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Arkansas Gov. candidate's lottery figures appear unrealisticNews Story
Arkansas gubernatorial candidate Bill Halter's claim that a state lottery would generate as much as $250 million for education far exceeds previous state estimates that his campaign said Monday were out of date.In announcing his candidacy last week, Halter proposed a state lottery to ease the financial burden of overhauling the state's education system. He said the $250 million figure was at the high end of estimates.Halter spokesman Bud Jackson said Monday that the campaign would provide more s
Jan 24, 2006, 8:06 am - Todd - Lottery News

Iowa Lottery CEO Terry Rich answers your questions
I would like to thank Terry Rich, CEO of the Iowa Lottery and former president of the North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries (NASPL), for joining us here at Lottery Post this evening to discuss the Eddie Tipton computerized drawing scandal. The revelation that the former security chief of the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) was instrumental in rigging a computerized Hot Lotto drawing in Iowa and allegedly in several other states has caused a great deal of concern
Jan 11, 2016, 7:59 pm - Todd - Lottery Discussion Forum

Iowa Lottery CEO Terry Rich to answer your questions on Lottery Post Monday evening!Reply
Great post and question! I'm not going to filter anything, and I'm relying on the Lottery Post community to be respectful and post great questions. Of course, if someone posts something that's extremely distasteful I will have to remove it, just like I would in the forums normally. The topic of the discussion is the computerized drawing scandal, but I certainly won't tell people they can't post other questions. If something is on your mind that you want to ask one of the biggest names i
Jan 11, 2016, 1:15 pm - Todd - Lottery Discussion Forum

winning the lottery and retirementReply
Old info from the NASPL Is it true that the odds of winning the lottery are worse than being struck by lightning? No, even if we just consider the awarding of large jackpots. In 1996 1,136 people won $1,000,000 or more playing North American lotteries. An additional 4,520 won $100,000 or more. By contrast, 91 people were killed by lightning. More then a couple of dozen win the big one each year. $20 is the new $5 bill. BobP
Jul 17, 2015, 8:43 am - BobP - Lottery Discussion Forum

New Mega Millions GameReply
Gary Grief had nothing to do with the change in MM. That was decided way before he was elected to head NASPL. By the way, he is Executive Director of the Texas Lottery, not MM Lottery. They can't just switch to the new matrix at a moments notice. It takes time to change the computers, terminals at the retail level, and the playslips. Plus the individual states have to go through the process of approving the changes in their rules. Sit down, and think about it for a while, instead of crying
Oct 27, 2013, 11:33 am - rcbbuckeye - Lottery Discussion Forum

Company running most lottery games worldwide has history of scandalNews Story
The company behind the more than 16,000 machines that spit out New York Lottery tickets has been linked to scandals across the country and around the globe. Bribery allegations led a co-founder to quit his job as chairman. Its lobbyists have run afoul of the law in several states, including New York. Former government officials have received lucrative consulting contracts. And in summer 2006, an investigation in Texas found that the company, GTECH Holdings Corp., doled out tens of millions
Jan 31, 2007, 5:30 am - Todd - Lottery News

Lotto DocumentaryReply
hermmermferm: Begin your search for information here http://www.naspl.org/faq.html Work these facts into your documentory and you'll have the basis for a balanced report. Then keep in mind, the lottery is perhaps the only one dollar investment with a possible return of millions of dollars. Buying a lottery ticket keeps hope alive long after the reality of one's situation has otherwise crushed the human spirit. Also remember poor people have the same right to spend their money as
Apr 27, 2006, 12:24 am - BobP - Lottery Discussion Forum

How an LP major jackpot winner could help lottery playersReply
At the MUSL site if you click Where the money goes, you end up with this first page http://www.naspl.org/about.html It's heartening to know that's not where the money for all those rolls is hiding itself. $222 M (amount of total contributions to US beneficiaries) ought to be covered easily by a couple of high dollar rolls. Where the Money Goes Cumulative Lottery Contributions to Beneficiaries (From Startup to 6/30/05) - ($ millions)
Jun 26, 2006, 9:04 pm - Rip Snorter - Lottery Discussion Forum

Texas Lottery chief named MUSL PresidentNews Story
The Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) has elected Gary Grief as president of the organization. Grief is the executive director of the Texas Lottery. I want to congratulate Gary Grief on being elected president of MUSL, said J. Winston Krause, chairman of the Texas Lottery Commission. Gary's rich industry knowledge and successful track record in leading the Texas Lottery will serve him well in this important industry leadership role. Formed in 1987, the Multi-State Lottery Associatio
Jun 15, 2016, 3:35 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Texas Lottery Director joins Lottery Industry Hall of FameNews Story
Public Gaming Research Institute has inducted Gary Grief, executive director of the Texas Lottery, to its Lottery Industry Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony took place at the North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries conference in Atlantic City. I want to congratulate Executive Director Grief for his much-deserved honor, said J. Winston Krause, chairman of the Texas Lottery Commission. Gary's knowledge, experience and leadership are key elements to the continued success
Oct 8, 2014, 4:25 pm - Todd - Lottery News