Texas woman reaped $1.2 million on an $18 bet on a series of Kentucky Derby day races, officials said on Sunday. The Austin woman, who did not want to be identified, made a Pick 5 wager at the Retama Park racetrack in Salem, Texas, on Saturday and watched as each of the ponies she picked ran on a rainy, muddy day at the Churchill Downs racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky, some 1,100 miles away. Not only did she
May 7, 2018, 8:35 am - Lottery News

Ohio Lottery's annual profit exceeds $1 billion for the second yearNews Story
The Ohio Lottery reported a $1 billion profit for the second year, bolstered by high sales of two games, Keno and EZPlay QuicKeno. Ticket sales of $3.05 billion were $59 million less compared to the last fiscal year, according to unaudited numbers for the year. But much of the prior fiscal year's increase was due to a record-setting $1.6 billion Powerball jackpot in January 2016. Financial details will be presented today at the lottery commission meeting. By law, all lottery profits go
Jul 17, 2017, 9:22 am - Lottery News

N.J. Lottery remains operational during state closureNews Story
By Todd Northrop Even though the New Jersey state government has closed due to a budget impasse, the state lottery remains fully operational. During the closure, the sale of all games offered by the New Jersey Lottery will remain available for purchase. The game drawings for all online games offered through the Lottery, including Pick 3, Pick 4, Jersey Cash 5, Pick 6, 5 Card Cash, and Cash4Life, will be conducted, posted on Livestream and aired on television, PHL17 and PIX11, as per sta
Jul 1, 2017, 12:23 pm - Lottery News

Nebraska Lottery adding Sunday drawingsNews Story
Starting Nov. 6, 2016, the Nebraska Lottery's in-state lotto games will have drawings Monday through Sunday, seven days a week. Currently the only game in Nebraska to offer Sunday drawings is the multi-state 2by2 game. Nebraska's in-state lotto games consist of Pick 3, Pick 5, and MyDaY. Nebraska Lottery has considered the expansion for years, with the move in its business plan since 2008, Lottery spokesman Neil Watson said. Nebraska's is one of just four lotteries in the U.S. that didn't
Nov 5, 2016, 7:27 pm - Lottery News

Pa. Lottery adds 'Wild Ball' feature to all numbers gamesNews Story
Includes video report By Todd Northrop The Pennsylvania Lottery has launched Wild Ball, an optional add-on that gives players more chances to win the daily numbers games. The new feature is available for all of its PICK games (Pick 2, Pick 3, Pick 4, and Pick 5), which are drawn twice daily. The first drawings featuring the new add-on were on Tuesday, Sept. 13. Adding Wild Ball to your PICK ticket could allow you to win multiple times on a single play, making it even more fun to pla
Sep 14, 2016, 10:52 am - Lottery News

Florida Lottery revamps daily game lineupNews Story
By Todd Northrop The Florida Lottery is overhauling some of its long-running daily games, adding two new games and renaming two others. Lottery officials announced last week that it is launching two new daily games called Pick 2 and Pick 5 Monday, Aug. 1. Pick 2 players can select two numbers, from 0 through 9, to win a top prize of up to $50 for a Straight play, up to $25 for a Box play, or up to $37.50 for a Straight/Box play. Pick 5 players can select five numbers, from 0 through
Aug 1, 2016, 11:16 am - Lottery News

Sons win lottery after listening to mom's adviceNews Story
By Todd Northrop Two brothers who just hit the lotto jackpot have their mother to thank. Jay Young and Christopher Saddler of Garfield Heights, Ohio, played the Ohio Lottery's Pick 5 last Friday, using the numbers their mother, Betty Burton, suggested. Mom gave me the numbers to play, and I gave the numbers to Chris so we both decided to get a ticket, Young told Ohio lottery officials. As usual, mother knew best. Each brother won $25,000 that's $17,750 after taxes. Ohio Lottery offic
Sep 30, 2015, 10:09 am - Lottery News

Pa. Lottery drawings go on Thursday despite machine malfunctionsNews Story
Includes video report Technical difficulties wreaked havoc with Thursday evening's Pennsylvania Lottery drawings, forcing the Pick 4 and Pick 5 drawings to occur after the telecast ended. No one knows exactly what went wrong. We don't have the information right now. The folks who design the machines are coming down to make sure everything runs smoothly tonight, said lottery spokeswoman Lauren Bottaro. What viewers saw signifying a problem, which Bottaro said is in accordance with lotte
Jan 31, 2015, 3:52 pm - Lottery News

Wyoming Lottery to start its first in-state game in MarchNews Story
New game has generous 68 percent payout By Todd Northrop The United States' newest lottery, Wyoming, is set to begin its first in-state lottery game in two months. Cowboy Draw is a Pick 5 rolling jackpot game the gives Wyoming lottery players much better odds than the multi-state games that are available in the state. Being a Wyoming-specific game means more Wyoming players winning top jackpot prizes and more Lottery money staying in the Cowboy State, said Jon Clontz, CEO of the Wyo
Jan 20, 2015, 7:05 am - Lottery News

NJ Lottery adds 'Xtra' feature to Pick 6 gameNews Story
Includes video report New Jersey Lottery players now have the opportunity to increase their non-jackpot prizes by up to five times on the long-time favorite game, Pick 6, with the addition of the new Xtra feature. Players may purchase their Pick 6 tickets with Xtra for an additional $1 per play beginning on Jan. 13 for the Jan. 15 drawing. Pick 6 Xtra increases the game's base prize amounts by a randomly selected multiplier number during the Pick 6 Xtra draw. The purchase of Xtra will a
Jan 13, 2015, 1:42 pm - Lottery News