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New Mexico Powerball Update. An update on New Mexico Powerball sales for tonight's $210 million jackpot, as well as a comprehensive listing of world record jackpots and winning tickets.
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Powerball Fact Sheet. Some interesting facts about tonight's estimated $210 million Powerball jackpot drawing.
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$210 Million Powerball Drawing Tonight. Lottery players from around the world are hoping their numbers come up in tonight's $210 million Powerball drawing. If you haven't yet purchased your tickets, now's the time!$155 million Mega Millions ticket sold in Ohio. The Ohio Lottery finally has a top-prize Mega Millions winner. Now the wait has begun to find out who will claim the biggest lottery prize ever in the state.
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New lotto game hurts Powerball. Cobos Supermarket Assistant Manager Elizabeth Torres would like to attribute the slow Powerball-buying traffic in her Sunland Park store to the holidays, but she knows that across the state line a larger reason loomed.Ticket sales spike for $210 million Powerball. While crowds fill Times Square to watch the ball drop tonight, Bobby Santamauro of West Haven, Connecticut will have his eye on a different ball -- a little red one with someone’s lucky number on it.Dreamers, schemers line up for Powerball jackpot. The two buddies with whom Frank Martin used to play the lottery may have given up hope of ever hitting it big, but the 65-year-old Upper Darby resident says he’s not about to throw in the towel anytime soon -- especially with tonight’s Powerball drawing at $210 million.
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Lottery frenzy makes Rosenberg store a winner. A corner convenience store in Rosenberg, Texas that reigns as the lottery-selling champion in the Houston area was buzzing Tuesday, selling tickets to eager customers hoping to claim the biggest prize in the Mega Millions drawing since Texas joined the multistate lottery.
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Jackpot Winner! There was one $155 million jackpot winner from Ohio in the Tuesday Mega Millions drawing. More details to follow after the winner comes forward to claim their prize.
Also, 27 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $175,000 prize: 6 in New Jersey, 2 in Georgia, 4 in Illinois, 1 in Maryland, 2 in Michigan, 4 in New York, 3 in Ohio, 4 in Texas, and 1 in Virginia. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Tuesday, December 30, 2003
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$155 Million Mega Millions Drawing Tonight. Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live $155 million Big Game Mega Millions drawing results!Mega-visions of $ugarplums. Holding tight to hopes of whirlwind vacations and early retirement, New Yorkers waited as long as it took yesterday for Mega Millions lottery tickets.Big lottery jackpot spurs border rush. Many Tar Heels flocked across the Virginia line and plunked down cash for a chance at the $155 million jackpot in tonight’s multistate Mega Millions game. The drawing will be at 11 p.m.Jobless man presents missing NIS 7 million (US$1.6M) lottery ticket. The mystery of the identity of the seventh winner in the NIS 50 million (US$11.4M) lottery held two weeks ago was solved Monday, when a man from the south came to Mifal Hapayis national lottery center in Tel Aviv and presented the winning ticket.
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Lottery sales spiking as Mega Millions jackpot reaches $155M. Today might not be the best day to stop at a convenience store for a quick cup of coffee.First Tennessee Games Revealed. Yesterday lottery President and Chief Executive Officer Rebecca Paul unveiled Tennessee Millionaire along with three other scratch-off ticket games that will go on sale in February, officially launching the drive for funding college scholarships through lottery sales.
Monday, December 29, 2003
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Tuesday's Mega Millions Jackpot Raised to $155 Million. Today, the 11-member group of Mega Millions announced Tuesday's jackpot would be worth an estimated $155 million, up $5 million from the previous estimated amount.
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$210 Million Powerball Jackpot up for Grabs on New Year's Eve. No one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's Powerball drawing, pushing the jackpot to an estimated $210 million, with a cash option of $113.9 million. That would rank as the 5th largest Powerball jackpot ever, and would rank as the 7th largest lottery jackpot all-time.
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$150M pot so sweet!. With the Mega Millions jackpot growing to $150 million, New Yorkers had at least one lofty New Year's resolution: Get rich - quick.State lottery kickoff nears. About six weeks from now, Tennesseans will be able to participate in their own state lottery, and through it finance higher education for 65,000 students.Millionaire antsy. He's got a million reasons to retire, but the idea of sitting back and relaxing in his plush new west-side home is driving lottery winner Donald Majore to distraction.
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One ticket wins $3 million Florida Lotto jackpot. One ticket matched all six Florida Lotto numbers to win a jackpot of $3 million, lottery officials said Sunday.
