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Couple wins $15 million lottery jackpot after redeeming $10,000 ticketNews Story
For a Nevada couple, good things come in twos. And that includes winning big Powerball jackpots in Arizona twice. Just days after winning $10,000 with a ticket bought at a northern Arizona caf , Barry and Barbara Salzman traveled to Phoenix to collect their winnings and ended up buying another ticket from the Arizona Lottery office. It just happened to be the $15 million jackpot winner. Of course I don't believe it, I just don't believe it happened, Barry Salzman said at a press confer
Feb 1, 2007, 12:39 am - Todd - Lottery News

Does $9 goof point to larger problems with Ontario Lottery?News Story
When Ralph Landry finally wins the big one, he wants to know that the jackpot isn't accidentally given to somebody else. But the 67-year-old retired Air Canada employee has lost faith after he went to claim a small prize and found out that somehow somebody else got paid the money in another town. How does this happen? he asked. The self-proclaimed lottery addict bought his daily dose of lottery tickets at the Daisy Mart on Dec. 27, won $9 on a scratch-and-win Bingo and then within
Jan 11, 2007, 4:33 pm - Todd - Lottery News

The Central Computer System
For lottery players everywhere, there is one part of the lottery that is rarely talked about. It's the central computer system that each province or state uses to record every lottery ticket combination that is put through a lottery terminal. In Ontario, the central computer system is the epitomy of integrity . It has to be. Whenever a lottery player goes to a retailer and opts for a quick pick or chooses his or her lucky numbers, the central computer records the selection in its data
Dec 30, 2006, 8:46 am - Wintariofan - Lottery Discussion Forum

Frist continues crusade against Internet gamblingReply
According to CongressDailyAM, one of the publications staff, members, and lobbyists read every morning on Capitol Hill, negotiations on the DoD Authorization conference report are still underway. The leaders of the two committees failed to wrap up conference negotiations on the defense authorization bill Thursday, as members had initially intended. House Armed Services Tactical Air and Land Subcommittee Chairman Curt Weldon, R-Pa., said members still have to complete work on a handful of issu
Sep 15, 2006, 2:54 pm - LOTTOMIKE - Lottery News

Yonkers accountant new lottery millionaireNews Story
This accountant's moving to a new tax bracket. Brian DiCicco, a single, 44-year-old Yonkers accountant, was named yesterday as one of the seven newest New York Lottery millionaires. DiCicco, a regular scratch-off player, won $3 million, the top prize in the $10 Jubilee game. DiCicco, who was presented his oversized check by lottery officials at Tavern on the Green in Manhattan yesterday, said he already was pretty happy on Aug. 18, when he bought the winning ticket at Dan's Tobacco on Yonk
Sep 1, 2006, 9:30 am - Todd - Lottery News

Ball Sets vs Computerized DrawsReply
arizona pick has a random number generator not ball drawings here is the rundown on pre test for the rng The integrity of our games and operations are the top priority of the Arizona Lottery. All drawings are conducted under the most rigid security procedures. If you've ever wondered just what goes on during the drawing process, here's a beginning-to-end rundown. And don't forget, the public is always welcome to attend a drawing. Just call 480.921.4400 and ask for the Drawing Mana
Aug 29, 2006, 1:24 pm - four4me - Pick 3 Forum

Lottery winners: beware the phoneNews Story
For lottery winners flush with newfound wealth, the Powerball windfall can be a devil in angel's clothing. It will mean a new sense of financial security for the 100 production and shipping employees at Sargento Foods in Plymouth claiming the $208.6 million Jackpot Saturday. But it can also mean the onset of worries, as the phones begin ringing off the hook from those looking for donations or handouts. Many of these callers will be known by the winners or will be legitimate organizations,
Aug 9, 2006, 12:42 pm - Todd - Lottery News

How an LP major jackpot winner could help lottery playersReply
Quote: Originally posted by bellyache on June 26, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by Rip Snorter on June 26, 2006 Most of us on LP who don't work for the lotteries have noticed a lot of characteristics in lottery operation behavior we'd find it satisfying to see changed. Here's something a major jackpot winner could do to bring about some of those changes: Show the happy-face and holding the big check if it's required to get the money into the bank,Once all the papers are signed, hold an int
Jun 26, 2006, 1:21 pm - Rip Snorter - Lottery Discussion Forum

N.C. lottery expenses may top $96 millionNews Story
In its first few months of operation, the N.C. Education Lottery is spending most of its money on staff salaries, contracted services and new vehicles. The lottery could spend as much as $96 million on operations over the course of a year, assuming it meets its projected $1.2 billion annually in ticket sales. Under state law, the lottery can spend up to 8 percent of its sales on operations, which includes advertising, staff salaries, equipment and other costs. Tom Shaheen, the lottery's e
May 15, 2006, 8:39 am - Todd - Lottery News

Kansas lottery tickets to be shredded, not scratchedNews Story
A state law is forcing the Kansas Lottery to shred an estimated 400,000 unsold scratch-off tickets including thousands of dollars worth of jackpot winners. Lottery director Ed Van Petten said Wednesday that the state's annual series of scratcher games that benefit programs for state veterans could be sold only from May 1 through Nov. 30 under the 2003 state law that authorized the benefit games. At the time there was a fear the games could get stale if they were sold year-round, he sai
May 11, 2006, 11:00 am - Todd - Lottery News