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$600 MILLION: Biggest Powerball jackpot everNews Story
Closing in on all-time lottery record By Todd Northrop Only once before has the United States or the world witnessed a lottery-buying frenzy like we are seeing this week. That was in March, 2012, when the multi-state Mega Millions game was busy setting a record for the largest jackpot in world history. This time it's Powerball's turn to make people stop what they're doing and line up for lottery tickets. Powerball tickets are being bought at such a rapid pace that the Multi-State
May 17, 2013, 1:05 pm - Lottery News

$475 MILLION: Powerball jackpot nears a half-billion dollarsNews Story
3rd largest lottery jackpot the world has ever seen By Todd Northrop You want to win a half-billion dollar jackpot? For only the third time in history, it is possible or will be, by the time Saturday's drawing comes around. Let the frenzy begin. Millions upon millions of people around the country will be lining up for their chance to claim the historic jackpot Saturday evening. The Powerball jackpot is so huge that the next-highest jackpot in history is $85 million less than Saturday
May 16, 2013, 12:50 am - Lottery News

$190 MILLION: Mega Millions lottery jackpot rollsNews Story
Florida residents can join in the fun for the first time By Todd Northrop Lottery players across the United States including Florida for the first time are buying their Mega Millions tickets in preparation for Friday's massive $190 million drawing. (See Mega Millions comes to Florida, Lottery Post, May 15, 2013.) The cash value stands at a staggering $140.9 million. Lottery players typically think of the cash value as roughly half of the annuity estimate, but this Mega Millions cash
May 15, 2013, 9:09 am - Lottery News

$350 MILLION: Powerball lottery jackpot soarsNews Story
7th-largest US jackpot ever; 6th-largest cash value By Todd Northrop For only the 7th time in the history of United States lotteries, a lottery jackpot has grown to $350 million or more. The new high-water mark of $350 million for the current Powerball jackpot was achieved after no winning tickets were sold for Saturday night's $270 million grand prize. The lump-sum cash payout value of Wednesday's Powerball jackpot is $222.8 million. After-tax cash and annuity prize amounts are repo
May 12, 2013, 8:15 am - Lottery News

Tennessee to add Hot Lotto multi-state lottery gameNews Story
Game will also see changes to number pool and prizes By Todd Northrop Starting Sunday, Tennessee Lottery players will be able to purchase tickets for Hot Lotto, a multi-state game currently played in 14 states and Washington, D.C. Hot Lotto is a multi-state drawing-style game similar to Powerball and Mega Millions. The all-cash jackpots begin at $1 million and average between $5 million and $6 million. Tickets cost $1 each, and a Sizzler option that triples all non-jackpot prizes cos
May 10, 2013, 9:42 am - Lottery News

Ultimate Poker to become first legal, real-money online poker site in USNews Story
But you have to be physically present within the state of Nevada to play On Tuesday, UltimatePoker.com is expected to launch what will become the country's first fully legal online poker site, with one major catch: it will be limited to those physically present within the state of Nevada. Neither the site nor state regulators have said precisely what means they will use to determine a player's location, but Nevada state officials said previously that it would be far more extensive than sim
Apr 30, 2013, 3:07 pm - Lottery News

Missouri legislature considering lottery winner anonymityNews Story
The Missouri Lottery would not be able to release the names and addresses of prize winners under a bill presented to a Missouri House committee on Thursday. Sponsoring Rep. Rochelle Walton Gray, of Black Jack, told the House Local Government Committee that winning the lottery can subject a person to hardship. She cited constant phone calls, harassment and loss of privacy as consequences of people knowing the identities of lottery winners. She also said winning big prizes could even result
Mar 28, 2013, 6:49 pm - Lottery News

$320 MILLION: Powerball lottery jackpot goes through the roofNews Story
13th-largest US jackpot ever; 9th-largest cash value By Todd Northrop For only the 17th time in the history of United States lotteries, a lottery jackpot run-up has crossed into $300 million+ territory. The new high-water mark of $320 million for the current Powerball jackpot was achieved after no winning tickets were sold for Wednesday night's $260 million grand prize. The lump-sum cash payout value of Wednesday's Powerball jackpot is $198.3 million. After-tax cash and annuity prize
Mar 21, 2013, 1:11 am - Lottery News

Arizona bill to allow anonymity for lottery winners clears panelNews Story
A bill that would allow Arizona lottery winners to remain anonymous moved closer to passage Wednesday following a contentious hearing in a state Senate committee that pitted the Republican sponsor against Democrats who argued it would diminish public accountability. The bill by Rep. John Kavanagh, R-Fountain Hills, was prompted by the public release of a Fountain Hills man's name after he won half of a $587.5 million Powerball jackpot in November. Matthew Good's name was released under Arizon
Feb 28, 2013, 9:39 am - Lottery News

Pa. Gov. may challenge lottery privatization rejectionNews Story
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett is expected to say as soon as Friday whether he will challenge Attorney General Kathleen Kane's rejection of his plan to privatize the state lottery. If he does, Corbett likely will file his challenge directly with the state Supreme Court, said Duquesne University law professor Bruce Ledewitz. Ledewitz said the case raises questions that Pennsylvania courts have never addressed before. There's no smoking gun, Ledewitz said. The attorney general's opinion in t
Feb 22, 2013, 7:51 am - Lottery News