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Georgia Lottery launches new Georgia-only lotto gameNews Story
By Todd Northrop The Georgia Lottery tonight is kicking off the first drawing of its latest Georgia-only lotto game: Jumbo Bucks Lotto with Cash Match. The new game combines a classic lotto draw game with an instant-win component, and is the first time the game concept has been offered in the state of Georgia. Jumbo Bucks Lotto with Cash Match offers jackpots starting at $1 million. The jackpot will continue to grow until there is a jackpot winner. Additionally, players can select Ca
Feb 23, 2015, 11:15 am - Lottery News

NH Lottery launches bacon-scented scratch ticketNews Story
The New Hampshire Lottery has launched its first scratch-and-sniff scratch ticket, the organization announced Monday. The I Heart Bacon Scratch Ticket costs $1 and offers a grand prize of $1,000. The ticket first went on sale Jan. 5. Players get a whiff of bacon after scratching the ticket. The (NH) Lottery is focused on developing new and fun ways to engage customers. The I Heart Bacon scratch ticket combines two things people love: the chance to win cash and the wonderful, enticin
Jan 20, 2015, 9:27 am - Lottery News

Wyoming Lottery to start its first in-state game in MarchNews Story
New game has generous 68 percent payout By Todd Northrop The United States' newest lottery, Wyoming, is set to begin its first in-state lottery game in two months. Cowboy Draw is a Pick 5 rolling jackpot game the gives Wyoming lottery players much better odds than the multi-state games that are available in the state. Being a Wyoming-specific game means more Wyoming players winning top jackpot prizes and more Lottery money staying in the Cowboy State, said Jon Clontz, CEO of the Wyo
Jan 20, 2015, 7:05 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 Lottery marks 5th anniversaryNews Story
With over 150,000 Arkansas students awarded almost half a billion dollars in lottery-funded Academic Challenge Scholarships, the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery is celebrating five full years of big wins and big opportunities as an engine for higher education and an educated, higher-earning workforce. Before that first ticket was bought at 12:01 a.m. on September 28, 2009, we could only guess at what this lottery could do for our state, Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Director Bishop Woosley said.
Oct 7, 2014, 9:25 am - Lottery News

'All or Nothing' coming to North Carolina LotteryNews Story
By Todd Northrop A popular new lottery game format is now finding its way to North Carolina. Starting September 7, North Carolina lottery players will be able to buy tickets for the latest North Carolina Lottery game called All or Nothing. In the new game, players choose 12 numbers from a total pool of 24 numbers, and they can win the top prize by matching either all or none of the 12 numbers drawn to the numbers on their game ticket. The top prize is $250,000. All or Nothing is t
Aug 12, 2014, 8:26 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

Indecision at the Illinois Lottery over new national gameNews Story
The Illinois Department of Lottery is working to decide whether it wants to take a chance on a new Monopoly game that will be rolled out in October across the United States. The decision-making process is hurting the profitability of the Illinois Lottery, according the private company that manages it. Northstar Lottery Group, which was awarded a 10-year contract to manage the Illinois Lottery in 2010, is pushing for the state to include a new, national $5 Monopoly game. Northstar CEO
Jul 29, 2014, 7:06 am - Lottery News

New Florida Lottery game 'Lucky Money' replaces Mega Money in JulyNews Story
Florida's Mega Money lottery game is ending next month, but something luckier is coming in its place. The Florida Lottery announced Monday that it will launch a new terminal game, called Lucky Money, in July. The new game is said to be an enhanced version of the Mega Money game that is ending on Tuesday, July 1. Tickets for Lucky Money will go on sale Wednesday, July 2, with the first drawing on Friday, July 4, at 11:15 p.m. The Florida Lottery continuously evaluates our games and prod
Jun 24, 2014, 8:05 am - Lottery News

New multi-state lottery game coming to NY, NJNews Story
NY Sweet Million being canceled to make room By Todd Northrop The New York Gaming Commission on Tuesday agreed to roll out a new multi-state lottery game on June 13 that would pay the top winner $1,000 a day for life. The lotto game is called Cash For Life and it will replace the under performing Sweet Million jackpot game. Commission members voted to bring in the new lottery offering at a meeting on Tuesday in New York City. The new game would include New Jersey players, and other s
May 28, 2014, 8:07 am - Lottery News