Saturday, December 27, 2003
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$170 Million Powerball Drawing Tonight. Lottery players from around the world are hoping their numbers come up in tonight's $170 million Powerball drawing. If you haven't yet purchased your tickets, now's the time!
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Mega Millions jackpot increases to $150 million. No one correctly matched all six numbers in Friday's Mega Millions drawing, sending the jackpot to an estimated $150 million, with a cash option of $89 million.
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There was no jackpot winner in the Friday Mega Millions drawing, but 18 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $175,000 prize: 4 in New Jersey, 2 in Georgia, 2 in Illinois, 1 in Massachusetts, 3 in Michigan, 2 in New York, 2 in Ohio, and 2 in Texas. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Friday, December 26, 2003
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$125 Million Mega Millions Drawing Tonight. Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live $125 million Big Game Mega Millions drawing results!Powerball Jackpot Soars to $170 Million. No one correctly matched all six numbers in Wednesday's Powerball drawing, pushing the jackpot to an estimated $170 million, with a cash option of $92.1 million. That's currently the largest lottery jackpot in the world, and the 7th largest Powerball jackpot ever.Lottery's $125M Pot Stirs City. Visions of sugarplums - and sweet greenbacks - were dancing through the heads of New York lottery players on Christmas as they rushed to buy tickets for tonight's $125 million Mega Millions jackpot.$315M Lottery Winner Shuns Attention. Tell the world you have $113 million, and that you're willing to give part of it away, and the world will beat a path to your door.Lottery scam costs Fresno man $2,300. A new twist to a scam involving the Canadian lottery has cost a 77-year-old Fresno man $2,300, Fresno police reported Wednesday.One ticket wins $3 million Florida Lotto. One ticket matched all six Florida Lotto numbers to win a jackpot of $3 million, lottery officials said Thursday.
Thursday, December 25, 2003
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Merry Christmas. On this Christmas may you find peace, love, and happiness.
Wednesday, December 24, 2003
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$137 Million Powerball Drawing Tonight. Lottery players from around the world are hoping their numbers come up in tonight's $137 million Powerball drawing. If you haven't yet purchased your tickets, now's the time!Mega Millions Jackpot Surges to $125 Million. No Mega Millions tickets matched all six numbers in last night's drawing, increasing the estimated jackpot for the Friday, December 26, 2003 drawing is $125 million, with a cash option of $73 million.Powerball sales brisk for tonight's $137 million drawing. Visions of money stacks are dancing in the heads of Powerball players who recall the $314 million Christmas Day jackpot won by a West Virginia man last year.
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Des Moines Cop Could Be Lottery Winner. Several officers at the Des Moines Police Department said that patrol officer Daniel Good is the person who bought a Hot Lotto ticket worth $1.65 million.Michigan Lottery Drawing to Name Five Finalists For $2,000,000. Five lucky Michigan Lottery players will be one step closer to becoming an instant multi-millionaire when the Michigan Lottery conducts a drawing to select the finalists for the "$2,000,000 Fortune" instant game.Lottery, legislators tug at unclaimed jackpots. The largest jackpot left on the table in Florida history is inspiring a flood of legislation requiring that such dollars go directly to education not back into future prizes or promotions as current law allows. The Florida Lottery warns such a move could backfire, reducing payouts and, in turn, the volume of ticket sales.
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There was no jackpot winner in the Tuesday Mega Millions drawing, but 14 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $175,000 prize: 2 in New Jersey, 1 in Georgia, 1 in Illinois, 2 in Michigan, 4 in New York, 2 in Ohio, 1 in Texas, and 1 in Virginia. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Tuesday, December 23, 2003
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$100 Million Mega Millions Drawing Tonight. Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live $100 million Big Game Mega Millions drawing results!
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Lottery 'winner' sues for $63M. A Brooklyn man has filed suit against New York Lottery, claiming he won last year's Mega Millions drawing on Christmas Eve.$100 million jackpot boosts demand for lottery tickets. State lottery officials expect 3 million tickets to be sold in Texas for tonight's $100 million Mega Millions jackpot.N.J. Lottery announces online lottery game. New Jersey plans to take the lottery to the Internet next year with a new game called Cyber Slingo.
