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Lottery News for February, 2005

Monday, February 28, 2005

 – Lottery proposal faces long odds in Nevada.  Motivated by a struggling education system, Nevada lawmakers are trying — for the 23rd time since 1975 — to establish a statewide lottery by amending the Nevada Constitution.
 – Florida Lotto winner sued — again.  After the winner of a $35 million Florida Lotto jackpot settled with his ex-wife, his ex-wife's sister stepped into the picture and wants a cut, too.

Sunday, February 27, 2005

 – There was no jackpot winner in the Saturday Powerball drawing, but 2 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $100,000 prize: 1 from South Carolina and 1 from Tennessee.  For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Ways to Win page.

Saturday, February 26, 2005

 – There was no jackpot winner in the Friday Mega Millions drawing, but 12 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $175,000 prize: 2 from Illinois, 3 from Michigan, 1 from New Jersey, 3 from Ohio, 2 from Texas and 1 from Virginia.  For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Ways to Win page.

Friday, February 25, 2005

 – Oklahoma lottery board sworn in.  Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry presided over the first meeting of the Oklahoma Education Lottery Commission on Wednesday, urging members to move quickly in hopes of getting the lottery up and running this fall.

Wednesday, February 23, 2005

 – Powerball Jackpot Winner!  There was one $18 million jackpot winner from Idaho in the Wednesday, February 23, 2005 Powerball drawing.  More details to follow after the winner comes forward to claim their prize.
For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Ways to Win page.
 – There was no jackpot winner in the Tuesday Mega Millions drawing, but 8 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $175,000 prize: 1 from Massachusetts, 1 from Michigan, 1 from New Jersey, 2 from New York, 2 from Texas and 1 from Virginia.  For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Ways to Win page.

Tuesday, February 22, 2005

 – N.C. Gov. renews call for lottery.  North carolina Governor Mike Easley renewed his commitment to establishing a state lottery in his State of the State Address last night.
 – Arizona couple won a lotta lottery grief.  It only took Bernie Nauss and his wife, Krista a few years to lose one-third of their $22.5 million fortune trying to grow hydroponic tomatoes.

Monday, February 21, 2005

 – Survey: Few lottery winners go wild.  Few big winners go on a major spending spree or subject their winnings to big investment risks, according to a survey by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. Of 260 people who won at least $1 million between 1991 and 2003.
 – Group fearful of lottery in Alabama.  A Washington, D.C.-based public policy group called The Tax Foundation issued warnings about a new lottery campaign aimed at Alabamians.

Sunday, February 20, 2005

 – There was no jackpot winner in the Saturday Powerball drawing, but 5 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $100,000 prize: 1 from Idaho, 1 from Missouri, 1 from Nebraska, 1 from New Hampshire and 1 from Pennsylvania.  For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Ways to Win page.

Saturday, February 19, 2005

 – There was no jackpot winner in the Friday Mega Millions drawing, but 9 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $175,000 prize: 1 from Maryland, 1 from Michigan, 2 from New Jersey, 1 from New York, 2 from Ohio, 1 from Texas and 1 from Washington.  For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Ways to Win page.

Thursday, February 17, 2005

 – Oregon Lottery rate cut has fierce opposition and support.  Oregon Lottery Director Dale Penn, seeking to capture millions of additional dollars for schools and other state programs, on Tuesday proposed a nearly 50 percent rate cut for retailers offering the lottery's new electronic slot machines.

Wednesday, February 16, 2005

 – There was no jackpot winner in the Wednesday Powerball drawing, but 2 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $100,000 prize: 1 from Colorado and 1 from Kansas.  For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Ways to Win page.
 – There was no jackpot winner in the Tuesday Mega Millions drawing, but 5 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $175,000 prize: 1 from Georgia, 1 from Illinois, 2 from New York and 1 from Ohio.  For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Ways to Win page.

Tuesday, February 15, 2005

 – Georgia Lottery Scratch Games' Empty Promises.  Most players know the odds of getting rich from the Georgia Lottery are slim, but a recent investigation found you have no chance of winning the top cash prize when you play some scratch-off games.
 – Pennsylvania Lottery Scratch Games Investigated.  Pennsylvania lottery players who are plunking down big bucks for scratch games have no idea that, in some cases, they have no chance of winning the big prize because the big prize has already been won.

Sunday, February 13, 2005

 – Powerball Jackpot Winner!  There was one $41 million jackpot winner from Louisiana in the Saturday, February 12, 2005 Powerball drawing.  More details to follow after the winner comes forward to claim their prize.
Also, 5 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $100,000 prize: 1 from Washington, D.C., 2 from Missouri and 2 from Pennsylvania.  For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Ways to Win page.

Saturday, February 12, 2005

 – There was no jackpot winner in the Friday Mega Millions drawing, but 5 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $175,000 prize: 1 from Georgia, 1 from Illinois, 1 from New Jersey, 1 from Ohio and 1 from Texas.  For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Ways to Win page.

