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Powerball multi-state lottery game to change rulesNews Story
Changes to coincide with addition of Florida in January; Jackpots to start at $20 million Powerball, arguably the world's best known jackpot lottery game, will be making changes to the game with the addition of Florida in January. The multi-state game will add some white ball numbers and will remove some red ball numbers, to accomodate the increase in number of players once Florida joins the game. If the number matrix is not changed, the jackpot would be hit too often, and it would not re
Aug 12, 2008, 9:57 pm - Lottery News

Most lottery players never see big payoffNews Story
At a convenience store with a hilltop view of Williams-Brice Stadium, Jeff Connor scribbles five numbers on a Palmetto Cash 5 lottery slip. If I've got 20 extra dollars, I'll put 10 percent or so into the lottery. Just like tithing, he said. Connor estimates he spends $20 to $30 per week on lottery games for a very simple reason: I'd like to be a millionaire. Meet the bread and butter for the Palmetto State's lotto. They're residents who play regularly but have never won big. And
Dec 17, 2007, 8:14 am - Lottery News