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Two men played key roles in establishing Kentucky LotteryNews Story
Two people played key roles in Kentucky's joining the growing ranks of states with lotteries. One of them was a politician who grabbed the headlines. The other was a storekeeper who worked behind the scenes, but his role in the founding of the now 15-year-old Kentucky Lottery Corp. was an important one.In the headlines was the late Gov. Wallace Wilkinson, a Lexington-based millionaire textbook salesman who was a native of Liberty. Behind the scenes was J.N. Frankel, a prominent Danville merchant
Jan 25, 2005, 12:51 pm - Todd - Lottery News

California lottery struggles with tepid salesNews Story
Though California and its schools are begging for cash, one of the state's supposed gold mines produces roughly half of what it should for education, analysts say.But officials at the languishing state-run lottery say there's hope the operation will be shipping nearly another $1 billion annually to schools.It first, however, must succeed in throwing off woes such as legal restrictions on games, which some say are outdated in this age of widespread Indian gambling, and then generate an excitement
Jul 15, 2004, 9:30 am - Todd - Lottery News

Chairman of Oregon Lottery calls it a career at 94News Story
E.D. Debbs Potts retires after almost 50 years of public serviceTwo decades after voters retired him, and three decades after most people retire themselves, E.D. Debbs Potts of Grants Pass said farewell Friday to his last state position as chairman of the Oregon Lottery Commission.Potts has been the commissions only chairman in the 19 years since voters created the Oregon Lottery and he lost his state Senate seat. During that period, the Lottery has had six directors.At 60 or 65, most of us are
Nov 24, 2003, 4:56 am - Todd - Lottery News

Neighbor states may lose lottery windfallNews Story
A solitary billboard between Nashville and the Kentucky state line tells the story of what surrounding states have to lose or possibly gain when Tennessee begins its own lottery next year.The billboard, leased by the Kentucky lottery, announces the latest Powerball jackpot. It is a subtle reminder that lottery tickets are available not far ahead.Kentucky does little to promote its lottery in Tennessee, spokewoman Sara Westerman said. But it would like to keep as much as possible of the estimated
Oct 8, 2003, 4:42 am - Todd - Lottery News

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again we are not trying to be selfish here, we just want to be in control and spread the wealth wisely. as far as the supposed vision goes, who am i to say? it is totally possible. the only way that you/i can discount someones claims (vision ) is that god wouldn't work that way. but the truth is that he does from time to time. he will tell someone at times (in order to prepare them) what he is going to do before he does it. he has in mine ! so really , we will see if it was from god or not. th
Jul 5, 2002, 8:52 pm - visiondude - Lottery Discussion Forum

Oregon lottery winners can now remain anonymousNews Story
Governor signs bill into law granting full anonymity to winners of any prize amount By Kate Northrop On Thursday, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed a bill into law that grants full anonymity to all Oregon lottery winners, regardless of the prize amount. Oregon lottery winners will now be able to keep their identity private thanks to the passage of House Bill 3115, which stipulates that the only way the Oregon Lottery can publicly release a player's name is if the winner grants permis
May 9, 2025, 4:15 pm - Todd - Lottery News

No online lottery ticket sales for Indiana, lawmakers say it's too "complex"News Story
Too many moving parts to consider By Kate Northrop A bill legalizing an online lottery in Indiana will not be considered further, preventing the state from joining several other jurisdictions that already conduct digital ticket sales. Indiana legislators ended a bill that would have allowed Hoosiers to buy lottery tickets online, the reason being that the implications of the bill on the state's gambling industry as a whole were too complex. House Speaker Todd Huston announced th
Feb 17, 2025, 1:47 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Massachusetts Lottery announces online ticket sales coming in 2025News Story
Move comes immediately after Gov. signs budget legalizing online lottery sales By Kate Northrop The Massachusetts Lottery announced its plans to begin offering online ticket sales with an anticipated launch possibly towards the end of 2025. The Massachusetts Lottery revealed that it is kicking off an action plan to implement a digital platform for selling lottery tickets online. The Lottery wasted no time in declaring its intentions to kick-start the proposal. Just yesterday, Mas
Jul 30, 2024, 11:17 am - Todd - Lottery News

Court finds that skill games are legal in PennsylvaniaNews Story
State casinos and lottery to co-exist with skill game machines By Kate Northrop The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court found that unregulated skill games are legal in Pennsylvania, much to the disappointment of online and retail casinos. Unregulated skill games are now considered legal in Pennsylvania after a court order from the Commonwealth Court clarified their stance on whether skill games are considered games of chance or skill. The legality of skill games, as well as what exac
Dec 8, 2023, 7:22 am - Todd - Lottery News

New bill in Wisconsin could allow some lottery winners to remain anonymousNews Story
Bill advocates for a balance between transparency and a winner's right to privacy By Kate Northrop A bill was recently introduced in Wisconsin that would allow certain lottery winners to hide their identity when claiming a prize. Some lottery winners might have access to more privacy in Wisconsin should bill LRB-4130 pass, which calls for extended confidentiality for those winning above a certain amount. Representative William Penterman, the bill's primary sponsor, published a pr
Dec 7, 2023, 11:32 am - Todd - Lottery News