The California Lottery
California's voters approved the creation of the California Lottery in 1984 with a 58% popular vote. The Lottery's first instant game, “California Jackpot” was unveiled on October 3, 1985.

California Tribe Fears Governor’s Plan for State Lottery is Departure From the Status Quo
CALIFORNIA (July 30, 2008) -- Indian gambling interests are reportedly concerned that Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger wants to bring back Keno. Keno was banned................Subscribers

Lottomatica’s GTECH Subsidiary Signs Four-Year Online Contract Extension With The California Lottery
ROME (Italy) – PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (July 17, 2008) – Lottomatica S.p.A.’s wholly-owned subsidiary GTECH Corporation has signed a four-year contract extension with the California Lottery to provide online/instants central system enhancements, new lottery terminals, a variety of self-service products, messaging display units, and ongoing services................Subscribers

California Senator Proposes Gas Prizes for Lottery
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (July 9, 2008) -- A state senator is suggesting that the California Lottery expand its prize offerings to include free gasoline.....................Subscribers

Unique Partnership Puts ‘Happy Cows’ on Lottery Tickets
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (July 7, 2008) -- You’ve seen them grazing on television screens, and now the popular Happy Cows are gracing the California Lottery’s latest Scratchers® tickets.....................Subscribers

Two Arrested In California Lottery Sting Operation
SACRAMENTO, California (June 26, 2008) – In its ongoing consumer protection effort, the California Lottery through its Law Enforcement Division has arrested two people in connection with a sting in............Subscribers

Drive to Boost Lottery Sales Under Way
SACRAMENTO, California (June 24, 2008) – The California Lottery is switching its advertising pitch on nearly two dozen billboards throughout the state, in an attempt to.................Subscribers

Lottery Consumer Protection Operation in San Diego County Stings Retailer Rip-offs
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (June 12, 2008) -- In its ongoing consumer protection effort, the California Lottery through its Law Enforcement Division has arrested four people working at four different retail locations in San Diego County...............Subscribers

Survey Reveals Little Support For Plan To Use Lottery To Fix Budget
SACRAMENTO, California (May 22, 2008) -- The vast majority of Californians are skeptical of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's proposal to borrow against future state lottery sales to help close the $17.2 billion budget deficit, according to a new survey by the Public Policy Institute of California.............Subscribers

Statement by California Lottery Director Joan Borucki Regarding the Integrity of California Lottery
SACRAMENTO, California (May 20, 2008) -- The following statement was released by California Lottery Director Joan Borucki regarding the integrity of the California Lottery.............Subscribers

California State Lottery Commission Revises Budget for 2007-08 Fiscal Year
SACRAMENTO, California (May 20, 2008) -- The California Lottery Commission today voted to approve a mid-year revision of the California Lottery’s budget for the 2007-08 fiscal year. The budget revision was prompted by updated sales projections that show a.............Subscribers

California Lottery Revenues Dip
Sacramento, California May 20, 2008) -- California Lottery officials on Tuesday lowered revenue estimates for the year by...................Subscribers

California Lottery’s Daily 4 is Here
SACRAMENTO, California (May 19, 2008) -- The California Lottery’s Daily 4 is here and tickets for the new game are now on sale................Subscribers

Analyst Calls Governor's Lottery Plan "Flawed"
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (May 19, 2008) - California's Independent Legislative Analyst released her review of Governor Schwarzenegger's revised budget plan on Monday, calling the Governor's plan to borrow money against future lottery earnings "flawed."............Subscribers

Lottery Plans Six-Story HQ Next to Current Home
SACRAMENTO, California (May 16, 2008) -- The California State Lottery is betting that it can build a six-­story office building to replace its leaky, unwieldy headquarters in the Richards Boulevard district at an estimated cost of $60 million -- without........................Subscribers

Governor's Lottery Bond Proposal Faces a Number of Obstacles
SACRAMENTO, California (May 15, 2008) – Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is hoping to raise $15 billion by borrowing against future state lottery revenue. However, firstly it must be approved by the Legislature and voters, and secondly, it must then attract Wall Street investment firms willing to believe the state's estimate of the lottery's worth.
To make it payoff, the Lottery would have to significantly increase sales, it could do this by expanding its product mix....................Subscribers

