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Lottery hits sales record, falls short of expectationsNews Story
The Maryland Lottery inched to new records in sales and payments into state coffers this year, but its tiny gains left it short of the revenue expectations built into the state budget. The lottery agency released figures yesterday for the fiscal year that ended June 30 showing that sales increased $15 million to $1.32 billion - a 1.1 percent increase. The amount of money paid to the state increased slightly less than $1 million to $444 million, according to lottery Director Buddy Roogow.In its a
Jul 30, 2003, 3:44 am - Lottery News

Tennessee lottery summit to be secretNews Story
The Tennessee lottery board will meet in secret when it picks a law firm to replace one rejected last week by Gov. Phil Bredesen despite a general inclination to make things as open as possible, the chairman said Tuesday. The selection process begins today when Denny Bottorff, chairman of the Tennessee Education Lottery Corp., and two other board members meet as a subcommittee to establish the criteria that a lottery law firm must meet.At one point Tuesday an announcement was sent to media mem
Jul 30, 2003, 3:36 am - Lottery News

Hollywood, FL couple wins half of $80.9 million Lotto prizeNews Story
A Hollywood, Florida couple claimed half the $80.9 million Florida Lotto jackpot Tuesday at Lottery headquarters in Tallahassee, choosing to reap their winnings in 30 annual installments of $1,349,000 each.Lottery officials identified the couple as William and Amy Bashert of Hollywood. The couple could not be located for comment late Tuesday afternoon. The winning ticket was purchased at Exxon Tiger Foot Mart in Fort Myers.''They were in disbelief. They were still numb,'' said Sheila Griffin, Lo
Jul 29, 2003, 5:38 pm - Lottery News

New Mexico Lottery reports record FY2003 revenueNews Story
The New Mexico Lottery Authority has posted a record $137 million in revenues for its fiscal year 2003 ending June 30, 2003, an increase of $3.1 million over the previous year.Its net earnings, or profit, totaled $33.1 million for the year, compared with $29.6 million, in its fiscal 2002 year. We had a tremendous year, says Tom Shaheen, CEO of the New Mexico Lottery. We were a little surprised given the state of the world and the economy, but we're happy and hope to keep [the earnings] up. The
Jul 29, 2003, 3:39 am - Lottery News

Georgia proposes deal with new Tennessee lotteryNews Story
NASHVILLE, -- Tennessee could launch its new lottery up to four months earlier than planned if it partners with Georgia and its vendor contract, Georgia Lottery director Rebecca Paul said Monday.Paul pitched the unique idea of a ``long-term strategic alliance'' to the Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation board at its second meeting, telling members the states' identical lottery statutes ``open doors for us to do many things jointly to reduce overhead in both jurisdictions.''Tennessee's lotter
Jul 29, 2003, 3:28 am - Lottery News

7-Eleven to sell lottery tickets online at kiosksNews Story
7-Eleven Inc. is putting lottery tickets at its customers' fingertips.The Dallas, Texas, convenience store chain has added lottery ticket sales to services available at its Vcom electronic commerce kiosks in 1,000 stores in 14 states and the District of Columbia.The kiosks are available in at least 49 metro Orlando locations and offer 24-hour ATM, financial and other services.7-Eleven sees the online lottery sales as enhancing customer service and increasing the company's share of the U.S. lotte
Jul 28, 2003, 7:52 am - Lottery News

Virginia Lottery Shatters Records for Fiscal Year 2003News Story
The books for fiscal year 2003 are closing at the Virginia Lottery, and the big winner is Virginia`s public schools (kindergarten through twelfth grade). Lottery profits, which are dedicated by constitutional mandate to support public education (K-12) in the Commonwealth, came to more than $375.2 million for the fiscal year that ended at midnight June 30, 2003. Virginia Lottery Executive Director Penelope W. Kyle today presented a ceremonial check in the amount of $375.2 million to Lieutenant Go
Jul 28, 2003, 3:55 am - Lottery News

Lottery learns Texas must pick a gameNews Story
The head of the state lottery agency said Wednesday that he will not recommend that Texas join both major multistate lotto games, a concept pitched last month by the Lottery Commission chairman.Reagan Greer, executive director of the Texas Lottery, said the idea was shot down by Mega Millions, one of two multistate associations eager to add Texas to their games.Mega Millions officials, according to Greer, decided they were uncomfortable with the idea. Officials of Powerball, the other group recr
Jul 28, 2003, 3:45 am - Lottery News

Tennessee lottery board meets for second timeNews Story
Tennessees new lottery board will meet today for the second time following a rocky start last week. Gov. Phil Bredesen appointed law firm Bass Berry Sims as legal counsel for the board last Monday. And one day later, amid criticism, dismissed the firm due to its close ties to the administration. Bass Berry will be back today to help get things started. The board is expected to take up the issue of naming a new firm. Lottery leader Sen. Steve Cohen (D) of Memphis has taken issue with last weeks
Jul 28, 2003, 3:33 am - Lottery News

Two tickets, from Miami and Fort Myers, share $75 million jackpotNews Story
Two tickets matched all six Florida Lotto numbers to share a jackpot of $75 million, lottery officials said Sunday.The winning tickets were bought in the cities of Fort Myers and Miami, officials said. A total of 381 tickets matched five numbers to win $4,802.50; 20,788 tickets matched four numbers for $71.50; and 417,176 tickets matched three numbers for $5.The two winning tickets were sold at the Exxon Tiger Food Mart in Fort Myers and Roque Station Enterprise in Miami.Both lucky ticket holder
Jul 28, 2003, 3:29 am - Lottery News