Winning online contests and lottery

In the world of gambling, it’s about the odds. Right now, the Kansas Lottery is betting that a law enacted last year allowing it to own and operate four resort casinos and have slot machines at race tracks is constitutional.

HINESVILLE - Michael Pratt isn’t surprised the BP Food Mart in Hinesville is among Georgia’s top stores when it comes to selling lottery tickets.

The California State Lottery is betting that it can build a six-­story office building to replace its leaky, unwieldy headquarters in the Richards Boulevard district at an estimated cost of $60 million — without affecting the bottom line.

Orlando Magic Vice President Pat Williams has made his share of trips to Secaucus, N.J., for the draft lottery.

Controversy tonight involving the operation of the Ohio Lottery system

A man is dead after being struck and killed by a train near Buffalo, New York, while examining a scratch-off lottery ticket.

Two seasons after winning the National Basketball Association title, the Miami Heat are NBA doormats and will have the best odds of winning Tuesday’s lottery for the top pick in June’s NBA Draft.

Two seasons after winning the National Basketball Association title, the Miami Heat are NBA doormats and will have the best odds of winning Tuesday’s lottery for the top pick in June’s NBA Draft.

Controversy tonight involving the operation of the Ohio Lottery system.G-tech Corporation says the Ohio Lottery gave preferential treatment to another company Intralot…during their bid for a new contract…G-tech lost to Intralot..but officials say G-tech scored highest in six of nine categories…while Intralot only in one.

Greg Oden and Kevin Durant aren’t available, but when the NBA holds its draft lottery Tuesday, everyone will be hoping for one of the top two selections.