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It really does depend on the state. Here is what Washington State does for its retailers vis a vis lottery sales: Benefits of Being a Retailer Increase Profits Earn money, make winners! Let s face it, who hasn t dreamed about winning the Lottery? The link between dreams and reality is the Lottery retailer. Just take a look at the revenue-generating opportunity the Lottery offers cha-ching! 6% commission on all Scratch ticket and Draw Game sales (except Mega Millions). 7
Oct 5, 2008, 9:15 pm - djklaugh - Lottery Discussion Forum

Tenn. Lottery audit: players spent $2 million on worthless ticketsNews Story
Lottery responded too slowly; problem fixed 10 minutes after finding it The Tennessee Lottery made a series of missteps and oversights after a software glitch began generating faulty winning numbers last year, and players bought about $2 million worth of unwinnable tickets before the error was found, according to a state audit. The sweeping audit from state Comptroller John G. Morgan reviewed the entire episode between July 28 and Aug. 20, when a programming glitch caused no duplicate digi
Mar 19, 2008, 10:48 am - Todd - Lottery News

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You seem to be spending a lot of thought on the me-me-me aspects of things, if you are going to get married, you will possibly give her half-half-half, or else don't waste your time (and money) getting married Custom marriage license as described above. because you will be spending most of your time being petrified and suspicious she will leave you leave, it is illegal to take anything I bought her or own, and the jury would get a good laugh after watching the video tape at the law
Nov 26, 2007, 3:36 am - mech2009 - Lottery Discussion Forum

Ex-lovers settle bitter fight over $12.4 million lottery winNews Story
Man pays off woman to resolve civil lawsuit Ludmila Konickova hadn't known him long. They'd met 18 weeks earlier through an Internet dating service, but she claims it was a trusting and committed relationship. She also claims she gave her 52-year-old boyfriend, Kenneth Garbe, $20 to buy a lottery ticket for the June 2 Super 7 draw, saying she took it on faith he would pass on any winnings. The ticket was a $12.4 million winner. But Garbe tells a different story about the ticket, sa
Nov 29, 2006, 10:42 am - Todd - Lottery News

N.C. lottery retailers caught selling to minorsNews Story
Fourteen Western North Carolina lottery retailers were cited for selling tickets to minors in the state's first test of the underage law, according to state Alcohol Law Enforcement Division records. A two-month investigation done in August and September randomly checked 348 retailers statewide. Of those, teenagers were successful 98 times in buying $1 scratch-off tickets. Thirty-eight of those stores are in Charlotte, 33 in Raleigh, 13 in Greensboro and eight in Greenville. The state's
Nov 27, 2006, 7:54 am - Todd - Lottery News

New Mexico lottery spends the most on administrative costsNews Story
New Mexico's lottery spends a far greater percentage on administrative costs than almost any other lottery in the nation, and as a result, risks having to make reductions in the lottery scholarship program if changes aren't made. Those are the results of a report issued by Think New Mexico, a public policy group which in the past has successfully lobbied for full-day kindergarten, elimination of the food tax and creation of individual development accounts. This is the first year they're g
Sep 5, 2006, 7:45 am - Todd - Lottery News

$10 Billion Lottery Proposal Stalls in IllinoisNews Story
A proposal by Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D) to increase funding for public education by selling or leasing the state lottery for $10 billion may be headed nowhere. Blagojevich announced the proposal with much fanfare on May 23, but no supporting legislation has been introduced, political leaders are peppering the governor with questions that have not been answered, and allegations of political payoffs and cronyism have surfaced. A key inquisitor has been state House Speaker Michael Mad
Jul 26, 2006, 6:11 pm - Todd - Lottery News

BETonSPORTS Fires Jailed CEONews Story
Wagering firm distances itself from colorful founder and Costa Rica Embattled online gambling firm BETonSPORTS dealt its incarcerated chief executive out of the game with a terse announcement Tuesday that David Carruthers has been terminated. The company also put some distance between its operations and BETonSPORTS founder Gary Stephen Kaplan, who was charged with 20 felony violations and is currently on the lam. Mr. Carruthers, who was arrested in a U.S. dragnet nine days ago as he cha
Jul 26, 2006, 3:17 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Mass. Lottery to target younger playersNews Story
State Lottery officials are wagering a new advertising campaign will persuade young adults to take a chance on the Numbers Game, a contest with an aging player population. The state Lottery Commission last week extended its contract with advertising firm Hill Holliday of Boston for one year at $10 million, Executive Director Joseph Sullivan said. Part of the strategy will be to focus advertising in a place where Lottery officials believe they can reach more people in their 30s and 40s th
Jul 7, 2006, 6:50 am - Todd - Lottery News

Maryland Lottery machine glitches frustrate playersNews Story
New system suffers long breakdowns, customers complain A new lottery sales system being installed at thousands of convenience, liquor and grocery stores statewide has experienced breakdowns of up to several hours at a time this week, Maryland Lottery officials said Friday. Store owners and avid players in search of their daily numbers were frustrated and furious. Customers have let store owners hear their displeasure especially those who can't play the popular Keno game. You should s
Jun 5, 2006, 7:12 am - Todd - Lottery News