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Ohio Lottery director under scrutiny for equipment debacleNews Story
A year ago, Ohio Lottery Director Michael A. Dolan persuaded skeptical lawmakers to buy $11.6 million worth of equipment to launch the state's new Keno game on a promise that the setup would still work after a year a premise that Dolan later admitted was false. Now, as Dolan prepares to ask the same legislative panel to approve a $41 million contract with a company to run Keno and other lottery games for the next two years, the director's own dubious promises could return to haunt him. On
Jun 1, 2009, 9:51 am - Todd - Lottery News

Many states' lottery sales are rising in recessionNews Story
Even in these tough economic times, many people are feeling lucky. More than half of all states with lotteries have reported rising sales over the past six months, and some researchers say financial insecurity might be driving people to risk more of their money than usual on $1 and $5 instant scratch-offs and other daily games in hopes of a big payoff. Someday somebody is going to win and I hope it is me, said Albert Atwood of Nashville, who spends $100 weekly playing the Pick 5 and Lotto
Jan 12, 2009, 8:49 am - Todd - Lottery News

California Gov. calls for expanding, privatizing lotteryNews Story
Massively expanded lottery revenues are key to Schwarzenegger's budget plan Called the lottery an underperforming asset Anxious to avoid deep cuts in education spending, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Wednesday proposed dramatically expanding the state lottery and slashing entitlement programs, to help close a budget gap now pegged at $17.2 billion. Schwarzenegger hopes to win voter support in November for a deal to obtain $15 billion from Wall Street firms, to be repaid from what the g
May 16, 2008, 8:41 am - Todd - Lottery News

Death Claims 93 Year Old Actor
Actor Richard Widmark dies at 93 By STEPHEN SINGER, Associated Press WriterWed Mar 26, 1:32 PM ET Richard Widmark, who made a sensational film debut as the giggling killer in Kiss of Death and became a Hollywood leading man in Broken Lance, Two Rode Together and 40 other films, has died after a long illness. He was 93. Widmark's wife, Susan Blanchard, says the actor died at his home in Roxbury on Monday. She would not provide details of his illness and said funeral arrangements are
Mar 26, 2008, 5:06 pm - Jani Norman - Mystical Forum

Winning StreaksReply
[QUOTE] As you are using Saliu's programs, that makes this hard to understand to those of us who are not familiar with them, I think that he Cloaks the way in which some of his programs work, like his filters, but I am not sure of this as I have not yet used them. [/QUOTE] Yes, not all of his filters are explained fully but a user doesn't need to know the inner workings of every filter in order to use it. [QUOTE] Anyway, from what very little I have read here at LP about the
Feb 9, 2008, 6:59 am - boriszib - Lottery Systems Forum

Study ranks Missouri lottery as ninth best in U.S.News Story
Lottery Post tapped for examples of computerized drawing problems in other states Many rush to buy tickets when the lottery pool reaches the millions, but do you ever wonder how transparent Missouri's lottery system is? Turns out, Missouri ranks in the top ten for disclosure and fairness, compared to the other 43 states that offer lotteries. In a study by San Antonio professor Gerald Busald released Dec. 14, Missouri ranked ninth overall. California and Pennsylvania scored first and second
Jan 4, 2008, 4:02 pm - Todd - Lottery News

Why did NJ give lottery contract to the highest bidder?News Story
Part 2 of a 3-part look at the New Jersey Lottery A month after a new contract to operate the New Jersey's lottery was supposed to begin, officials still have not determined whether to go with a new company that bid about $75 million for the five-year pact, or the existing operator which bid nearly $32 million more. Last fall, the state awarded a new five-year contract to GTech Corp., which bid $106.7 million. With a bid $31.7 million lower, Scientific Games filed a protest saying the stat
Jul 25, 2006, 9:27 am - Todd - Lottery News

Moon phase, draw history and random numbers behavior
When I began the first thread concerning a correlation between the moon and random numbers behavior I explained I was running it up on the flagpole to see if anyone saluted (wanted to get into more in-depth discussions about it). I was partly motivated by my own situation and limitations. I hoped, by demonstrating what I'd learned there'd be fresh minds coming into the problem to offer fresh ideas, maybe share some of the work. I've tried a lot of approaches and my mind becomes boggled with
May 21, 2006, 8:55 am - Rip Snorter - Mystical Forum

Iowa lottery records show sales trendsNews Story
Mason City TouchPlay outlets took in more than $3.2 million in their machines over the past eight months, with gamblers in Clear Lake throwing in another $663,000, according to an analysis by Lee Enterprises newspapers. Mason City ranked fourth in the state in TouchPlay receipts. The Iowa Lottery released financial information on the machines Friday in response to Freedom of Information requests by Lee, The Associated Press and other news organizations. The information is incomplete. A
Mar 8, 2006, 8:09 am - Todd - Lottery News

Lottery Post member turns up the heat on the Hoosier LotteryReply
After a few days I've decided to add my 2 cents to this thread. Sorry if it's a bit long. First kudos to Jim for his efforts. (By the way...how did they cut the numbers off the bottom of that mug shot?) (IMHO) Jim is entirely correct with regard to Ms Schneider's intentions. (Again IMHO) She has no intention of reforming the Hoosier Lottery which she herself admits needs reforming. She has every intention of mounting a public relations campaign aimed at (1) making it seem the H
Feb 2, 2006, 5:43 pm - Uncle Jim - Lottery News