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Union fails to derail NJ Lottery's privatization effortNews Story
But union still trying to overturn on appeal The Christie administration is allowed move forward with its plan to have a private firm to take over parts of the New Jersey lottery after a state appellate court denied a request by the state's largest public workers union to block the deal. But the court said it will speed up the process of hearing the Communication Workers of America's appeal of the contract. It's the latest development in an ongoing, partisan debate over the future of th
Jun 12, 2013, 11:22 pm - Lottery News

West Virginia man wins $300,000 in Pick 4 lotteryNews Story
Larry Hughes of Kimball, West Virginia, may soon have relatives he never knew he had coming out to Kimball to visit him after winning $302,600 on Thursday night's Daily 4 drawing. West Virginia Lottery Director John Musgrave announced today that Hughes and his family came to Charleston on Friday to claim the prize. Hughes played the numbers 1-2-3-4 60 times on a straight bet, and the same numbers on a straight/box. Although he doesn't always bet $61, he bets the same numbers every day. The to
Jun 8, 2013, 8:08 am - Lottery News

High court dismisses Arkansas lottery name lawsuitNews Story
A businessman who said he owns trademarks to the lottery's name can't sue the Arkansas Lottery Commission, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday. In a 4-3 decision, the high court reversed a lower court's decision and dismissed a lawsuit from Ed Dozier's company, Alpha Marketing, against the lottery commission. The court said the commission is a state entity entitled to sovereign immunity, which prohibits lawsuits against the state. Because a judgment for Alpha would operate to control t
May 31, 2013, 1:12 pm - Lottery News

Ohio legislators move to ban Internet lottery salesNews Story
While country moves forward, Ohio may move backwards The Ohio Lottery has not joined the move to sell tickets directly to players on the Internet, and a provision in a state budget bill would make sure it doesn't. The bill, which has passed the House and gone to the Senate, would prohibit Ohio from following the lead of states that already let players buy tickets via their computers and handheld devices. Online sales could help lotteries attract younger customers and compete with more g
May 24, 2013, 9:35 am - Lottery News

Almost €15 million in Ireland Lottery prize money goes unclaimedNews Story
At a time when so many are strapped for cash, the prospect of a lottery win has never been more alluring. Yet according to figures obtained from the Ireland National Lottery, 14.7 million (US$18.9 million) in lottery prize money was left uncollected last year alone. Whether they ended up down the back of the couch or in the wash, winning tickets worth 90 million have gone unclaimed in the last five years. Among the forfeited windfalls last year were a 350,000 Plus 1 prize, from a ticket so
May 15, 2013, 7:39 am - Lottery News

Virginia man wins lottery 4th timeNews Story
Melvyn Wilson might be running out of room for all the big Virginia Lottery ceremonial checks he's received. Back in 2005 he won prizes of $1 million and $500,000 in Virginia Lottery Scratcher games. In 2004 he won a $25,000 prize. Now the Woodbridge man has done it again. He scratched to win $500,000 in the Virginia Lottery's Millionaire Mania game. He bought the winning ticket at Handy Dandy Market, 13316 Occoquan Road in Woodbridge. I'm just in the right place at the right time, is
May 15, 2013, 6:54 am - Lottery News

Arkansas Lottery Commission wants lawsuit dismissedNews Story
The Arkansas Lottery Commission says the state Supreme Court should dismiss a lawsuit about the lottery's name. Assistant Attorney General David Curran on Thursday asked the justices to dismiss Alpha Marketing's lawsuit after a lower court last year refused to do so. (See Arkansas Supreme Court hears arguments in lottery trademark suit, Lottery Post, Dec. 9, 2011.) The Lottery Commission has said it should be immune from the lawsuit, but a judge in Pulaski County ruled in 2012 that the
May 9, 2013, 7:53 pm - Lottery News

One brother convicted, one acquitted in $5M lottery trialNews Story
In a closely-watched trial in Syracuse, New York, a judge convicted one brother accused of stealing a winning $5 million lottery ticket from a convenience store customer but threw out conspiracy charges against his brother. Andy Ashkar, 35, was found guilty by Judge Joseph Fahey of criminal possession of stolen property. He was handcuffed and taken to jail immediately following the verdict. His brother, Nayel, who was acquitted on charges of conspiracy, was free to leave. Prosecutors sa
May 1, 2013, 12:01 pm - Lottery News

Decision in $5 million lottery ticket theft trial in Judge's handsNews Story
Judge Joseph Fahey said Friday he will take a few days to make his decision after closing arguments in the trial of two New York brothers accused of stealing a winning $5 million lottery ticket. The bench trial before Judge Fahey began Monday of last week and concluded on Friday. Robert Miles, a maintenance worker who claims he is the real winner of the $5 million, alleges that Andy Ashkar, who is charged with criminal possession of stolen property, stole the ticket from him at The Green A
Apr 30, 2013, 8:10 am - Lottery News

Prosecution calling last witnesses for $5M lottery theft trialNews Story
Prosecutor Beth Van Doren has called 11 out of 15 potential witnesses to the stand in the Onondaga County Court trial of two brothers accused of stealing a winning $5 million lottery ticket. The bench trial before Judge Joseph Fahey began Monday and resumes this morning. Thursday, Van Doren questioned several co-workers of Robert Miles, a maintenance worker who claims he is the real winner of the $5 million. Miles alleges that Andy Ashkar, who is charged with criminal possession of stolen
Apr 26, 2013, 7:17 am - Lottery News