Spain Holds $2.2B Christmas Lottery. The world's richest lottery spread $2.2 billion in Christmas cheer Monday throughout Spain, including to a village whose name means luck.Colorado appoints new lottery chief. An official with the Colorado Department of Public Safety's criminal justice division has been tapped to lead the Colorado Lottery, an agency under investigation and, auditors say, fraught with mismanagement.
Monday, December 22, 2003
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Multi-state jackpots could bring holiday cheer. Just in time for the holidays, the nation's two multi-state lottery games have jackpots that have grown to thresholds that usually produce frenzied buying.Powerball Jackpot Rolls To $137 Million. No tickets correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's Powerball drawing, pushing the jackpot to an estimated $137 million, with a cash option of $74.4 million. That's currently the largest lottery jackpot in the world.Spend a lott this Christmas. 'Tis the season to splash out and be jolly...and three lucky ladies won't be worrying about the bills when they start rolling in after Christmas.Other vendors could have saved Tenn. lottery $23M. While Tennessee's lottery won uncommonly good rates from two companies vying to sell lottery tickets here next year, those rates were not the lowest offered. Indeed, they were the highest.One ticket wins $6 million Florida Lotto jackpot. One ticket matched all six Florida Lotto numbers to win a jackpot of $6 million, lottery officials said Sunday.Orgeon lottery gears up to sell new contract. Oregon State Lottery officials will launch two weeks of public forums in March to talk to retailers about compensation rates and other issues as the agency prepares a new six-year contract.Ex-lawmaker, lottery leader dies. Tributes poured in Friday for E.D. “Debbs” Potts, a former lawmaker, president of the Oregon Senate, and until this month, the only chairman of the Oregon Lottery Commission.Santa comes early for LeBlanc family. A check for almost $65,000 is one way to guarantee a merry Christmas.Struggling family wins $77,777 jackpot. After experiencing a very harsh year in which her husband lost his job and they lost their home because they could not make the mortgage payments, Patricia Fields said she feels winning the lottery is a blessing from God.Vendor defends perks for Colorado lottery workers. The company that makes scratch-game tickets for the Colorado Lottery defended Friday its purchase of trips and entertainment for Lottery employees.
Saturday, December 20, 2003
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$116 Million Powerball Drawing Tonight. Lottery players from around the world are hoping their numbers come up in tonight's $116 million Powerball drawing. If you haven't yet purchased your tickets, now's the time!Mega Millions jackpot increases to $100 million. The jackpot in the multi-state Mega Millions lottery drawing grew to $100 million Saturday.60 Winners Made Official in First Big Sleigh Drawing. Sixty Missouri Lottery winners are now official in the first of three Big Sleigh Giveaway drawings.$100 Million Jackpot is Texas Record. The Mega Millions jackpot, which increased to $100 million after no tickets matched all six numbers last night, is the highest jackpot ever for the state of Texas.
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There was no jackpot winner in the Friday Mega Millions drawing, but 11 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $175,000 prize: 1 in New Jersey, 2 in Georgia, 1 in Illinois, 1 in Maryland, 2 in New York, and 4 in Ohio. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Friday, December 19, 2003
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$85 Million Mega Millions Drawing Tonight. Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live $85 million Big Game Mega Millions drawing results!Pa. Lottery To Scrap Super 6 Lotto. The Pennsylvania Lottery has decided to scrap its 5-year-old Super Six Lotto game because sales have been hurt by the introduction of the multistate Powerball game.Mega Millions boosts Texas lottery sales. Lottery ticket sales have increased an average of 30 percent since Texas joined the multistate lottery Mega Millions two weeks ago, state officials said Thursday.Texas Two Step likely to move to new days. Texas Two Step lotto games probably will be moved to new days because of a loss in sales to Mega Millions, the multistate game new to the state.N.Y. Lottery Director To Head Georgia Games. The director of New York's lottery, Margaret DeFrancisco, was chosen Thursday to head Georgia's lottery games.Computers seized in Lottery investigation. Agents from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation seized computers from the state Lottery office this week, as part of a larger investigation into the Lottery.Lottery winner pleads guilty to assaulting deputy. The saga of lottery winner Jody Lee Taylor seems to indicate that he's anything but lucky. It's still unclear why he was naked.
Comptroller: Texas missing potential $1B from gaming. More than $1 billion a year is being "sucked out" of Texas because of the popularity of electronic gaming in other states, Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn told a Texas House committee Thursday.Tennessee game has border stops ready to cash in. Tennessee is setting up its first lottery outlets in stores along its borders with Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, Kentucky, Arkansas and Mississippi to reap proceeds from its neighbors.
