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Ohio Lottery facts and trivia as it turns 35 years oldNews Story
Thirty-five years ago this summer, the newly created Ohio Lottery held its first-ever drawing, a public spectacle at Parmatown Mall that drew more than 1,000 people. Comedian Don Rickles had originally been invited to emcee the drawing of the new Buckeye 300 weekly game, but the public had to settle for Miss Ohio World 1974 and local TV stars Big Chuck and Hoolihan. Since then, the Ohio Lottery has turned hundreds of people into millionaires and transferred about $16 billion to Ohio's publ
Jun 18, 2009, 12:01 pm - Lottery News

Study finds wealthy counties get most benefit from Indiana Lottery profitsNews Story
When you play the Hoosier Lottery, the odds are against you. But if you're poor? Then, so is the system. An Indianapolis Star review of the Hoosier Lottery has found that while lower-income players disproportionately fund the lottery, the state transfers lottery profits disproportionately to the wealthiest counties. It's a quirk that seems to punish the very people the state counts on to fuel a revenue source that last year topped $217 million. It's a sad state of affairs when state po
Jun 8, 2009, 8:36 am - Lottery News

A Nevada Lottery? The Line Forms in CaliforniaNews Story
On a recent afternoon, lines of customers snaked to the door of the Primm Valley Lotto Store, a bustling hut just over the border in California. The parking lot was packed with cars sporting Nevada license plates. The hut, on a dead-end street paved for the sole purpose of crossing that border, holds two important distinctions. It is the lottery ticket vendor closest to Las Vegas, 45 miles to the northeast. And it sells more lottery tickets than any other vendor in California, according to th
Apr 26, 2009, 12:36 pm - Lottery News

Many states' lottery sales are rising in recessionNews Story
Even in these tough economic times, many people are feeling lucky. More than half of all states with lotteries have reported rising sales over the past six months, and some researchers say financial insecurity might be driving people to risk more of their money than usual on $1 and $5 instant scratch-offs and other daily games in hopes of a big payoff. Someday somebody is going to win and I hope it is me, said Albert Atwood of Nashville, who spends $100 weekly playing the Pick 5 and Lotto
Jan 12, 2009, 8:49 am - Lottery News

Lottery Post member asks "Mr. Lotto"News Story
Hat-tip to Mr. Lotto , Steve Allensworth Mr. Lotto answers your questions Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008 What is the mysterious 21st ball in the Quick Draw game, asks BTW. I am a member of Lottery Post, the lottery Web site. We are having a discussion regarding what the 21st ball in the Quick Draw game is all about. I have gone to the official New York Lottery Web site but I can't find any explanation for the 21st ball other than it is shown in the results as a green ball. Do you
Apr 26, 2008, 3:30 am - Lottery News

Lottery Post featured by Microsoft in technology showcaseNews Story
ASP.NET AJAX technology powers site's success Lottery Post, the world's largest community of lottery players, is featured starting today on a Microsoft online publication that highlights important web sites using Microsoft's AJAX technology. Included in the showcase listing is an extensive interview with Todd Northrop, owner and creator of Lottery Post. (The showcase is located at http://www.asp.net/ajax/showcase/) This is a big day for Lottery Post and its members, said Northrop.
Oct 31, 2007, 10:17 pm - Lottery News