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Mass. Lottery on track to $50 million surplusNews Story
The Massachusetts Legislature gambled a year ago that the state Lottery would generate at least $759 million in profits for local aid to cities and towns. That is turning out to be a pretty safe bet after all. Officials at the Braintree-based Lottery disclosed on Thursday that the Lottery's profits are far exceeding their initial expectations, and are on track to generate nearly $50 million more than the Legislature originally projected once the state's fiscal year ends on June 30. Before
Apr 30, 2010, 7:33 am - Lottery News

New Hampshire crushes lottery winners with new 10% taxNews Story
Two $1M winners rush to get prizes before taxes skyrocket Will higher taxes have the wrong effect and reduce revenue to the state? The day before a massive 10 percent state tax on lottery prizes went into effect in the Granite State, two winners claimed separate $1 million jackpots something never before witnessed by a 20-year veteran of the lottery. Milford High School teacher John Kasparek, 42, of Brookline, took a lump sum cash payment of $650,000 before taxes after a NH Millionaire'
Jul 1, 2009, 8:11 pm - Lottery News

Arkansas voters get first lottery-only proposalNews Story
Arkansas banned lotteries even before state lawmakers determined how to properly pronounce the state's name. The 1874 ban held through the era of Hot Springs' illegal casinos and their destruction at the hands of sledgehammer-wielding state troopers nearly a century later. In the time since, attempts to legalize a government-run lottery always included bringing back casino games or something else just as unpalatable for a state squarely in the nation's Bible Belt. Now, though, a proposal b
Oct 31, 2008, 7:24 pm - Lottery News

Ottawa barber, client share $32M lottery winNews Story
Two Ottawa men are splitting a $32 million lottery jackpot after decades of buying tickets together. It hasn't sunk in yet, one of the winners, Samir Haddad, said Thursday. Today, signing some papers, my hands were shaking. When I look at all the zeroes... Haddad, 57, and his friend and barber Mike Detorre, 71, were back in Ottawa after taking four limousines and 35 relatives with them to Toronto to pick up their Lotto 6-49 winnings the day before. Haddad, who installs hardwood floo
Jul 7, 2008, 12:46 pm - Lottery News

£10 million lottery winner blows fortune, in debtNews Story
When hospital porter John McGuinness won a 10 million (US$19.5 million) British National Lottery jackpot, he thought his good fortune would never end. Eleven years later, he is deep in debt, looking for a job and applying for public housing. Some say it's all because he accepted an invitation to join the board of a football (British soccer) club. Thanks largely to a disastrous 4 million investment in the lowly Scottish side Livingston FC, McGuinness, 44, owes more than 2 million and is
Feb 12, 2008, 9:00 am - Lottery News

Massachusetts lottery causes may have historical precidenceNews Story
After predicting this week that three modest-sized resort casinos would generate between $400 million and $450 million in tax revenues, Massachusetts Governor Patrick said, We will dedicate that revenue to improving transportation and to reducing property taxes . . . by investing casino tax revenue in refurbishing and expanding our transportation systems, we accelerate the growth of economic opportunities in every region, we ensure the safety of our roadways and bridges, and we address effect
Sep 22, 2007, 8:12 am - Lottery News

Arizona Lottery to begin new branding campaignNews Story
Tim Burton-like Technique Breathes 'Life' into Lottery Tickets, Coins and Other Objects, Captures Consumer Experience Riester Robb, the full-service advertising and public relations firm for the Arizona Lottery, will dramatically change the way consumers look at their Scratchers tickets and other familiar objects. A new stop-action animation television campaign transforms unexpected items into characters engaged in surprising behavior and captures the suspense of playing Scratchers. St
Apr 25, 2006, 9:18 am - Lottery News

Number 13 'officially' unlucky in UK LotteryNews Story
The number 13 has traditionally been considered to be unlucky by people, and now the UK's National Lottery chiefs have revealed that the number does in fact happen to be the unluckiest for Lotto players as it is least likely to be picked in the main draw.The research conducted for Camelot, the UK National Lottery operator, showed that in eleven years, the No.13 ball has only been picked up a 108 times as a main ball, and only 12 times as a bonus ball. The research also showed that people with th
Nov 28, 2005, 8:30 am - Lottery News

Charlotte wants limits on N.C. lottery salesNews Story
Charlotte leaders have asked North Carolina's new lottery commission to approve unusual rules that would limit ticket sales in fragile neighborhoods.In a letter sent to commission members, city attorney Mac McCarley asked them to get feedback from local governments before determining whether ticket outlets are appropriate in certain areas.He also asked that lottery outlets be at least 50 feet from a church or school. We don't want any business to become a magnet for trouble in the neighborhood
Oct 26, 2005, 12:33 pm - Lottery News

Texas Lottery jackpot game tickets in sales declineNews Story
Citing plummeting revenues that indicate a jackpot fatigue in state lotteries throughout the nation, the chairman of the Texas Lottery Commission challenged the organization's staff to consider boosting Lotto Texas sales by making the game more creative. Why can't we do something creative for a change making it a $4 million jackpot and two Harley-Davidson motorcycles or a Corvette or one of those fancy trucks? said Chairman C. Tom Clowe Jr. Let's create some buzz. Let's give $4 million and
Sep 29, 2005, 6:51 am - Lottery News