Thursday, December 18, 2003
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Christmas El Gordo Online Lottery Sales End at Midnight. A last-minute flurry of excitement is expected at El Gordo Online, where sales end at midnight tonight for the world's biggest lottery draw.Powerball Jackpot Reaches $116 Million. Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Wednesday's Powerball drawing the jackpot grew to an estimated $116 million, with a cash option of $62.5 million.Oregon man wins lottery millions. A 37-year-old Medford construction worker claimed his prize from a $21.7 million Megabucks jackpot Monday — and promptly went into seclusion.Court deciding legality of NY gambling law. A state appeals court is expected to take about two months to make a ruling into whether the 2001 legislation expanding gambling in New York is legal.Royal Palm Beach man claims Lotto winnings. 52-year-old Charles J. Lonsdale claimed a $7.6 million prize Wednesday as one of three winners of Saturday's $40 million Florida Lotto drawing in Tallahassee.
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Lottery Announces District Offices. The Tennessee Lottery has selected locations for its district offices across the state.Lottery Scam Reaches N.D. Sen. Conrad. North Dakota Senator Kent Conrad was one of the latest targets of a mail scam that has run for three years and hit about 2,000 people in the United States, 800 of whom had been fooled into sending money to con artists.
Wednesday, December 17, 2003
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$100 Million Powerball Drawing Tonight. Lottery players from around the world are hoping their numbers come up in tonight's $100 million Powerball drawing. If you haven't yet purchased your tickets, now's the time!
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Mega Millions jackpot increases to $85 million. The jackpot in the multi-state Mega Millions lottery drawing grew to $85 million Wednesday.Colorado lottery woes will be fixed, says state revenue director. Colorado Revenue Director M. Michael Cooke on Tuesday pledged to fix Lottery management problems found by state auditors.You've won the lottery! Now what?. Believe it or not, jackpot winners face both a pile of cash and a mountain of problematic decisions. Here's a practical to-do list. Keep it handy for the next time you strike it rich.
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Profit Soars at Lottery Operator Gtech. Gtech Holdings Corp., the world's largest operator of lottery systems, posted a 40 percent jump in profit for its latest quarter, beating Wall Street estimates.Kentucky Couple Fighting Medical Problems Wins Lottery Jackpot. A couple battling multiple sclerosis and diabetes claimed a $21 million dollar Lotto South jackpot today and immediately pledged part of their winnings to medical research.
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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 in Illinois, 3 in Michigan, 1 in New York, 2 in Texas, and 1 in Washington. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Tuesday, December 16, 2003
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$71 Million Mega Millions Drawing Tonight. Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live $71 million Big Game Mega Millions drawing results!Fort Lauderdale trucker hits the jackpot. Florida's newest millionaire is a Fort Lauderdale truck driver, a habitual lottery player whose stepdaughter figures the $1 million in winnings may just get him even.Paul pitches retirement plan for lottery staff, but board balks. Tennessee lottery officials yesterday introduced the idea of a retirement program for the 38 employees they've hired this year.Jamaica scales back lottery tax plan. The Jamaica givernment yesterday announced a $15,000 threshold on lottery winnings, before the 15 per cent tax is applied.
Monday, December 15, 2003
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$100 Million Powerball Jackpot. Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's Powerball drawing, the jackpot grew to an estimated $100 million, with a cash option of $53.6 million - currently the largest lottery jackpot in the world.Mega Millions jackpot increases to $71 million. The jackpot in the multistate Mega Millions lottery drawing has reached $71 million, the highest Mega Millions jackpot in almost 3 months.Pensacola Quick Pick hits jackpot. A new millionaire bought Saturday's winning Florida Lotto ticket at a Pensacola gas station.
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Lottery clock at 58 days. With thousands of dollars in incentive bonuses for Tennessee lottery employees tied to starting the lottery by Feb 10, work is moving swiftly across the state.Three tickets share $40 million Florida Lotto jackpot. Three tickets matched all six Florida Lotto numbers to share a jackpot of $40 million, lottery officials said Sunday.Lotto winner again sold in Royal Palm. For the second time in four months, a winning ticket in a Florida Lotto drawing was purchased in Royal Palm Beach.Lottery winner files $6.3 million complaint against stockbroker. A multimillion dollar lottery winner filed a $6.3 million complaint against her stockbroker in Rochester, claiming he lost most of her savings.
