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Odds not in favor of Alabamians voting on a lottery this yearNews Story
Leadership in the Alabama Senate says there's less than a coin flip's chance a lottery bill passes the upper chamber this year. Polls show the people of Alabama want to vote on whether to create a lottery. But, many senators say they want to make sure the right proposal goes before the people and they haven't seen it yet. Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh was asked if any of the current lottery proposals stand a chance this year. I'd give them about a 40 percent chance, said Marsh. I
Feb 19, 2016, 11:33 am - Lottery News

Ohio Lottery's Cash Explosion Show wildly popular after 29 yearsNews Story
Twenty-nine years after it launched, the Ohio Lottery's Cash Explosion show remains must-see TV for thousands of Ohioans, who turn in every Saturday evening to watch ordinary folks jump, cry and scream over winning tens of thousands of dollars. The attraction is easy; it takes no skill to be chosen to appear on the slightly corny show or to win just a lot of luck. Every contestant walks away with about $10,000. Like Cindy Feasel, who always wanted to swim with dolphins. Now, with a $50,000
Feb 16, 2016, 9:29 am - Lottery News

Pennsylvania Lottery pays off for state's senior citizensNews Story
Darlene Henderson has played the daily Pick 4 off and on since the 1980s, though she hasn't won a substantial jackpot. Her payoff from the Pennsylvania Lottery comes from the more than $1 billion raised annually for senior programs and services statewide. From the beginning, they always said it was to help senior citizens, said Henderson, 67, of East Liberty. That's a good cause. Since its first drawing in 1972, Pennsylvania's lottery has contributed nearly $25 billion to senior progr
Feb 14, 2016, 5:52 pm - Lottery News

Alabama House committee OKs lottery billNews Story
A House committee Wednesday afternoon approved a bill that would allow voters to decide whether to establish a lottery in the state of Alabama. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Alan Harper, R-Northport, would currently authorize a vote on a lottery. But Harper said in committee and after the vote that he expected an amendment that would describe distribution of proceeds, which he expected to be shared between Education Trust Fund and the General Fund. Our vote today is for our citizens' right
Feb 10, 2016, 5:06 pm - Lottery News

Arizona AG begins investigation of former Lottery directorNews Story
The former Arizona Lottery director, who abruptly resigned last month following allegations of mismanagement of the agency, is under investigation by the Attorney General Mark Brnovich's office. Tony Bouie, who Gov. Doug Ducey appointed to the post early on in his administration, has adamantly denied wrongdoing, saying last month, There is much more to this story than is being told. I have followed the rules that I was trained on, Lottery Post reported. A spokesman for Brnovich confirmed t
Feb 9, 2016, 7:45 pm - Lottery News

Former Anchorage mayor is pushing for an Alaska state lotteryNews Story
Former Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan is in Juneau, Alaska, this week hoping to hit the jackpot: He's trying to convince lawmakers to authorize a state lottery. Sullivan, who finished his second three-year term as mayor last year, said in an interview that a lottery could take a small bite out of the state's $3.8 billion budget deficit. And he's talked with more than a dozen lawmakers this week about approving legislation to set up a state lottery corporation, which would allow Alaska to partic
Jan 24, 2016, 8:40 am - Lottery News

Arizona Lottery director resigns amid controversyNews Story
Arizona Lottery Director Tony Bouie has resigned his post in Gov. Doug Ducey's administration amid controversy and concerns about his management of the department. Kevin Donnellan, the deputy director of the Department of Administration and a policy advisor to Ducey, has been named interim director. Bouie submitted his resignation around 5 p.m. Wednesday, according to a Human Resources letter. Daniel Scarpinato, Ducey's spokesman, confirmed the resignation, saying, In discussing these
Jan 15, 2016, 8:10 am - Lottery News

Minnesota Lottery director resigns after timeshare inquiryNews Story
Minnesota State Lottery director Ed Van Petten abruptly resigned Friday, coming after an inquiry found that taxpayers have reimbursed the director for staying in his own timeshare unit when traveling. This morning, I met with Minnesota Lottery Director Ed Van Petten, said Gov. Mark Dayton's chief of staff Jaime Tincher. During that meeting, Mr. Van Petten offered his resignation. I accepted his resignation. We will immediately begin a search for his replacement. Van Petten had been reimb
Dec 18, 2015, 6:02 pm - Lottery News

Video gaming machines boost Oregon Lottery revenuesNews Story
State economists say Oregon is seeing a healthy bump in lottery revenues, at least partially from recently installed video lottery machines. People are spending more money on Oregon's new video lottery machines, state economists told lawmakers in Salem this week. Some people believe the new machines are more addictive, but a top Oregon Lottery official has said it's unclear whether there is a connection between the new machines and increase in gambling. On Dec. 2, economists from the st
Dec 7, 2015, 10:42 am - Lottery News

Deal struck, Illinois Lottery winners to be paidNews Story
Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and House Democrats on Wednesday struck a rare agreement, compromising on a plan to release more than $3.1 billion to pay Illinois Lottery winners and help cities and towns operate 911 centers, plow roads and train firefighters. Normally, municipalities receive a share of gas tax, 911 surcharge and gambling revenue to help prop up day-to-day operations, but those dollars have been on hold due to the state budget impasse. Legislation passed 107-1 by the House would
Dec 3, 2015, 10:42 am - Lottery News