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Mass. horse racing officials raise concerns over new lottery gameNews Story
Massachusetts horse racing officials expressed concern that a virtual horse racing game, which has been proposed by the state lottery, could draw bettors away from live and simulcast racing in a state with an already fragile Thoroughbred industry.The 12-horse animated racing game, presented on Keno-style monitors, is scheduled to debut this year in bars and restaurants throughout the state, the Boston Globe reports. Bob OMalley, chief operating officer at Suffolk Downs in East Boston, said that
Apr 11, 2005, 11:36 am - Lottery News

N.C. Senate to work on lottery billNews Story
A select committee of the North Carolina Senate will consider the lottery bill approved on Wednesday by the N.C. House.N.C. Senate President Pro Tem Marc Basnight, D-Dare, said he expects a lottery bill to pass. The Senate has approved lottery legislation in past years only to watch the bills die in a closely-divided House.A lottery may shift spending priorities next fiscal year, and lawmakers will only have a few weeks to consider the ramifications of a state numbers game before making any deci
Apr 11, 2005, 9:19 am - Lottery News

Mass. Lottery to add Keno-style gameNews Story
The Massachusetts State Lottery is betting that restaurant and bar patrons will try their luck at virtual horse racing, a Keno-style game played on video monitors.Each animated race will last about a minute and feature 12 numbered horses circling the track as a fast-talking announcer describes the action. Details are still being worked out, but lottery officials are planning to stage races every 15 minutes, with a minimum bet of $2. Players could bet much as they would at the racetrack, with w
Apr 6, 2005, 8:37 am - Lottery News

California Senator questions Mega Millions lottery plansNews Story
Millions of California lottery enthusiasts, anxious to beat the 1-in-135 million odds of winning the upcoming Mega Millions jackpot, may find some of their least-favorite politicians crushing their dreams of wealth.The chairman of California's Senate Governmental Organization Committee has asked the Legislature's attorneys whether the Lottery Commission has the constitutional authority to join the multistate Mega Millions game later this year.If the commission's authority is questionable, the ma
Mar 25, 2005, 11:51 am - Lottery News

Mega Millions Jackpot Grows to $112 MillionNews Story
The jackpot in the multistate Mega Millions lottery has grown to $112 million dollars.None of the tickets sold for yesterday's $96 million-dollar drawing matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega Ball.The next drawing will be Tuesday.There were 12 second-prize winners: 2 from Illinois, 3 from Michigan, 1 from New Jersey, 3 from Ohio, 2 from Texas, and 1 from Virginia. Each ticket matched all five lotto numbers but not the Mega Ball number to win a prize of $175,000.Also, 39 players matched fo
Feb 28, 2005, 1:47 pm - Lottery News

Mega Millions lottery jackpot leaps to $96 millionNews Story
The jackpot in the multi-state Mega Millions lottery grew to $96 million Wednesday.None of the tickets sold for Tuesday's $82 million drawing matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega Ball. The next drawing will be Friday.There were eight second-prize winners from Tuesday night's drawing: from Massachusetts, 1 from Michigan, 1 from New Jersey, 2 from New York, 2 from Texas, and 1 from Virginia. Each ticket matched all five lotto numbers but not the Mega Ball number to win $175,000.Also, 33 p
Feb 23, 2005, 3:39 pm - Lottery News

Georgia Lottery Scratch Games' Empty PromisesNews Story
Most players know the odds of getting rich from the Georgia Lottery are slim, but a recent investigation found you have no chance of winning the top cash prize when you play some scratch-off games.One of those games is 5 Karat Gold, a $1 instant game. Records from the Georgia Lottery show the game has no top prizes left because they were all claimed by mid-November.If I already knew that, then there's no way I'd buy this ticket, said player Brian Wright. That would be a false investment. Additio
Feb 15, 2005, 11:31 am - Lottery News

Massachusetts unveils new multimedia ad campaignNews Story
Focus is on how playing the Lottery is a Win-Win for everyone, including cities and townsThe Massachusetts Lottery kicks off its latest advertising campaign this week, featuring television and radio advertisements which create awareness of the many benefits Lottery sales bring to the 351 cities and towns of the Commonwealth. Print and online ads round out the latest advertising effort for the State Lottery.The campaign, created by Boston-based advertising agency Hill, Holliday, Connors, Cosmo
Feb 10, 2005, 11:40 am - Lottery News

Californians react to Mega Millions decisionNews Story
Odds are, people who play the state's SuperLotto will also play Mega Millions, and those who don't will consider giving it a shot.An unscientific survey Wednesday found that most people say they won't be able resist plunking down a buck or two to play Mega Millions, even if it's only one time.Mega Millions is the new lotto game coming to California this year. The game offers jackpots that range from $200 million to $300 million, with tickets for only a buck. Mega Millions officials say a $400 mi
Feb 10, 2005, 10:03 am - Lottery News

Mega Millions jackpot increases to $50 millionNews Story
The jackpot in the multi-state Mega Millions lottery grew to $50 million Wednesday.None of the tickets sold for Tuesday's $40 million drawing matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega Ball. The next drawing will be Friday.There were four second-prize winners from Tuesday night's drawing: 1 from Illinois, 1 from Massachusetts, 1 from New Jersey, and 1 from Washington. Each ticket matched all five lotto numbers but not the Mega Ball number to win $175,000.Another 35 tickets matched four of the
Feb 9, 2005, 10:36 am - Lottery News