Winning online contests and lottery

The winner of a $22-million lottery prize will buy an ordinary backyard fence, nothing fancy. “We’ve been holding off putting up a fence in our backyard. Now we can afford to do it,” Barney Bjermeland said yesterday.

A significant lottery prize remains unclaimed, and will expire in just over a month.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Wednesday released a $144.3 billion state budget that eliminates a massive deficit by selling lottery bonds and cutting billions in state programs.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is proposing to borrow against lottery proceeds to help address the state’s budget problems. Here’s a quick look at the plan:

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger yesterday proposed borrowing on future lottery sales to eliminate a huge deficit in the state’s spending plan and avoid unpopular cuts to the school system, state parks and prisons.

Senate Republicans deferred creating more scholarships Wednesday in favor of allocating $100 million in lottery funds for “green” schools.

SACRAMENTO — Gov. Schwarzenegger on Wednesday proposed to close the state’s $15.2 billion budget gap by borrowing against the state lottery and making major cuts to health and social service programs.