Winning online contests and lottery

SACRAMENTO (KRON) — California’s Legislative Analyst Elizabeth Hill is sharply critical of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s plans to change the state lottery to improve revenues.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s proposal to borrow against future lottery profits to help erase the state’s budget deficit is overly optimistic and may cut lottery funding for public schools, according to a report released today by the non-partisan legislative…

California’s Independent Legislative Analyst released her review of Gov. Schwarzenegger’s revised budget plan Monday, calling Schwarzenegger’s plan to borrow money against future lottery earnings “flawed.”

A Washington County man is $50,000 richer after winning on an instant lottery ticket game.

The Legislature’s budget analyst on Monday called Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s lottery proposal “flawed” and warned lawmakers that money for public schools could fall short of current levels under the plan.

John Chappel celebrated his 46th birthday by scratching a winning Georgia Lottery ticket.

Here are the winning numbers selected today in the midday New Jersey State Lottery drawing:

The North Carolina Institute for Constitutional Law filed its brief today in its challenge to the lottery. The group says state lawmakers improperly established the lottery, Titan Barksdale reports.

The Senate Finance Committee unanimously approved a higher education bill that will adjust grade point averages needed to retain HOPE lottery scholarships, but not before a partisan squabble over the change.

By LINDSEY ADKISONThe Brunswick NewsGo to any store that sells lottery tickets or any of its instant winning games and you’ll find out why Glynn County ranks 25th in annual total lottery sales.