Budget Revision Would Borrow from Lottery Revenue
SACRAMENTO, California (May 13, 2008) – Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on Wednesday will propose borrowing against future state lottery revenue to help close a $15.2 billion budget deficit in the next fiscal year...................Subscribers

Take Home Mad Money DVD, Win Mad Money with California Lottery
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (May 13, 2008) -- The caper comedy called “breezy,” and “zippy,” and “girl-powered preppy,” gives California Lottery players one more reason to buy a Mad Money Scratchers® ticket. The movie was released on DVD this week from Anchor Bay Entertainment. Lottery players could watch Mad Money at home and win mad money with Lottery tickets...................Subscribers

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Answers Lottery Questions
CALIFORNIA, USA (May 11, 2008) – The following is an extract from the Transcript of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s recent ‘Taking Action’ speech:
QUESTION: Governor, you've been talking about leasing the state lottery. If you made a proposal like that would it have to go on the ballot in November?
GOVERNOR:..................Subscribers

Governor Signs Bill in Bid to End Multistate Game Controversy
SACRAMENTO. California, USA (April 24, 2008) -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill on Wednesday ending a four-year legal battle over the constitutionality of California's participation in the multi-state lotto game Mega Millions................Subscribers

Lawmakers Take a New Look at Privatizing California Lottery
SACRAMENTO, California (April 21, 2008) -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and some lawmakers are newly interested in a push to privatize the state lottery as one of the least painful possibilities for addressing the state's financial troubles.................Subscribers

California Could Increase Lottery Sales by 10 Percent, or Up to $324 Million, by Making Tickets Available Online, According to eLottery
Additional Funds Could Be Injected Into Education and Public Safety Budgets
STAMFORD, Conn. (April 16, 2008) -- California state lottery sales could be increased as much as 10 percent -- or $324 million based on 2007 sales of $3.24 billion -- by making their lottery tickets available online, according to research conducted by eLottery Inc., the web-based retailer of governmental lottery tickets......................Read the full story at: Vol.43 No.3

Administration Still ‘Very’ Interested in Privatizing State Lottery
CALIFORNIA, USA (April 12, 2008) – Assemblyman Paul Cook is reported as saying the state's budget crisis warrants a new look at allowing a private company to run the California Lottery.....................Subscribers

California Lottery Will Make 1,000 More $1,000 Winners
CALIFORNIA, USA (April 6, 2004) -- The California Lottery is adding 1,000 winners of $1,000 in the next few weeks. The promotion is aimed at any players who want a chance to win an extra $1,000!..................Read the full story at: Vol.43 No.2

Controller Presses Lottery for Reimbursement of Funds Used for Employee Recognition Dinner
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (April 3, 2008) – A local media report claims State Controller John Chiang has asked Lottery Director Joan Borucki how she plans to repay $46,336 used for an employee recognition dinner..................Subscribers

Lottery Ordered To Repay Cost of Recognition and Training Event
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (March 27, 2008) -- Controller John Chiang on Wednesday ordered the state lottery to reimburse the public $46,336, being the cost of a Recognition and Training Event..........Subscribers

Ten Millionaire-Dollar Prizes Down, Ten To Go
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (March 19, 2008) -- California Lottery players have claimed 10 California Millionaire Scratchers® prizes, but there are still 10 more to go. Lottery officials say, don’t miss your chance to uncover the remaining California Millionaire prizes that will instantly make you $1 million!......................Subscribers

California Lottery Tickets Offered in More Places
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (March 13, 2008) --With an eye out for unique retailers to add to the traditional convenience stores where Lottery tickets are sold, the California Lottery has added 1,500 new retail locations in the past year...............Read the full story at: Vol.42 No.12

Lottery Director Plans Overhaul of Operations to Energize Organization
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (March 2, 2008) -- -- California Lottery Director Joan Borucki, unveiled ambitious plans to energize the lottery in her first media interview...........Subscribers

Bill Proposing Significant Changes To Lottery Operations
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (March 1, 2008) -- State Senator Dean Florez has introduced a pair of bills that would allow the California Lottery to loosen prize payout rules, allow new gambling products such as...............Subscribers

Cynthia Flores Joins State Lottery Commission
CALIFORNIA, USA (February 20, 2008) -- A dean at the Palm Desert campus of the California State University, San Bernardino, has joined the state Lottery Commission..............Subscribers

