Winning online contests and lottery

NASHVILLE — Legislative leaders on both sides of the aisle say they’re nearing agreement on a key piece of lottery scholarship legislation that would allow more students to graduate in Tennessee.

BANGKOK, THAILAND: An anti-corruption body set up to investigate the activities of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s government filed a court complaint against him, his former Cabinet and other officials Monday (10 Mar) alleging abuse of power in implementing a government lottery.

The three cabinet ministers implicated in alleged irregularities in the two- and three-digit lottery scheme may be suspended from their duties if the Supreme Court accepts the case for consideration.

Men face a prostate cancer “postcode lottery”, official figures show.

A man previously charged with driving off without paying for gas multiple times is facing new charges of stealing lottery tickets from a New Hampshire convenience store.

Associated Press - March 10, 2008 5:55 PM ET MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) - A man previously charged with driving off without paying for gas multiple times is facing new charges of stealing lottery…

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The North Carolina Education Lottery has broken a ticket sales record that dates to its first full week in operation. The lottery said Monday it sold $29.9 million in tickets for the seven days ending Saturday.

Associated Press - March 10, 2008 4:24 PM ET DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - New steps being taken to improve security for Iowa lottery games will begin on Saturday.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - New steps being taken to improve security for Iowa lottery games will begin on Saturday. The changes are in response to an investigation by the state ombudsman that raised questions about a store clerk who won the lottery six times in 12 months, collecting more than $260,000.

Posted: Monday, March 10, 2008 at 3:18 p.m. DES MOINES, IOWA (AP) — New steps being taken to improve security for Iowa lottery games will begin on Saturday.