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The Illinois Lottery began operating on July 1, 1974
as part of the Illinois Department of Revenue with Ralph Batch as its
Superintendent. One month later, the first Lottery tickets -- they cost 50
cents -- went on sale at some 7,000 retailer locations statewide. On August 8,
1974, Illinois Governor Dan Walker and Lottery officials drew the first winning
ticket during the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. The drawing was not
broadcast because at that time, federal law prohibited radio and television
stations from reporting on even the most basic news generated by
lotteries.
Illinois Lottery games include Lotto, Little Lotto, the Big Game,
Pick 3, Pick 4 and dozens of exciting instant games. All Illinois Lottery
profits are deposited into the state's Common School Fund to help fund K-12
public education in Illinois.
 Download the Accounting Sales & Transfers Unaudited
Figures for 2009 From the Illinois Lottery.
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 Two Firms in the Running to Manage the
Illinois State Lottery
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (August 26, 2010) -
Illinois officials are moving closer to handing the management of the state
lottery to a foreign company..................Subscribers
New Video Gambling Law
Could Bring Prosperity to Struggling Illinois Businesses
CHICAGO, Illinois (August 16, 2010) – Article says the reality of
video gambling in taverns and clubs around Illinois presents the leading
players in the business, manufacturers, distributors and bar owners with the
biggest opportunity they have faced in years.........Subscribers
Ensure An Ethical
Lottery Transition
Citizen Action / Illinois
Media Release
CHICAGO, Illinois (August 9, 2010) - The
Illinois Lottery will soon come under new management. In a move that state
officials are hoping will improve the lottery's performance and return
significant revenue to the state............Subscribers
Illinois Lottery Makes
Last Call For Private Manager Bids
CHICAGO, Illinois
(July 30, 2010) -The Illinois Lottery made a last call for bids Friday from
private companies looking to manage the agency's operations in a deal that
officials say could boost revenue and bring in a new group of
gamers...........Subscribers
Lottery Giants Join
Forces to Secure Illinois Management Contract
CHICAGO,
Illinois (July 30, 2010) – According to news sources, two of the four big
firms vying to run the Illinois Lottery are teaming up to bid for a
precedent-setting ten (10) year management contract. The news service said the
joint venture between GTECH
Corp. and Scientific Games
Inc.............Subscribers
Private Management Firm
Selected to Run the State Lottery Most Likely Will Have a Large Say in What Ad
Agency Works on the Lottery Account Going Forward
CHICAGO,
Illinois (July 26, 2010) - The move to hire a private firm to manage the
Illinois Lottery is finally gaining steam, and that could have significant
ramifications for.......Subscribers
Filmworkers Delivers
Bang for the Bucks with New Illinois Lottery Campaign
Live Action, Visual Effects and Computer Animation Used in
Lottery's Two Multi-State, Mega-Jackpot Game Ad
CHICAGO,
Illinois (July 23, 2010) -- DMN Filmworkers produced positively explosive
results in its latest effort for the Illinois Lottery..........Subscribers
NCAA Lawsuit Dismissal
Reversed
Distribution of basketball and hockey
tournament tickets may have violated Indiana lottery law
CHICAGO, Illinois (July 21, 2010) - The 7th Circuit reversed a federal
judge’s dismissal of a 2009 case against the National Collegiate Athletic
Association (NCAA) filed by a group of consumers from New York, Arizona
and Oregon......Subscribers
Federal Appeals Court
Rules That Illegal Ticket Lottery Suit Against NCAA Must be Heard, Hagens
Berman Announce
CHICAGO, Illinois (July 16, 2010) -- A
federal appeals court in Chicago breathed new life into a lawsuit brought by
college sports fans against the National Collegiate Athletic
Association........Subscribers
Illinois Lottery Ticket
Sales Up $100 Million Year-on-Year
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois
(July 12, 2010) – News reports that state figures show Illinoisans bought
more than $100 million more in lottery tickets in the state's most recent
fiscal year.........Subscribers
State Casino Revenue
Continues to Fall, But Lottery Sales Up for 7th Straight Year
CHICAGO, Illinois (June 18, 2010) – News sources report that the
Illinois Lottery expects $2.2 billion in gross sales in the fiscal year ending
June 30, an increase of about 5 percent over the previous year and the seventh
consecutive year of rising sales...........Subscribers
State Lottery Tops $2B
in Sales For 4th Year
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (June 11, 2010)
-The Illinois Lottery has topped $2 billion in sales for the fourth year in a
row.............Subscribers
Private Management
Companies Line Up to Bid on Illinois Lottery's Outsourcing
CHICAGO, Illinois (June 7, 2010) - As previously reported by Lottery
Insider the Illinois Lottery is looking to outsource the management of the
lottery to a private firm, as well as considering selling lottery tickets on
the Internet........................Subscribers
Casino Spending Down 9%
in Illinois Last Year
