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New England states start new lottery game ThursdayReply
Man, I wish Indiana would join a multi-state game. I hope we join Decades of Dollars.
Mar 13, 2012, 6:43 pm - Guru101 - Lottery News

$171 MILLION: Mega Millions lottery jackpot rollsNews Story
By Todd Northrop As lottery fans have been discussing the revamped Powerball game, the United States's other huge multi-state game, Mega Millions, has been quietly and steadily increasing its jackpot. Tuesday night we'll find out if the Mega Millions lottery game enters into the realm of $200+ million jackpots, or if an incredibly lucky ticket-holder wins a $171 million jackpot. The lump-sum cash value stands at a staggering $124.7 million. Tuesday's Mega Millions jackpot is the accu
Mar 10, 2012, 10:14 am - Todd - Lottery News

$310 MILLION: Powerball lottery jackpot in rare territoryReply
Let us know when there's an option to play for a quarter. The other multi-state jackpot game costs $1 for each chance with odds that are virtually the same as PB. My chances of winning that game are twice as good for a $2 bet as my chances of winning PB. Sensible people balance risk and reward, and the cost of a chance is therisk. Comparing PB with MM, the PB odds *are* 1 in 350 million. I'm pretty sure you prefer your players to be stupid instead of well informed.
Feb 10, 2012, 2:02 pm - KY Floyd - Lottery News

Lawyer gives up $14 million Iowa lottery ticket claimReply
Hot Lotto is a multi-state game so every state that contributed to that jackpot should get their money back, not just Iowa.
Jan 27, 2012, 3:01 am - RJOh - Lottery News

Louisiana Lottery adds Mega MillionsNews Story
Mega Millions on sale in Louisiana starting Nov. 16 Jackpot lovers will have more reasons to smile on Nov. 16 when the Louisiana Lottery begins sales for the multi-state game Mega Millions, with drawings on Tuesdays and Fridays. The Louisiana Lottery currently offers the multi-state jackpot game Powerball with drawings on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Featuring a starting jackpot of $12 million, unique draw nights and only $1 per play, Mega Millions brings our players more jackpot game cho
Oct 21, 2011, 2:33 pm - Todd - Lottery News

$355 MILLION: Mega Millions lottery jackpot second-biggest of all timeReply
I can see that easily happening considering that this is a large multi-state game.Individual lottery players are buying tickets by the bundles!!!
Jan 4, 2011, 8:50 pm - freeobama - Lottery News

Mega Millions goes on sale in South Dakota May 16News Story
South Dakota Lottery officials are adding Mega Millions to the state's lineup of lotto games, beginning May 16. The first Mega Millions drawing in which South Dakota will participate is Tuesday, May 18. The South Dakota Lottery Commission in late March unanimously approved adding the game. The legislative Rules Review Committee Tuesday approved the administrative rules. Three multi-state lottery games currently are available in South Dakota: Powerball, Hot Lotto, and Wildcard 2. Dakota
Apr 21, 2010, 7:33 am - Todd - Lottery News

N.J. Lottery to add Powerball?News Story
Could be first state to offer both Mega Millions and Powerball New Jersey could become the first to participate in two multi-state lotteries. Two state officials who have been briefed on the budget Gov. Jon S. Corzine will present to the Legislature on Tuesday say it includes a proposal that New Jersey become the 31st state to offer Powerball. The officials say the game could generate $10 million a year. New Jersey's other lottery games, including the multi-state Mega Millions, gener
Mar 10, 2009, 12:23 am - Todd - Lottery News

Arkansas lottery bill nearing completionReply
I'm really shocked that Arkansas has a lottery. I am hoping they decide to go with MM for a multi-state game.
Feb 24, 2009, 11:38 pm - chasingadream - Lottery News

Early talks for a joint Powerball-British lottery gameNews Story
Will Powerball marry up with the British lottery or even Euro Millions, creating the largest lottery jackpots on the face of the earth? Maybe. But Charles Strutt, director of the 32-member Multi-State Lottery Association, which runs Powerball from offices in Iowa, said it was still too early to tell. According to Ed Van Petten, Kansas Lottery director and a former chairman of the multi-state Powerball group, talk of a world lottery game has been around since 2000. They've been back at
Feb 12, 2009, 9:57 am - Todd - Lottery News