Saturday, December 13, 2003
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$88 Million Powerball Drawing Tonight. Lottery players from around the world are hoping their numbers come up in tonight's $88 million Powerball drawing. If you haven't yet purchased your tickets, now's the time!
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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 in Georgia, 1 in Michigan, 1 in Ohio, 1 in Texas, and 1 in Virginia. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Friday, December 12, 2003
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Lottery Event of the Year Happens in 10 Days. It is awaited with all the excitement and ritual proper to the season, and now it is only ten days away. Spain's Christmas lottery is worth a record US$2.14 billion to the winners this year, including US$465 million for "El Gordo" ("The Fat One").
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$61 Million Mega Millions Drawing Tonight. Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live $61 million Big Game Mega Millions drawing results!Punter wins $30 million jackpot. A punter from the NSW far north coast is $30 million (US$22.3 million) richer after winning the entire first division in last night's Australian Powerball - the equal-biggest lottery win in Australia.
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$40 Million Florida Lotto Jackpot. The Florida Lotto Jackpot has rolled over seven times to an estimated $40 million, the 28th highest Jackpot in Florida Lotto history.
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Lottery authorizations puzzle officer. A Metro Vice sergeant wants to know how two brothers convicted of gambling charges could be lucky enough to be among the first independent retailers authorized by Tennessee to sell lottery tickets.Elderly woman loses $20,000 in lottery swindle. Police have issued a fraud alert after an 87-year-old Oakville woman was cheated out of more than $20,000.Trying to Sell California's Lottery. Several California agencies are preparing for the third time in 18 months to compete for the account of the California Lottery Commission.
Thursday, December 11, 2003
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Powerball Jackpot Reaches $88 Million. Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Wednesday's Powerball drawing the jackpot grew to an estimated $88 million, with a cash option of $46.9 million.
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It can happen... from broke to lots of bucks. James Gatzke was struggling with depression, and living off handouts and charity, with only his seven cats for company, when he hit the jackpot.Lottery Retailer Approvals In Full Swing. The Tennessee Lottery is moving swiftly to sign up retail outlets across Tennessee that want to be part of the lottery's kickoff on or before February 10, officials said.
Wednesday, December 10, 2003
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Mega Millions jackpot increases to $61 million. The jackpot in the multi-state Mega Millions lottery drawing grew to $61 million Tuesday.Woman says rude customer led to windfall. A New Milford, Connecticut supermarket cashier says a rude customer turned out to be worth $25,000 to her.
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AT&T fixes problem that stalled lottery. The AT&T phone problem that affected Maryland Lottery machines and some long-distance customers on Monday was resolved around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday, AT&T spokesman Dave Johnson said.Starting date for N.D. lottery is set for March 25. North Dakota will begin selling Powerball tickets March 25, the director of the new state lottery said.Confirmation of lottery board may be stymied by large payroll. Confirmation of the Tennessee's lottery board could become a divisive political issue when the legislature returns next month.
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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 in New York, 1 in Virginia, and 2 in Washington. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Tuesday, December 9, 2003
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Phone trouble halts MD lottery sales for 6 hours. On Monday, Maryland lottery players were having a hard time getting clerks to take their money because 329 lottery machines were down in Washington County for about six hours.
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$54 Million Mega Millions Drawing Tonight. Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live $54 million Big Game Mega Millions drawing results!State to end televised drawings of lottery. Wisconsin Lottery officials said Monday they will no longer broadcast nightly drawings live on television and will stop producing a weekly game show that had aired for more than a decade.Alaska closer to getting lottery. Alaskans could be betting on a new state lottery soon after the upcoming legislative session ends next spring.Lottery pays off for poor kids. Children in one of Denver's oldest and poorest neighborhoods are getting a new playground, thanks in part to Great Outdoors Colorado.Bank gets lottery business. Lottery officials Monday officially named First Tennessee to handle millions in banking services for the upstart game.
Monday, December 8, 2003
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Powerball Jackpot Grows To $76 Million. Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Saturday's Powerball drawing the jackpot grew to an estimated $76 million, with a cash option of $40.9 million.Mega Millions Jackpot Swells to $54 Million. The jackpot in the multi-state Mega Millions lottery drawing grew to $54 million Saturday.
