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N.C. lottery is quickly piling up a lot of dirty laundryNews Story
Editorial By Asheville Citizen-Times published February 19, 2006 The North Carolina Lottery may bring extra money into state coffers, but the questionable ethics surrounding its inception and the controversies it continues to generate raise serious questions about whether the cost outweighs the value. Last week two new conflicts presented themselves. The first confirms the worst suspicions of many lottery opponents and the fears of some lottery supporters. The second is a slap in the face
Feb 20, 2006, 8:30 am - Todd - Lottery News

If you don't know the laws of chance in lotteries, you'll be praying to the gods of chance asking whReply
Writing a book about the difficulties of winning the lottery can be an interesting and informative project, especially if you approach the topic clearly and with reason. Here are some basic precepts to guide your writing: 1. Understand the topic thoroughly Research probability and statistics: Lotteries are games of chance based on extremely low probabilities. Understanding concepts such as combinations, permutations, and probability distribution is essential. Know the rules of lotteri
Mar 3, 2025, 12:07 pm - dr san - Lottery Discussion Forum

Will R.I. Lottery win or lose in $1 billion IGT contract battle?News Story
Is it a wise move that would keep more than 1,000 high-paying jobs in Rhode Island or just the latest example of a you gotta know a guy back-room deal? Is the lottery giant IGT as Rhode Island as Del's lemonade or as British as Big Ben? In short, is the proposed no-bid, $1-billion, 20-year extension of IGT's current 20-year gambling technology contract a solid win for the Rhode Island economy or an ill-advised sweetheart deal ? As state lawmakers prepare to review the proposal this fall
Aug 13, 2019, 8:34 am - Todd - Lottery News

CT Lottery quiet as uncomfortable allegations pile upNews Story
For a moment it looked like some meaningful information might be released to the public this week about the latest upheaval at the Connecticut Lottery Corp. (CLC) this time in the form of an order Monday that lottery Vice President Chelsea Turner be placed on an indefinite leave, six days after disclosing in sworn testimony that she contacted the FBI in about 2014 with suspicions of wrongdoing by a superior. But it hasn't turned out that way. The CLC's board of directors scheduled a specia
Jul 19, 2019, 8:22 am - Todd - Lottery News

CT Lottery official disciplined for botched raffle draw claims lottery has vendetta against himNews Story
The Connecticut Lottery Corp. opened 2018 with a million dollar blunder at a Jan. 1 drawing, and months of controversy followed. But that seemed to die down as the agency recently reported a record $345 million in revenue on $1.2 billion in annual ticket sales, and took a step toward normality last month by hiring Gregory Smith, the acting Illinois lottery chief, to fill its long-vacant CEO position. However, the surface calm is deceiving. There's still big trouble. It comes in the form of
Aug 5, 2018, 8:25 am - Todd - Lottery News

Alabama lottery plan could face uphill battleNews Story
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley, who said a year ago that lotteries were as old-fashioned as leisure suits, now says they are the best remaining option to boost funding for important state programs, especially Medicaid. State lawmakers return to Montgomery on Monday for a special session to consider the governor's proposal for a lottery to raise money for the state budget. Previously, Bentley has said he did not oppose a lottery proposal going on the ballot for voters, but was not a proponent
Aug 13, 2016, 9:17 am - Todd - Lottery News

Companies battle for Pa. lottery contractNews Story
For one firm, it will be something like winning the Powerball: A state government contract worth more than $800 milion that comes along just once a decade in Pennsylvania. The current contract to provide the gaming system and instant ticket game services that power the Pennsylvania Lottery expires in June 2019. The chance to become the lottery's partner for the next 10 years has the paucity of vendors who do this type of work pulling out all the stops. Two of the major players have hired lobb
Jul 30, 2018, 7:31 am - Todd - Lottery News

British Columbia Lottery taking bets on US electionReply
Where have you been the last eight years? Nothing but crickets from you. The private sector is doing fine. The notion the White House would purposely leak classified information is offensive. I'm the most fiscally conservative President since Ike. Broke his promise to cut the deficit in half by the end of his first term On February 23, 2009, Obama said Today, I m pledging to cut the deficit we inherited in half by the end of my first term in office. Durin
Jan 18, 2017, 2:15 pm - mikeintexas - Lottery News

Star Signposts By The WeekReply
Star Signposts: Week of March 17-22 Burst Recent X Class Solar Flare photograph from StarWalk This picture landed in my inbox, alerting me to a recent stunning flare emitted from our Sun that is hitting the Earth now as I complete this week s post. I was dragging my feet, puttering, yet I also knew it was because I was waiting for something to shift, or something to reveal itself. As I have said, I can t always post on calendar clock time. You may be experiencing either an afte
Mar 17, 2015, 11:33 pm - Harve$t Moon - Mystical Forum

Britain's record lottery winners go publicReply
Sorry I have never heard or read the man. There is no conspiracy to reveal. History of the last four decades has it all. Getting rid of the politicians does not solve the problem because the problems are the entitleist rich who bribe the politicians. our national problem is based in low ethics and morals and the lack of the desire to be honest folk. The succession of the south was the same mentality of entitleism for a few elite. They wanted freedom to do as they wished even at
Jul 22, 2011, 10:46 pm - Delta Draw - Lottery News