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Mega Millions goes on sale in South Dakota May 16News Story
South Dakota Lottery officials are adding Mega Millions to the state's lineup of lotto games, beginning May 16. The first Mega Millions drawing in which South Dakota will participate is Tuesday, May 18. The South Dakota Lottery Commission in late March unanimously approved adding the game. The legislative Rules Review Committee Tuesday approved the administrative rules. Three multi-state lottery games currently are available in South Dakota: Powerball, Hot Lotto, and Wildcard 2. Dakota
Apr 21, 2010, 7:33 am - Lottery News

S.D. Lottery considers adding Mega MillionsNews Story
The South Dakota Lottery Commission is preparing to add another lotto game. The commissioners will hold a rules hearing on Friday to decide whether South Dakota should join 37 other states that offer Mega Millions, billed as America's biggest jackpot game. South Dakota Lottery Director Norman Lingle declined a request for an interview Monday, according to lottery spokeswoman Kelly Thompson. Much of what you're asking will be answered in the presentation he is making to the commissione
Mar 23, 2010, 7:51 pm - Lottery News

Mega Millions, Powerball lottery ticket cross-sales begins todayNews Story
Today marks the first time both of the USA's huge multi-state lottery games can be purchased within the same state. Dozens of states begin selling both Mega Millions and Powerball tickets today, moving the U.S. a step closer to having a national lottery. By the time the remainder of the states with a lottery sign on to the new arrangement as early as this spring the nation's two biggest lotteries will be sold in 45 jurisdictions: 43 states plus Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands
Jan 31, 2010, 1:46 pm - Lottery News

Multi-state lottery options will expand in 33 statesNews Story
Lottery Post Exclusive By Todd Northrop On Jan. 31, a multi-state wave will roll over the USA. 33 out of 44 states with a lottery (including D.C.) will begin selling tickets for both of the USA's nation-wide games. Powerball and Mega Millions, the two premier multi-state lottery games in the USA, entered into a cross-selling agreement late last year, in response to state legislators seeking new revenue sources. Previous to the agreement, states were permitted only to sell tickets for
Jan 20, 2010, 9:49 am - Lottery News

Dual multi-state lottery sales may keep jackpots lowerNews Story
New national game at least a year away When dozens of states start selling both Powerball and Mega Millions lottery tickets for the first time ever, winners may take home jackpots that aren't so mega. As part of a deal announced last October, the combined sales begin Jan. 31 in 23 of the 31 states and Washington D.C. where Powerball is currently offered, according to Tom Shaheen, president of the Multi-State Lottery Association that operates Powerball. The two different lottery systems hav
Jan 11, 2010, 9:34 pm - Lottery News

Arkansas Lottery gets its first Powerball jackpot winnerNews Story
Just two months after the first Powerball ticket was sold in Arkansas, the state has produced its first jackpot winner. The 29-year, 30-installment annuity jackpot was $25 million, which can also be claimed as a $12,153,621 million cash option. The net payout after the automatic 25% federal tax withholdings for the cash option would be $9,115,216. Arkansas does not withhold state tax from lottery prize payouts. The lucky jackpot win for one Arkansas player comes despite the fact that typic
Jan 3, 2010, 8:52 am - Lottery News

Mega Millions coming to North DakotaNews Story
The North Dakota Lottery Division is launching a new game in January. The Mega Millions multi-state lottery game will be added to the selection of games already being played in North Dakota. North Dakota Lottery Division Director Randy Miller says it's in the state's best interest to add the game to its current product mix. He's expects the state lottery division will see a $2 million increase in total sales by adding the Mega Millions to the lineup. It will be an exciting time for the
Dec 28, 2009, 10:39 am - Lottery News

N.D. lottery ticket sales, profits continue slideNews Story
Despite hefty increases in promotional spending, lottery ticket sales and profits have declined in North Dakota during the past two years and led to a large reduction in the lottery's financial reserves. Ticket sales of the North Dakota Lottery's four games Powerball, Hot Lotto, Wild Card 2 and 2by2 have dropped by 4 percent, to $21.7 million, from 2007 to 2009, according to lottery financial statements. Profits in the 2009 budget year alone dropped 15 percent, to $5.78 million, primarily bec
Sep 14, 2009, 10:32 pm - Lottery News

Mega Millions and Powerball prizes top $200 millionNews Story
Jackpots for the two multistate lotteries in the U.S. rose above $200 million each as players await tonight's drawing for one of the prizes. USA Mega (www.usamega.com) said on its Web site that stronger-than-expected sales over the past three days increased the jackpot for tonight's drawing by $5 million to $250 million, or $124.8 million in cash. The odds of winning are 1 in 195 million. It's the 10th-biggest prize ever for the lottery, which is played in 30 states including Connecticut, Flo
Aug 19, 2009, 10:45 pm - Lottery News

S.D. Lottery to introduce Powerball winnerNews Story
The mystery Powerball winner will soon be identified. The South Dakota Lottery plans a ceremony Friday afternoon in Pierre to introduce the winner of last week's $232.1 million jackpot. The winning ticket from the May 27 drawing was purchased in the town of Winner, which has two Powerball lottery outlets. It's the ninth-largest Powerball jackpot ever won and the biggest ever paid out in South Dakota.
Jun 5, 2009, 8:08 am - Lottery News