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Hot Lotto
Hot Lotto was a multi-state lottery game administered by the Iowa-based Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL), which is best known for operating the Mega Millions and Powerball games. Hot Lotto began sales on April 7, 2002; its first drawing was on April 10. Hot Lotto gave smaller lotteries the opportunity to create the "middle-sized" jackpots that are commonplace in single-state games which serve a sizable population base, such as '' Florida Lotto'' and California ''Super Lotto Plus''. Hot Lotto drawings were held Wednesday and Saturday at MUSL's headquarters in West Des Moines, Iowa. Normally, the Hot Lotto drawing was immediately following the 9:59 p.m. Central Time Powerball drawing. Unlike Mega Millions or Powerball, the Hot Lotto drawings were not televised; its drawings used a random number generator (RNG), instead of ball-drawing machines. The ''Sizzler'' option, which tripled non-jackpot prizes, was added in 2008. The basic game, $1 per play, was unchanged unti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HOT LOTTO
Hot Lotto was a multi-state lottery game administered by the Iowa-based Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL), which is best known for operating the Mega Millions and Powerball games. Hot Lotto began sales on April 7, 2002; its first drawing was on April 10. Hot Lotto gave smaller lotteries the opportunity to create the "middle-sized" jackpots that are commonplace in single-state games which serve a sizable population base, such as '' Florida Lotto'' and California ''Super Lotto Plus''. Hot Lotto drawings were held Wednesday and Saturday at MUSL's headquarters in West Des Moines, Iowa. Normally, the Hot Lotto drawing was immediately following the 9:59 p.m. Central Time Powerball drawing. Unlike Mega Millions or Powerball, the Hot Lotto drawings were not televised; its drawings used a random number generator (RNG), instead of ball-drawing machines. The ''Sizzler'' option, which tripled non-jackpot prizes, was added in 2008. The basic game, $1 per play, was unchanged unti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Idaho Lottery
The Idaho Lottery began play on July 19, 1989, and is run by the government of the state of Idaho. It is a member of the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL). Fifty percent of all net funds is given to Public school (government funded), public schools, while the remainder is pledged to the Permanent Building Fund, which is used as a financial resource for the List of colleges and universities in Idaho, state's colleges and universities. The Idaho Lottery offers the multi-state drawing games ''Mega Millions, Powerball, Hot Lotto'', and ''Wild Card'' (all but ''Mega Millions'' are directly run by MUSL); and a daily game, ''Idaho Pick 3''. Drawings for ''Pick 3'' are nightly, including Sundays; ''Hot Lotto, Wild Card (lottery), Wild Card'', and ''Powerball'' are Wednesdays and Saturdays, while ''Mega Millions'' is drawn Tuesday and Fridays. The minimum age to play the Idaho Lottery is 18. The Lottery also offers approximately 50 instant Scratch GamesTM yearly. Price points range fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vermont Lottery
The Vermont Lottery began fiscal operations as an enterprise fund in October 1977, following a 1976 referendum, and the enactment of Public Act No. 82 by the 1977 General Assembly. It is run by the Vermont Lottery Commission, which is headquartered in Berlin. Along with Maine and New Hampshire, Vermont is a member of the Tri-State Lottery.Vermont Lottery, Company Description Hoover's, Inc., retrieved March 8, 2009 History Chronology of game introductions:1978 *February: Green Mountain Game was the lottery's first game, with weekly drawings. *June: Scratch 'n Match was the Lottery's first instant game.1980 *November 10: Pick 3 began as the Lottery's first[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Virginia Lottery
The West Virginia Lottery is run by the government of West Virginia. It was established in 1984 via a voter referendum. It is a charter member of the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL). The Lottery offers games such as Lotto America, Powerball, Mega Millions, and scratch tickets. West Virginia has reinterpreted the amendment to its Constitution that permitted its lottery to include casinos, and thus the West Virginia Lottery Commission also regulates slot machines, which are marketed as "video lottery" and available at several hundred businesses; and five "lottery table games" casinos. Jack Whittaker, arguably the most notable American lottery winner, won his then-record Powerball jackpot of about $315 million (annuity value) on a ticket bought in West Virginia for the December 25, 2002 drawing. The minimum age to buy West Virginia Lottery tickets is 18, while casinos and slot machine parlors require patrons to be at least 21. The lottery has the lowest payoff of any stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tennessee Lottery
The Tennessee Lottery is run by the Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation (TELC), which was created on June 11, 2003, by the Tennessee General Assembly. TELC derives its legal authority from the ''Tennessee Education Lottery Implementation Law'', which the General Assembly passed in accordance with a November 2002 amendment to the state constitution establishing the lottery and approved by 58 percent of the voters. The TELC is responsible for the operation of a lottery, and is deemed to be acting in all respects for the benefit of the people of Tennessee. It is a member of the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL); it participates in the Mega Millions and Powerball games. The TELC sold its first ticket on January 20, 2004. On July 28, 2007, Tennessee switched from ball drawings to those using a random number generator (RNG). However, Powerball (which moved its drawings from MUSL's Iowa headquarters to Florida in 2009) continues to be ball-drawn; likewise, Mega Millions is b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Dakota Lottery
The South Dakota Lottery is run by the government of South Dakota. It is a member of the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL). The Lottery is headquartered in Pierre; it is a self-funded endeavor. The minimum age to buy tickets is 18; however, video lottery players must be at least 21. History * November 4, 1986: South Dakota voters approve a constitutional amendment a lottery. * April 2, 1987: The bill to create the Lottery was signed * October 16, 1989: Video lottery is established * April 19, 1992: Powerball begins * November 1992 Voters reject a plan to repeal video lottery * June 22, 1994: Supreme Court rules video lottery is unconstitutional * August 13, 1994: Video lottery machines shut down pursuant to court order * November 8, 1994: Voters approve constitutional amendment to re-authorize video lottery * November 22, 1994: Video lottery restored * 2000: Voters rejected for a second time to repeal video lottery. * 2006: Voters again rejected repealing video lottery. * May 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oklahoma Lottery
