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The Lottery is empowered under Colorado Revised
Statute 24-35-201 and all rules contained within the statute define the
Colorado Lottery's powers, responsibilities and duties. Any changes to the
current statute governing operation of the Colorado Lottery must be made by way
of legislative action. The Colorado Lottery sold its first ticket in
January 1983, with Lotto beginning in January 1989, Keno in September 1991 and
Cash 5 starting in September 1996 and Perfecto Games in April 1998. The
Lottery's product mix includes three On-Line games, Lotto, Cash5 and Perfecto
Games, along with a mix of Scratch games. Lottery proceeds are distributed
to four fund recipients; the Colorado Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation
(state parks), the Conservation Trust Fund (local parks and recreation), the
Capital Construction Fund (public buildings), and the Great Outdoors Colorado
Trust Fund (open space, wildlife, parks and recreation, and environmental
education programs). The Colorado Lottery is a highly computerized
operation. Computers are used to monitor over 2,700 retailers, including
100,000+ validations daily making it the largest computer network in the
state. A five-member oversight commission governs the Colorado Lottery, with
each commissioner appointed by the governor. Lottery headquarters is located in
Pueblo; other offices are in Denver, Fort Collins and Grand Junction.
The Broncos and Colorado Lottery
Give Fans Second Chance DENVER, Colorado (August 11, 2010)
- The Broncos, will take on the San Francisco 49ers in a regular season
game at Wembley Stadium on October 31. In front of a crowd that regards
football as the sport thats played with the feet, the Broncos and 49ers
will have the privilege of showing Europe what NFL football is all
about.........Subscribers
Colorado Lottery and Denver Broncos Launch
New Scratch Game A photo opportunity to reveal the newest
Scratch game from the Colorado Lottery and the Denver Broncos. Denver Broncos
Chief Operating Officer Joe Ellis and Colorado Lottery Director Abel Tapia will
pose with an oversized ticket of the game ......Subscribers
Colorado Lottery Reports
Sales of More Than $500 Million, Second Best Year on Record
DENVER, Colorado (August 9, 2010) The Colorado Lottery posted $501.2
million in sales for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, thanks to the
addition of two new games and strong sales of
Powerball
tickets.............Subscribers
Lottery Provides Second
Chance To Win At State Fair PUEBLO, Colorado (July 19,
2010) The Lottery is partnering with Loaf N Jug to give visitors
to the Colorado State Fair the chance to walk away with more than cotton candy
and carnival prizes. This year, fair-goers can submit non-winning Lottery
tickets in drawings to win everything from free Scratch tickets to a new Dodge
Challenger SE........Subscribers
Pueblo State Senator
Takes Over Colorado Lottery DENVER, Colorado (July 17,
2010) - A term-limited state senator from Pueblo is taking over the Colorado
Lottery...........Subscribers
Colorado Gambling Tax
Revenues Increase With New Law, But Fail to Meet Predictions
DENVER, Clorado (July 2, 2010) - Colorado gambling tax revenue is up one
year after casinos started expanding their hours, games and betting limits
under a new law. But it's not up as much as expected...................Subscribers
Lottery Launches
Grocery, Gas and Games Giveaway DENVER, Colorado (June 1,
2010) The Colorado Lottery is teaming with King Soopers and City Market
to give shoppers the chance to win a years worth of groceries, gas and
Lottery tickets..............Subscribers
Mega Millions Tickets Go
On Sale in Colorado DENVER, Colorado (May 16, 2010) -
Mega Millions lottery
tickets are now on sale in Colorado..............Subscribers
Lawmakers Look To
Lottery To Help Higher Education DENVER, Colorado (May 16,
2010) - Colorado's universities and colleges are facing a dramatic funding
shortage that will need a dramatic solution, and they could get help from the
lottery...............Subscribers
Colorado Lottery
Launches Mega Millions Colorado Lottery will
begin selling Mega Millions tickets May 16th, giving Colorado residents the
chance to score big jackpots four nights a week DENVER,
Colorado (May 10, 2010) - The Colorado Lottery will begin selling
Mega Millions tickets