California Lottery Chief Confirmed
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (February 19, 2008) -- The state Senate on Tuesday approved Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's appointment of veteran state employee Joan Borucki as director of the California Lottery...........Subscribers

Wall Street Analysts Question Lottery Valuation
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (February 19, 2008) – According to an Press report published today a confidential Wall Street analyses says Governor Schwarzenegger is dramatically overestimating the revenue the state could collect if it sold the rights to operate the state lottery to an outside company.....................Subscribers

California Lottery Marks Highest Sales of 2008
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (February 13, 2008) -- Interest in California Lottery games is soaring and so are ticket sales. Preliminary sales estimates for February 12 were higher than any other day so far in 2008.................Read the full story at: Vol.42 No.7

Lottery to Adopt Uniform Regulations Governing Employee Recognition Efforts
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (February 13, 2008) – Joan Borucki, Director of the California State Lottery, said she would cut her staff's conference travel budget to offset a reported $50,000 in taxpayer money spent on a employee recognition party...............Subscribers

Senate Committee Confirms Lottery Nominee
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (February 7, 2008) -- A five-member Senate Rules Committee confirmed the governor's appointment of Joan Borucki as California Lottery director..............Subscribers

State Auditor's Report Won't Affect Lottery Appointment
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (January 30, 2008) -- A spokesman for Senate leader Don Perata has been reported by the local media as saying the Senate Rules Committee postponed today's hearing on confirmation of Joan Borucki as director of the California State Lottery .................Subscribers

Lottery Jackpots, Ticket Sales on the Rise
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (January 28, 2008) -- For lottery players looking for a really big payoff, California is the place to be. With no one holding all winning numbers for either big jackpot game played in California over the weekend...................Read the full story at: Vol.42 No.5

Lottery Director's Letter to State Controller John Chiang
 I am in receipt of your letter concerning the California Lottery's $20 Billion to Education Employee Recognition Event.  ....................Subscribers

Controller’s Office Intends to Recover Costs of Employee Dinner, Prizes
SACRAMENTO, California (January 25, 2008) -- The director of the state lottery could be held liable for "unallowable costs" related to an employee recognition dinner last fall where prizes were handed out to staff members and their guests...................Subscribers

State Controller Queries Cost Of Lottery Employee Recognition Celebration
SACRAMENTO, California (January 24, 2008) -- The state controller is disputing the cost of prizes handed out to California Lottery employees during an event commemorating the $20 billion the lottery has provided education since its 1984 inception.............Subscribers

Mad Money Hits Big Screen, Mad Money Scratchers® a Hit with Players
SACRAMENTO, California (January 17, 2008) -- As the comedy caper, Mad Money, makes its big screen premiere across the nation, the California Lottery encourages players to pick up a Mad Money Scratchers® ticket on the way to theaters................Read the full story at: Vol.42 No.4

La Quinta Educator Appointed to Lottery Commission
CALIFORNIA, USA (January 15, 2008) -- Governor Schwarzenegger has appointed a La Quinta educator to the California Lottery Commission, according to a report..............Subscribers

Clad in Green and Gold, 'California Millionaire' Game Debuts
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (January 15, 2008) -- Adding drawn-out drama to instant gratification, the California Lottery has issued tickets for the new Scratchers' game.............Subscribers

Mad Money Star Presents California Lottery’s ‘Hero in Education’
SACRAMENTO, California (January 12, 2008) -- One star from an upcoming movie that serves as the idea behind the California Lottery’s latest Scratchers® game, helped recognize the Lottery’s “Hero in Education” during “The Big Spin®” show..................Subscribers

Lottery Report: $3.3 Billion in Sales, $1.7 Billion in Prizes
SACRAMENTO, California (January 9, 2008) -- It’s been another strong year for the California Lottery. That’s the report today from Lottery Director Joan Borucki to the Lottery Commission...................Read the full story at: Vol.42 No.3

Storms Knock Out NorCal, But Not California Lottery; State Lottery Resorts to Backup Generators
SACRAMENTO, California (January 5, 2008)  --- The following statement was released by Joan Borucki, director of the California Lottery, concerning the impact of storm damage and a Sacramento power failure near Lottery Headquarters..................Subscribers

