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Powerball lottery drawings will move to FloridaNews Story
After 16 years in the Heartland, Powerball is moving south. The lottery game is moving its televised drawings from Iowa to Florida. Florida decided to join the Multi-State Lottery Association last summer and offer the game in January. It's also getting a new look, new odds and a bigger jackpot. Executive Director Chuck Strutt says details, including the location of a new studio, are still being worked out, but the first drawing from Florida is set for Jan. 7. A new face is also comin
Dec 10, 2008, 10:24 am - Todd - Lottery News

Maine legislators back video gambling, PowerballNews Story
Efforts to expand gambling in Maine took a step forward Thursday when a legislative committee endorsed both a bill to let nonprofit groups offer video gambling and a proposal for the state to join the Powerball lottery.The Powerball and video-gambling proposals will now go to the full Legislature in January, prolonging a complex debate over gambling in Maine.The upcoming debate will pit supporters of the two plans against dissenting lawmakers and Gov. John Baldacci, who does not like either one
Nov 21, 2003, 4:52 am - Todd - Lottery News

One Michigan lottery ticket wins $842.4 million Powerball jackpotNews Story
Lump-sum cash option worth $425.2 million By Todd Northrop Someone in the state of Michigan started off the new year better than the rest of us. After 29 consecutive drawings without a winner, the multi-state Powerball lottery game finally produced a winner on the 30th try, resulting in a single ticket worth $842.4 million in 30 payments over 29 years, or $425.2 million in cash all at once. The winning ticket was purchased at Food Castle located at 3035 East Grand Blanc Road, in
Jan 2, 2024, 7:28 am - Todd - Lottery News

Virginia sailor sets new record for largest instant lottery prize won online in U.S.News Story
Lucky winner sails into $1,817,588 jackpot By Kate Northrop A Virginia man set a record for the largest instant online lottery prize won in the United States at $1,817,588 right from the comfort of his car. Byron Bundoc didn't need to buy a lottery ticket at a brick-and-mortar retailer to win big. Instead, he won over $1,800,000 while sitting in his driveway. Earlier this month, the Virginia Beach native had just returned from participating in a volunteer event when he arrived ho
Aug 15, 2023, 6:48 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Powerball will stay in IdahoNews Story
Freedom to play Powerball is restored. By Kate Northrop The Idaho Lottery today announced that Powerball, Idaho's longest running and most popular lottery game, will continue to be offered in the state. The Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL), the governing body for the Powerball game, informed its members yesterday that international Powerball sales will be delayed until sometime in 2022. As a result, the decision to soon remove Powerball from the Idaho Lottery's game offerings ha
Apr 21, 2021, 2:02 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Mississippi Lottery to launch new Match 5 game in AprilNews Story
Newest game becomes the state's second locally-drawn game By Kate Northrop Mississippi lottery players hoping for another local draw-style game won't have to wait much longer last Monday, the Mississippi Lottery announced that it will be releasing its newest draw game in April called Match 5. Match 5 will be the fourth draw-style game in its current lineup, joining multi-state games Powerball and Mega Millions and in-state game Cash 3. Drawings will take place three nights a week on Tue
Mar 24, 2021, 8:41 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Declining lottery sales prompt more Powerball jackpot changesNews Story
The Powerball Product Group today announced its decision to further modify the rules for determining each successive Powerball jackpot roll, and set a firm implementation date rather than waiting for the next jackpot winner. Today's changes are in addition to the modifications announced just last week. The new Powerball rules for determining the advertised jackpot will be based strictly on game sales and interest rates, completely eliminating guaranteed starting jackpot amounts and minimum
Apr 2, 2020, 5:16 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Maryland Lottery launches new Fast Play instant gamesNews Story
Includes video report Starting Monday, Maryland Lottery players will be able to play a new category of instant game that doesn't require any scratching. Fast Play games are instant tickets that you don't have to scratch. They are printed by Lottery terminals and self-service vending machines, just like draw game tickets. But you find out instantly if you've won no scratching and no drawings. Five different Fast Play games will go on sale at all Maryland Lottery retailers on Feb. 10.
Feb 9, 2020, 9:47 am - Todd - Lottery News

$667 MILLION: Biggest Mega Millions jackpot everNews Story
By Todd Northrop Mega Millions is making history tonight, with the biggest jackpot the multi-state lottery game has ever seen. A rush of ticket sales for the colossal Mega Millions jackpot has prompted lottery officials to revise their estimate for the Tuesday night drawing to $667 million. It is the 3rd-largest jackpot in US lottery history. (The updated top-25 list of annuity and cash values can be found below.) The all-important lump-sum cash value is now estimated to be a staggering
Oct 16, 2018, 12:58 pm - Todd - Lottery News

$550 MILLION: Powerball lottery jackpot soars on rolloverNews Story
Nearly $1 billion in multi-state jackpots can be won this week By Todd Northrop This week has seen a frenzy of lottery tickets sales across the United States, with both Mega Millions and Powerball simultaneously reaching massive levels. With the Powerball jackpot increasing to $550 million after the Wed. evening drawing, there is now close to $1 billion in combined jackpots on tap for lottery players this week. Seasoned lottery players keep an eye on the lump-sum cash value of the jackp
Jan 4, 2018, 9:55 am - Todd - Lottery News