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$63M Powerball lottery ticket sold in New MexicoNews Story
New Mexico has sold its fourth multi-million dollar winning Powerball jackpot ticket. One winning ticket was sold in New Mexico for tonight's Powerball lottery drawing, according to the New Mexico Lottery Authority. It was the only winning ticket nationwide. The winning numbers drawn were 3, 11, 24, 36, 38, and the red Powerball was 6. The prize carries a pre-tax estimated annuitized jackpot of $63 million, and a pre-tax cash value of approximately $29.5 million. The New Mexico winner c
May 24, 2007, 7:45 am - Lottery News

Men threaten discrimination suit against N.M. LotteryNews Story
Sales representatives say they were forced out because of age Two sales representatives who resigned Friday from the New Mexico Lottery said they were forced out by being given more work so they could be replaced by younger employees with lower pay. The two men, Ken Dahlstrom, 61, and Jack Minter, 67, said they are considering an age-discrimination lawsuit against the lottery. Both men have worked at the lottery since its inception in 1996. Dahlstrom and Minter said they were not fired or
Apr 14, 2007, 5:50 pm - Lottery News

N.M. Gov. signs bill to extend lottery scholarshipsNews Story
A bill signed by New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson on Thursday is designed to extend the life of the lottery scholarship fund, which has been projected to run out of money in the next few years. Senate Bill 364, sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Michael Sanchez, D-Belen, will require that more money from lottery sales goes to the scholarship fund, and less to administration. The lottery scholarship allows all New Mexico high school graduates in good academic standing to attend college in s
Mar 30, 2007, 10:36 am - Lottery News

N.M. Senate votes to shift more lottery funds to scholarshipsNews Story
The New Mexico State Senate voted 39-1 Tuesday to ensure that more proceeds from the New Mexico Lottery go toward the scholarship fund and less go toward administration. Senate Bill 364 would require that at least 27 percent of revenue from lottery sales go toward scholarships starting July 1, and then at least 30 percent starting Jan. 1, 2009. Current law requiring that at least 50 percent of revenue go toward prizes will remain in effect. The bill comes on the heels of a report last fall
Feb 28, 2007, 10:27 am - Lottery News

Texan claims $74 million Mega Millions lottery jackpotNews Story
Winner cracks jokes; thanks all the losers Holding a mock check for nearly $74 million, Ronald Crump kept cracking jokes. Winning the Mega Millions lottery jackpot had left him giddy. First off, the retired postal employee from Amarillo had a special message for everyone who didn't have his winning numbers, To all the millions who bought tickets and didn't win, I thank you very much. He said he planned to upgrade his 12-year-old car with another one half its age. And for all the tr
Feb 1, 2007, 6:42 pm - Lottery News

Hot Lotto coming to New MexicoNews Story
Lottery players in New Mexico will soon have a hot new way to win a cool million when tickets for Hot Lotto go on sale Sunday, November 12. The first drawing to include New Mexico will be held on November 15. Hot Lotto will be a nice complement to our current games, filling the niche between Roadrunner Cash and Powerball, said Lottery CEO Tom Romero. New Mexico now has the option of playing for a huge jackpot (Powerball) with higher odds of winning, or a smaller jackpot (Hot Lotto) that
Nov 7, 2006, 3:03 pm - Lottery News

Minn. Lottery chief named head of North American associationNews Story
Executive Director Clint Harris of the Minnesota State Lottery has been elected president of the North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries. The 52-member organization is made up of government-sponsored lotteries from the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. Harris was selected this month at the NASPL's annual meeting in Chicago. His term runs through October 2007. Among his goals, Harris cited moving forward with the development of initiatives to standardi
Oct 24, 2006, 9:30 am - Lottery News

Michigan Lottery fetches prize with 'Lucky Dog' gameNews Story
Scratch-off ticket wins honors as best new game; school aid fund shattered records this year. The Michigan Lottery's decision earlier this year to go to the dogs has earned it a coveted prize of its own. Michigan's Lucky Dog scratch-off ticket was named the best new instant game of the year by the North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries, which includes 52 lotteries in the United States, Canada and Mexico. More than 2,350 instant games were in the running for the awar
Oct 18, 2006, 9:03 am - Lottery News

New Mexico lottery spends the most on administrative costsNews Story
New Mexico's lottery spends a far greater percentage on administrative costs than almost any other lottery in the nation, and as a result, risks having to make reductions in the lottery scholarship program if changes aren't made. Those are the results of a report issued by Think New Mexico, a public policy group which in the past has successfully lobbied for full-day kindergarten, elimination of the food tax and creation of individual development accounts. This is the first year they're g
Sep 5, 2006, 7:45 am - Lottery News

$204 Million: Saturday Powerball JackpotNews Story
Largest lottery jackpot in the world; $164 million more than second-largest jackpot The Powerball jackpot continues to grow to unbelievable heights. The multi-state game's $204 million jackpot is $164 million more than the next-largest worldwide lottery jackpot Florida Lotto's $40 million grand prize. (Both games will conduct their drawings tomorrow at 11:00 PM Eastern Time.) Even though the grand prize was not awarded Wednesday, three lucky tickets in DC, Iowa, and North Carolina ea
Aug 4, 2006, 4:10 pm - Lottery News