Winning online contests and lottery

With each passing day and mounting loss, the Timberwolves seemingly gain a stronger foothold in their climb up the NBA draft lottery.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Honorably discharged Iraq and Afghanistan veterans could use lottery funds to attend school under legislation advancing in the Senate.

Honorably discharged Iraq and Afghanistan veterans could use lottery funds to attend school under legislation advancing in the Senate.

DMN Newswire–2008-4-9–Who hasn`t fantasized about a million bucks, tax-free? Just in time for this tax season SmithGifford/Quorvis Communications partnership has created “Sheep,” a :30 television spot, designed to promote the Virginia Lottery`s Tax Free Million scratch game.

With US immigration authorities getting enough applications for H-1B visas coveted by Indian IT professionals within a week, a random lottery will pick the 65,000 lucky winners for 2009.

The Kansas Lottery says it plans to negotiate a contract with GTECH Corp. for a new computer system. That system will monitor electronic gambling machines in state-owned casinos and at dog and horse racing tracks.

Eds: APNewsNow. Moving on general news and financial services. TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas Lottery says it plans to negotiate a contract with GTECH Corp. for a new computer system.

The Lightning landed the No. 1 pick in the NHL’s draft lottery Monday night.

Honorably discharged Iraq and Afghanistan veterans could use lottery funds to attend college under legislation advancing in the Senate.

HIGH POINT — Having never purchased a Powerball ticket before, Herbert Marsh told the N.C. Education Lottery he “felt like something good would happen” when he went to the Kangaroo Express service station on National Highway in Thomasville to buy a soda on April 2.