Friday, February 11, 2005

Thursday, February 10, 2005

 – Long-awaited lottery number comes up.  A long-awaited lottery number, whose failure to be drawn in nearly two years was blamed for suicides and other family tragedies, finally made its appearance in Venice in Italy's highly popular lotto game.
 – Support eroding for Maine Gov.'s lottery plan.  A Democratic state senator from Portland is breaking ranks with Gov. John Baldacci on the governor's plan to help balance the state budget by selling future lottery revenue.  But it remains to be seen if that defection is isolated or the first sign that support is crumbling within the governor's party.
 – N.C. lottery has a fighting chance this year.  North Carolina Rep. Billy Owens, a perennial lottery supporter, says the 2005 session of the General Assembly appears to offer "the best chance ever," for the lottery to pass.
 – Massachusetts unveils new multimedia ad campaign.  The Massachusetts Lottery kicks off its latest advertising campaign this week, featuring television and radio advertisements which create awareness of the many benefits Lottery sales bring to the 351 cities and towns of the Commonwealth.
 – Mega Millions lottery jackpots will get bigger, quicker.  When California joins Mega Millions later this year, the nation's most-populated state will bring an influx of new players and money that promises to boost the lottery's prize pool for players in all Mega Millions states.

Wednesday, February 9, 2005

 – There was no jackpot winner in the Wednesday Powerball drawing, but 2 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $100,000 prize: 1 from Minnesota and 1 from Rhode Island.  For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Ways to Win page.
 – Wyoming lottery bill barely nixed.  On a split vote, the Wyoming House narrowly defeated legislation allowing residents to play the Powerball lottery.
 – There was no jackpot winner in the Tuesday Mega Millions drawing, but 4 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $175,000 prize: 1 from Illinois, 1 from Massachusetts, 1 from New Jersey and 1 from Washington.  For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Ways to Win page.

Tuesday, February 8, 2005

 – CALIFORNIA JOINS MEGA MILLIONS.  The California Lottery Commission today approved the California Lottery joining the multi-state lottery game Mega Millions.

Monday, February 7, 2005

 – Memphis woman wins $1 million.  An exhilarated Minnie Williams, 54, of Memphis, Tennessee, won $1 million Saturday evening at the culmination of the Tennessee Lottery's second "Millionaire Live!" drawing event.
 – Thieves Attack, Steal Truck of Lottery Player.  A suspect accused of carjacking a man outside a southeast Houston convenience store was arrested and placed behind bars Monday morning, but his accomplice remains on the run, police told an area news station.
 – Crumpled lottery ticket left in drawer wins $5.6 million.  Joanne and David Austin from West Hull collected a check for £3 million (US$5.6 million) nearly a month after becoming one of five ticket holders to share a £15 million (US$28 million) UK Lotto Superdraw on January 8th.

Sunday, February 6, 2005

 – There was no jackpot winner in the Saturday Powerball drawing, but 3 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $100,000 prize: 1 from Arizona, 1 from Iowa and 1 from Indiana.  For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Ways to Win page.

Saturday, February 5, 2005

 – There was no jackpot winner in the Friday Mega Millions drawing, but 6 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $175,000 prize: 1 from Michigan, 1 from New York, 1 from Ohio, 2 from Texas and 1 from Virginia.  For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Ways to Win page.

Friday, February 4, 2005

 – Indiana legislator attacks computerized lottery drawings.  In a move hailed by opponents of computerized lottery drawings, Indiana State Representative Robert Alderman (R) introduced a bill last month that would force the Hoosier Lottery to revert back to traditional lottery ball machines.
 – Wyoming closer to starting a lottery.  A bill that would bring a lottery to Wyoming made it past a second hurdle Thursday, prompting some to wonder how far it will go this year.

Thursday, February 3, 2005

 – There was no jackpot winner in the Wednesday Powerball drawing, but 5 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $100,000 prize: 1 from Iowa, 3 from Pennsylvania and 1 from South Carolina.  For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Ways to Win page.

Wednesday, February 2, 2005

 – VA Lottery Director wants to be college president.  Virginia Lottery Director Penelope Ward Kyle assured Radford University faculty Tuesday that she wouldn't institute radical changes if she succeeded Douglas Covington as president.
 – Mississippi Lottery Bill Killed.  A proposed Mississippi state lottery is among dozens of bills that died under the first major deadline of the 2005 legislative session.
 – Georgia Lottery Unveils New Game.  The Georgia Lottery Corporation (GLC) yesterday announced the launch of $100 Million Cash Spectacular, a new instant game with 10 $1 million top prizes and the highest payout percentage in GLC history.
 – $14 million Illinois lottery jackpot expires.  A $14 million Illinois Lottery jackpot went unclaimed Monday, making it the largest pot in the state's history where no one came forward to say, "I won the lotto!"
 – California Lottery to consider multi-state game.  In the California Lottery commission meeting next week, lottery staffers will present a report to the commission about the potential for California to join a multi-state lottery game.
 – There was no jackpot winner in the Tuesday Mega Millions drawing, but 8 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $175,000 prize: 2 from Georgia, 1 from Illinois, 1 from Michigan, 1 from Ohio, 2 from Virginia and 1 from Washington.  For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Ways to Win page.

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