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Technical problems delay sales and drawing of Powerball lottery gameNews Story
Mutliple technology problems yesterday caused problems with both the sales and drawing of the Powerball multi-state lottery game.Getting a Powerball ticket in Nebraska was almost impossible for a short time Wednesday.At about 5:30 p.m., a satellite malfunction shut down all Powerball ticket buying across the Cornhusker state. The problem lasted about 30 minutes.Then, it took up to an hour or more for retailers to log back on.The problems continued for Powerball players later in the night in Iowa
May 26, 2005, 3:27 pm - Todd - Lottery News

The TN lotto answers my questions.
1st questionI've been wondering since lotto 5 got above $1 million, are you guys thinking of joining lotto south or even starting a Volunteer lotto or Lotto TN? I would like to play a game like one of those because the odds are a lot better than Powerball and there would be more winners here at home. If it was an Instate Lotto game it might do better than lotto south because some players may look at Lotto south as Small powerball because it's a multi state game. Just my thoughts. I hope ya
May 17, 2005, 7:46 pm - Tnplayer805 - Lottery Discussion Forum

Defunct GamesReply
Quote: Originally posted by JimmySand9 on May 4, 2005Quote: Originally posted by Bryan on May 4, 2005Howdy all,There was a game here in MO where the top prize was 1 million dollars. It lasted about a year. If memory serves me right it was a daily game. You had to come up with 6 numbers I can't remember what the ranges were (1- ?). All 6 numbers were in different machines. You had to get two red balls correct, two blue balls correct and two white balls correct. Each machines only had one of the t
May 4, 2005, 3:04 am - Bryan - Lottery Discussion Forum

Defunct GamesReply
Quote: Originally posted by Bryan on May 4, 2005Howdy all,There was a game here in MO where the top prize was 1 million dollars. It lasted about a year. If memory serves me right it was a daily game. You had to come up with 6 numbers I can't remember what the ranges were (1- ?). All 6 numbers were in different machines. You had to get two red balls correct, two blue balls correct and two white balls correct. Each machines only had one of the three different colors in it. In other words, all red
May 4, 2005, 2:53 am - JimmySand9 - Lottery Discussion Forum

Defunct GamesReply
Howdy all,There was a game here in MO where the top prize was 1 million dollars. It lasted about a year. If memory serves me right it was a daily game. You had to come up with 6 numbers I can't remember what the ranges were (1- ?). All 6 numbers were in different machines. You had to get two red balls correct, two blue balls correct and two white balls correct. Each machines only had one of the three different colors in it. In other words, all red balls in two different machine and the same for
May 4, 2005, 2:35 am - Bryan - Lottery Discussion Forum

Powerball Lottery States Vote to Change GameNews Story
The 29 lotteries that participate in the Powerball game have voted to make changes that will boost the average jackpot size, but also will boost the odds of winning.Starting Aug. 29, the beginning jackpot will increase to $15 million from the current $10 million, the Multi-State Lottery Association announced Wednesday. The top prize will grow by no less than $5 million between each drawing. Lottery games need to be changed from time to time, to respond to both player demands and population chang
Apr 6, 2005, 4:57 pm - Todd - Lottery News

What would I play in your state?
At least $10 if it was my first time playing there. And nothing that I can play here at home (Powerball, Mega Millions, Pick 3, Pick 4)*Multi-State I Have Not Tried Yet. Will Play Again Only If I Like It.California:$10-Super Lotto Plus$6-Daily DerbyColorado:$5-Lotto$5-Cash 5Connecticut:$5-Classic Lotto$7.50-Cash 5 w/ KickerFlorida:$10-Lotto$10-Fantasy 5$5-Mega MoneyNote: Why that much? To celebrate my homecoming, that's why.Georgia:$5-Lotto South*$5-Fantasy 5Idaho:$5-Wild Card 2*Illinois:$5-Lott
Apr 1, 2005, 2:01 pm - JimmySand9 - Lottery Discussion Forum

MUSL - Fried with 12 Jimmys and SpicesReply
Quote: Originally posted by DoctorEw220 on March 24, 2005 i like your poewrball changes, except for one thing. you mentioned incrasing payouts, but you did not mention increasing the starting jackpot.your idea of hot lotto is good, but for a 6/52 game, $2 million is not enough, taking into accound sales and the fact that 8 jurisdictions participate in it, not just one. maybe $5 million would be a better starting jackpot for it. i do like the idea of 2 plays for $1. maybe if you kept the jackpot
Mar 25, 2005, 12:31 am - JimmySand9 - Lottery Discussion Forum

MUSL - Fried with 12 Jimmys and SpicesReply
i like your poewrball changes, except for one thing. you mentioned incrasing payouts, but you did not mention increasing the starting jackpot.your idea of hot lotto is good, but for a 6/52 game, $2 million is not enough, taking into accound sales and the fact that 8 jurisdictions participate in it, not just one. maybe $5 million would be a better starting jackpot for it. i do like the idea of 2 plays for $1. maybe if you kept the jackpot at $2 million, but offered 3 plays for $1, like the old su
Mar 24, 2005, 11:47 pm - DoctorEw220 - Lottery Discussion Forum

N.D. to add two new lottery gamesNews Story
North Dakota lottery players will have a second game to play come June 24, four months after the state introduced Powerball.The North Dakota Lottery has announced the arrival of Hot Lotto, a game lottery officials describe as similar to Powerball.For a $1 ticket, Hot Lotto players have a shot at a $1 million jackpot. Players select five numbers from 1 to 39 and one number from 1 to 19 and have a 1 in 16 chance of winning.Drawing dates will take place on Wednesdays and Saturdays and jackpot prize
Jun 7, 2004, 10:50 am - Todd - Lottery News