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Hoosier Lotto in a dry spellNews Story
Players suspicious of computerized drawings 1 Year. 102 Drawings. 0 Jackpots. Players grumble as Indiana lottery players join Tennessee's in their shared disdain for the computerized drawing system. Steven Haddix didn't cross his fingers or grasp a lucky rabbit's foot after buying tickets Tuesday for tonight's Hoosier Lotto drawing. Instead, the Indianapolis resident expressed mistrust of the Lotto system, which has gone nearly a year without a jackpot payout. I'm a little leery of
Oct 17, 2007, 7:34 pm - Todd - Lottery News

IL Little Lotto
I am going to try something new for me. I am testing some numbers for the entire month of September. It is actually a RNG I made up using all 39 numbers with a twist. These numbers below had the most Jackpots and 3 4 numbers hits when checked against the whole Little Lotto history( so I guess you could call them HOT). I've always got my eyes on them hotties... Thanks, time*treat, for that number checking macro!!!! https://www.lotterypost.com/thread/158893/2
Sep 3, 2007, 2:44 pm - budward - Pick 5 Forum

AR Lottery Proposal (Not Real, Yet)
With the recent post about new state lotteries, it reminded me of a proposal for an Arkansas lottery. Here's a brief description for each game. In-State Game Offerings A run of the mill pick-3 game, with straight/box, combo, and pairs, front, back, and split. $500 for a $1 straight bet, $83 for a $1 6-way box bet, and $167 for a $1 3-way box bet. Pick 5 out of 30; tickets are $1 each. Matches Prize Odds 5/5 $50,0001:142,506 4/5 $50 1:1,140 3/5 $5 1
Aug 26, 2007, 1:00 am - JimmySand9 - Lottery Discussion Forum

Gambling pushed banker to steal $1.4 millionNews Story
Deb Anderson didn't begin her 27-year banking career as a thief. She started as a teller at Pioneer Bank, the lender in her hometown of 3,300 on the outskirts of Sioux City. She won promotions, despite a lack of college or any formal training in banking or accounting. By 1991 she was named cashier - a respected and powerful job at most community banks. I had a tremendous amount of trust in her and her position, bank President Richard Aadland said. But in 1996, 18 years into her career
Mar 16, 2007, 10:23 pm - Todd - Lottery News

TV station reports on the Kansas LotteryNews Story
Some say it's harmless entertainment. Others say it can lead to a dangerous addiction. Some say its a simple way to raise millions for important state programs. Others say it's a game that takes advantage of the poor. But, however you feel about the Lottery it's here to stay. The old adage, 'it's not whether you win or lose, it's how you play the game' does not apply here. Tony Trotter says he's been playing the lottery for years. I figure somebody has got to win somebody's got to wi
Nov 29, 2006, 10:06 am - Todd - Lottery News

Ontario lottery players advised to be cautiousNews Story
It's not just about whether you win or lose, but how you play the game, especially when that game is the lottery. People buying tickets for Wednesday night's $36 million Lotto 649 draw the fourth largest Canadian jackpot in the lottery's history have been advised to take precautions to avoid being cheated in the wake of reports that retailers may be lying about whether tickets are winners or not. The scandal arose several weeks ago when it was alleged that too many ticket sellers were
Nov 9, 2006, 7:09 am - Todd - Lottery News

NJ Lottery's payroll trims state takeNews Story
Part 1 of a 3-part look at the New Jersey Lottery To lottery players, the scratch-off tickets and numbers games are a fun way to pass the time and maybe strike it rich. For state government, however, the games serve a more practical purpose a big business. A significant chunk of money from the lottery goes to causes such as colleges, public schools and veterans' homes. By many measures, the system works: New Jersey ranks among the top five states in converting lottery sales to profit
Jul 25, 2006, 8:51 am - Todd - Lottery News

Study proves lottery not 'regressive tax' played mostly by poorNews Story
Editor's note: As you'll read below, the initial data provided by the New York Lottery to The Post-Star was incorrect, but the comparisons of geographic sales data and the results of the study were still valid, even after the correct figures were applied. Lottery Post has long opposed the theory that poor people disproportionately play the lottery, and this in-depth look at actual lottery sales data supports Lottery Post's position. Some have gone as far as labeling lotteries regressive taxat
Jun 14, 2006, 8:51 am - Todd - Lottery News

N.C. Powerball lottery sales begin, with difficultyNews Story
Computer glitches and printer problems hit 20% of vendors North Carolinians played Powerball to the tune of more than $1 million during the first day of sales Tuesday, despite computer glitches and printer problems that plagued nearly 20 percent of the state's lottery retailers. Many ticket buyers and sellers in the Charlotte area were upbeat, even though some stores could not sell tickets for the multi-state lottery game for several hours. The new game paid off in sales for Victor Madh
May 31, 2006, 9:51 am - Todd - Lottery News

UK Internet lottery making owners wealthyNews Story
New Internet-based lottery, which is supposed to donate its proceeds to charity, is instead enriching its owners A charity lottery promoted as the fairer alternative to the National Lottery has awarded its directors shares and bonuses worth almost 10 million (US$18.7 million). The lottery, called Monday, held its first draw this week and is being heavily advertised as a more altruistic way for people dissatisfied with the national lottery operator, Camelot, to have a weekly flutter. B
May 11, 2006, 9:55 am - Todd - Lottery News