Arkansas first lottery tickets have arrived and at least and least 17 outlets in Lonoke County have applied for permits to sell the tickets.

Kevin Roberts knows he will not be winning a pile of lottery money any time soon.

LITTLE ROCK — As the kickoff of the Arkansas Lottery looms, an unexpected challenge has literally dropped out of the sky: Rain, rain and more rain.

David M. Brophy’s weekly Saturday lottery purchase turned out to be a big winner last month. “I’ve won $200 several times recently, and in the past I’ve won a little bit of money,” Brophy said in a statement. “But this, well, I wasn’t expecting to win $1 million.”

WEST MICHIGAN — During these tough economic times, the enduring “American Dream” apparently is winning the lottery. Though many have lost jobs or even homes, people are still finding room in their budget for a lottery ticket. State officials say…

OHIO CLEVELAND — Here are the Ohio Lottery day and night selections Saturday: NIGHT Drawings Classic Lotto 6-10-15-19-24-46 (six, ten, fifteen, nineteen, twenty-four, forty-six) The Classic Lotto jackpot is $1.6 million.

Ernie Passaillaigue, the state’s first lottery director, is scheduled to speak at the meeting of the Pine Bluff Rotary Club at noon Tuesday at the Pine Bluff Country Club.

A crowd of future lottery vendors practiced using ticket terminals Saturday morning at Southeast Arkansas College. About 200 managers, clerks and owners of businesses accepted as lottery retailers attended one of four training sessions at SEARK.

The final Super 7 Lottery prize – worth $23.9 million – belongs to someone who bought the ticket in Saskatchewan.

The final Super 7 Lottery prize worth $23.9 million belongs to someone who bought the ticket in Saskatchewan.