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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

More state lotteries adding "win for life" gamesNews Story
More than half of US lotteries now offer a for life lotto draw game By Todd Northrop In the past year a new multi-state lottery game concept where the top prize pays out over the lifetime of the winner has swept across the United States. Just like there are two big-jackpot multi-state lottery games Powerball and Mega Millions there are also two multi-state for life games: Cash4Life and Lucky for Life. The games offer a top prize and a second prize that pay off over the lifetime of th
Jan 22, 2016, 6:45 am - Lottery News

Lottery officials say identifying winners a mustNews Story
States wrestle with winners' privacy vs. integrity of games In the California lottery handbook for winners, officials offer a few suggestions to newly minted millionaires. Change your number. Stop answering your phone. And find a reputable financial adviser. That's because along with the money comes 15 minutes of fame as the names of winners are required to be made public in California and many other states. All eyes are on the Los Angeles suburb of Chino Hills, where one of three ticke
Jan 19, 2016, 12:24 pm - 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

Federal officials work to extradite Jamaican lottery scammersNews Story
Jamaican lottery scammer Sanjay Williams got off a plane in Charlotte, North Carolina, in June 2013, on his way to meet with the people who moved money for him. He was promptly arrested by U.S. law enforcement authorities, convicted in May and sentenced to 20 years in a U.S. prison. While the arrest on American soil spared authorities from extraditing Williams, rounding up his associate in the wide-ranging operation and 13 other suspects still believed to be in Jamaica is proving to be more o
Dec 26, 2015, 1:27 pm - Lottery News

Former Ohio Lottery worker sentenced for stealing instant ticketsNews Story
By Todd Northrop A former Ohio Lottery Commission employee has been sentenced to probation for stealing $115,000 in instant lottery tickets and cashing in winners. David Dragelevich, 40, was sentenced Monday morning by a Mahoning County judge to five years probation and will have to pay restitution after pleading guilty to theft back in August. An Ohio Inspector General's office report released last May said Dragelevich would keep tickets returned from an unidentified retailer, then ent
Dec 1, 2015, 12:26 pm - Lottery News

Friday the 13th is lucky day for Ohio lottery playerNews Story
For the first time since 2013, a winning Mega Millions jackpot ticket has been sold in Ohio, lottery officials announced early Saturday. Friday the 13th was actually a lucky day for one Ohio ticket-holder who matched all six numbers drawn Friday evening to win the estimated $200 million top prize. The cash value is $121 million. The ticket was purchased at Blendon Drive Thru in Westerville, about 16 miles north of Columbus, lottery spokeswoman Sandra Neal said. She didn't yet know the iden
Nov 14, 2015, 7:55 am - Lottery News

Sons win lottery after listening to mom's adviceNews Story
By Todd Northrop Two brothers who just hit the lotto jackpot have their mother to thank. Jay Young and Christopher Saddler of Garfield Heights, Ohio, played the Ohio Lottery's Pick 5 last Friday, using the numbers their mother, Betty Burton, suggested. Mom gave me the numbers to play, and I gave the numbers to Chris so we both decided to get a ticket, Young told Ohio lottery officials. As usual, mother knew best. Each brother won $25,000 that's $17,750 after taxes. Ohio Lottery offic
Sep 30, 2015, 10:09 am - Lottery News

Ohio Lottery to conduct review of operationsNews Story
Not a move to privatization, officials say State officials say there are no plans to privatize the Ohio Lottery Commission amid a pending top-to-bottom review of its management and a document holding out privatized state lotteries as models of interest. A state request for proposals issued on Aug. 24 seeks a consultant to conduct a comprehensive review of the lottery and recommend ways to contain costs and maximize profits, which largely are routed to public schools. One part of the do
Sep 3, 2015, 7:39 am - Lottery News

Maryland Lottery to join Cash4Life game in early 2016News Story
Includes audio report Maryland gambling officials issued their approval Thursday for the state to join the multi-state Cash4Life game starting in early 2016. Cash4Life, which started in 2014 as a two-state game played in New Jersey and New York, has been popular with players and is steadily adding new member states. In addition to the original two states, the game currently is offered in Pennsylvania and Virginia. Our expectation is to join them probably in January or February, said Go
Aug 28, 2015, 8:35 am - Lottery News