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Tennessee bill would prohibit sales of lottery tickets on SundaysReply
whoops. i was way off with that one. in ohio, you can't sell alcohol within 500 ft. from any public place (school, church, library, township park, public playground, etc.). it's even worse in PA though. in PA, you can't buy alcohol in the gas station or grocery store. you have to go to state stores. i remember when there was legislation proposed to eliminate the state store. now when are they going to pass that? doesn't it just suck when you have to pay what the state wants you to pay for a case
Feb 21, 2005, 5:18 pm - DoctorEw220 - Lottery News

California to decide multi-state lottery question todayNews Story
Cash-hungry California may soon team up with either Powerball or Mega Millions, the popular multistate lotteries that entice players with head-reeling jackpots.State lottery commissioners are poised today to decide whether to join one of the long-odds, big-payday games for the first time in the 20-year history of California's lottery.Barring legislative or court challenges, Californians could be competing with gamblers from across the country for supersized jackpots by June.At the same time, how
Feb 8, 2005, 11:19 am - Todd - Lottery News

Massachusetts Judge Denies Demand for Lump-Sum Lottery Prize PaymentReply
Before I even read this report, it occurred to me the woman could simply use the services of those institutions that advertise they buy lottery winnings - shop around for the best deal, of course. Maybe now that this decision has been handed down, she will. And by the way, what's this legislation earlier this year thingie? I've seen these companies advertising for years. Well, maybe it's all in the jurisdiction?The rules were clear and if lottery commissions start making exceptions, you're
Dec 30, 2004, 9:17 pm - hgabel - Lottery News

Sign the petition - eliminate computerized drawings!Reply
We have 788 signatures on the LotteryPost petition, and I've collected around a hundred or so locally. This is well short of the 5,000 names we need to secure a meeting with a congressman.The petition itself doesn't guarantee that the necessary legislation will be passed, or even sponsored, but it's the only way to get our message heard. I'm surprised that more people here haven't signed, given the 8,000+ members on this forum, and the links on other websites. Could it be that people really don'
Dec 12, 2004, 10:39 am - jim695 - Lottery Discussion Forum

The National Lottery Subscription ServiceReply
Todd,Teaparty and Numbersman are correct. I personally called the Mass Lottery and asked if I could play from Georgia and they stated definitely yes. I asked if I needed a Mass mailing address and they said no. I asked how can you do this when other Lotteries cannot or don't. The Lady told me they were special. LOL Then she explained that is just how legislation set up their lottery. As far as she knew, they were the only Lottery in the United States that can legally sell tickets by phone
Sep 8, 2004, 10:30 am - Lottery_Analyst - Lottery Discussion Forum

Reducing Lottery RewardsReply
i realize that most politicians are hard working and dedicated individuals and i thank them for their service. but, when a person hears the logic (or lack of it) that is being given for reducing the size and number of prizes a player can win ...and going furthur to say ...with the hope that it will increase ticket sales?!...after recovering from shock and getting up off the floor, i must ask myself...am i dreaming? no? ok, so what kind of lottery economics would justify this type of logic; this
Jan 10, 2004, 4:19 pm - golotto - Lottery News

Some say Michigan gaming could be hitting capacityNews Story
The number of casinos, slot machines, and lottery games in Michigan has skyrocketed in recent years, giving gamblers plenty of chances to spend their money and send some of it to state coffers.The proliferation of gambling in the state has opened a debate over whether the market is becoming oversaturated, spreading profits too thin and ultimately hurting jobs, local economies and state revenues.Michigan Lottery commissioner Gary Peters recently found room in the market for two new games -- Club
Nov 25, 2003, 4:37 am - Todd - Lottery News

Patton proposes Keno to raise funds for scholarshipsNews Story
Kentucky Gov. Paul Patton has urged the state lottery to launch a Keno game to raise more money for college scholarships, and lottery officials will discuss the proposal tomorrow.Patton made the suggestion in a Tuesday letter that was released by his office yesterday. The letter went to Bill Covington, the board chairman at the Kentucky Lottery Corp.Patton noted in the letter that a recent legislative study found that lottery revenue in coming years won't be enough to fully fund the state's meri
Nov 13, 2003, 5:07 am - Todd - Lottery News

Road to lottery jobNews Story
Time line of Rebecca Paul's selection as chief executive officer of the Tennessee lottery:Feb. 27 Paul, head of the Georgia lottery, the model for Tennessee's, briefs a joint session of the state House and Senate on what is involved in setting up a state lottery. Legislation creating the Tennessee lottery was pending.July 28 Paul discusses a possible Georgia-Tennessee partnership agreement with the Tennessee lottery board.Aug. 14 Questions are raised about whether a partnership would violate pro
Sep 9, 2003, 3:50 am - Todd - Lottery News

Computerized lotto must wait awhileNews Story
Scratch-off would be only game for monthsTennesseans would be left to play a scratch-off lottery game for months before they get a chance to play computerized games such as lotto, under plans discussed by the Tennessee Education Lottery Corp. board yesterday.And your favorite spot to buy those lotto tickets might not get to sell them if the store doesn't sell enough scratch-offs while the computerized ticket-sales system is being installed statewide.The board discussed options but took no vote.
Aug 29, 2003, 11:13 am - Todd - Lottery News