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Oregon Gov. signs bill sending lottery funds to schoolsNews Story
Passed by lawmakers in 6-hour session At Roosevelt Elementary School in Medford, Oregon, Gov. Ted Kulongoski was joined Tuesday by students, teachers, education leaders and legislators for the signing of House Bill 3510, which dedicates an additional $42.2 million in state lottery money to all 198 Oregon school districts for the 2006-07 school year. Last Thursday, at the governor's request, the Legislature met in special session and passed the bill to provide additional money to public sc
Apr 26, 2006, 10:12 am - Todd - Lottery News

Lottery: Promises and pitfallsNews Story
A look at problems and solutions of some state lotteries, as North Carolina leaders try to predict their own problems to come.Art Johnson isn't a big gambler but plays the Florida lottery on occasion. No, not because it will help the Palm Beach County School District, where he is superintendent. I want to win, Johnson said with a laugh.Ask him about the lottery's funding for education and Johnson is a lot less jovial. I'm unimpressed, said the former principal and school board member who now h
Dec 26, 2005, 8:42 am - Todd - Lottery News

Georgia Senate Candidate Proposes National LotteryNews Story
Georgia Democratic Senate candidate Denise Majette proposed a national lottery for education Thursday, saying schools are woefully underfunded and need a boost without raising taxes.A national lottery, Majette said, could add more than $100 billion over 10 years for education. States that currently don't have lotteries could opt out of the national lottery, she said.Details were sketchy on how the program would work, although Majette insisted it would not sap the fund-raising power of state lott
Oct 7, 2004, 9:04 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Opinion: Don't be fooled, lottery is not helping educationNews Story
One drawback to sticking around for a while and paying attention is that you remember old promises made to the public.Why is that such a drawback? Because it upsets the stomach. It is so much easier to believe blissfully in whatever is being said at the moment.The topic at hand is the Florida Lottery. Twice recently, I found myself actually yelling at my television because of the lottery's latest commercials.The narrator brags about how much money the lottery has raised for education. Among the
Nov 3, 2003, 6:33 am - Todd - Lottery News

Educators, Lawmakers Pleased With Oklahoma Lottery VoteNews Story
Supporters Predict Measure Could Generate $150M Annually For EducationOklahoma school officials called State Question 705 a victory for the state's education system Wednesday after voters passed the measure overwhelmingly.The measure, which establishes a state education lottery, was approved by 64 percent of voters who participated in Tuesday's general election.According to language in the measure, at least 35 percent the revenue from the new lottery will go directly toward Oklahoma's education
Nov 4, 2004, 12:53 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Tennessee Lottery revenues better than expectedNews Story
The Tennessee Education Lottery announced today it has topped its initial goal by roughly 40 percent. Officials said it produced more than $123 million for education programs in the state after five months and 12 days.The results were announced as the Tennessee Lottery transferred $59,497,000 to the Lottery for Education account, bringing the total of education funds generated from Jan. 20 to June 30 to $123,271,000.An additional $2,049,000 will also be transferred to fund after-school programs
Jul 16, 2004, 8:14 am - Todd - Lottery News

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May 30, 2009, 9:40 pm - BobJones - Pick 3 Forum

Ga. maintenance man wins Mega Millions lottery jackpotReply
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Sep 18, 2006, 6:24 pm - delS - Lottery News

Education at the center of N.C. lottery debateNews Story
North Carolina Senate leadership pushed a budget through the chamber May 5 with a lottery provision that might give new life to the House lottery bill.The budget's lottery provision would amend the lottery bill narrowly passed by the House in early April if the Senate votes in favor of the House measure.Several staunch opponents of the lottery voted for the budget because of strong support for other parts of the bill. I'm forced to vote for the lottery, said Sen. Ellie Kinnaird, D-Orange.Kinnai
May 20, 2005, 1:48 pm - Todd - Lottery News

N.C. Lottery passage threatens S.C. education programsNews Story
The South Carolina lottery's impact can be felt throughout the education system, and the state faces several challenges if North Carolina gets into the lottery business.Look no further than Irmo High School to get a feel for how important lottery-funded scholarships are in South Carolina.Some Irmo parents were furious recently after learning that select college-prep courses, available to just 29 students, could alter class rankings. That could affect who qualifies for a $5,000 or $6,700 lottery
May 9, 2005, 8:47 am - Todd - Lottery News