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New Jersey lottery turns 40 with record $2.6B in revenueNews Story
The New Jersey Lottery sold a state record $2.6 billion in tickets for fiscal year 2010, an impressive number considering the state is in the midst of an historic recession. It's also impressive because the New Jersey Lottery, which turns 40 in December, continues to be an economic force in a state desperate for cash. Even after all this years, for better or worse, the lottery remains a growth industry. The lottery is a recession-proof business, says Carole Hedinger, acting executive dire
Nov 19, 2010, 10:12 am - Lottery News

Con artists target N.J. seniors in lottery scamNews Story
The first call came in December. How are you? How's your day? We have a wonderful thing to tell you, a 65-year-old Ocean County woman said of her first telephone conversation with the Jamaican-sounding strangers. They said I had won an award, the woman said. (The prizes) ranged from $1.5 million to over $5.5 million. The callers told her she had to send them money to purchase stamps so that her prize could be delivered. She sent the money, but then she got more phone calls with vario
Nov 7, 2010, 9:55 am - Lottery News

NJ Lottery warns of telephone scam artistsNews Story
The New Jersey Lottery and New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs are warning everyone to be wary of any caller who claims he or she represents the Lottery. New Jerseyans are getting calls saying they will receive a big jackpot if they only pay small processing fees, said Carole Hedinger, Acting Lottery Director. The Lottery never requires winners to pay a fee to collect what they are owed, and prizes can never be claimed over the telephone, Hedinger said. Recipients of these fraudulent cal
Oct 25, 2010, 2:27 pm - Lottery News

N.J. Lottery sets record for lottery ticket salesNews Story
The slumping economy seemingly hasn't stopped lottery players in New Jersey who want to cash in on their dreams. The state lottery raised more money in ticket sales in the fiscal year ending June 30 than ever before in its 40-year history a record $2.6 billion despite a recession that has seen people's discretionary spending drop in other areas. Regular customers at the 7-Eleven on Route 9 in Northfield said the state can thank them for their generosity in the last year. I haven't seen
Aug 14, 2010, 4:27 pm - Lottery News

N.J. school board member claims $211.7M Powerball jackpotNews Story
A Morristown, New Jersey, school board member has come forward as the winner of the March 13 $211.7 million Powerball jackpot, the third largest single-ticket lottery payout in New Jersey. Sandra McNeil is a middle-aged mother, said her attorney, Perry A. Pittenger of Scotch Plains. She was employed before the Powerball win, but has since taken a leave of absence from her job. She has been serving part time as a member of the Morris School District school board for four years. McNeil, w
Apr 16, 2010, 10:38 am - Lottery News

N.J. deli waits for its $212M Powerball winner to surfaceNews Story
Someone who bought a Powerball lottery ticket last week at Gene's II Deli in Morris Township, New Jersey, could be a very rich person, but the winner of Saturday's $211.7 million jackpot has yet to come forward. Lav Patel, a co-owner of the Speedwell Avenue deli and convenience store, said someone had called three times Monday from three different telephone numbers to verify the winning number. I don't know if it's the same person, said Patel, who runs Gene's with his cousin, Pinal Patel,
Mar 15, 2010, 10:36 pm - Lottery News

N.J. Lottery featuring Frank Sinatra on new instant ticketNews Story
The 'Sinatra' Instant Ticket game is a recent addition to the N.J. lottery. Utilizing the Frank Sinatra name and likeness, the game is available in about 6,000 retailers across the state, according to a N.J. lottery news release. Prizes range from $2 to $5,000 to the $30,000 jackpot. Those who don't win can submit their non-winning ticket into the Sinatra Second Chance Drawing. The winner would earn a 'Sinatra-style weekend' VIP package at the Borgata in Atlantic City. Dominick Demarco, pu
Jan 14, 2010, 8:45 am - Lottery News

Clerk's error makes N.J. man a $100,000 winnerNews Story
A Bridgeton, New Jersey, resident has a store clerk's error to thank for his purchase of a scratch-off lottery ticket worth $100,000. Indian Fields Market sold the winning Aces High scratch-off lottery ticket Monday night, store owner Domenic Galle said. The guy really didn't ask for that ticket, Galle said. The clerk gave him that ticket by mistake. He asked for Deuces Wild. The clerk realized her mistake after the customer left the store. She said, 'I gave the man the wrong tick
Nov 18, 2009, 10:09 am - Lottery News

New Jersey, California tickets will share $77M Mega Millions lottery jackpotNews Story
Calif. second-prize ticket wins nearly $1 million Two tickets matched all six numbers in the Nov. 10 Mega Millions drawing worth $77 million. One was purchased in New Jersey, and the other in California. The New Jersey winning ticket was sold at Buyrite Supermarket, 965 Maggie Ave. in Union. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. The California top-prize winning ticket was purchased at Pak 'N Save, 2255 Gellbert Blvd. in South San Francisco. The winnin
Nov 11, 2009, 3:01 pm - Lottery News

Frequent lottery wins by retailers investigatedNews Story
In this 2-part video report, MSNBC revealed the findings of their investigation, in which the most frequent lottery winners were almost always retailers. To view the report, please click on Part 1 of the report below. When Part 1 has finished playing, continue by clicking Part 2 of the report. Part 1 Part 2
Oct 2, 2009, 8:03 am - Lottery News