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The Kansas Lottery Commission held a news briefing Wednesday to talk about the closing of the Woodlands, and the reasons why two groups with casino proposals dropped out.

As school districts across the state are forced to slash budgets, lay off staff, eliminate special programs and class trips, many Floridians are wondering if the lottery’s billions are being spent like the voters intended.

Des Moines, IA- Despite the slumping economy the Iowa Lottery says it cashed in on a record year. We talked to a representative from the organization. She says the fiscal year started out strong thanks to new scratch off games and huge cash prize.

Hope Star Editor First in a series. The principal backer of a proposed state lottery ballot initiative admits that the measure is short on details which could bedevil the implementation of such a proposition; but, beyond that, what does the amendment actually say?

Though many area residents claim their money’s tight, Kentuckians are apparently using their spare change on lottery tickets. The Kentucky Lottery is reporting new record high sales for the state with ticket sales up about 4.6% from last year. Now, some area residents are sharing their own theories as to why ticket sales are surging.

DES MOINES (AP) - The Iowa Lottery is reporting a record year, with sales of nearly $250 million. The sales in fiscal year 2008 are the highest since the lottery began in 1985. That excludes the period when the lottery operated Touchplay video games that later were shut down by lawmakers.

DES MOINES — Sales for the Iowa Lottery shot up 6 percent over the last fiscal year, but lottery officials said flooding and storms brought down sales totals in recent months.

Senators are set to petition the Constitution Court to rule whether the three ministers linked to the two-and-three digit lottery case breached codes of ethics for politicians by refusing to step down from the cabinet.

Associated Press - July 29, 2008 4:14 PM ET DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The Iowa Lottery is reporting a record year, with sales of nearly $250 million.

Kansas Lottery officials plan to continue negotiating with managers of The Woodlands racetrack and expect to meet within the week.