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Law creating N.C. Lottery to be reviewed by state's Supreme CourtNews Story
North Carolina's highest court will decide whether the Legislature approved properly a bill that created the state's education lottery. State Supreme Court justices scheduled oral arguments Monday in a lawsuit originally filed by taxpayers who sued state and elected officials. At issue is whether 35 percent of the price of each lottery ticket constitutes a tax. If so, the state legislature violated the North Carolina Constitution when it approved the lottery in 2005 because it did not foll
Sep 8, 2008, 2:59 pm - Todd - Lottery News

just telling everyone know how i feelReply
I'm sorry to hear that life is difficult for you right now, but the best thing you can do right now is cry. The purpose of crying Throughout history and in every culture, people cry. Weeping often occurs at precisely those times when we are least able to fully verbalize complex, overwhelming emotions and least able to fully articulate our feelings. Crying can also be an escape: It allows us to turn away from the cause of our anguish, and inward toward our own bodily sensations.
Jul 14, 2008, 1:00 am - Raven62 - Mystical Forum

Yahoo files suit against 'lottery' spammersNews Story
Yahoo Inc. said Tuesday it filed a lawsuit against Yahoo Lottery spammers. The Sunnyvale-based company said the spammers send out e-mail messages trying to make people believe they've won a lottery or prize offered by Yahoo (NASDAQ:YHOO). The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York in New York City under the Federal Trademark Act, the Federal CAN-SPAM Act and related state laws. Yahoo said it does not offer any such awards and has no affil
May 27, 2008, 10:33 am - Todd - Lottery News

Judge tosses wife's Lotto suit -- for nowNews Story
A Miami-Dade judge on Thursday said the wife of a lottery winner cannot go forward with a lawsuit against her spouse until she proves the money should belong to her. She has no identifiable legal rights at this time, Circuit Judge Jennifer D. Bailey said. Where does the law say you automatically have a right to participate in the proceeds? Bailey temporarily dismissed the lawsuit Donna Campbell filed against her husband, Arnim Ramdass, an American Airlines mechanic who hit a $19 millio
May 17, 2008, 6:46 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Florida - 05/01 thru 05/31/2008Reply
ALERT! ALERT! Big news from the FL Lottery! Are you sitting down? FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2008 CONTACT: JACQUELINE BARREIROS (850) 487-7727 WWW.FLALOTTERY.COM THE FLORIDA LOTTERY OFFERS TWO CHANCES TO PLAY - AND WIN! ~ CASH 3 and PLAY 4 players can now play their favorite numbers twice a day ~ TALLAHASSEE - The Florida Lottery is adding midday draws to CASH 3 and PLAY 4 , offering players twice the fun in one day! The CASH 3 and PL
May 16, 2008, 7:17 pm - inittowin - Pick 3 Forum

Ontario Lottery forced to publicize internal probe into 'insider win'News Story
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. has violated the public trust and can't justify hiding documents about its internal probe into a $21.5 million win by a Cambridge convenience store owner, the province's privacy commission has ruled. The lottery corporation has until May 9 to release documents related to the probe under a Freedom of Information request filed and appealed by the CBC, assistant commissioner Brian Beamish ruled Friday. The public must remain vigilant. This information is
Apr 8, 2008, 7:26 am - Todd - Lottery News

List of States Which Allow Anonymous WinnersReply
Good idea to post the FAQ/email for backup CoinToss. Colorado - No but allows trusts - email Dear Lilly, The only way to really remain anonymous is to set up a trust to claim your prize. State law requires us to release the name of our Jackpot winners, the amount of their prize and where the ticket was sold on our Web site and to make that information available if we ever get an open records request. If you claim as a trust, the only the trust's name will appear on the site.
Mar 4, 2008, 7:21 pm - LuckyLilly - Lottery Discussion Forum

winning millions on jackpots,state lottery responsibilityReply
From the Missouri Loyttery website (home page, Games drop down menu, When You Win, If You Win A Jackpot) If You Win a Jackpot Do all of your numbers match those drawn? Sit down and take a few deep breaths your life may never be the same again. However, before you shout your good news from the rooftop or quit your job, do some serious thinking and go through the following 10 steps: Take your time on important decisions.This is the most important thing to remember. During a huge l
Dec 3, 2007, 12:34 pm - Coin Toss - Lottery Discussion Forum

My $35MillionReply
Heck, i'll bite because I'm bored and it pays o dream right? LOL! Well, here goes: Just won $35 million after all taxes from the purchase of a $5 buck quick-pick Mega Millions ticket. Just found out I won while on break at work. What do I do? I get up and quietly walk out and never look back. From there I would go to my county government building and apply for a name change. From there, I would go home and sit for a while and listen to relaxing classical music. My wi
Nov 27, 2007, 12:59 am - MegaWinner - Lottery Discussion Forum

N.J. couple claims $82M lottery prizeNews Story
Villas, New Jersey, residents Sandra and John Belawsky today claimed their portion of the near-record $330 million jackpot from the Mega Millions drawing held on Aug, 31. They chose the cash option, to receive $48,615,187 before the 25 percent federal withholding tax. The Belawskys went to Lottery Headquarters to stake their claim to one of the largest lottery jackpots in North American history. Congratulations to the Belawskys, the winners of this incredible jackpot, said William T. Jou
Sep 7, 2007, 7:38 pm - Todd - Lottery News