Mega Millions Swells To $122M
The Mega Millions jackpot is at $122 millionTickets have been flowing from ticket machines for the past few days. The drawing Tuesday night was for $100 million. | 07/13/2005 |
Power outage affects computerized lottery games
MADISON, Wis. - A computer system outage prevented Wisconsin lottery players from purchasing tickets or validating winning tickets for such games as Powerball or Pick 3 for about three hours, a state Department of Revenue spokeswoman says. | 07/13/2005 |
Whisky workers drink to Lotto win
Six women who work in a whisky plant are in high spirits after scooping a £15 million Lotto jackpot. | 07/13/2005 |
Bill seeks to resolve legal questions about Mega Millions
Hoping to head off a legal battle, a state senator on Tuesday announced a proposal that would settle questions about the legality of California's entry into a multistate lottery game. | 07/13/2005 |
Suspect sought for theft of Lottery tickets
Hampton police have identified a man wanted on charges of stealing Virginia Lottery scratch tickets at two convenience stores in the past month. | 07/13/2005 |
State lottery admits trickery used in legal battle
SACRAMENTO — The California Lottery admitted Monday they used a state official, who misrepresented herself as a freelance reporter, as an operative in the legal battle over constitutionality of the multistate Mega Millions game in California. | 07/12/2005 |
A look at the Texas Lottery Commissions executive directors
Here's a look at the four executive directors at the Texas Lottery Commission since voters approved the lottery in 1991: - Nora Linares, November 1991 to January 1997: | 07/12/2005 |
California Lottery Sued By Gambling Opponents
Gambling opponents sued Wednesday to shut down Mega Millions, arguing that the California Lottery lacks authority to join the 12-state game without legislative approval. The suit, filed in Sacramento County Superior Court, seeks an injunction halting the 2-week-old game in California until the Legislature can vote on the issue. | 07/12/2005 |
State briefs: Paul to be honored by lottery industry
Tennessee lottery president Rebecca Paul is to be inducted into the Lottery Industry Hall of Fame today. | 07/12/2005 |
Powerball Jackpot Climbs to $23 Million!
POWERBALL, July 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Powerball keeps getting bigger and bigger. Even though no one matched all 6 numbers Saturday, 336,683 players across the nation won a total of more than $2.8 million in prizes in America's Game | 07/11/2005 |
