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Legality of Tennessee-Georgia lottery partnership questionedReply
I'd like to know how long it has taken other states to start selling lottery tickets following enactment of lottery legislation. If, as it seems, it is taking Tennessee longer than most, this is a commentary on the state of Tennessee politics.I live in Arkansas, and I've been buying my lottery tickets in Missouri for over a year now. It takes me more than an hour of driving each way, whereas if tickets were available in Tennessee I could simply cross the bridge. But, hey, if Tennessee doesn't wa
Aug 14, 2003, 10:04 am - rdarmand - Lottery News

Will Texas Join.....Reply
Texas will probably go with Powerball. That is my educated guess.It doesn't matter which one they choose because Gov. Perry signed legislation basically saying the Texas Lottery Commission can adopt whatever games they choose and make any rule changes they deem necessary WITHOUT public input. Public hearings on June 30th will be a farce and the public here in Texas can be damned for all the Legislature cares. Here in Texas TLC doesn't stand for Tender Loving Care.I heard somewhere that state
Jun 17, 2003, 3:09 pm - orangeman - Lottery Discussion Forum

Mass. 6/42 & 6/49Reply
JYM:All US big jackpot lottery games will continue to advertise the annuity value for the forseeable future, barring (unlikely) federal legislation requiring lotteries to automatically pay winners in lump sum.Mass. (and NY, where I live, to a lesser degree) continues to give in to the greed of companies which sell annuities, which is why those who win the 6/42, 6/49, and many of the Mass. scratch games cannot take the lump sum. (Mass. winners of MM _can_ take the cash, fortunately.)If you live
Jun 4, 2003, 7:35 am - CASH Only - Jackpot Games Forum

Got a question for all about systems Reply
Old Hank,When I first shared my system with the lottery community two years ago. I was very open about how it all worked and the theory behind it. Someone warned me that what you just mentioned could happen to me if I was not careful.I immediately deleted all references to How and Why my system worked. I had to do some damage control and then devised some new innovative filtering techniques and algorithms for my system.Here is a link to the THE DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT OF 1998http://
Sep 7, 2002, 12:54 pm - Sedertree - Lottery Discussion Forum

How much tax ?Reply
Theoretically they would pay less. Failing any state legislation specifically covering non-resident winfall taxes, taxes are paid to the country of residence under their laws. If you were Canadian, Lottery winnings are non-taxable in Canada, so you would pay NO tax on the winnings :-)There used to be a federal 'non-resident witholding tax' that scooped up 40% of any earnings made by an alien AND leaving the country, but the pro sports crowd killed that one. Some States replaced it by taxing non-
Jul 27, 2002, 3:12 pm - lottocheatah - Lottery Discussion Forum

Winner of $877,800 Idaho Cash jackpot is infamous bulk buyerNews Story
Idaho legislation moves along bill to ban bulk lottery ticket purchases By Kate Northrop The Idaho Lottery's initial suspicions that a bulk purchaser was at play during a jackpot run that resulted in an $877,800 Idaho Cash win were correct when it was confirmed that an entity known for executing jackpot buyouts came forward to claim the prize. In response to restless national sentiment surrounding the nature of jackpot buyouts and a recent $877,800 Idaho Cash win, Idaho state legisla
Feb 25, 2026, 6:42 am - Todd - Lottery News

New Jersey Lottery publishes report on 2020 anonymous prize claimsNews Story
26 players from New Jersey made the millionaire list last year By Kate Northrop Yesterday, the New Jersey Lottery published a review of all prizes over $1 million claimed by anonymous winners in 2020 since the recent enactment of legislation that allows winners to choose to remain anonymous. The law permitting winners to remain anonymous when claiming a prize passed on Jan. 21, 2020. The report details all winners who claimed a prize over $1 million since the new legislation was passed
Feb 26, 2021, 1:00 pm - Todd - Lottery News

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

New York seizes $20 million in lottery prizes from people on public assistanceNews Story
New York state has reclaimed nearly $20 million in lottery prizes since 2013 from winners who had received public assistance in the last 10 years. The little-known program, one of the toughest of its kind in the country, has grabbed back prizes from an estimated 30,000 winners in the last four years. At least six other states have similar programs, but New York is the only state that seizes prizes of those on public assistance, experts said. Other programs take back unpaid child support pa
Jul 5, 2017, 9:27 am - Todd - Lottery News

Alabama lawmakers weigh in on lotteryNews Story
Several Montgomery-area lawmakers say they could support letting Alabamians decide whether the state has a lottery, and whether Powerball and Mega Millions tickets are sold locally. But they say they're unlikely to support any effort to allow electronic games at several sites around the state. The Legislature returns to the Statehouse on Monday to debate lottery legislation and likely other possible revenue fixes for the state. More money for the state Medicaid Agency in 2017 is a priority
Aug 14, 2016, 9:03 am - Todd - Lottery News