The Oklahoma Lottery is an American lottery that is operated by that state's government. The Lottery, which began ticket sales on October 12, 2005, is a member of the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL). Players must be 18 or older. History In 2003, the Oklahoma state legislature approved a lottery proposal to go before a vote of the people. Two questions (SQ 705 and SQ 706) were placed on the 2004 general election ballot. Both questions were approved, creating a Lottery Commission and a lottery trust fund. Lottery games Drawing methods Originally, Oklahoma Pick 3 and Cash 5 were drawn using traditional drawing machines and numbered balls (which Oklahoma purchased from Missouri after the latter switched to computerized ( random number-generated) drawings. When Oklahoma joined Hot Lotto in 2008, that game had already switched to an RNG). On September 20, 2009, Oklahoma changed its two in-house games to RNG drawings. Mega Millions (usually drawn in Georgia) and Powerball (drawn in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Dakota Lottery
The North Dakota Lottery is run by the government of North Dakota. The Lottery began in 2004, following voter approval of an initiative constitutional amendment in 2002, Measure 2, which amended Article XI, Section 25 of the North Dakota Constitution to allow for the state to join a multi-state lottery "for the benefit of the State of North Dakota." In-state games were not allowed; 63 percent of voters supported the measure. As the Lottery is allowed only to offer multi-jurisdictional games, North Dakota-only games cannot be offered.http://www.legis.nd.gov/cencode/t53c12-1.pdf?20130511023640 All North Dakota Lottery games are part of the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL). North Dakota's games are: Lucky for Life, Mega Millions, Powerball, Lotto America, and 2by2. North Dakota's lottery games require players to be at least 18 years old. Current draw games Multi-jurisdictional games 2by2 2by2 is offered in North Dakota, Kansas, and Nebraska. It is drawn nightly. 2by2 draws tw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Mexico Lottery
The New Mexico Lottery is run by the government of New Mexico. It was established in 1996. It is a member of the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL). It offers draw games and scratch off games. As of December 2014, draw games are Powerball, Mega Millions, Monopoly Millionaires' Club, Hot Lotto, Roadrunner Cash, Pick 3, Quicksters, and Lucky Numbers Bingo. The New Mexico Lottery Authority is separate from the New Mexico government. A seven-person board of directors appointed by the Government of New Mexico operates the Lottery, which has oversight from the Legislative Finance Committee. New Mexico requires lottery players to be at least 18. Notable prizes The largest prize to date won on a ticket bought in New Mexico was for the Powerball drawing on September 27, 2008. The ticket was worth $206.9 million, payable in 30 annual payments (increasing by 4 percent yearly), or about $102.9 million cash value. New Mexico-only draw games Roadrunner Cash Roadrunner Cash drawings are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Hampshire Lottery
The New Hampshire Lottery was established in 1964, making it the third-oldest lottery in the United States, and the oldest in the contiguous United States. New Hampshire's lottery games include Lucky for Life, Mega Millions, Powerball, Tri-State Megabucks Plus, and numerous scratch tickets. All New Hampshire Lottery games require players to be at least 18 years old. New Hampshire is part of the Iowa-based Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL), having joined it in 1995. New Hampshire is also a member of the Tri-State Lottery, operated in conjunction with the Maine Lottery and Vermont Lottery. Established in 1985, the Tri-State Lottery was the nation's first multi-jurisdictional lottery. New Hampshire hosts these drawings. The state's lottery is overseen by the three-member New Hampshire Lottery Commission. Initially known as the Sweepstakes Commission, its first members were sworn into office on August 1, 1963. Commission members are nominated by the Governor of New Hampshi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montana Lottery
The Montana Lottery is run by the government of Montana. It is a member of the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL). The Montana Lottery's portfolio consists of scratch tickets, plus Mega Millions, Powerball, Lotto America, Montana Millionaire, Lucky for Life, Big Sky Bonus, Montana Sports Action, Treasure Play and Montana Cash. The Montana Lottery was created by referendum in 1986. It passed by a wide margin and the Montana Lottery opened for business in June 1987. Since then, it has paid out at least $590 million to players in prizes, and has generated over $259 million for the State of Montana. In Montana, the minimum age to purchase a lottery ticket is 18. History The Montana Lottery was created by citizen referendum and passed on November 4, 1986 by 68.97% of voters. In 1995 the state legislature passed SB 83, which redirected lottery revenue earmarked for the Superintendent of Public Instruction to the General Fund as "part of a larger bill simplifying revenue allocations ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minnesota State Lottery
The Minnesota State Lottery, or Minnesota Lottery, is a government agency that operates lotteries in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The state’s lottery system was established in 1988 through a successful voter referendum that amended the state’s constitution. Lottery revenue is paid out towards prizes, administrative expenses, and retailers, and the remaining proceeds are split between environmental conservation funds and the state's general fund. The Minnesota Lottery participates in the Multi-State Lottery Association and several other multi-jurisdiction games. In-house draws include ''Pick 3'' (previously ''Daily 3''), ''Gopher 5'', and ''North 5'' (previously ''Northstar Cash''), among many other games and offerings. Over the three decades since its first game debuted on April 17, 1990, expansion and management of the lottery has resulted in controversy. In the early 1990s, the Minnesota State Lottery partnered with a technology company to develop a lottery cartridge for a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
