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States pull the plug on Monopoly Millionaires' ClubNews Story
Last drawing on Dec. 26 By Todd Northrop The states involved in the Monopoly Millionaires' Club lottery game have decided to halt ticket sales for the game as of Dec. 26. Twenty-two states plus the District of Columbia current offer the multi-state lottery game, which started just two months ago. The decision means players in the participating states can buy tickets for the game until Dec. 26. Three more drawings will be held, including those scheduled for Dec. 12, Dec. 19, and Dec.
Dec 12, 2014, 8:20 pm - Lottery News

Texas Lottery suspends sales of Monopoly Millionaires' Club gameNews Story
Low sales to blame The Texas Lottery announced today that it will suspend sales of the multi-state Monopoly Millionaires' Club game following the drawing on Friday, Dec. 12. Texas is one of 23 states participating in the game that was launched on Oct. 19. Sales for the game have not met the lottery industry's projections and have continued to decline nationally since its introduction. After careful review, the Texas Lottery has decided to suspend sales of the game because of the prize l
Dec 11, 2014, 4:08 pm - Lottery News

N.J. Vietnam vet wins $21M Monopoly Millionaires' Club jackpotNews Story
The New Jersey Lottery had the honor of crowning the first in the nation, Top Prize winner of the Monopoly Millionaires' Club draw game. Wayne O'Keefe is the winner of the $21 million annuity prize from the Nov. 7th Monopoly Millionaires' Club lottery game drawing. O'Keefe matched all five numbers 01, 09, 11, 12, and 27 plus one Property Number-18 (B O Railroad), to win the prize. O'Keefe purchased his ticket opting for the cash option and will receive $12,804,878 before taxes. Carole H
Nov 14, 2014, 6:50 pm - Lottery News

New Jersey Lottery sells the first Monopoly Millionaires' Club jackpot winnerNews Story
Triggers 14 additional $1 million prizes By Todd Northrop The Monopoly Millionaires' Club jackpot of $21 million was won in Friday night's drawing of the multi-state game by one ticket sold in New Jersey. The fact that the jackpot was won triggered the award of an additional 14 $1 million winners. One lucky player in New Jersey matched all five numbers plus one Property number in the Nov. 7 drawing, earning the ticketholder a Top Prize of $21 million. The lucky New Jersey ticket was
Nov 11, 2014, 11:58 am - Lottery News

New multi-state lottery game launches SundayNews Story
Includes video report Bold new game concept has been years in the making Updated with 'How to Play' video By Todd Northrop A new mutli-state lottery game featuring more but smaller jackpots will debut this weekend in some U.S. states. The Monopoly Millionaires' Club game has $5 tickets that will be sold starting Sunday in 23 states. The game will have a niche audience that won't compete with Powerball and Mega Millions, the two other national games, according to Rebecca Hargrove,
Oct 17, 2014, 11:12 am - Lottery News

Arkansas, Georgia and Kentucky lotteries to cancel Decades of DollarsNews Story
Making room for upcoming national Monopoly game By Todd Northrop There are just twenty remaining chances to play and win the multi-state Decades of Dollars game in Arkansas, Georgia, and Kentucky. The first drawing of Decades of Dollars was on Feb. 3, 2011, in the states of Georgia, Kentucky, and Virginia. Arkansas later joined the game starting with the drawing on May 5, 2011. Arkansas, Georgia, and Kentucky will not be participating in any drawings after October 16, 2014. After tha
Aug 8, 2014, 1:23 pm - Lottery News