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Proposed Mass. budget includes nonexistent lottery moneyNews Story
Issue highlights problem with budgeting based on speculation When Massachusetts lawmakers approved a $24.7 billion state budget last week, they included $25 million in expected revenue from the multi-state lottery game, Powerball. The trouble is, the state's bid to become a part of the game had been rejected and state Treasurer Timothy P. Cahill neglected to let legislators know. To make matters worse, the inclusion of Powerball revenue in the state budget was based upon the notion that
Jul 29, 2009, 12:27 pm - Lottery News

Tenn. Lottery's Hargrove named chair of the Powerball GroupNews Story
Rebecca Hargrove, president and CEO of the Tennessee Education Lottery, earlier this month was named Chair of the Powerball Group of the Multi-State Lottery Association. In the position announced July 10, Hargrove will oversee the management and marketing of the brand, its budget, its rules and new membership. A 24-year lottery industry veteran, Hargrove has served as the chief executive of four U.S. lotteries and was hired in 2003 to launch Tennessee's lottery. The Multi-State Lottery
Jul 29, 2009, 12:16 pm - Lottery News

Queens man claims $133M Mega Millions lottery jackpotNews Story
For transparency's sake, and publicity's, too, the New York State Lottery requires its big jackpot winners to step up before the cameras, and flash that giant cardboard check. But many winners these days, with prizes surpassing nine figures, would rather not show their faces on television or in print, said Jennifer Givner, a spokeswoman for the state lottery. And so, when that moment in the limelight comes, the winners come and go as quickly as they can, leaving no time for them to elucidate
Jul 28, 2009, 6:08 pm - Lottery News

Vermont adds multi-state Hot Lotto gameNews Story
The Vermont lottery is 31 years old this year. Lottery revenues after expenses have grown substantially since its early days. But right now the recession is cutting into those revenues. Back in 1978 the Vermont lottery generated just $1.7 million. That number had grown to $102 million as of last year. But like everything else, lottery revenues are down this year. At The Middle Road Market in Milton, the customers are well familiar with the lottery games. The owners, state representative Ro
Jul 9, 2009, 9:20 am - Lottery News

N.C. Lottery's Shaheen named president of Powerball groupNews Story
North Carolina Education Lottery Executive Director Tom Shaheen has been elected to the top position of the association that offers the Powerball lottery game. Shaheen was elected president of the Multi-State Lottery Association's board of directors. His term, which began July 1, lasts for one year. The association is owned and operated by the 32 member lotteries that comprise the Powerball. The association also sells the Hot Lotto, Wild Card and 2by2 games. The lottery directors of the
Jul 9, 2009, 8:20 am - Lottery News

Lottery ticket bought in Queens hits $133M Mega Millions jackpotNews Story
New York Lottery officials and a crew of convenience store workers are keeping their eyes peeled for the person holding a Mega Millions ticket worth $133 million. No one has come to make a claim yet, said Dilip Patel, 35, who works at the Shiv Convenience Store on Hillside Ave. As far as I know it was a woman and she is really lucky. There was only one ticket that matched all six numbers in Tuesday's drawing, officials said. The winning numbers were 25, 27, 35, 38, 39 and the Mega ball w
Jul 9, 2009, 8:00 am - Lottery News

Arkansas Lottery Commission votes to join PowerballNews Story
The Arkansas Lottery Commission voted Wednesday to join the multi-state Powerball games, tickets for which may go on sale in the state as soon as this year, the state's lottery director said. The commission accepted an invitation from the Multi-State Lottery Association and the Powerball Group to join Powerball, which is played in 30 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. State Lottery Director Ernie Passailaigue said previously he expected Arkansas to start selling Powerba
Jul 2, 2009, 5:46 am - Lottery News

N.C. lottery players looking for luck after $88M winNews Story
Lottery tickets have been selling like wildfire since Kings Mountain resident Jeff Wilson won $88.1 million playing Powerball, said Angi White, assistant manager of the Petro Express in Kings Mountain where the winning ticket was sold. White said lottery sales have probably doubled since Wilson hit the jackpot last week. This place is crazy, White said. I think everybody thinks they're going to hit here again. They always say, 'Give me the lucky one.' You never know. Harold Clemmer, w
Jun 30, 2009, 12:36 pm - Lottery News

Quick decision: New Ark. Lottery chief recommends PowerballNews Story
The newly hired director of the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery says he is recommending that the State Lottery Commission accept an invitation by Powerball to join the multi-state lottery known for its often soaring jackpots. Ernie Passailaigue says he hopes the state begins selling scratch off tickets by October 29th and selling Powerball tickets by early 2010. Passailaigue says he believes once the lottery is up and running Arkansas could see $1.5 million a day in sales. But another pote
Jun 25, 2009, 12:13 am - Lottery News

Self-described 'lottery freak' buys $88M Powerball ticketNews Story
27-year-old is now a Powerball millionaire Jeff Wilson, 27, has his lottery freak dad to thank for helping him win the $88 million Powerball. Wilson met the media Tuesday and talked about his winnings. I don't really know what to say. Does anybody have any questions? he asked reporters as he timidly stepped in front of the cameras. I don't know if I'm gonna wake up in a minute and it's gonna be a dream. Wilson's dad, Bill Wilson, purchased the ticket at a gas station in Kings Mountain
Jun 23, 2009, 2:20 pm - Lottery News