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Poll finds Alabama lottery gathering support. A majority of Alabamians in a new survey said they favor a statewide lottery, particularly one with its proceeds going for public education. More: More than half favor lottery to aid schools.Couple find lottery ticket worth $1 million. A Canadian couple discovered the winning ticket while spring cleaning, seven months after buying it.Last Illinois Big Game Winner Claims $13 Million Prize. When Chicago resident Edgar Diaz played the Big Game recently, he just hoped to win a little something. On April 26, his wildest dreams came true when he became the sole winner of the Big Game grand prize worth $13 million.
Saturday, June 8, 2002
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There was no jackpot winner in the Friday drawing, but 1 lucky player from Ohio matched the first 5 numbers for a $175,000 prize. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Friday, June 7, 2002
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Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live $21 million Big Game Mega Millions drawing results!N.C. lottery legislation filed. North Carolina Sen. Tony Rand, D-Cumberland, a longtime lottery supporter and political ally of Gov. Mike Easley, filed legislation Thursday to amend the state constitution regarding a lottery.Lottery hearing delayed at least two weeks. Yet another delay is prolonging the Pennsylvania State Lottery advertising contract controversy. A long-awaited hearing -- key to whether the three-year, $90 million contract will move to MARC USA, which was awarded the account more than three months ago, or remain with incumbent, Tierney Communications, Philadelphia -- stopped Wednesday in the middle of testimony. The hearing won't resume for more than two weeks.Contract awarded to design W. Va. Lottery headquarters. The West Virginia Lottery Commission has awarded a $747,600 contract to a Charleston architectural firm for design services for a new $10 million headquarters.S.C. lottery-ticket sales banned during elections. South Carolina lottery players will be out of luck if they're hoping to buy lottery tickets next Tuesday.Powerball Tickets On Sale in Pennsylvania June 27. Pennsylvania will become the 23rd jurisdiction to participate in the multi-state jackpot lotto game, Powerball, when tickets for the game go on sale throughout the Commonwealth beginning at 5 a.m. Thursday, June 27, 2002.Lottery fever? We'd work if we won. Only 28 percent of Americans say they would quit their jobs if they won a large enough amount of money in the lottery; 70 percent would go right on working.Where's Erika Greene? Enjoying her lottery loot. Neighbors haven't seen her, People magazine couldn't court her, and Erika Greene isn't returning phone calls. With $39 million securely stashed in her bank account, the 20-year-old Big Game lottery winner has slipped out of sight.
Thursday, June 6, 2002
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Lottery poster boy 'Bubba' back to pick on N.C. audiences. The fictional redneck who spread his pro-lottery message to South Carolinians before they elected Jim Hodges as governor in 1998 and later approved the S.C. Education Lottery in 2000 is returning to the television screen in North Carolina.Mega Millions sales exceeding expectations. The new multistate Mega Millions lottery is taking in 50 percent more money than state officials expected and hasn't cut into New York's flagship Lotto game, the NY Division of Lottery said Tuesday.NJ office co-workers share $150,000 Big Game prize. A man from Morris Township, New Jersey and his co-worker from California won the second prize of $150,000 in April 16th Big Game drawing worth $331 million.Chancellor: HOPE scholarships draining GA lottery coffers. The HOPE scholarship is draining Georgia lottery funds and soon will need cash from the state's general fund, Georgia's higher education chief warned Tuesday.
Wednesday, June 5, 2002
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North Carolina Readies for Lottery Debate. North Carolina lawmakers face off this month over the creation of a lottery to raise money for education -- a familiar debate in the South pitting pro-gaming business leaders against those touting morality. More: North Carolina lottery debate heats up again.People Magazine: After the Jackpot. Shock, elation and phone calls from long-lost cousin Ed: Lottery winners tell how they coped with windfall wealth.$1 million winner is back at work. The catchy lottery jingle says "If I had a million dollars. . . I'd be rich" - but after "Survivor" winner Vecepia Towery snagged the big-bucks prize last month she went back to work.Maryland Department of Health and
Mental Hygiene Group Wins $175,000 Mega Millions Prize. A group of 15 co-workers and one retiree from the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in Baltimore became the Maryland Lottery's first Mega Millions second-tier winners.GOP Foes Take Up Siegelman's Gamble on Lottery. Every other major candidate in this year's race for governor of Alabama has come out against Democrat Donald Siegelman's lottery plan, including his Democratic primary challenger, state Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bishop.
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There was no jackpot winner in the Tuesday drawing, but 3 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $175,000 prize: 1 in New Jersey, 1 in New York, and 1 in Ohio. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Tuesday, June 4, 2002
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Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live $15 million Big Game Mega Millions drawing results!N.C. pro-lottery group says tides are turning. North Carolina's pro-lottery forces believe the state's fiscal crisis and South Carolina's entry into gambling will persuade enough lawmakers to get a lottery passed.Budget, speaker, S.C. lottery could help gambling prospects in N.C.. A historic state budget shortfall, South Carolina's new lottery and an election year have renewed prospects for passage of a North Carolina state lottery.Two Georgia Lottery Players Win $175,000 on Mega Millions. Cecil Berguin of Columbus and Silvester Loyal of Forest Park matched the first five numbers in last Friday's (5/24) Mega Millions drawing, winning $175,000 each.Hodges OKs lottery measure. South Carolina Gov. Jim Hodges signed off Monday on a lottery spending plan, despite the fact that the measure failed to provide free tuition to technical schools as he envisioned.
Monday, June 3, 2002
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N.C. Lottery debate goes on. Several North Carolina House and Senate members believe that there does not appear to be the votes needed to get North Carolina into the gambling business.Alabama gubernatorial hopeful stumps on lottery. Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman, the Democrat whom each of the three Republicans hopes to challenge in November, continues to push his lottery plan to boost funding for public education.Appeals court rules city can't tax lottery prize. A former Euclid couple who won nearly $3.6 million in the Ohio Lottery have recaptured a share claimed by the city.
Saturday, June 1, 2002
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There was no jackpot winner in the Friday drawing, but 2 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $175,000 prize: 1 in Massachusetts and 1 in Maryland. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Friday, May 31, 2002
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Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live $12 million Big Game Mega Millions drawing results!
Thursday, May 30, 2002
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Pro-lottery group kicks off campaign for NC numbers game. A pro-lottery group Wednesday began a campaign to have a lottery in North Carolina, saying budget woes and South Carolina's entry into gambling makes proceeds for education more necessary than ever.Muslims and Buddhists join Christians in Tennessee anti-lottery effort. Muslims and Buddhists are joining Southern Baptists and other Christians in a campaign to persuade Tennessee voters to reject a state lottery.Mass. Treasurer candidate wants lottery change. Boston City Councilor Steve Murphy said he believes the state's lottery has become a bit stagnant, and that the promise of more frequent winnings for players will spur an increase in ticket sales, which have been flagging in recent years.
