Winning online contests and lottery

The Illinois House on Wednesday approved a lottery lease to potentially finance billions in construction spending, restored controversial budget cuts and undid the governor’s changes to ethics laws even as partisan critics accused Democrats of merely providing themselves political cover.

Illinois would raise $10 billion for building roads and schools by renting its state-run lottery for half a century under a plan lawmakers have approved.

Falling lottery revenue forced lawmakers on Wednesday to transfer $48 million between trust funds to shore up education spending normally supported by ticket sales.

Falling lottery revenue forced lawmakers on Wednesday to transfer $48 million between trust funds to shore up education spending normally supported by ticket sales.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Under a plan approved today by the Illinois House, the state would raise $10 billion for building roads and schools by privatizing its state-run lottery for half a century.

The Illinois lottery was initially intended to save public schools, but now some lawmakers want to sell the lottery and privatize it in order to pay for capital plans.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.— Illinois would raise $10 billion for building roads and schools by privatizing its state-run lottery for half a century under a plan the House approved Wednesday.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies are running an online lottery for fans looking to playoff tickets — if the team reaches the postseason. Fans must register online on the Phillies’ Web site before noon on Wednesday, Sept. 17.

The Illinois House Revenue Committee approves a plan to lease the state’s lottery in order to pay for road construction costs.

By Jason Wiest Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - A trade group that represents roughly 85 percent of Arkansas’ convenience stores announced its support Tuesday of a proposed state-run lottery.