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Mass. Lottery on track to $50 million surplusNews Story
The Massachusetts Legislature gambled a year ago that the state Lottery would generate at least $759 million in profits for local aid to cities and towns. That is turning out to be a pretty safe bet after all. Officials at the Braintree-based Lottery disclosed on Thursday that the Lottery's profits are far exceeding their initial expectations, and are on track to generate nearly $50 million more than the Legislature originally projected once the state's fiscal year ends on June 30. Before
Apr 30, 2010, 7:33 am - Todd - Lottery News

Oklahoma Lottery sales hurt by lagging economyNews Story
Lottery ticket sales declined about $11.3 million in the past fiscal year, mainly because of a downturn in the economy, Oklahoma officials said. Powerball sales, which make up the majority of lottery sales, tumbled an estimated $7.6 million, partly because of the economy and a lack of significant jackpots, Jim Scroggins, executive director of the Oklahoma Lottery Commission, said Tuesday. The Oklahoma Lottery is expected to contribute $66.7 million to public education for the 2010 fiscal y
Dec 11, 2009, 9:33 am - Todd - Lottery News

Lotto Software Tryied This, Tryied That, still no Winning #
If you Hit the JP, it s just luck as far as I m concerned. I have a lottery software program that give all kinds of stat s and information about the lottery but it hasn t help me any, to dumb to understand or use it. Any way, on Aug 2, I got its Hot , Cold, Neutral, Super, Pattern, and Random picks for that day. Using MS Excel spreadsheet put those numbers plus my once a day QP, for the Multi State Power Ball (I live in NC) plus did the same thing for the NC Cash 5. Now I can only
Aug 17, 2009, 8:44 pm - hotshot4 - Jackpot Games Forum

Eight Essential Pick Four Vitamins 2/20/09Reply
That's why I took the time to break it all down again. I wanted you to see the mechanics at work. There is some grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreat money to be made when you isolate what is constant. Take a look at the daily results thus far for today Feb. 23, 2009. Here are three great midday cues. Three digits, 046 appeared three times inside of the midday pick 4. Draw Date State Game Results Mon Feb 23, 2009 Connecticut Midday 4 5-6-4-0 Mon Feb 23, 2009 Delaware Midday 4 4-6-
Feb 23, 2009, 8:59 pm - LAVERNE MALONEY - Pick 4 Forum

N.M. Lottery to replace Powerball tickets printed in errorNews Story
The New Mexico Lottery has discovered that approximately 450 Powerball wagers were printed in error earlier this month. The wagers were purchased from two self-service lottery machines provided by Intralot, Inc., the lottery's gaming system vendor. Players who purchased those wagers will be offered a replacement ticket for the Jan. 28 drawing. The error occurred when Intralot deployed two self-service lottery machines before upgrading internal software supporting Powerball's new format.
Jan 23, 2009, 6:56 pm - Todd - Lottery News

$325 MILLION: Mega Millions lottery nears record highNews Story
Last night Mega Millions became the second United States lottery game in less than a week to cross the $300 million jackpot level. On Saturday one single ticket from Indiana scored a $314 million Powerball win, and now the lottery-playing public will get another shot at an even bigger prize. Because none of the tickets sold for Tuesday's $250 million drawing matched all five lotto numbers and the Mega Ball, the jackpot in the multi-state Mega Millions lottery game grew to $325 million for
Aug 29, 2007, 8:48 am - Todd - Lottery News

Why Quick Picks win...Hint: It's *NOT* what you think, folks!
Many here have observed the oft repeated assumption that QPs win because the majority of PURCHASES are QPS, and as such most of the eventual winners are QP users. I have a different take. Nobody wants to admit ( I think that drives the prejudice against QPs) that having control over your selection matters in reducing the odds of winning not a whit. Nobody wants to think that a person who follows draw history cannot even come close to the mindless terminal, because of the illusion of controlling
Apr 8, 2007, 1:49 am - letitride$ - Jackpot Games Forum

NJ couple claims other half of record lottery jackpotNews Story
A New Jersey couple claimed half of the record $390 million Mega Millions jackpot Monday and said they are retired effective immediately. Elaine and Harold Messner chose the cash option for the prize from the March 6 drawing in the multi-state game. They will receive $116,557,083 before the 25 percent federal withholding tax. We feel very fortunate and blessed, Harold Messner, 57, a general contractor who bought the winning ticket. This is that early retirement we've always dreamed of
Mar 20, 2007, 12:29 pm - Todd - Lottery News

N.C. Lottery will pay Scientific Games one way or the otherNews Story
Scientific Games might get a piece of North Carolina's lottery action after all. When the state joins the multi-state Powerball game May 30, the big jackpot game probably will offer a feature allowing players to pay extra for a separate drawing to have winnings (other than the jackpot) multiplied by a random number. But Scientific Games now under investigation by the state for possible violations of lobbying law owns the patent to the extra feature, known as Power Play. Lottery offi
Apr 19, 2006, 6:51 am - Todd - Lottery News

Powerball lottery jackpot hits record $365 millionNews Story
Get up and go to work. You didn't win the big one. The multi-state lottery operators in Des Moines, Iowa, reported today that no one won last night's $300 million Powerball jackpot. That means the jackpot will grow to $365 million for Saturday night, if sales continue along their historical patterns. If sales are higher than expected, the jackpot could grow even larger by Saturday. Such a drawing will top the previous record North American lottery jackpot of $363 million. The previous l
Feb 16, 2006, 11:21 am - Todd - Lottery News