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Bonus ball bounced by Lotto TexasNews Story
Come Sunday, Lotto Texas players won't have the bonus ball to kick around anymore. When Saturday night's drawing for Lotto's $32 million jackpot is over, the Texas Lottery Commission will reintroduce the version of the game it abandoned in October 2003. The move came after players sent a clear signal that they do not like having to match the number on that extra ball for a chance to win the grand prize. How clear was the signal? Lotto ticket sales plummeted by 30 percent after the bon
Apr 21, 2006, 9:21 am - Lottery News

Big Florida Lotto prize whips up ticket frenzyNews Story
If conventional wisdom holds, Lake County will break out in Lotto fever today. The Florida Lotto jackpot has grown to $82 million and is expected to tempt residents into throwing down $1 or more for a shot at a fortune. It's a great way to waste your money, said Barbara Back, 66, of Eustis, clutching the five tickets she just bought Tuesday at a Publix off U.S. Highway 441. A stranger pushed a cart past Back and waved her tickets. Do you think we'll win? the woman asked. No, Ba
Apr 19, 2006, 7:36 am - Lottery News

Florida Lotto jackpot rolls to $10 millionNews Story
The Florida Lottery announced that the Saturday, March 18, Florida Lotto drawing resulted in a rollover, producing an estimated $10 million jackpot for the next drawing. More than 96,000 players won cash prizes for matching three, four or five numbers. Prize payouts are as follows: 103 players matched five numbers and each won $4,062.4,267 players matched four numbers and each won $79.50.91,702 players matched three numbers and each won $5. The Saturday winning Florida Lotto numbers we
Mar 20, 2006, 9:09 am - Lottery News

Texas Pick 3 is state's top moneymakerNews Story
The head of the Texas Lottery Commission calls the venerable Lotto Texas the sweetheart game, but it's no longer the biggest single moneymaker for the state agency. Lotto Texas, which is awaiting its third major overhaul in five years, has been surpassed by Pick 3 as the top numbers game. Over the past 12 months, Pick 3 has outsold Lotto Texas, $315.6 million to $300.3 million, sales figures show. Pick 3 has developed a very loyal following over the years, and those players really like
Mar 20, 2006, 8:24 am - Lottery News

Kansas Lottery adds 'Hot Lotto' gameNews Story
Mini Powerball is coming to Kansas. Sales for the multi-state Hot Lotto numbers game began Sunday for Wednesday's first biweekly drawing that will include the Sunflower State. Like Powerball, winning Hot Lotto numbers are selected and announced every Wednesday and Saturday. Hot Lotto jackpots are smaller than those offered by Powerball, but players have better odds of winning. The odds are 1 in 16 of getting any winning Hot Lotto ticket for prizes that range from $2 to the minimum $
Mar 14, 2006, 8:42 am - Lottery News

N.C. Lottery Commission Awards Vendor ContractsNews Story
The North Carolina Education Lottery Commission awarded contracts for both instant-win tickets and lotto-style games to GTECH Holdings Corp. on Monday. The deals were estimated to be worth $19.2 million in the first year alone.Tom Shaheen, executive director of the lottery, said the selection process was fair, comprehensive, had the greatest integrity and achieved the best result. He said he felt good about the selection, adding: I think we have a really strong company. GTECH, which is headqua
Jan 31, 2006, 6:50 am - Lottery News

Britons go lotto loopy for £100m Euro Millions drawNews Story
If one lucky player wins the Euro Millions jackpot tomorrow they will instantly become Britain's 458th richest person, alongside Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne.According to figures from posh bankers Coutts Co, they'll be earning around 12,300 a day in interest alone that's 86,300 per week.A Camelot spokeswoman said, This is now the biggest lottery jackpot in Europe. We're in completely uncharted territory. We are obviously hoping for a UK winner needless to say, there are going to be a lot of
Jan 26, 2006, 9:18 am - Lottery News

N.C. lottey commission to announce vendor choiceNews Story
A controversial decision is due next week from North Carolina's lottery commission.The state will choose which company provides the actual games like scratch-off tickets.But one company may be in trouble with the law. The lottery commission has faced questions about gaming company Scientific Games for months. I think the question is do they want to bid? And second, if they do bid are they able to handle a lottery this big? I don't know the answer to this but we're open to all bidders, Dr. Charl
Jan 24, 2006, 10:21 am - Lottery News

Lottery newsletters try to predict winning numbersNews Story
Let's start with the good news: You are about to win $500. No, it's not 100 percent certain, but frankly, it looks pretty darn good. All you need to do is drive to New York, buy a lottery ticket and play the number 686. Hello 500 smackeroos! It's basically a lock and you want to know why? Well, Roy Siano is glad you asked. Double sixes are our best bet for the next issue, he says.That would be the next issue of 3 + 4 Digit Lotto Stats, one of two biweekly publications owned, edited and publishe
Jan 24, 2006, 8:39 am - Lottery News

Record $150 million Euro Millions lottery drawing FridayNews Story
Fortune-hunters are set to propel the Euro Millions jackpot to a record 85 million (US$150 million), experts said yesterday.If one player wins the jackpot this Friday they will pocket 4-times more than Britain's biggest National Lottery winner.In just seconds they would have more cash than David and Victoria Beckham, whose joint wealth is estimated at 75 million.A National Lottery spokesman said: If a lot of people all over Europe decide to have a go the jackpot could be 85 million. If no o
Jan 17, 2006, 8:03 am - Lottery News