Renewed Interest in Leasing State Lottery to a Private Contractor
SACRAMENTO, California (January 6, 2008) --Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's aides revealed Saturday he has renewed interest in leasing the State Lottery to a private contractor for a multibillion-dollar upfront sum...............Subscribers

Storms Play Havoc with Lottery Operations
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (January 5, 2008) – A third storm in as many days took aim at California on Saturday. Rain and wind from the new storm arrived in the state capital even before the last one finished dumping..............Subscribers

California Lottery Hits $20 Billion Milestone in Funding Education
SACRAMENTO, California (January 4, 2008) -- A historic milestone for supplemental education funding has been reached as new sales figures show that the California Lottery has contributed $20 billion to public education since its inception..............Read the full story at: Vol.42 No.2

Mad Money Scratchers® Ticket Goes on Sale This Week
BEVERLY HILLS, California (November 26, 2007) -- The newest Scratchers® ticket, Mad Money, goes on sale this week! This unique movie-themed Scratchers ® game represents a first time partnership between Overture Films and the California Lottery.........Read the full story at: Vol.41 No.10

Lottery Teams With Film Studio For Promotion
SACRAMENTO, California (November 23, 2007) -- Starting Monday, lottery players will have the chance to win not only cash but a taste of Tinseltown...................Subscribers

Only Five More Days Until the New Year's Raffle...
SACRAMENTO, California (November 14, 2007) -- The California Lottery is bringing back its Million Dollar Raffle game, just in time for the New Year!................Subscribers

California Lottery Looks to Put a New Spin on an Old Favorite
SACRAMENTO, California (November 12, 2007) -- The California Lottery is inviting qualified companies specializing in television production to...........Read the full story at: Vol.41 No.8

Katie Holmes Gets Scratchable On New Lottery Ticket
LOS ANGELES, California, USA (November 5, 2007) – Katie Holmes, Diane Keaton and Queen Latifah, will appear on a California Lottery Scratcher ticket...................Subscribers

The California Lottery’s First Overture, Unique Partnership Makes Scratchers® Mad Money!
BEVERLY HILLS, California, USA (November 5, 2007) -- Overture Films and the California Lottery jointly announced today they will partner to create a movie-themed Scratchers® game .................Read the full story at: Vol.41 No.7

California Lottery Announces Seventh Straight Year of $1 Billion in Supplemental Funding to Education
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (November 1, 2007) -- Final sales figures for the 2006-07 fiscal year show the California Lottery reached $3.3 billion in sales, the third highest year ever!...............Read the full story at: Vol.41 No.7

Bill Proposes To Lease The California Lottery To Help Pay For Health Care Costs
CALIFORNIA, USA (October 9, 2007) -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today released language in bill form for the Health Care Security and Cost Reduction Act (the Act), legislation that reflects feedback from more than 1,000 meetings ................Read the full story at: vol.41 No.3

State Gets Second Chance at Lotto Legislation
Statement by Lottery Director Joan Borucki on MEGA Millions Lawsuit
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (September 14, 2007) -- “This morning we received a response from the Court acknowledging our efforts to resolve the final issue in the MEGA Millions lawsuit,” said Lottery Director Joan Borucki..........................Subscribers

California Lottery Receives Financial Reporting Honor from International Association
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (September 6, 2007) -- Today Director Borucki announced that the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to the California Lottery .............................Read the full story at: Vol.40 No.12

California Lottery Reunites Sacramento Winner with Stolen Ticket and Half a Million Dollars in Prize Money!
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (August 31, 2007) -- A Sacramento resident has been reunited with his Lottery ticket after a retail clerk stole his ticket from him on August 16............Subscribers

Lottery Wants Court Order Dropped or Deadline Extended
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (July 14, 2007) -- Lottery officials on Friday reportedly asked a judge to drop his court order for the lottery to extend its 180-day deadline for collecting prizes...............Subscribers

Lottery To Miss Court-Ordered Deadline
SACRAMENTO, California (July 12, 2007) – According to local media reports the California Lottery will not meet a court-ordered deadline to extend its 180-day deadline for collecting prizes.............Subscribers

