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Maryland Lottery a case study in the science of random numbersNews Story
The Maryland Lottery provides a good example of why true lottery ball machines are much better than a computerized drawing for choosing lottery numbers. This is the super-secret lottery vault. It's 90 minutes before Tuesday's lunchtime picks, and Patrick Morton, the 35-year-old drawing manager for the Maryland State Lottery Agency, is only half joking as he hovers over a small keypad deep inside the studios of WJZ-TV.Beside the keypad is a large metal door - locked, alarmed, monitored by camera.
Jun 11, 2005, 2:29 am - Lottery News

Ticket machines on display for Oklahoma LotteryNews Story
On Wednesday, business owners who will comprise Oklahoma's main lottery ticket sellers filed the required applications and got a gander at machinery that may be used to sell Oklahoma lottery tickets.They had been waiting for this day since that November election night when Oklahoma voters enthusiastically endorsed a state lottery.Gas station and grocery store owners also had some questions for Jim Scroggins, the state's lottery director, and Scott Meacham, the governor's point man for the lotter
Jun 9, 2005, 1:20 pm - Lottery News

Ohio Lottery could be hurt by casinosNews Story
Lottery sales and Bingo revenue fell in Ohio counties nearest out-of-state casinos, raising concerns about the economic impact of such casinos coming to Ohio, according to a newspaper analysis.Public and private schools, animal protection groups, firefighters, the Roman Catholic church and other charitable groups benefit from about $600 million in Ohio Lottery profits and up to $90 million from bingo yearly.Supporters have estimated the state could get $500 million from allowing slot machines at
May 20, 2005, 9:36 am - Lottery News

S.C. retailers fret over N.C. lotteryNews Story
From his stool behind the counter at Miller's Produce, Jerry Warren surveys the steady line of noontime lottery players and laments the business's gloomy future.The players are mostly North Carolinians, lured to the convenience store at the state line by cheap gas and the chance to win big in the S.C. lottery.Miller's is a popular location. The store has sold $12 million in lottery tickets since the games were launched in 2002. Only two other retailers both also in York County brought in mor
May 9, 2005, 9:18 am - Lottery News

NY Court Of Appeals Rules Video Lottery Terminals Are LegalNews Story
Court Also Rules in Favor of Mega Millions Lottery GameNew York's highest court has given the go-ahead for video lottery terminals.The Court of Appeals on Tuesday ruled VLT's are not slot machines, and therefore are legal. The ruling also says a portion of the revenue from the terminals can go to the horse racing industry, since the machines operate at tracks.Opponents had sued, saying lottery proceeds were state-mandated to go to education funding.VLT's were approved by lawmakers to bring more
May 4, 2005, 9:42 am - Lottery News

New machines bog down Colorado LotteryNews Story
The Colorado Lottery's switchover of computers has resulted in enormous problems, angry customers and long lines at checkout counters.On Sunday, the Lottery shut down and replaced more than 2,800 machines throughout the state. It also added new software for the entire system.About 1,500 of the new machines can check tickets immediately after they are purchased to see whether they are winners. Those include scratch-game tickets - the Lottery's largest sellers - which account for nearly two- third
May 4, 2005, 9:13 am - Lottery News

Missouri couple's lottery prize is 10-times what they expectedNews Story
Pam and John Baur were thrilled when they thought they had won $130,000 from the Missouri Lottery.Imagine how they felt when they added another zero to the total.The St. Louis couple went to the Lottery office in St. Louis April 20 to claim what they thought was a $130,000 prize. In fact, the had won $1.3 million in the April 9 drawing. When I saw the $1.3 million on the (terminal), I told John, 'we missed a zero,' Baur said. He looked at the machine and then at me and just grinned. Baur bough
Apr 27, 2005, 1:08 pm - Lottery News

Texas lottery legislation seeks to ensure state's share of revenueNews Story
Texas State Sen. Jane Nelson, one of the Legislature's most vocal gambling opponents, has sidetracked a measure to extend the life of the Texas Lottery Commission by tucking in a provision saying that the state must receive at least a 25-cent cut of every dollar wagered in every game.Nelson's amendment to Senate Bill 405, if it survives the legislative gristmill, could doom the already-struggling effort to legalize video slot machines under the lottery's auspices. Critics warned that it could cr
Apr 27, 2005, 11:38 am - Lottery News

Lottery lightning strikes twice for NJ store ownerNews Story
For 18 years, Glenn Pompei, owner of two liquor stores, never sold a winning state lottery ticket from either store.But twice in the past two months, a winning Jersey Cash 5 ticket has been sold from each of his stores in Morris County.On Wednesday night, some lucky ticket holder won the top Jersey Cash 5 jackpot prize of $263,820.The ticket holder, which was purchased at Pompei's Ridgedale Wine Liquors at 480 Ridgedale Ave., has yet to claim the prize.Pompei said he expressed disbelief when h
Apr 22, 2005, 10:01 am - Lottery News

GTECH gets Pennsylvania Lottery dealNews Story
GTECH Corp., the world's largest online lottery operator, said Monday it will provide lottery-ticket vending machines to the Pennsylvania Lottery.GTECH (NYSE:GTK), of West Greenwich, R.I., said it received an order for 2,400 instant ticket vending machines from Scientic Games Corp., which will lease the machines to the Pennsylvania Lottery.The machines will be delivered in May, GTECH said in a news release. GTECH said the deal was valued at about $22 million. This (instant ticket vending machine
Apr 18, 2005, 11:39 am - Lottery News