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Wary that Treasurer Tim Cahill may be giving away the store, the state auditor is launching a review of how the Lottery distributes hard-to-get sports tickets, including how…

The California state lottery is switching its advertising pitch on nearly two dozen billboards throughout the state, a modest attempt to boost ticket sales.

A Glendale man was doubly lucky Saturday when his lottery ticket matched five of the winning numbers from the day’s $53 million Powerball drawing — twice.

Gas prices are up, and so are grocery costs. But there is at least one part of the economy thriving: lottery sales. Sales are up $15 million this year.

The N.C. Lottery has paid out more money to state education programs this year than in all of last year, and one month remains in the current fiscal year.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The North Carolina lottery has paid out more money to state education programs this year than in all of last year, and one month remains in the current fiscal year.

RALEIGH (AP)- The North Carolina lottery has paid out more money to state education programs this year than in all of last year, and one month remains in the current fiscal year.The North Carolina Education Lottery said it sent $68. (Credit: “”)

Tough economic times don’t seem to be affecting lottery sales in South Carolina. More people than ever are putting down money in hopes of striking it rich.

A Glendale man was doubly lucky Saturday when his lottery ticket matched five of the winning numbers from the day’s $53 million Powerball drawing — twice.

ATLANTA, Ga. (WTVM) — The Georgia Lottery marked its 15th anniversary Tuesday, with a celebration in Centennial Olympic Park and the introduction of two new scratch-off games.