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Maine Gov. moves forward on controversial lottery planNews Story
As Republican lawmakers pressed for more details Monday, the Baldacci administration was fast-tracking its plan to sell off Maine's lottery revenue stream in order to help balance the state's two-year, $5.7 billion budget. Part of the state's efforts involve officials looking for outside help in pricing and structuring the lottery deal.Rebecca Wyke, the governor's chief finance officer, and Dan A. Gwadosky, executive director of the Maine State Lottery, told members of the Appropriations Committ
Mar 1, 2005, 2:39 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Californians react to Mega Millions decisionNews Story
Odds are, people who play the state's SuperLotto will also play Mega Millions, and those who don't will consider giving it a shot.An unscientific survey Wednesday found that most people say they won't be able resist plunking down a buck or two to play Mega Millions, even if it's only one time.Mega Millions is the new lotto game coming to California this year. The game offers jackpots that range from $200 million to $300 million, with tickets for only a buck. Mega Millions officials say a $400 mi
Feb 10, 2005, 10:03 am - Todd - Lottery News

Psychic aligning energyReply
Quote: Originally posted by four4me on February 3, 2005 I'm curious if many accounts in the bible are prophecy references isn't that the same as prediction. And if people were able to do it in the past why shouldn't they or couldn't they do it now. HECK YEAHgood point. it is, but with several caveats. it is completely buyer beware.like the previous reference that i made about the importance of not placing the emphasis on the star over the prophecy, it must be held
Feb 3, 2005, 3:14 am - visiondude - Mystical Forum

VA Lottery Director wants to be college presidentNews Story
Virginia Lottery Director Penelope Ward Kyle said a lack of university experience shouldn't hamper her management abilitiesVirginia Lottery Director Penelope Ward Kyle assured Radford University faculty Tuesday that she wouldn't institute radical changes if she succeeded Douglas Covington as president. Far be it from me with my career experience ... to tell you what you should be doing, she said. I haven't been doing what you all have been doing for all these years. Before coming to the lotter
Feb 2, 2005, 3:09 pm - Todd - Lottery News

10 Second Prizes in WashingtonReply
Quote: Originally posted by sseads on January 20, 2005 looks like you were right bradly_60<SPAN class=textblack>SEATTLE MAN WINS $175,000 PRIZE - TEN TIMES! A love of numbers and sophisticated strategy win$1.75 million in Mega Millions prizes(Olympia)-For Archie Herring playing Mega Millions is an intellectual exercise. It`s an exercise that paid off with a $1.75 million dollar win-ten $175,000 wins to be exact. The five numbers selected by Herring ten times matched the numbers drawn in Tu
Jan 21, 2005, 12:33 am - twisted - Jackpot Games Forum

Tennessee lottery surplus has state officials scramblingNews Story
Pre-K, increased scholarship amounts, other school programs are possibilitiesTennesseans are playing the lottery, but not as many students as expected are taking advantage of college scholarships and state officials have not decided what to do with the surplus.The scholarship program is projected to have $115 million in excess this year and another $79 million next budget year.State Sen. Steve Cohen, who sponsored the lottery, wants the money to pay for pre-kindergarten classes and to increase s
Dec 15, 2004, 9:33 am - Todd - Lottery News

Lottery Books For Sale on LPReply
Quote: Originally posted by Todd on November 12, 2004How can you say The Lottery Book is anti-lottery? Here's the description:Ok, maybe not anti-lottery per se, but anti-prediction. The kind of writer who thinks there is nothing what-so-ever you can do to help yourself beyond a tiny bit by leaning a certain way. I've read numerous reviews of this book and Don's quotes and it is clear he is a casino tout not a lottery player.Product Description: The Lottery Book: The Truth Behind the Numbers sh
Nov 12, 2004, 10:24 pm - BobP - Lottery Discussion Forum

When to Play the LotteryReply
You can use trend analysis for anything from the lottery to football to how a diesel engine performs. As far as betting on sports, yes some teams or players have certain reputations and everyone likes a sure bet. Sport players get their results from good training, coaching and determination (not pre-determination). If a player or team isn't motivated then chances are they will lose. And if an opposing team goes up against a winning team with a great season or track record then yes there is that
Oct 21, 2004, 3:25 pm - Phokas - Lottery Discussion Forum

N.D. Eroding Minnesota Lottery SalesNews Story
The North Dakota Lottery has taken a bite out of Minnesota Lottery Powerball sales in border cities, according to a Minnesota Lottery official.Still, sales of scratch tickets -- which are not sold in North Dakota -- have kept several Moorhead retailers near the head of the pack for overall Minnesota lottery game sales, research analyst Todd Maki said from state lottery headquarters in Roseville.Sales on both sides of the Red River remained brisk Wednesday as players bought numbers for Wednesday
Oct 8, 2004, 10:17 am - Todd - Lottery News

Internet casino profits from lottery name confusionNews Story
The Oregon Lottery likes to tout how its revenues create jobs and boost economic development. But one of its latest instant scratch-off ticket games apparently has been helping generate a tidy sum of revenue for the owners of a 9-year-old, offshore-based online casino.Call the confusion over the name Casino Fortune unintended offshoring, if you will.And while lottery officials say they dont see how anyone could confuse a scratch-ticket game with Internet gambling, casino officials say their own
Sep 15, 2004, 8:14 am - Todd - Lottery News