State Republican leaders are upset about a lack of representation in the formation and oversight of the Arkansas lottery.
Daily Archives: September 5, 2009
Lottery to be at state fair (The Topeka Capital-Journal)
The Kansas Lottery is offering chances to win money and prizes at this year’s state fair from Sept. 11 to Sept. 20 in Hutchinson. read more
Missouri couple captures $4.4M lottery ticket (Lottery Post)
Heather and Jason McCarty’s wedding anniversary this week (their 10th) will be just a wee bit more special this time around. Jason McCarty, 36, bought a winning lottery ticket last weekend worth $4.4 million at the Q-Stop IV at 914 Bryan Road off Interstate 70 in O’Fallon.
$1M paid to firm that backed OLG boss — Canned lottery chief handed out untendered contracts — COMMENT (The Sault Star)
Former Ontario Lottery & Gaming president Kelly McDougald dished out nearly $1 million worth of untendered work to the executive search firm that suggested her as a candidate for the job in the first place, the Sun has learned.[...]
Calif. man claims half of $333M Mega Millions lottery jackpot (Lottery Post)
17 replies. Last post 6 minutes ago by fja . “I spent $392 yesterday,” Mendez said. “I got nothing. I’ve been playing 35 years.” He has probably been playing a guitar for 35 years cause California Lottery started on November 6, 1984 so even if he played from the very first day it would be 25 years in November.
Calif. man claims half of $333M Mega Millions lottery jackpot (Lottery Post)
16 replies. Last post 15 minutes ago by dpoly1 . “I spent $392 yesterday,” Mendez said. “I got nothing. I’ve been playing 35 years.” He has probably been playing a guitar for 35 years cause California Lottery started on November 6, 1984 so even if he played from the very first day it would be 25 years in November.
Oklahoma lottery winners help fight diabetes (Tulsa World)
Don and Joyce Harvey were generous folks before they won the Powerball lottery and became millionaires five years ago. Money didn’t change their will to help others. It just meant that now they can help …
Calif. man claims half of $333M Mega Millions lottery jackpot (Lottery Post)
A Southern California man has claimed one half of the $333 million Mega Millions lottery jackpot. The California Lottery said Wednesday that Kevyn Ogawa had the winning numbers for the August 28th drawing. He took the cash option, meaning he’ll take home about $107 million.
Italy’s latest lottery prize – a job (BBC News)
An Italian supermarket chain launches a lottery with a difference – the prize is a job.
Illegal immigrant scores big Swedish lottery win (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
An illegal immigrant who scored a big win with a lottery scratch card in Sweden appeared on television on Saturday to collect his winnings even though authorities have been trying to deport him.