May 16th, giving Colorado residents the chance to score big jackpots four
nights a week. The Jackpot game, sold in 39 localities nationwide, will join
Powerball as the other mega Jackpot game offered by the
Lottery...............Subscribers
Senate Education
Committee Rejects Bill Allowing the State Lottery to Create New
Games DENVER, Colorado (May 5, 2010) - It was reported
today that Colorado lawmakers have rejected a bill allowing the state lottery
to create new games to raise money for higher
education.......................Subscribers
KENO Could Help Pay For
Higher Education DENVER, Colorado (April 25, 2010) -
Colorado voters could decide if gambling should be allow in bars and
restaurants to defer tuition costs at state universities..................Subscribers
Lottery Awards $1.2
Million In Second-Chance Prizes DENVER, Colorado (April 23,
2010) The Colorado Lottery held five second chance drawings this week,
providing prizes worth more than $1.2 million to 103 players. Nancy Johnson was
one of those winners. The Pueblo resident was shocked when she received an
email Wednesday from the Colorado Lottery, informing her shed won a pair
of season tickets for the Denver Broncos upcoming
season....................Subscribers
Lawmakers Pitch Keno
Game to Fund Higher Education DENVER, Colorado (April 22,
2010) Reports two Southern Colorado lawmakers plan to propose a referred
measure that would ask Colorado voters to allow a video keno lottery
game..............Subscribers
Colorado Lottery
Launches Aerosmith-Themed Scratch Game DENVER, Colorado
(April 5, 2010) - The Colorado Lottery is offering consumers the chance to rock
their way to riches with a new Aerosmith-branded Scratch game. The $5
Aerosmith-themed tickets go on sale today and feature three, $100,000 top
prizes....................Subscibers
All Colorado Lottery
Scratch Tickets Now Eligible for "Second Chance"
For the first time, every Scratch game offered by the Colorado
Lottery is eligible for entry into a second-chance drawing online. The Lottery
offers second-chance drawings for 25 to 30 select Scratch games
annually DENVER, Colorado (March 26, 2010 -- For the first
time, every Scratch game offered by the Colorado Lottery is eligible for entry
into a second-chance drawing online..................Subscribers
Economic Downturn
Cutting Into States Lottery Revenue, Not Seeing Any Growth, Sales Down
About Two Percent This Year FORT COLLINS, Colorado (March
12, 2010) According to reports the economic downturn has been cutting
into the Colorado Lotterys revenue stream in recent years, although not
as much as might be expected in a time when many people have less disposable
income to spend on a ticket.......................Subscribers
Lottery Launches New
Jackpot Game MatchPlay Offers Rolling, $100,000
Jackpot DENVOR, Colorado (February 21, 2010) -The Colorado
Lottery launched its first new Jackpot game in nine years Sunday. Called
MatchPlay, the game offers a rolling, $100,000 jackpot and more ways to win
than the Lotterys current Jackpot games....................Subscribers
Lottery Launches New Jackpot
Game MatchPlay offers rolling, $100,000
jackpot DENVER, Colorado (February 14, 2010) The
Colorado Lottery will launch its first new Jackpot game in nine years next
week. Called MatchPlay, the game will offer a rolling, $100,000 jackpot and
more ways to win than the Lotterys current Jackpot
games......................Subscribers
Colorado to Add Second
Multistate Lottery Game; Lottery Commission Approves Mega
Millions DENVER, Colorado (February 11, 2010) - The
Colorado Lottery Commission approved the sale of the
Mega Millions Jackpot
game in Colorado at its monthly meeting Wednesday morning. The game, which is
now being offered in 35 jurisdictions nationwide, could begin selling in
Colorado in mid-Ma...................Subscribers
Colorado Lottery Signs
Philadelphia Agency Domus to Recruit Retail Outlets DENVER,
Colorado (February 12, 2010) -- The Colorado Lottery has contracted with
Philadelphia marketing agency Domus Inc. to help it recruit retail sales
outlets.................Subscribers
Mega Millions Lottery
Game Coming To Colorado Game Has Starting Jackpot Of $12 Million
DENVER, Colorado (February 10, 2010) - Lottery players will have a new game
to look forward to after the Colorado Lottery Commission approved the sale of
the Mega Millions
Jackpot game on Wednesday....................Subscribers
Lottery Director Boehm
