Winning online contests and lottery

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee lottery officials are suing two companies they believe are responsible for a software error that resulted in the sal….

MONTE VISTA — The Colorado Lottery awarded its 2008 Starburst Community Award to the City of Monte Vista for using lottery funds to expand the popularity and effectiveness of Chapman Park. The city used lottery funds to cover nearly half of the $165,800 budget for the Chapman Park Improvement Project.

NASHVILLE — Tennessee lottery officials are suing two companies they believe are responsible for a software error that resulted in the sale of about $2 million worth of unwinnable lottery tickets last year.

The state’s lottery office says that sales are up 2 percent year-to-date, but it can’t necessarily attribute that to the struggling economy and people trying to push their luck during desperate times.

Tennessee lottery officials are suing two companies they believe are responsible for a software error that resulted in the sale of about $2 million worth of unwinnable tickets last year.

LITTLE ROCK — With early voting for the November general election starting next week, opponents of Lt. Gov. Bill Halter’s proposed state-run lottery urged the state Supreme Court to remove the measure from the ballot Monday, arguing it does not define lotteries and could open the door for casinos.

IRON MOUNTAIN - A local convenience store recently sold a winning $300,000 lottery ticket. An anonymous female winner purchased the Super Red Hot Cashword ticket at the Quik Food Mart Citgo Station at 205 N. Stephenson Ave. “We haven’t heard anything official yet,” said store manager Jennie Dabb. According to Michigan Lottery Public Relations Manager […]

A conservative think tank says tax revenue from the Ohio Lottery would be reduced if voters pass a November ballot issue approving a casino in southwest Ohio.

As the Virginia Lottery turns 20, the sweepstakes is looking for more ways to get younger people into the game.

Pollard Banknote is pleased to announce that its partnership with the Maryland Lottery has resulted in a welcome accolade for Dubble Bubble Doubler, a licensed product featuring the retro Dubble Bubble brand.