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N.J. Lottery to end live broadcast of midday drawingNews Story
Is $100,000 in cost-savings worth the loss of midday drawing broadcasts? Beginning Friday, the New Jersey Lottery Commission will stop airing live drawings at 1 p.m. on the state's public television network in an effort to save money. Only summaries of the results of the Pick 3 and Pick 4 lotteries will be shown on New Jersey Network at 1 p.m., the state Lottery Commission said today. Video of the actual drawings will only be available on the commission's Web site. The midday winning
May 11, 2009, 10:41 pm - Lottery News

Calif. Lottery introducing new game showNews Story
After nearly 24 years and millions in prizes, the California Lottery is replacing its Big Spin television game show with what it hopes will be a more attractive, four-part successor, Make Me a Millionaire. The weekly half-hour show will air for the first time Saturday on 10 stations in the same 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. time bracket as The Big Spin. Over the years, in the realm of game shows, we've seen a lot of newer, more exciting shows come along, said Alex Traverso, a lottery spokesman. This
Jan 16, 2009, 8:27 am - Lottery News

Pennsylvania Lottery declares 'foul' during Nov. 7 Cash 5 drawingNews Story
Pennsylvania Lottery officials declared a foul during the Friday, Nov. 7, Cash 5 drawing after the machine failed to drop the first numbered ball, 34, into the viewing chamber in a reasonable amount of time. After the drawing official moved on to successfully complete the MATCH 6 lotto drawing, the Cash 5 machine resumed drawing the remaining four numbers 11, 13, 37 and 02. After careful review of the drawing tape by Lottery officials, the volunteer senior witness and a Certified Public Ac
Nov 8, 2008, 6:24 pm - Lottery News

N.Y. Lottery searching for new draw talentNews Story
Updated: 1:38 PM Maybe you could be the next lottery queen. The New York Lottery is looking for some new faces to join Yolanda Vega, Marissa Rodriguez and Sarah Pingel as a highly visible member of the Lottery's draw team. Those chosen for the jobs, which are civil service positions, will complement the existing team, not replace it. In addition to handling the drawings, which take place several times each day and 364 days per year, the Lottery talent travels the state to take part i
Mar 5, 2008, 9:29 am - Lottery News

Maryland Lottery changing broadcast networkNews Story
The Maryland Lottery drawings will have a new home next month. The state Board of Public Works today is expected to award WBAL TV a four year, $10 million broadcasting contract to televise the drawings. The Maryland Lottery has been on WJZ TV for the last 12 years. WBAL TV will get about $2.5 million a year to show the drawings, up from the $1.4 million the state currently pays. Lottery director Buddy Roogow says WBAL pledged to advertise the games more frequently and air drawings on th
Dec 20, 2006, 2:21 pm - Lottery News

E! Television to air 'Curse of the Lottery' SundayNews Story
It's what dreams are made of: buy anything you want and more. But for some, winning the lottery is not all champagne, limousines and mansions, and brings only misery and regret. The sudden influx of cash can lead down a dark road to drugs, bankruptcy and even death. Why does blissful prosperity rarely ensue? Are those who win big truly destined for doom? Uncovering the stories behind 10 real-life lucky ticket holders, E! sits with lottery winners, their friends and family, as well as fi
Sep 20, 2006, 3:54 pm - Lottery News

No broadcast yet for Powerball lottery in western N.C.News Story
Western North Carolina lottery players may have to turn to a South Carolina television station to watch Powerball drawings. State lottery administrators said this week they're having difficulty finding a television station in the western region to broadcast the drawings. Drawings are at 10:59 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday. Advertisement Stations in Charlotte, Greenville and Raleigh are airing the drawings. The lottery doesn't pay for the airtime, but instead offers to advertise the station
Jun 9, 2006, 8:27 am - Lottery News

Protesters storm UK National Lottery setNews Story
Protesters from paternal rights group Fathers 4 Justice stormed BBC TV studios last night to hold up the UK National Lottery draw. The broadcast was interrupted for several minutes before the 17 million (US$32 million) Superdraw jackpot got underway. Protesters unfurled a banner proclaiming: 'Family Law Lotto. Next time it could be you.' Although the group officially disbanded in January after some members were accused of plotting to kidnap prime minister Tony Blair's youngest son, L
May 22, 2006, 6:50 am - Lottery News