Governor Signs Gaming Bills to Allow 17,000 New Slot Machines
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (July 10, 2007) – Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed four bills today will allow the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians and the Morongo Band of Mission Indians along with two other tribes to expand their tribal casinos.............Subscribers

California Lottery Celebrates Lucky 7/7/07; Launches Buy 7 get 1 Free SuperLOTTO® Plus Promotion
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (July 5, 2007) --The California Lottery is celebrating that luckiest of days, July 7, 2007 (7/7/07) with a new SuperLOTTO Plus promotion. Starting today and running through 7/7/07, players purchasing 7 SuperLOTTO Plus plays will receive an additional one for free!............Read the full story at: Vol.40 No.2

California State Lottery Unveils 2007-08 Budget and Long Term Business Plan
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (June 27, 2007) -- Today the Lottery Commission approved the budget for the 2007-08 fiscal year and endorsed a business plan designed to create sustained sales growth over the long term. The budget adopted by the Commission for 2007-08 projects sales ..............Read the full story at: Vol.40 No.2

Report Outlines Ways Private Operators Could Make State Lotteries More Profitable
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (June 24, 2007) – An analysis prepared by Lehman Bros for the Schwarzenegger administration outlines ways a private operator could make the lottery more profitable.......Subscribers

Lottery Executive Dismissed For Allegedly Accepting Gratuities
CALIFORNIA, USA (June 12, 2007) -- According to a number of local media reports a California Lottery official has been fired for allegedly accepting gratuities in connection with a Hilton Hotel contract to house contestants in the state's "Big Spin" game............Subscribers

Lottery Privatization Attracting Interest From Big Name Investment Firms
CALIFORNIA, USA (May 17, 2007) -- California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's office has a list of "marquee" investment firms interested in helping the state put its lottery in private hands/........Subscribers

Governor Proposes Privatizing State Lottery
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (May 10, 2007) -- Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is expected to call for privatizing California's lottery in a revised budget proposal next week, according to a published report...........Subscribers

Padres Team Up With Lottery For New Scratcher Game
SAN DIEGO, California, USA (April 9, 2007) -- The Padres logo is now featured on a $2 state lottery scratch game and it's creating some controversy........Subscribers

California Lottery Launches New Major League Baseball® Scratchers
SACRAMENTO, California (March 28, 2007) -- Not everyone has the talent to make it to the big leagues, but with the launch of the California Lottery’s Major League Baseball Scratchers®, just about anyone can have the chance to throw out the first pitch at an MLB® game...........................Read the full story at: Vol.39 No.1

California Lottery Sales Overwhelm Computer System
LOS ANGELES, California, USA (March 7, 2007) - Californians hoping to win a record $370 million Mega Millions jackpot bought so many lottery tickets that they overwhelmed the system............................Subscribers

California State Lottery Commission Revises Budget for 2006-07 Fiscal Year
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (February 28, 2007) -- The California State Lottery Commission today voted to approve a mid-year revision of the California State Lottery’s budget for the 2006-07 fiscal year. The budget revision was prompted by updated sales projections that show an expected $400 million decrease in sales compared to the projected budget for the fiscal year............................Read the full story at: Vol.38 No.10

Governor Appoints Acting Lottery Director to Post SACRAMENTO, California, USA (February 15, 2007) -- Joan Borucki (pictured left) has been appointed director of the California State Lottery by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger...........................Subscribers

Raffle Season's Coming! California Lottery Introduces Million Dollar Raffle - Best Odds Ever at a Million Bucks!
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (January 29, 2007) -- The California Lottery is proud to announce the introduction of an exciting new game, the Million Dollar Raffle! ............................Read the full story at: Vol.38 No.7

Consumer Alert: Bonus Word Crossword Scratchers®
CALIFORNIA, USA (December 11, 2006) -- The California Lottery regrets to inform its players that as many as 3900 misprinted Bonus Word Crossword Scratchers® with a green background were available for sale in California from.............................Subscribers

California State Lottery Announces New ''Holiday Gift Packs''
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (November 22, 2006)--The California State Lottery announced today that a new “Holiday Gift Pack” has arrived in stores just in time for the gift-giving season. At the price of $50, the Holiday Gift Packs offer $60 worth of lottery products in one convenient package............................Subscribers

