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Wyoming Lottery refuses to release individual salariesNews Story
The Wyoming Lottery Corp. wants to keep its salaries and benefits secret from the public, with officials saying disclosure will hurt the new organization from a competitive standpoint. The Casper Star-Tribune sent a records request to the lottery, asking for compensation of executives and board members. CEO Jon Clontz denied the request May 8. The lottery and newspaper disagree in the interpretation of the 2013 law that created the organization. Lottery officials argue it is a private c
May 18, 2015, 7:13 am - Lottery News

Wyoming lottery survey shows most players earn middle-class incomeNews Story
The majority of people who played the Wyoming Lottery during its first months of operations earned at least a middle-class income, according to an online survey commissioned by the Wyoming Lottery Corp. Most players, meanwhile, bought their tickets at convenience stores, the study showed. The summary of the survey is the result of one of four records requests by the Star-Tribune. Lottery officials have provided information for two of the four requests, which also seek data on employees' s
May 7, 2015, 9:46 am - Lottery News

A state lottery could help Alabama get its financial house in orderNews Story
Fifty years ago, lotteries were illegal in every state, but they have proven so lucrative and politically irresistible that 44 states have since started selling tickets to the lottery. In 2013, state-run lotteries brought in $62 billion, which amounts to $257 in sales to every adult in the nation. Six stubborn holdouts remain. Alaska and Hawaii are isolated enough that they do not feel pressured by sales from their neighbors. Nevada and Mississippi have gambling lobbies that don't want a stat
Apr 20, 2015, 9:15 pm - Lottery News

Wyoming has its first lottery jackpot winnerNews Story
By Todd Northrop One lucky lottery player who bought a lottery ticket in Douglas, Wyoming, will become the first person in the state's history to win a lottery jackpot. A Cowboy Draw ticket purchased for the April 16 drawing won the game's $628,630 jackpot by matching all 5 numbers. Cowboy Draw is Wyoming's first in-state lottery game, and its first drawing was held March 23. Its rolling jackpot was won on the game's eighth drawing. The winner bought their ticket at the Maverik, loca
Apr 16, 2015, 9:22 pm - Lottery News

Wyoming Lottery to start its first in-state game in MarchNews Story
New game has generous 68 percent payout By Todd Northrop The United States' newest lottery, Wyoming, is set to begin its first in-state lottery game in two months. Cowboy Draw is a Pick 5 rolling jackpot game the gives Wyoming lottery players much better odds than the multi-state games that are available in the state. Being a Wyoming-specific game means more Wyoming players winning top jackpot prizes and more Lottery money staying in the Cowboy State, said Jon Clontz, CEO of the Wyo
Jan 20, 2015, 7:05 am - Lottery News

10 things you might not know about the lotteryNews Story
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn decided this month not to take any more chances with Northstar Lottery Group, the company that runs the Illinois Lottery, after it fell far short of promised revenue. Northstar's firing was one of several recent lottery-related news developments. In California, officials unveiled a program to let drivers buy lottery tickets at the gas pump. And the Los Angeles Ethics Commission backed the idea of awarding cash prizes to randomly selected voters in order to boost turnou
Aug 25, 2014, 7:20 am - Lottery News

Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $180 millionNews Story
By Todd Northrop The Mega Millions jackpot has risen to an estimated $180 million for the next drawing in the multi-state lottery game after nobody won Tuesday night. Although the Friday night grand prize will not set any records, it continues to be the largest Mega Millions jackpot in the past 5 months. The last time the Mega Millions jackpot was this high was a $414 million jackpot won by two ticket-holders in March. (See 2 winning Mega Millions tickets sold in Florida, Maryland to sp
Aug 20, 2014, 9:31 am - Lottery News

$160 MILLION: largest Mega Millions jackpot in 5 monthsNews Story
By Todd Northrop After a couple of mega-sized jackpots early this year, the Mega Millions jackpot has stubbornly refused to explode to the humongous levels that make lottery players line up around the block. Perhaps that might change in the next couple of weeks, as the Mega Millions grand prize has increased to $160 million for the Tuesday evening drawing after nobody matched all 5 numbers and the Mega Ball Friday night. The lump-sum cash value of Tuesday's Mega Millions jackpot is $95.
Aug 18, 2014, 12:04 pm - Lottery News

Wyoming Lottery kicks off media blitzNews Story
Powerball, Mega Millions tickets on sale Aug. 24 Includes video report Includes audio report The Wyoming Lottery Corporation today kicked off a comprehensive, statewide, multimedia marketing campaign as part of the countdown toward the initial sale of lottery tickets in Wyoming on August 24. The Get Ready to Play campaign launches today, July 23, across Wyoming in a number of mediums, from traditional print and broadcast advertising, to digital efforts. Television and radio ads f
Jul 23, 2014, 2:47 pm - Lottery News

New Mexico man claims 15 prizes in Mega Millions draw worth $60,000News Story
An Albuquerque, New Mexico, man won 15 prizes totaling $60,000 in one Mega Millions drawing. Steven Traub claimed his prizes in person at New Mexico Lottery headquarters yesterday. This has made my day, Traub said. Winner Played Ages as Lucky Numbers ... Again and Again For the July 8 drawing, Traub purchased five plays on three tickets for a total of 15 plays. On every play, Traub used the ages of his four youngest children and his wife 14, 19, 25, 27 and 49 as his white ball nu
Jul 17, 2014, 2:27 pm - Lottery News