Resigns, Headed to Home State DENVER, Colorado (January 4,
2010) - The executive director of the Colorado Lottery has resigned but will
stay on as a consultant to the state agency for the time
being....................Subscribers
Aerosmith to Rock on $5
Scratch Ticket Commission Members Briefed of an
Impending Surge in the Number of States Offering Mega Millions
Tickets COLORADO, USA (November 19, 2009) - The rock band
Aerosmith will be featured on a new $5 scratch ticket the Colorado Lottery will
offer come March.......................Subscribers
Colorado Lottery
Expanding Popular Cash 5 Drawing to Sundays DENVER,
Colorado (November 18, 2009) -- The Colorado Lotterys most winnable
jackpot game is about to provide consumers with even more chances to win. The
Lottery is adding a Sunday night drawing for Cash 5 starting Nov. 22nd,
providing players the opportunity to win the games $20,000 jackpot every
day of the week.......................Subscribers
Controversial Gambling
Law Turns Casinos Into de-facto Debt
Collectors DENVER, Colorado (October 16, 2009) It
was reported today that more than $600,000 has been withheld from winnings of
parents who gamble in Colorado, and who are behind in their child-support
payments.........................Subscribers
Colorado Lottery Sales
Dip; Profit Rises Lowered payouts on scratch-off
games more than offset a decline in tickets sold. Vendor bonuses fell
too DENVER, Colorado (September 30, 2009) -- The Colorado
Lottery last year sold fewer scratch-off tickets, yet the division's gross
profits increased in part because there were fewer winners the first
drop in at least the past five years....................Subscribers
Colorado Lottery Bestows
Starburst Award on Town for Boardwalk Park Renovations
WINDSOR, Colorado (September 26, 2009) -- Windsor Town Officials are
overcome with joy. The Colorado Lottery has awarded a 2009 Starburst Community
Award to the Town of Windsor for renovations at Boardwalk Park. It was
announced on Wednesday at a lunch time ceremony.......................Subscribers
Colorado Lottery and
Denver Broncos Kick-Off New Broncos-Themed Scratch Game
$100,000 Top Prize and 50 Pairs of Season Tickets Up For
Grabs DENVER, Colorado (September 14, 2009) The
Colorado Lottery is teaming up with the Denver Broncos to launch a new
Broncos-themed Scratch game today, providing football fans a new way to win.
The new game the first NFL- licensed ticket offered by the
Colorado Lottery was announced at a press conference at the Paul D.
Bowlen Memorial Broncos Centre...................Subscribers
Broncos Will Team Up
With Colorado Lottery ENGLEWOOD, Colorado (September 10,
2009) According to news sources the Denver Broncos said they will
officially announce a business partnership with the Colorado Lottery on
Monday...............Subscribers
New Scratch Game Offers
Best Chance Of Winning Ever Provided By Colorado Lottery
DENVER, Colorado (August 7, 2009) -- The Colorado Lottery has launched a
new $20 Scratch game that provides players with the best odds of winning ever
offered by the Lottery. The overall probability of winning any prize in the new
$18 Million Money Machine is 1 in 2.7.....................Subscribers
Colorado Lottery Posts
More Than $490 Million In Sales In FY09 DENVER,
Colorado (July 30, 2009) Despite the poor economy, the Colorado Lottery
managed to post the second best sales performance in its history for Fiscal
Year 2009, with $493.4 million in sales for the year ended June 30,
2009................Subscribers
Lottery Commissioners
Elected To Leadership Positions DENVER, Colorado (July 17,
2009) Attorney Dick Reeve has been elected to his third term as
chairman of the Colorado Lottery Commission, and Robin Wise, president and CEO
of Junior Achievement Rocky Mountain Inc., has been elected
vice-chair...................Subscribers
Colorado Lottery
Transactions Delayed July 12, 2009 DENVER, Colarado (July
9, 2009) - Sales and redemptions of the Colorado Lotterys jackpot
games Cash 5, Lotto and Powerball will be delayed on Sunday, July 12, 2009,
as the organization transitions to a new back office computer
system....................Subscribers
Lottery Office Touts
Changes: Current Managers Stress Efficiencies and Higher Sales
Goals PUEBLO, Colorado (June 12, 2009) -- A higher-energy
Colorado Lottery continues to take shape within the agency's Pueblo
headquarters, new chief operating officer J.E. Lewellen told Greater Pueblo