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Florida Lotto jackpot rolls over to $32 million. No ticket matched all six Florida Lotto numbers, causing the current jackpot to roll over to $32 million, lottery officials said Sunday.Woman accused of stealing lottery tickets bound over for trial. An Wisconsin woman accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of scratch-off lottery tickets when she worked at Denny's Super Valu in Algoma has been bound over for trial.French lottery to pay up. Games company Francaise des Jeux said it would compensate a handful of people who mistakenly thought they had won the jackpot because of printing errors on a batch of black jack scratch cards.Lottery officials swamped with resumes. Deluged with more than 9,000 unsolicited resumes for only 300 jobs, Tennessee lottery officials have enlisted help in matching the right people with the right jobs.
Saturday, December 6, 2003
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There was no jackpot winner in the Friday Mega Millions drawing, but 7 lucky players matched the first 5 numbers for a $175,000 prize: 1 in Georgia, 1 in Michigan, 3 in New York, 1 in Texas, and 1 in Virginia. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Friday, December 5, 2003
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$44 Million Mega Millions Drawing Tonight. Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live $44 million Big Game Mega Millions drawing results!New lottery has Huntsville residents buying, playing. Mega Millions, a massive game that is also played by residents in 10 other states, was introduced to Texans on Wednesday amid busy ticket sales.
Thursday, December 4, 2003
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Powerball Jackpot Reaches $66 Million. Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in Wednesday's Powerball drawing the jackpot grew to an estimated $66 million, with a cash option of $35.8 million.
Texas Lotto Sales Keeping Pace. As Texas players are buying their first tickets for Mega Millions, they're also sticking by Lotto Texas, the first big jackpot game in the Lone Star State.Colorado Lottery to hire new Director from within. The Colorado Lottery's search for a new director will be an in-house effort among state employees.
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Texas Mega Millions sales off to a good start. If the lines Wednesday at the "luckiest store in Texas" were any indication, lottery players were ready for the state's first day of ticket sales in the multistate Mega Millions game.Lottery law firm pick didn't meet bid requirement. The Tennessee lottery hired a Memphis law firm to help handle legal issues for the games even though board members knew it didn't meet a bid requirement of being in business for three years.
Wednesday, December 3, 2003
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Texas Mega Millions Sales Begin Today. Beginning at 6 a.m., tickets were going on sale for Mega Millions, Texas' first foray into high-stakes, multistate lotteries.$57 Million Powerball Drawing Tonight. Lottery players from around the world are hoping their numbers come up in tonight's $57 million Powerball drawing. If you haven't yet purchased your tickets, now's the time!
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Mega Millions Jackpot Increases To $44 Million. Buoyed by the addition of Texas to the Mega Millions states, the jackpot in the multi-state Mega Millions lottery drawing grew to $44 million Wednesday.Lottery buffs fear impact on Lotto Texas. For the first time Wednesday, people will be able to buy a chance at the Mega Millions jackpot in Texas, but some are worried about the impact to Lotto Texas sales.Audit finds S.C. lottery operates efficiently. An audit of South Carolina's nearly 2-year-old lottery found only a few areas for improvement in cost controls.S.C. Lottery Director Opposes Sales Tax Plan. Gov. Mark Sanford’s plan to charge sales tax on lottery tickets could cost South Carolina millions in lost education dollars, members of the S.C. lottery commission were told Tuesday.
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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 in Illinois, 2 in New York, and 2 in Ohio. For the complete rundown of winners by prize category, see the Winning Combinations page.
Tuesday, December 2, 2003
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$33 Million Mega Millions Drawing Tonight. Don't forget to check back with us tonight at 11:00 PM Eastern Time for the live $33 million Big Game Mega Millions drawing results!$4 million winner lays low after jackpot. Edward Davis of Ashland, Massachusetts has been lying low since hitting a $4 million Lottery jackpot Friday, but he bought a round of drinks for everyone at the American Legion James O. Carey Post No. 77, where he scored his winning ticket.Mega wait almost over for lottery's Mega Millions. Lottery players in Texas are anxiously awaiting Mega Millions tickets to go on sale Wednesday.
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Company picked to operate North Dakota state lottery. Scientific Games International, which sells Powerball lottery tickets in Montana, Iowa and four other states, has been chosen to provide equipment for North Dakota's entry into the game next year.Instant ticket grand-prize lottery game still under wraps. Tennessee lottery officials planning an instant ticket grand-prize game, probably as early as February, are still being mum about the details.Colorado lottery audit unveils woes. State auditors released a report Monday on the Colorado Lottery, finding that its sales may be hitting a ceiling and that profits that should be going to parks and open space are being eaten up by increased prizes used to try to attract more players.
