Winning online contests and lottery

Here are the winning numbers selected Thursday in the Washington State Lottery:

West Virginia’s racetrack video slot machines - at least a few of them - will pay out more money more often, following action by the state Lottery Commission Thursday.

This November, Arkansans should have the chance to vote on whether to have a state lottery or not. Lieutenant Governor Bill Halter is behind the measure and has just released a list of elected officials that support his efforts.

Hundreds of scratch-off lottery tickets, possibly worth thousands of dollars, are stolen out of a Fed Ex trailer in Shawnee.

Back by popular demand, “Summertime Cash 2″ is headed to stores with even more $500 top prizes than before. The North Carolina Education Lottery (NCEL) also is introducing “Platinum Payout.” Both games began hitting stores Wednesday.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A 50-year-old St. Peters man wins 2.2 million dollars in the Missouri Lottery. James Abegg matched all six numbers in the April 26th Lotto drawing. The Missouri Lottery says Abegg bought the winning ticket at a Quick Mart in O’Fallon.

ST. PETERS - A St. Peters man has won a $2.2 million jackpot from a winning Lotto ticket he bought last month, Missouri Lottery officials said today. James Abegg, 50, bought the winning Lotto ticket April 26 at the Deer Run Quick Mart in O’Fallon.

ST. LOUIS — A 50-year-old St. Peters man won $2.2 million in the Missouri Lottery. James Abegg matched all six numbers in the April 26th Lotto drawing. The Missouri Lottery says Abegg bought the winning ticket at a Quick Mart in O’Fallon.

ST. LOUIS — A 50-year-old St. Peters man won $2.2 million in the Missouri Lottery. James Abegg matched all six numbers in the April 26th Lotto drawing. The Missouri Lottery …

Associated Press - May 29, 2008 1:24 PM ET ST. LOUIS (AP) - A 50-year-old St. Peters man wins $2.2 million in the Missouri Lottery. James Abegg matched all six numbers in the April 26th…