Countdown to $106 Million SuperLOTTO Plus Jackpot Begins as America Nears Its 230th Birthday
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (July 3, 2006) -- Californians woke up Sunday not only anticipating America’s 230th birthday celebration but also the largest lottery prize in the world as California State Lottery officials announced that the SuperLOTTO Plus® jackpot has rolled .....................................Subscribers

California State Lottery Announces Record Sales, Record Contribution to Schools
SACRAMENTO, California (June 27, 2006) -- The California State Lottery today announced another record year for sales by posting $3.56 billion in sales for fiscal year 2005-2006, a 7% increase over last year............................Subscribers

Lawmakers Target Prize Payout Ratios
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (June 17, 2006) – The California Coalition Against Gambling Expansion, which lost its bid to stop the California Lottery joining the multistate Mega Millions game, is not done with yet..........................Subscribers

Multistate Lottery Cannibalizes Existing Games
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (June 17, 2006) – One year after California joined the multi-state Mega Millions lottery game, sales have reportedly fallen short of expectations as the new game has.........................Subscribers

Law Firm Announce California Superior Court Ruling That Mega Millions May.....
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (June 8, 2006) -- Sacramento Superior Court Judge Lloyd Connelly has ruled in the lawsuit filed against Mega Millions, authorizing the multistate lottery to.........................Subscribers

Lottery Predicts Record Breaking Sales
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (May 17, 2006) -- Officials with the California Lottery announced Tuesday that the Lottery is on pace to exceed last year's sales record of $3.3 billion........................Subscribers

MEGA Millions Sales Trend Upward - Playership Doubles
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (March 16, 2006) -- California State Lottery officials announced at the regular meeting of the Lottery Commission that MEGA Millions game sales are continuing to rise.......................Subscribers

California Lottery Reports 7% Sales Growth
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (January 25, 2006) –During the regular meeting of the California State Lottery Commission today, officials reported sales for the first two quarters of fiscal year.............................Read the full story at: Vol.34 No.6

Sales of Mega Millions to Continue; Judge Takes Case Under Advisement
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (December 2, 2005) -- Superior Court Judge Lloyd Connelly ordered attorneys defending the California Lottery joining a multi-state lotto game, and a.............................Subscriptions

TV Show Expected to Spark Lottery Ticket-Buying Frenzy
UNITED KINGDOM (November 29, 2005) -- Hit US drama Lost is set to spark a Lottery ticket-buying frenzy as fans try to follow the winning ways of a main character, organisers said..........................Subscribers

Court to Consider Bid to Shut Down Mega Millions in California This Week
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (November 26, 2005) -- The California Lottery and an anti-gambling group are set to argue in a Sacramento court on ....................Subscribers

Interim Lottery Director Named
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (September 16, 2005) -- Melissa Meith, a Davis attorney who was serving as general counsel to the California State Lottery, has reportedly ..................................Subscribers

California Lottery Orders Additional Lottery Products from GTECH
WEST GREENWICH, Rhode Island, USA (Sept. 1, 2005) -- GTECH Holdings Corporation today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, GTECH Corporation, has received an order from the California Lottery for a variety of lottery products..................................Read the full story at: Vol.32 No.10

Lottery Launches ''Next Millionaire'' Scratchers Game -- Players Have a Chance to Become Instant Millionaires!
SACRAMENTO, California (September 1, 2005) --The California State Lottery launched its newest $5 Scratchers game on Monday, August 29, 2005, which gives away a $1 million cash prize...................................Read the full story at: Vol.32 No.10

California Lottery Transfers $276 Million to Lottery Education Fund
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (August 25, 2005) -- The California State Lottery is pleased to announce its 4th quarter transfer of..............................Subscribers

Copy of Gutierrez' Retirement Letter to Governor Schwarzenegger
Dear Governor Schwarzenegger
As you know, I have had the privilege of working for the people of California under every Governor since Ronald Reagan. I want to thank you for allowing me the opportunity to .............................Subscribers

California Lottery Director Resigns
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (August 25, 2005) -- After more than 34 years of public service for the state of California, Acting Lottery Director Chon Gutierrez announced today that he will finally retire...........................Read the full story at: Vol.32 No.9

Senate Votes to Legalize Lottery’s Participation in Multi-State Game
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (August 17, 2005) -- A Senate committee, on a bipartisan vote, reportedly approved a measure on Tuesday to...............Subscribers