Chamber of Commerce................Subscribers
Lottery Apologizes for
Email Error DENVER, Colorado (June 11, 2009) News
sources reported today that on Tuesday, the Colorado Lottery sent out 3,700
emails to MyLottery subscribers telling them they had won
$100..................Subscribers
Broncos Consider Ads on
Practice Jerseys DENVER, Colorado (June 8, 2009)- With the
right deal, the Denver Broncos could develop a new set of catchy nicknames
according to local news reports. First, teams started selling their stadium
naming rights to corporations. Now, there are going to be advertisements on
practice jerseys......................Subscribers
Scratch-Lottery Ticket
Giveaway DENVER, Colorado (June 8, 2009) -- The Colorado
Lottery is giving away free $5 scratch tickets Friday at locations in Denver,
Fort Collins, Pueblo and Grand Junction...................Subscribers
Lottery Dollars
Challenged In Current Economy DENVER, Colorado (June 3,
2009) - As consumers ratchet down personal spending during the recession, fewer
people are shelling out cash for lottery tickets according to a news
report................Subscribers
Advertising Agency
Cactus Reconfigures Powerball Billboards DENVER, Colorado
(May 29, 2009) -- Charged by the Colorado Lottery with announcing
Powerballs faster-rising jackpots, and with no revisions to the exisiting
outdoor media buy planned, advertising agency Cactus, Denver, keyed its
creative strategy on the idea that a change to the familiar can be more
noteworthy than the completely new......................Subscribers
Colorado Lottery Loves
"Lucy" DENVER, Colorado (May 12, 2009) -- In the 1950s,
sit-com character Lucy Ricardo found herself in plenty of chaotic situations
that landed her in the spotlight.......................Subscribers
Colorado Lottery Launches New Instant Jackpot Scratch
Games DENVER, Colorado, USA (April 6, 2009) -- Passionate
about Powerball, but never played Scratch? Well, a new line of Colorado Lottery
games aims to change that, giving lovers of the Lotterys Jackpot games
the opportunity to play their favorite games in Scratch
form...............Subscribers
Call
to Cut Commissions Paid to Lottery Retailers DENVER,
Colorado (March 20, 2009) In an article published in the
Colorado Statesman today, Jerry Kopel, who served 22 years
in the Colorado House, is calling for the state to take a portion of the money
thats now going to retailers who sell lottery
tickets...................Subscribers
Colorado Lottery Reviewing Partnership With Mega
Millions DENVER, Colorado (March 18, 2009) The
Colorado Lottery, along with other members of the Multi State Lottery
Association (MUSL), is reviewing the option of selling tickets for the jackpot
game Mega
Millions.................Subscribers
Colorado Lottery Reviewing Option of Selling Both Multi-State
Games DENVER, Colorado (March 18, 2009) The Colorado
Lottery is reviewing the option of selling tickets for the jackpot game
Mega Millions. The game
would................Subscribers
Lottery Research Will Measure Advertising Awareness, Playership
and Consumer Attitudes BOULDER, Colorado (February 20, 2009)
-- CORE Insights LLC, a Boulder-based market research firm, will conduct
tracking research on behalf of the Colorado Lottery................Subscribers
Colorado Lottery Sales Shrinking As People Cut Back and
Retailers Close Their Doors COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado
(January 30, 2009) Colorado Lottery Players helped the state lottery set
a record in 2008 with $500.4 million in ticket sales, a rise of 2.8 percent
over 2007. But since then sales have slowed..................Subscribers
Lotto
Celebrates 20th Birthday DENVER, Colorado (January 23, 2009)
The Colorado Lotterys first jackpot game is turning 20. Launched
on January 24, 1989, Lotto has turned more than 368 people into millionaires
and returned more than $572.3 million to the state of
Colorado..............Subscribers
Colorado Lottery Launches New Logo DENVER,
Colorado (January 23, 2009) The Colorado Lottery is kicking off the New
Year with a new logo. Contemporary but also classic, the new logo
resembles.................Subscribers
Record Week In Lottery Sales DENVER,
Colorado (January 15, 2009) -- Colorado Lottery reports total sales for the
week ending January 10th of $11.5 million. That's the best performance for one
week since the beginning of last July.
