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Powerball lottery jackpot reaches $205 millionNews Story
Third player in three weeks wins $1 million Power Play prizeThe jackpot in America's Game is breaking into new levels capturing the attention of players around the country.Even though the grand prize was not hit Wednesday evening, 1,021,999 players across the nation won a total of more than $11.2 million in prizes.Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Wednesday's drawing the jackpot will reach an estimated $205 million.The cash option for the Saturday, October 8th drawing will be
Oct 6, 2005, 1:54 pm - Lottery News

Kansas may be loser in Oklahoma lotteryNews Story
Mark Lunn can't wait for the Oklahoma lottery to get started.Lunn is a cashier at the Cenex gas station in South Haven, Kan., a dusty stopover four miles north of the state line on Interstate 35. Oklahoma residents, he said, form most of the station's customers for Kansas Lottery tickets.It can get overwhelming at times. We get swamped every time there's a drawing, Lunn said Thursday afternoon. They come from as far as Oklahoma City a lot of our regulars come from Oklahoma City. That may cha
Oct 3, 2005, 8:24 am - Lottery News

Powerball lottery jackpot climbs to $167 millionNews Story
The jackpot in America's Game has reached its highest level in four months.Even though the Powerball lottery jackpot was not awarded Wednesday evening, 773,100 players across the nation won a total of more than $6.8 million in prizes.Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Wednesday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $167 million.The cash option for the Saturday, October 1st drawing will be an estimated $83.1 million.The numbers drawn Wednesday night were 7, 22, 27, 48
Sep 29, 2005, 9:30 am - Lottery News

Powerball Lottery Jackpot Jumps to $148 MillionNews Story
The jackpot in America's Game jackpot continues to grow.Even though the grand prize was not awarded in Saturday's Powerball drawing, one lucky player in Colorado won $1 million with Power Play, plus 698,748 players across the nation won a total of more than $7.2 million in prizes.Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $148 million.The cash option for the Wednesday, September 28th drawing will be an estimated $73.4 million.Th
Sep 26, 2005, 8:54 am - Lottery News

Company That Claimed to Sell Winning Lottery Numbers Will Pay RefundNews Story
A Buffalo, N.Y., company that told consumers they could buy winning lottery numbers will issue full refunds to Missouri residents and will cease to do business in Missouri under a court-approved agreement with Attorney General Jay Nixon.An assurance of voluntary compliance filed in Cole County Circuit Court orders Multi-Plays of America Inc. to cease contacting Missouri consumers by any means, and to provide a full refund to any Missouri consumer who contacts the company and requests one. The co
Sep 21, 2005, 11:13 pm - Lottery News

Oklahoma Lottery ups the ante for retailersNews Story
Oklahoma Lottery commissioners have increased the financial incentive for store owners to sell scratch-off tickets, even before the games have begun.Commissioners decided Tuesday to give stores three-quarters of 1 percent of the value of each winning ticket cashed. They were already slated to receive 6 percent of ticket sales revenue.The scratch-off game is scheduled to begin next month.Under the new incentive, a store that sells $1,000 in tickets in a week and cashes winning tickets worth $500
Sep 15, 2005, 10:48 am - Lottery News

Missouri Lottery appoints new directorNews Story
The Missouri Lottery Commission on Monday named its longtime chief financial officer, Larry Jansen, as the agency's new executive director.Jansen, 49, of Jefferson City, is a certified public accountant and has worked as the lottery's controller and chief financial officer since the lottery's inception in 1986.Under his direction, the Lottery has received the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada's Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting the past five y
Sep 14, 2005, 8:15 am - Lottery News

Powerball lottery jackpot climbs to $80 millionNews Story
The Powerball multi-state lottery jackpot continued its upward climb Sunday, as no ticket in Saturday night's drawing matched all five numbers plus the Powerball.Even though the grand prize was not awarded Saturday, 416,914 players across the nation won a total of more than $4.5 million in prizes in America's Game.Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $80 million.The cash option for the Wednesday, September 14th drawing will
Sep 12, 2005, 9:51 am - Lottery News

Powerball lottery jackpot jumps to $32 millionNews Story
Even though Wednesday evening's Powerball draw did not generate a jackpot winner, 301,505 players across the nation won a total of more than $3.5 million in prizes.Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Wednesday's drawing the jackpot grew to an estimated $32 million.The cash option for the Saturday, August 27th drawing is an estimated $18.2 million.The numbers drawn Wednesday night were 9, 11, 26, 35, 51 and the Powerball was 32. The Power Play multiplier was 5.Six lucky players co
Aug 25, 2005, 3:39 pm - Lottery News

Towns insulted by Kansas Lottery radio adNews Story
Residents in two Kansas communities are angry over a radio spot for the Kansas Lottery that suggests their towns are boring.The Kansas Lottery is partnering with several Kansas radio stations to promote its Great Escape Hybrid Doubler tickets. The promotion gives listeners a chance to call in or register online for chances to win the tickets, trips or prizes such as concert tickets or spa treatments.But WIBW is changing its ad promoting the game after it angered tourism officials in Garden City
Aug 1, 2005, 10:30 am - Lottery News