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Piqua lottery winners sued by co-workersNews Story
Four Piqua residents are suing their city co-workers who won the $207 million Mega Millions lottery earlier this month, claiming the winners didn't keep their word about sharing any winnings with all regular players. And they want $41 million. A lawsuit claiming breach of contract and conversion was filed Tuesday, Dec. 23, in Miami County Common Pleas Court by Doug Harter, Israel Carnes, Tammy K. Wright and Jon Litchfield, all of Piqua. Named as defendants are winners: Kenny Kirby, John
Dec 23, 2008, 8:48 pm - Lottery News

Piqua lottery winners unveiled to cheers, tears of joyNews Story
New vehicles and new houses are on the horizon for many of the 15 multimillionaires in town. Even more important is the security they want the money to bring to their families, winners of the $207 million Mega Millions lottery said as their identities were revealed Wednesday, Dec. 17. My mom, she won't stop crying. My sister, she won't stop crying, said Jolaine Routson, 46, a Piqua city Parks and Recreation department worker. She's one of 14 city workers and one worker's father-in-law
Dec 18, 2008, 9:46 am - Lottery News

$207M Mega Millions lottery winners happy, but waitingNews Story
A city streets department employee from Piqua, Ohio, confirmed he is one of the winners of a $207 million Mega Millions jackpot and said that all but one of the winning ticket holders are also city employees. When the time's right, we'll come forward, the Piqua man said on Sunday, Dec. 14. He spoke on condition that his name and age not be published yet, citing a desire not to upstage his fellow winners. 16 people have a stake in the winnings; 14 are from the streets department. The ma
Dec 17, 2008, 3:13 pm - Lottery News

Ohio lottery player wins $207M Mega Millions jackpotNews Story
A single winner has taken the $207 million jackpot from the latest drawing of the multi-state Mega Millions lottery. The only ticket to match all the winnings numbers from Friday night's drawing was sold in Piqua, Ohio. The next Mega Millions drawing will be on Tuesday night with a jackpot of $12 million. In addition to the grand prize winner on Friday, 23 players won the second prize of $250,000: 2 from California, 3 from Georgia, 2 from Massachusetts, 2 from Maryland, 2 from Michigan,
Dec 13, 2008, 10:28 am - Lottery News

Ohio Lottery's new Keno game off to slow startNews Story
The bingo-like lottery game that began this summer in Ohio to help plug the gaping hole in the state budget is off to a slow start. Keno has been hindered by a weak economy and challenges getting it established at 2,000 bars and restaurants, said Mike Dolan, executive director of the Ohio Lottery. The game is a central part of Gov. Ted Strickland's plan to insulate the state budget from the economic downturn that has dried up tax revenue. Keno started Aug. 4 and sales were roughly $32 m
Nov 26, 2008, 7:50 am - Lottery News

Ohio Lottery's new Keno does $7.2M in business the first monthNews Story
Keno attracting players, but sales below projections Mike Winiasz of Lorain watches his neighbor pick numbers in the Ohio Lottery's new game, Keno, but he does not indulge. The last time I was in a lottery, I was picked No. 1 in the draft, he said. I figured I used up my lottery luck. Keno, the Ohio Lottery's newest game, finished up its first month of operation this week. As of Sunday, Keno brought in $7.2 million and awarded $4.6 million in prizes, Ohio Lottery officials said. Th
Sep 6, 2008, 9:50 am - Lottery News

Keno to debut in Ohio on MondayNews Story
Critics and Keno players say it's Ohio's closest thing yet to casino gambling. Instead of a lottery drawing daily or once a week, Keno games will be played every four minutes, from 11 a.m. until 1:44 the next morning, approximating bar and restaurant hours. Eight hundred bars, restaurants, bowling alleys and racetracks will be equipped with computer terminals for placing bets beginning Monday. The number of locations is expected to grow to 2,000. On a betting slip, Keno players will e
Aug 1, 2008, 9:08 pm - Lottery News

Ohio winner of $196M lottery jackpot claims prize anonymouslyNews Story
The $196 million lottery prize for a Mega Millions ticket sold in the Clermont County village of Amelia in May was claimed Friday by a lawyer on behalf of an undisclosed client. The ticket was submitted for The Anthony Trust, said a spokeswoman for the Ohio Lottery. The name of the winner is known to Ohio officials, who will check for possible unpaid child support or unpaid state taxes, said Ohio Lottery spokeswoman Marie Kilbane. An exception to the Ohio Public Records Act means state
Jun 27, 2008, 10:21 pm - Lottery News

Ohio Lottery stands by change of vendorsNews Story
The Ohio Lottery is staying with its decision to go with a new vendor despite complaints from the company it has been doing business with for more than two decades. In a letter Friday to GTECH Corp., Ohio Lottery Director Michael Dolan rebuffed the company's claims that the lottery botched the bidding process when it awarded a lucrative contract to competitor Intralot Inc The contract, which would begin July 1, 2009, is estimated to be worth about $170 million and could last up to 10 years
Jun 15, 2008, 1:34 pm - Lottery News

GTECH given time to fight for Ohio Lottery contractNews Story
Legislators stall the hiring of Intralot Treading carefully through a legal minefield yesterday, a panel of state legislators put off a decision to hire a new company to run popular Ohio Lottery games, including Pick 3, Mega Millions and the upcoming Keno game. The state Controlling Board, a panel of legislators that votes on major spending proposals, spurned a request by Lottery Director Michael A. Dolan to approve a one-year contract with Intralot SA, a Greek company with U.S. headquarte
Jun 4, 2008, 10:33 am - Lottery News