Colorado Lottery Investigates Lucky (21 Times) Jackpot
Winner DENVER, Colorado (January 07, 2009) According
to a local media report the Colorado Lottery has been investigating a 21-time
jackpot winner, but the report said his "system" for getting lucky in
the Cash 5 game might just be that he........................Subscribers
Colorado Lottery Posts Record Sales in 2008; Sales Reach Half
Billion Dollar Mark DENVER, Colorado (January 1, 2009) --
The Colorado Lottery ended 2008 with $500.4 million in sales a new
calendar year record. The figure is an increase of...................Subscribers
Recession Hits Colorado Lottery Sales -- Decrease Comes After
Record 2008 Calendar Year DENVER, Colorado (December 29,
2008) Notwithstanding the Colorado Lotterys record sales of $500.4
million, which was a new calendar year record and an increase of 2.8 percent
over 2007, when the Lottery had sales of $486.8 million and represents the
fifth straight year of gains for the Lottery, Colorado residents arent
picking and scratching as much as they did a year ago
because.....................Subscribers
Colorado Lottery Releases First Digital Annual
Report DENVER, Colorado, USA (December 9, 2008) -- The
Colorado Lottery is releasing its annual report digitally for the first time
this year, allowing viewers to catch up on the Lotterys activities in
both a more user-friendly and environmentally-conscious
format.................Subscribers
Colorado Lottery Wins Advertising
Awards DENVER, Colorado (October 2, 2008) -- The Colorado
Lottery hit the jackpot recently, winning several awards recognizing its
outstanding marketing and advertising efforts...............Subscribers
Colorado Lottery Sales Up in First Quarter
DENVER, Colorado (October 1, 2008) -- Sales of Colorado
Lottery tickets through the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2009, are up 4.2
percent, or approximately $5 million from this time last year.............Subscribers
Colorado Lottery to Consider Lowering Retailers
Commission DENVER, Colorado (September 22, 2008) --The
Colorado Lottery will reportedly consider paying a smaller commission to
retailers in the wake of a report released Monday by the state
auditor.................Subscribers
Colorado Lottery Payouts Too Generous, Audit
Finds DENVER, Colorado (September 22, 2008) -- The Colorado
Lottery is paying out too much and getting too little in return, according to
an audit released today.............Subscribers
Colorado Lottery Reports Record Year For
Sales DENVER, Colorado (September 20, 2008) - Colorado
Lottery officials say it's been a record year for lottery sales in the
state..................Subscribers
Colorado Lottery Hits Half Billion Dollar Sales
Mark DENVER, Colorado, USA (July 24, 2008) -- The Colorado
Lottery posted record sales of $505.8 million for the fiscal year ended June
30, 2008 the strongest sales in the Lotterys 25-year history.
Scratch tickets led the way........................Subscribers
Colorado Lottery Sets Yearly Sales
Record DENVER, Colorado, USA (July 24, 2008) -- The Colorado
Lottery sold a record $505.8 million worth of tickets for the fiscal year ended
June 30, with scratch tickets...................Subscribers
Lawsuit Over Non-Winning Lottery Tickets Targets
Retailer COLORADO, USA (July 11, 2008) A lawsuit
alleging the Colorado Lottery brings in millions each year by knowingly selling
tickets that have no chance of winning the major prize has been bouncing around
the courts for eight years, but its merits have yet to be considered, a
situation Rob Carey, a former Arizona deputy attorney general who now practices
in Colorado Springs hopes will be remedied soon..............Subscribers
New
Lottery Chief Takes the Reins COLORADO, USA (July 3, 2008)
-- The new Colorado Lottery director wasted no time developing ideas on how to
improve the state's lottery system...............Subscribers
Revenue Department Names New Colorado Lottery
Director DENVER, Colorado (July 1, 2008) - The Colorado
Department of Revenue has named a new state lottery director. Jack A. Boehm,
who joined the Colorado Lottery last year as chief operating officer, replaces
retired lottery director Peggy Gordon...................Subscribers
Sales
of State Lottery Games Running Ahead of 2007, Scratch-Tickets Lead the
Way COLORADO, USA (June 22, 2008) Sales of nearly all
Colorado Lottery games are above 2007 numbers, with scratch-tickets seeing the
most dramatic increase.................Subscribers
New
Colorado Lottery Scratch-n-Sniff Ticket Worth a
Whiff DENVER, Colorado (June 13, 2008) -- The Colorado
Lottery will launch its first ever scented Scratch game June 16, giving players
a reason to stop and smell the tickets...............Subscribers
Colorado Lottery introduces New Scratch-And-Sniff
Games COLORADO, USA (June 11, 2008) The Colorado
Lottery will debut a a $3 scratch-and-sniff crossword game on Monday. Coffee
will be the first scent released, followed by a floral scent and
