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Bill would allow gifts for California lottery workersNews Story
Tucked inside California's thick budget package is a bill that allows the state lottery director to spend money on employee gifts, a practice that came under scrutiny after staff members were treated to a $46,336 party last year. Guests took home a Nintendo Wii console, iPods, cameras and other rewards. Under the bill passed by lawmakers, Lottery Director Joan Borucki would have the legal authority to spend money on employee incentives as part of California's push to increase lottery sales
Sep 26, 2008, 8:45 am - Lottery News

Calif. man claims Daily Derby lottery jackpotNews Story
Ticket sold at Thrifty gas station in Tustin A Daily Derby Lottery ticket worth $651,867 was claimed by a man in his 80s who lives in the Tustin area, according to lottery officials. The ticket was sold in Tustin over the Labor Day weekend and the prize is the largest this year for Daily Derby, according to Al Lundeen of California Lottery. The winner chose the three winning horses Lucky Star in first, Solid Gold in second and Winning Spirit in third as well as the race time, 1:41.34, f
Sep 10, 2008, 3:14 am - Lottery News

Lottery scratch games still being sold after jackpots are goneNews Story
Feeling lucky today? Then don't buy a $20 scratch-off ticket for the New Jersey Lottery's $1,000,000 Explosion game. Your chances of winning the $1 million top prize are Z-E-R-O. The six top prizes were awarded months ago, but the $20 tickets are still on sale. The best prize available today is $10,000. State lotteries are coming under renewed criticism for selling scratch-off tickets after the top prizes have been given away. The latest challenge comes from a professor who says
Jun 30, 2008, 1:22 pm - Lottery News

Drive to boost Calif. lottery sales under wayNews Story
Revenue-building campaign needed as governor's bond proposal gains footing The California state lottery is switching its advertising pitch on nearly two dozen billboards throughout the state, a modest attempt to boost ticket sales. But the sales campaign will have to get much more aggressive if the lottery is going to pay off Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's $15 billion bond plan to help cover a huge state budget deficit. Instead of showing life-changing jackpots that can exceed $100 milli
Jun 24, 2008, 8:24 pm - Lottery News

Winning Mega Millions lottery ticket worth $56M sold in MichiganNews Story
Unusual California payouts will award more to 3rd place winner than to 2nd place Outside Party World in suburban Grand Rapids, a sign went up Saturday proclaiming that the store sold a ticket worth $56 million in the latest Mega Millions drawing. Manager Dave Castor said he's especially pleased that the jackpot-winning ticket was sold in economically struggling Michigan, whose jobless rate is among the nation's highest. We just can't wait to find out who is the winner, Castor said. We'
Jun 15, 2008, 2:18 pm - Lottery News

Tough economy?  Some cut back on lottery tickets, wageringNews Story
As gas pump prices and grocery store bills rise, customer service representative Rita Herron has been paying attention to where her money goes, and that means decreasing from 10 to two lottery tickets a week. I pay more for gas, and so I have less money left for tickets, Herron said. Everything is going up. Throughout the country, 20 lotteries, including California, have reported flat or declining sales, according to data from La Fleur's Magazine, a lottery trade publication, and state l
Jun 15, 2008, 1:39 pm - Lottery News

Virginia man wins $250,000 twice in three monthsNews Story
Lottery lightning strikes twice for Chesterfield man When he won in the February 22, 2008, Mega Millions drawing, he joked with Virginia Lottery officials, I'll see you next time. Little did he know, there really would be a next time. Three months later, the same lucky lottery player was back at Lottery headquarters with another Mega Millions ticket worth $250,000. When asked about his amazing luck, Mr. Branch replied, I really can't explain it! Mr. Branch matched the first five
Jun 6, 2008, 5:58 pm - Lottery News

Calif. Lottery may build $60 million headquartersNews Story
Officials contend new building would save money overall California lottery officials are thinking about building a new $60 million headquarters despite a massive state budget deficit. The new headquarters would be smaller and less expensive to operate, officials said. No taxpayer dollars would be used for this project, said Al Lundeen, lottery spokesman. It would come out of the administrative costs of the lottery. But some Sacramento residents said they were surprised to hear th
May 20, 2008, 11:56 pm - Lottery News

California Lottery revenues dipNews Story
California Lottery officials on Tuesday lowered revenue estimates for the year by $275 million, just as Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger suggested the state could double sales in a decade. Citing a declining economy and poor brand image for the games, officials said the lottery's declining performance would reduce contributions to public education by $94 million, about 8 percent less than expected in the fiscal year that ends June 30. It makes it more difficult for the lottery to meet the goals
May 20, 2008, 10:30 pm - Lottery News

California Gov. calls for expanding, privatizing lotteryNews Story
Massively expanded lottery revenues are key to Schwarzenegger's budget plan Called the lottery an underperforming asset Anxious to avoid deep cuts in education spending, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Wednesday proposed dramatically expanding the state lottery and slashing entitlement programs, to help close a budget gap now pegged at $17.2 billion. Schwarzenegger hopes to win voter support in November for a deal to obtain $15 billion from Wall Street firms, to be repaid from what the g
May 16, 2008, 8:41 am - Lottery News