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Tennessee lottery marks six-month anniversaryNews Story
The Tennessee Lottery celebrated its six-month anniversary this week, having raised more than enough money to pay for college scholarships for good students. But the executives who run the lottery are still hearing criticism from legislators that they make too much money and get too many perks.Sen. Steve Cohen, a Memphis Democrat who was the primary force in the Legislature for creating the games, said the lottery is doing as well as expected because people have played it and enjoyed it. The on
Jul 21, 2004, 9:20 am - Lottery News

California lottery struggles with tepid salesNews Story
Though California and its schools are begging for cash, one of the state's supposed gold mines produces roughly half of what it should for education, analysts say.But officials at the languishing state-run lottery say there's hope the operation will be shipping nearly another $1 billion annually to schools.It first, however, must succeed in throwing off woes such as legal restrictions on games, which some say are outdated in this age of widespread Indian gambling, and then generate an excitement
Jul 15, 2004, 9:30 am - Lottery News

Florida Lotto rolls to $6 millionNews Story
Florida's Lotto drawing produced no jackpot winner on Saturday night, resulting in a rollover estimated at $6 million for the next drawing on Wednesday, Lottery officials said Sunday.The winning Lotto numbers were: 08, 16, 23, 33, 36, and 44.Payouts for matching three, four or five numbers are as follows: 83 players matched five numbers and each won $4,153.50; 4,246 players matched four numbers and each won $66; and 81,186 players matched three numbers, each winning $4.50.Fantasy 5Two players ma
Jul 12, 2004, 9:43 am - Lottery News

Two Tickets Win $6 Million Florida Lotto JackpotNews Story
Two tickets matched all six Florida Lotto numbers to share a jackpot of $6 million, lottery officials said Sunday.The winning tickets were bought in the cities of Panama City and Sunrise, officials said.A total of 65 tickets matched five numbers to win $6,020.50; 3,800 tickets matched four numbers for $83.50; and 79,380 tickets matched three numbers for $5.50.The winning Florida Lotto numbers selected Saturday: 12-16-28-48-49-51.
Jul 5, 2004, 8:39 am - Lottery News

Police Chip In To Win LotteryNews Story
Ten Officers Buy 1,000 TicketsWinchester, Massachusetts police officers are trying to get to the bottom of a $290 million mystery.Ten officers are chipping in $100 each to buy a total of 1,000 tickets for Friday's Mega Millions lottery drawing.The jackpot, which is the biggest one of the year, would give each of the officers $29 million before taxes.Officer Daniel O'Connell said he has plans for his winnings. He wants to buy new homes in Massachusetts and in Florida, and a boat to travel between
Jul 2, 2004, 8:43 am - Lottery News

Bahamas debates starting national lotteryNews Story
Chairman of the Gaming Board, Kenyatta Gibson, MP, announced to parliament last week that the Gaming Board is currently reviewing the feasibility of The Bahamas introducing a national lottery. To assist in the decision-making process, the Gaming Board has undertaken a comprehensive study on various authorised lotteries throughout the world and the current status of illegal gambling in The Bahamas.While some persons feel that it can be harmful, others believe that if properly controlled, a nation
Jun 29, 2004, 2:47 pm - Lottery News

Florida man claims $6 million Lotto prizeNews Story
A hairdresser became a millionaire after buying a winning Lotto ticket on a camping trip.Florida Lottery officials said 45-year-old Tim Clements purchased the ticket that won Saturday's prize when he went on a camping trip with friends in the Brooksville area.Although Clements won $6 million, he opted to take his winnings in one lump sum of $3,365,827.67, lottery officials said.His lucky numbers were 5-17-34-35-36-41.Clements could not be reached Monday night. He told lottery officials he'll inv
Jun 22, 2004, 7:49 am - Lottery News

Single Florida Lotto ticket wins $6 million jackpotNews Story
One player matched all six winning numbers in Saturday night's Florida Lotto drawing, winning an estimated $6 million jackpot, the Florida Lottery officials said Sunday.The winning ticket was purchased in the Hernando County community of Brooksville.The winning numbers were: 05, 17, 34, 35, 36, and 41.Lottery officials also said that 56 players matched five numbers, each winning $6,966; 3,799 players matched four numbers and won $83 each; and 81,190 players matched three numbers and each won $5.
Jun 21, 2004, 7:22 am - Lottery News

Florida store clerks charged with lottery ticket theftsNews Story
Two former Deltona, Florida convenience store clerks face charges they stole more than $134,000 in lottery tickets and winnings while working the register at a Hess station.Cynthia Galliher, 48, was charged with organized fraud and Amanda Peterson, 17, faces one count each of scheme to defraud and grand theft.Investigators say the two would steal scratch-off lottery tickets while working at the Doyle Road store.Galliher of Cocoa is serving 22 years probation for a fraud and embezzlement case in
Jun 15, 2004, 8:04 am - Lottery News

Two tickets win $6 million Florida Lotto jackpotNews Story
Two tickets matched all six Florida Lotto numbers to win a jackpot of $6 million, lottery officials said Sunday.The winning tickets were bought in the cities of Hialeah and Lehigh Acres, officials said.A total of 161 tickets matched five numbers to win $2,423; 6,519 tickets matched four numbers for $48.50; and 117,890 tickets matched three numbers for $3.50.The winning Florida Lotto numbers selected Saturday: 8-11-15-20-22-24.Fantasy 5One winner of the Fantasy 5 game will collect $238,863.37,
Jun 14, 2004, 8:35 am - Lottery News