chocolate.................Subscribers
Jack
Boehm Named Acting Colorado Lottery Director DENVER,
Colorado, USA (April 30, 2008) -- Jack Boehm, Chief Operating Officer of the
Colorado Lottery, has been named Acting Director of the agency. In
addition to his work overseeing the Lotterys information technology,
program management operations, and fiscal departments, Boehm will assume
responsibility for the agencys day to day operations in all
areas................Subscribers
Lottery Chief to Retire DENVER, Colorado,
USA (April 23, 2008) Margaret
"Peggy" Gordon has reportedly announced that she is retiring as director of
the Colorado Lottery..................Subscribers
Colorado Lottery
Celebrates 25 Years and Nearly $2 Billion Returned to State
PUEBLO, Colorado, USA January 25, 2008) -- The Colorado Lottery marked its
25th anniversary Friday by announcing that it has distributed nearly $2 billion
in proceeds to the state since 1983...............Read the full story at: Vol.42 No.5
New scratch Game Could
Satisfy Itch For Big Winners DENVER, Colorado, USA
(January 25, 2008) -- The Colorado Lottery, looking to bolster sales of scratch
games, has a new twist on taxes for large-prize winners..................Subscribers
Colorado Lottery Sales
Climb DENVER, Colorado, USA (January 25, 2008) -- The
Colorado Lottery reported an increase of 7.4% in ticket sales for
2007...............Subscribers
Jack Boehm Named COO of
Colorado Lottery PUEBLO, Colorado (January 14, 2008) --
Jack Boehm joined the Colorado Lottery as its Chief Operating Officer in
January. As Chief Operating Officer, Boehm will be based in the Lotterys
Pueblo headquarters..............Subscribers
Lottery Advertising
Contract Awarded to Cactus Marketing Communications DENVER,
Colorado, USA (August 21, 2007) -- On the verge of its 25th anniversary, the
Colorado Lottery is announcing a new partnership with one of the fastest
growing, premier advertising agencies in Colorado.........Subscribers
New $20 Scratch Ticket
Boasts $1 Million Prize COLORADO, USA (July 13, 2007) --
The Colorado Lottery will offer a $20 scratch ticket for the first time come
October.......Subscribers
Contract for Lottery
Advertising Services Awarded COLORADO, USA (June 11, 2007)
-- The Department of Revenue, Colorado Lottery, announced on Monday that it
intends to make an award to Cactus Communications, Inc. who was determined to
be the responsible offeror whose proposal is most advantageous to the
State........Subscribers
Scratch Sales Breaks
Weekly Sales Record Again DENVER, Colorado, USA
(May 18, 2007) -- For the second time in three months, the Colorado Lottery has
set another sales record for Scratch tickets.............Subscribers
Another Lottery
Privatization Likely on Hold INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, USA
(April 21, 2007) Yesterday Lottery Insider reported that Senator Chris
Romer was backing off from his plan to privatize the Colorado
Lottery...........Subscribers
Plan to Sell Lottery
Shelved, Accusations Fly Over Lottery Privatization Plan
COLORADO, USA (April 20, 2007) Senator Chris Romer is reportedly
backing off his plan to privatize the Colorado Lottery for now.........Subscribers
Another Lottery Could Be
on the Auction Block DENVER, Colorado, USA (April 17, 2007)
-- Senators Chris Romer and Josh Penry released a draft proposal on Tuesday
that would see the state sell its lottery operation to a private company for up
to..........Subscribers
Lottery Tries To Strike
A Balance In Its Advertising COLORADO, USA (March 18, 2007)
-- Colorado Lottery commissioner Jerry McMahan is reported to have said at a
recent Commission meeting that there appears to be a contradiction with
promoting the sale of scratch tickets and other games of chance when some
people have severe problems with gambling..........Subscribers
Glitch Delays Lotto
Drawing DENVER, Colorado, USA (March 15, 2007) - Glitches
in the system that generates the Lotto numbers kept the Colorado Lottery from
conducting its $6.4 million jackpot drawing until nearly midnight.....Subscribers
Scratch Sales
Rewriting the Record Books DENVER, Colorado, USA (March 6,
2007) -- Never in the history of the Colorado Lottery have Scratch tickets
reached $7 million in weekly sales until last week that is. Sales were
$7,023,308 with 23 Scratch games on the market..........Read the full story at: Vol.38 No.11
Record Sales Year for
Colorado Lottery DENVER January 16, 2007) Record
Powerball jackpots fueled a record sales year
for the Colorado Lottery. For the third consecutive year, the Lottery beat the
previous years total and achieved its highest sales to date........Read the full story at: Vol.38 No.4
States Lottery
Sales Up Almost 25% Over the Past Decade COLORADO, USA
(January 8, 2007) -- Colorado Lottery sales are reportedly up almost 25 percent
over the past decade.........Subscribers

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