Tonight across the United States, millions of lottery ticket holders will be hoping to match all of the Mega Millions winning numbers to win a $224 million jackpot.

The West Virginia Lottery beat revenue projections in several categories in March but sales were lower than in the same period in 2009.

PINE BLUFF The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has has decided to use an on-line lottery to distribute tickets to the May 8 commencement exercise to current students, families, alumni and others who want to hear the keynote address by First Lady Michelle Obama.

Council Bluffs will be an Iowa Lottery Silver City Cash Stop on May 15, when Celebrate CB holds its annual parade.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Lottery beat revenue projections in several categories in March but sales were lower than in the same period in 2009. Figures presented Thursday to the Lottery Commission show traditional online and instant games ran…

In its latest estimate, the Lottery anticipates a profit of nearly $898 million, including roughly $807 million that could be used for local aid to cities and towns. The Legislature had projected $759 million available for local aid.

The Massachusetts Legislature gambled a year ago that the state Lottery would generate at least $759 million in profits for local aid to cities and towns.