Winning online contests and lottery

ETOWAH – An Etowah man bought $5 Green & Gold lottery ticket carrying a $100,000 prize at the Triangle Stop in Hendersonville after stopping so his wife could use the restroom.

Come November, Arkansans will vote whether to allow a state lottery. Not so fast, says the Arkansas Family Council. Friday the group presented a lawsuit to the Arkansas Supreme Court.

LITTLE ROCK — The Family Council Action Committee filed a lawsuit Friday asking the Arkansas Supreme Court to remove from the November ballot Lt. Gov. Bill Halter’s proposed constitutional amendment to create a state-run lottery to fund college scholarships.

A lawsuit is brewing asking Arkansas’ Supreme Court to throw out a ballot proposal over the controversial lottery. Proponents have worked to get enough signatures so that you can decide…

DAYTONA BEACH — Thousands of Sen. Barack Obama community-forum tickets, described as being “better than winning the lottery,” were snatched up by a Daytona Beach crowd that began lining up as early as 4 a.m. Friday, FLORIDA TODAY news partner Local 6 reported.

If you won millions on the lottery while at university, would you finish your degree or start living it up? Adeline Iziren talks to three lucky students who had to make that choice

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Board of Visitors has endorsed the state lottery proposal.

The awarding of school places by lottery is becoming more common in England, with at least nine local authorities planning to use the method this year. In one area, names will actually be drawn out of a hat.

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - The Virginia Lottery reports brisk ticket sales as the drawing for its “20th Birthday Raffle” approaches. Saturday marks the 20th anniversary of the state lottery, which is marking the occasion with its third raffle.

Associated Press - September 19, 2008 4:05 PM ET RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - The Virginia Lottery reports brisk ticket sales as the drawing for its “20th Birthday Raffle” approaches.