California State Lottery Shatters Record with $3.33 Billion in Sales;
Record Number of Prizes and Winners Contributes to Best Year Ever
CALIFORNIA, USA (August 4, 2005) -- With more prizes and more winners than ever before, the California State Lottery broke a 20-year record by posting $3.33 billion in sales for fiscal year 2004-2005.....................................Read the full story at: Vol.32 No.6

Lottery Begins Search For Permanent Director
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (July 27, 2005) -- Administration officials are reported by the local media as saying that they are conducting a national search for a permanent director for the California Lottery..............................Subscribers

Partisan Battle Continues Over Lottery’s Entry Into Multistate Game
SACRAMENTO, California (July 26, 2005) – Some senate lawmakers have reportedly called for Governor Schwarzenegger to remove the state’s lottery director or subject ..............................Subscribers

California Lottery Commissioner Confirmations Deferred
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (July 14, 2005) -- Lawmakers indefinitely delayed confirmation of two lottery commissioners, appointed by Governor Schwarzenegger, amid a growing ...........................Subscribers

Plaintiff Attorneys in Mega Millions Lawsuit Applaud Legislative Solution to Reform the California Lottery Act
LOS ANGELES, California, USA (July 13, 2005) -- Senate Bill 1011, introduced by Senator Florez yesterday, is a positive measure in holding the Lottery Commission accountable to the people of California.....................Subscribers

Lawmakers Could Delay/Defer Senate Confirmation for Lottery Commission Appointees
SACRAMENTO, California (July 12, 2005) -- Lawmakers are reportedly threatening to hold up Senate confirmation for two of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's Lottery Commission appointees..........................Subscribers

Bill Seeks to Resolve Legal Issues Concerning State's Participation in Multistate Lottery Game
SACRAMENTO, California (July 12, 2005) -- Senator Dean Florez has reportedly introduced a bill that would settle questions about the legality of California's entry into a multistate lottery game...............................Subscribers

California Lottery Officials Promise Business as Usual
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (July 7, 2005) -- The California State Lottery will reportedly continue to sell Mega Millions tickets as it fights an anti-gambling group's ......................Subscribers

California Lottery Confirms Scientific Games Instant Lottery Ticket & Services
Contract is Valued at $33 Million Over Four-Year Initial Term
NEW YORK, USA (July 7, 2005) -- Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ: SGMS) announced that the California State Lottery has confirmed that its previously announced...............................Read the full story at: Vol.32 No.2

State Lottery Sales Reach Record High
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (June 30, 2005) -- People bought more than $3 billion in California Lottery tickets this fiscal year, a record for the nearly 20-year-old games..................................Subscribers

MEGA Millions Fever Sweeps California
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (June 22, 2005) -- For California, this is bigger than a blockbuster movie premiere in Hollywood, larger than Shamu's big splash in San Diego, and more exhilarating than..............................Subscribers

Union Editorial Cuts California Lottery Spot
Lofting collaborates with Smuggler's StyleWar for ad agency BBDO West
CALIFORNIA, USA (June 21,2005) -- Union Editorial has announced that editor Nick Lofting has cut a 30-second TV commercial for the California Lottery's new MEGA Millions game, entitled "Impact." Lofting teamed up with StyleWar of bi-coastal production company ...............................Subscribers

California Lottery to Launch Mega Millions Wednesday; Lottery Officials and Attorney General Stand Firm
SACRAMENTO, California (June 21, 2005) -- California's entrance into the multi-state MEGA Millions game is legal and tickets will be on sale.......................Subscribers

Democratic Lawmakers Set Hearing on State's Mega Millions Plans
SACRAMENTO, California (June 18, 2005) -- Democratic lawmakers reportedly said on Friday that they will convene an emergency hearing next week concerning the ..............................Subscribers

California's Entry into Mega Millions Legal and Proceeding; State Attorney General Stands Behind His Opinion
SACRAMENTO, California (June 15, 2005) --The California Lottery is moving ahead with ticket sales for the multi-state MEGA Millions lotto game on Wednesday, June 22, despite a last minute opposing opinion from the Legislative Counsel.............................Subscribers

