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Pa. lawmaker wants to give lottery winners right to remain anonymous
A Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, lawmaker unveiled legislation Friday that would allow lottery winners to keep their identities hidden from the public. State Rep. Ted Harhai, D-58, Monessen, said he believes the proposal would help lottery winners avoid the pitfalls that have plagued many past prize winners, from alleged murder attempts to thefts and scams. I think providing this option is necessary, Harhai said in a statement. In particular, multi-state lottery jackpots can reach int
Dec 8, 2013, 9:34 am - Lottery News

Fla. senator proposes online Florida Lottery sales, again
Sen. Gwen Margolis, D-Miami, wants to make Florida Lottery tickets just a click or two away. Margolis has reintroduced a proposal (SB 98) for the 2014 session that would allow the Florida Lottery to create a program so anyone 18 or older could purchase lottery tickets online. The Florida Lottery doesn't offer tickets by mail, fax, or via the Internet, requiring tickets to be purchased from among 13,000 authorized retailers. The proposal comes as a legislative study is underway on the fu
Aug 21, 2013, 10:49 pm - Lottery News

Ohio legislators move to ban Internet lottery sales
While country moves forward, Ohio may move backwards The Ohio Lottery has not joined the move to sell tickets directly to players on the Internet, and a provision in a state budget bill would make sure it doesn't. The bill, which has passed the House and gone to the Senate, would prohibit Ohio from following the lead of states that already let players buy tickets via their computers and handheld devices. Online sales could help lotteries attract younger customers and compete with more g
May 24, 2013, 9:35 am - Lottery News

Texas House reconsiders vote to abolish lottery commission
Well, that was interesting... The Texas House reversed itself Tuesday and tentatively passed a bill that allows the Texas Lottery Commission to continue operating for another 12 years. House Bill 2197 by state Rep. Rafael Anchia, D-Dallas, passed 92-53. The vote ended a day of drama in the House that started when lawmakers earlier voted to abolish the lottery commission. The House abruptly broke for lunch after the vote to end the commission, allowing House leaders the time to muster en
Apr 23, 2013, 7:11 pm - Lottery News

Texas House votes to abolish state lottery
What the...? The Texas House voted 81-65 to abolish the state lottery Tuesday, which would strip more than $1 billion a year from public schools. A bi-partisan bloc of Republicans and Democrats spoke against the lottery on moral grounds. A group of Democrats joined a Republican contingent that included at least two dozen Republican freshmen in voting against continuation of the Texas Lottery Commission. The vote can be reconsidered later if one of those who voted against the lottery ask
Apr 23, 2013, 4:29 pm - Lottery News

Online lottery plans criticized by some West Michigan lawmakers
Lounging on the couch at home playing Keno and buying lottery tickets on your iPhone or computer doesn't sit well with some West Michigan lawmakers. I know seniors right now whose Social Security doesn't last a month because they're buying lottery tickets at the local store. If they can do it from home, their checks will be gone in less than two weeks, said State Sen. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge. A new game system called iLottery would begin offering online sales of single tickets and insta
Apr 17, 2013, 4:05 pm - Lottery News

Arkansas Lottery director appeals to state legislature to reject pending bill
Restrictive measure will drastically reduce prizes, cut revenue, director says Statement from Bishop Woosley, Director, Arkansas Lottery Commission Friday afternoon, HB 2263 will be presented to the House Rules committee at the Capitol. HB2263 mandates that 25% of total lottery proceeds be used to fund college scholarships. The Arkansas Lottery Commission (ALC) strongly opposes this bill because of the immediate and detrimental effect it will have on lottery ticket sales, revenues paid
Apr 11, 2013, 7:22 pm - Lottery News

Missouri legislature considering lottery winner anonymity
The Missouri Lottery would not be able to release the names and addresses of prize winners under a bill presented to a Missouri House committee on Thursday. Sponsoring Rep. Rochelle Walton Gray, of Black Jack, told the House Local Government Committee that winning the lottery can subject a person to hardship. She cited constant phone calls, harassment and loss of privacy as consequences of people knowing the identities of lottery winners. She also said winning big prizes could even result
Mar 28, 2013, 6:49 pm - Lottery News

Illinois Lottery pushes for online expansion
The Illinois Senate could soon decide to increase the number of ways you can play the lottery online. A committee has passed a bill that would allow players to wager on any of the draw-based games that is, in which the winning numbers are randomly selected, as in Pick 3 and Pick 4. Right now, only Lotto, Mega Millions, and Powerball are draw-based games available online. The legislation would expand that opportunity to all seven, plus any draw-based games the lottery would add in the futur
Mar 25, 2013, 9:51 am - Lottery News

Arizona Lottery winners could soon remain anonymous
Those who hit the jackpot in Arizona pay a heavy price when it comes to their privacy, because their names are a matter of public record. That's no different than a vast majority of states in the U.S. But if House Bill 2082 makes it through the Arizona Senate, jackpot winners would be able to remain anonymous. Sen. Steve Gallardo, D-Phoenix, is one of a minority of senators opposed to the measure. It is a state agency. They're dealing with public dollars, and the public has the righ
Mar 20, 2013, 10:39 am - Lottery News