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Friends claim $1 million Powerball lottery prizeNews Story
A quick get-away to Gatlinburg, Tennessee, proved to be a life-changing experience for two Midstate friends, who accepted $1 million Monday after learning of their Powerball win from Saturday night's drawing.By using the Power Play option, their second-tier prize was multiplied from $200,000 to $1 million since the multiplier was five. Of Tennessee Powerball winners, the friends rank second only to the Hubbard family of South Pittsburg, who won a $25.5 million jackpot in March.Janis Goodwin of N
Oct 6, 2005, 9:39 am - Lottery News

Former lottery 'numbers' operator rebuilds life after jailNews Story
At the height of his career operating an illegal lottery called the numbers, Otis Ray was running four-digit bar tabs in his $70,000 Titans stadium suite and rubbing elbows with Nashville's elite.Now, just months out of prison, Ray, 53, is working as night watchman at a local Comfort Inn and rebuilding his life on $6-an-hour wages.Ray spent nearly 25 years working in the underground lottery. Just one month after he was sent to federal prison in December 2003, the Tennessee Lottery sold its fir
Oct 1, 2005, 9:34 am - Lottery News

Three scratch ticket players eligible for $1 million drawingNews Story
Tennessee Lottery officials have selected three scratch-off ticket players for the October 22nd drawing for a $1 million grand prize.The finalists were selected from more than 225,000 entries submitted by players of Tennessee Millionaire and Volunteer Millionaire instant win games. The games are no longer available.The three finalists are Ann Strong of Alamo; Alvin Bhones of Madison, Ala.; and Peggy Brady of Lancing.The drawing will be broadcast live from Memphis.
Sep 30, 2005, 10:00 am - Lottery News

Judge rules lottery cash split properlyNews Story
Divorce case diminishes returnsAfter the Texas-sized taxes, a month-long trial, and some hefty legal bills, a $20 million Texas Lotto jackpot that is part of a local divorce case is shrinking.But whatever the amount, Circuit Court Judge Robert Childers ruled Tuesday that there was no conspiracy by Cordova, Tennessee resident Larry Stack and co-worker Christine Fellows to hide the money from his wife, Rosemarie Fair Stack.Phase two of the lawsuit, the divorce itself, is scheduled for October. Wit
Jul 20, 2005, 8:03 am - Lottery News

Tenn's Paul to be honored by lottery industryNews Story
Tennessee lottery president Rebecca Paul was inducted into the Lottery Industry Hall of Fame Tuesday. Paul is one of 11 people slated for induction during the 2005 International Lottery and Gaming Expo being held through Thursday in Las Vegas. The awards are made by the Public Gaming Research Institute.Paul was hired in 2003 to start Tennessee's state lottery. It was the fourth state lottery she has headed and the third she has launched. We are privileged to have Rebecca at the helm of our educa
Jul 12, 2005, 11:33 pm - Lottery News

Unclaimed lottery prizes fund Tennessee school programsNews Story
Struggling students in danger of failing will now have somewhere to go to get academic help after the last bell rings.The first crop of 20 Lottery Education After-school Programs, which include six in Middle Tennessee, were recently awarded and they will share $2 million in unclaimed lottery prizes. Starting this fall, they'll provide tutoring, teach computer literacy, offer sports, and help students in danger of failing gain the reading and math skills they need.About 140 school systems, faith-
Jul 11, 2005, 12:51 pm - Lottery News

Tennessee Man Wins $314,693 Lotto 5 JackpotNews Story
A Greeneville, Tennessee man won the top prize of $314,693 in Friday night s Tennessee Lottery Lotto 5 drawing. Virgilio Rivera on Monday morning claimed his winnings, less 25 percent that was withheld to pay federal taxes, according to Gretchen Vanhorn, a Nashville-based spokesman for the Tennessee LotteryVanhorn said Rivera declined to have a publicity photo taken and asked that his address not be made public.However, Vanhorn said she was able to say that Rivera is a resident of Greeneville an
May 24, 2005, 8:02 pm - Lottery News

Bill would reward Tenn. retailers for cashing lottery ticketsNews Story
Tennessee lottery retailers would also reap the benefit of a winning ticket under legislation that's moving through the General Assembly in its final days. The House Budget Subcommittee and House Finance Committee Monday passed a bill that removes the restriction prohibiting additional compensation to lottery retailers for cashing lottery tickets or shares.The legislation could be scheduled for a vote on the House and Senate floors one day this week.Lawmakers are hoping to adjourn by Friday.
May 24, 2005, 7:14 pm - Lottery News

2 Players Share $1.17 Million Tenn. Lotto 5 JackpotNews Story
Two Tennessee Lottery players were over half a million dollars richer this morning.Two tickets, worth $589,973 each, matched all five of the Tennessee Lotto 5 numbers in last night s drawing.They were purchased in Maynardville, 25 miles North of Knoxville, and Johnson City.This Lotto 5 jackpot run, which began rolling on April 8, set Tennessee Lottery records as the highest Lotto 5 jackpot in the short history of the game. The previous jackpot record of $765,923 was won on Jan. 31, 2005 by a sin
May 10, 2005, 9:42 pm - Lottery News

Tonight's Tenn. Lotto 5 Jackpot: $1 MillionNews Story
The Tennessee Lotto 5 jackpot climbed to an estimated $1 million after Wednesday night s drawing. Excitement is building about the first in-state million-dollar jackpot, said Rebecca Paul, CEO and President of the Tennessee Lottery. When jackpots reach record levels, we raise even more dollars for education. In addition to the $1 million jackpot estimated for Friday night s Lotto 5 drawing, the Powerball jackpot continues to swell. Since there was no grand-prize winner in that game after last n
May 6, 2005, 11:15 am - Lottery News