Legal Opinion Challenges Lottery’s Participation in Multistate Game
SACRAMENTO, California (June 14, 2005) -- Legislative Counsel Diane Boyer-Vine issued a 12-page opinion on Tuesday that reportedly concludes...............................Subscribers

California Lottery's "New Look" Retailer WebSite – www.calottery.biz
CALIFORNIA, USA (May 11, 2005) -- There’s a "new look" for Lottery retailers using the California Lottery’s Retailer Website!.......................Read the full story at: Vol.31 No.8

California Lottery® Promotes New Star Wars™ Scratchers® With Licensed Collectible Coins
IRVINE, Calif. (May 9, 2005) -- In an innovative move to build excitement for their new Star Wars Scratchers® game premiering this month, California Lottery® is offering a series of ..........................Read the full story at: Vol.31 No.7

California Lottery Corrects Problem in its Daily Derby Game
Special Bonus Promotion to be Held May 18 - June 1
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (May 9, 2005) --The California Lottery has corrected a draw machine programming problem an observant individual found in its.......................Subscribers

California-Sized Changes to Mega Millions Will Be Mega-Exciting!
Higher Prize Levels and Larger Jackpots Are Coming to Virginia's Favorite Jackpot Game
RICHMOND, Virginia, USA (April 29, 2005) -- If you thought Mega Millions was mega-sized before, you ain’t seen nothing yet!..........................Read the full story at: Vol.31 No.6

Lottery Commission Unanimously Approves Mega Millions Game Rules and Regulations Paving Way for Launch
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (April 12, 2005) --The California Lottery Commission today moved the Lottery one step closer to launching the multi-state Mega Millions lotto game in California by approving........................Subscribers

Senator Claims Opinion Request on Lottery Commission will be Made Public
CALIFORNIA (April 11, 2005) -- Reply by State Senator Dean Florez (D-Bakersfield) to an article "Lottery decision, opinion must be transparent," published on .........................Subscribers

Dreamers Check Your Super LOTTO Plus Tickets, One Ticket Won Last Saturday's $72 Jackpot
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (April 4, 2005) -- Lottery officials announced that one ticket won last Saturday's $72 million SuperLOTTO Plus® jackpot. "Check your wallets and your purses, take a close look at your tickets," advised Acting Lottery Director .........................Subscribers

Join the Force and Collect All 12 Star Wars Scratchers from the California State Lottery
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (April 4, 2005) -- Californians can be the first in the nation to try their luck with the release of the new collectible Star Wars Scratchers™ ticket!..................Read the full story at: Vol.31 No.2

Lawmaker Questions Lottery Commissions Decision to Join Multi-State Game
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (March 25, 2005) -- The California lottery announced last month that it was considering joining the successful Mega Millions game............................Subscribers

California State Lottery Announces National Problem Gambling Awareness Week
CALIFORNIA, USA (Mar 4, 2005) -- The California State Lottery kicks off a statewide campaign March 6-12, 2005 that raises awareness about the resources available for individuals and their families.........................Subscribers

Mega Millions is Coming to California
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (February 8, 2005) -- Today the California Lottery Commission approved the California Lottery entering a multi-state lottery game and selected the multi-state lottery game known as Mega Millions.....................Read the full story at: Vol.30 No.7

Lottery Director to Recommend California Join Multi-state Lottery Bloc
SACRAMENTO, California, USA (February 4, 2005) -- The California State Lottery Commission will hold a public meeting at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 8, 2005, at the California Lottery Headquarters ...............................Subscribers

California Lottery Trims the Field for Its Hispanic Advertising Account
LOS ANGELES, California, USA (January 14, 2005) -- Sources reported an unnamed client representative as saying the list of contenders for the California Lottery's four-year, $28 million Hispanic advertising account has been narrowed to six.....................Subscribers

California Lottery Winners Share Their Wealth with Charities
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (January 7, 2005) -- Have you ever wondered how you would spend a multi-million dollar SuperLOTTO Plus® jackpot if you won?.........................Read the full story at: Vol.30 No.3

California Lottery Year End Winner Wrap-up
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (January 1, 2005) -- The California Lottery is proud to announce that it is ending 2004 with 42 players winning $1,000,000 or more - 35 from SuperLOTTO Plus and seven from The Big Spin Show..............................Read the full story at: Vol.30 No.2