CHICAGO, Illinois (May 15, 2010)
– Reports that according to a new gambling industry study casino spending
in Illinois dropped nearly nine (9%) percent from 2008 to
2009....................Subscribers
Lawmaker Sponsors
Legislation to Expand Veterans’ Lottery Tickets
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (May 15, 2010) -- Scratch-off Illinois lottery ticket
sales devoted to raising money for veterans assistance will be expanded under
legislation sponsored by state Rep. Lisa Dugan...............Subscribers
Turn Up the
Pink
New Ticket for the Cure Lottery Game
Supports the Fight Against Breast Cancer
CHICAGO, Illinois
(May 7, 2010) - In recognition of mothers, sisters, friends and daughters
across the state, the Illinois Lottery is launching TurnUpThePink.com Turn Up
the Pink, a microsite that features stories from local survivors and allows
players to learn more about how they can fight this disease that effects 1 of 8
women across the nation.............Subscribers
Illinois Lottery
Continues Next Step in Private Manager Selection Process
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (May 13, 2010) -- The Illinois Lottery today asked
private firms for expressions of interest in managing its operations for a
period of up to 10 years. The Illinois General Assembly mandated private
management of the Lottery in late 2009. Initial expressions of interest are due
May 24 and the private manager is expected to be named before the end of the
year.................Subscribers
Illinois Lottery
Commission's Your Dream Wedding Promotion
NAPERVILLE,
Illinois (April 26, 20100 - Mauricio is one of three finalists in the
Illinois Lottery commission's Your Dream Wedding promotion, which will
stage-manage a $25,000 wedding and reception for the winner June 5. The second-
and third-place finishers will receive $2,000 and $1,000,
respectively........................Subscribers
Illinois Lottery
Statement on Private Manager Contract
CHICAGO, Illinois
(April 7, 2010. The Illinois Lottery’s intent to hire a private
manager has created public confusion. We would like to make it absolutely
clear that: The State of Illinois is not privatizing, selling or
leasing its Lottery. ..................Subscribers
Government Privatization
Grows in Economic Downturn; State Gambles on Private Management to Increase
Lottery Sales
Illinois Lottery May Hire
Management Firm
TINLEY, Illinois (April 1, 2010) - The
Illinois Lottery may be looking to hire an outside management firm to take over
at least some of its operations, a move aimed at boosting state revenue to help
fund education and new construction projects throughout the
state....................Subscribers
Illinois Taps Consultant
To Help Take Lottery Private
CHICAGO, Illinois (March 29,
2010) — The state of Illinois has awarded a $3.95million contract to
management consulting firm Oliver Wyman Group to act as an adviser in helping
the state select a private manager for its lottery.......................Subscribers
Former Illinois Lottery
Director Steps Down as White House Social Secretary
BLOOMBERG (February 27, 2010) -- White House social secretary Desiree
Rogers is stepping down, three months after she came under criticism for her
handling of a state dinner that was crashed by a Virginia couple.
...........................Subscribers
Illinois Lottery Wants
You to Join Them in RAISING A HAND
Black History
Month Program Encourages Volunteerism in Illinois Public Schools
CHICAGO, Illinois (January 28, 2010) -- The Illinois Lottery is continuing
its mission of empowering schools with the launch of RAISE A HAND ILLINOIS, a
statewide volunteer effort to facilitate beautification efforts in local public
schools. In honor of the heroes who fought for equality and
education...................Subscribers
Lottery Machine Allowed
In Train Station Shop
CHICAGO, Illinois (January 8, 2010)
– Aldermen Monday night narrowly voted to allow a local woman to expand
her small business inside the downtown Des Plaines train station by permitting
the installation of an Illinois Lottery machine...................Subscribers
Gubernatorial Candidate
Would Consider Selling, Leasing State Lottery
ELMHURST,
Illinois (January 4, 2010) - Republican candidate for governor Jim Ryan was
reported as having said he will consider selling or leasing the Illinois
Tollway to fix the state's budget mess and, its also worth considering a deal
to sell or lease the Illinois Lottery.............................Subscribers
Illinois Lottery
Launches Chicago Blackhawks® Cash Scratch-off Ticket
Air hockey tournaments scheduled across the state to highlight
new ticket and give players additional chances to win cash and
prizes
CHICAGO, Illinois (January 13, 2009) -- The Illinois
Lottery recently launched the Chicago Blackhawks® Cash scratch-off ticket,
and is kicking off 16 air-hockey tournaments across the state through February.
The winner at each event will win $500 in cash and a Blackhawks
jersey.................Subscribers
Illinois Lottery -
“Chicago Blackhawks® Cash” Second Chance
Promotion
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (December 2009) -- The
Illinois Lottery’s “Chicago Blackhawks® Cash” second
chance promotion (hereinafter referred to as the "Promotion") will begin
12/28/2009, and will award two trips to a Chicago Blackhawks® away game in
the 2010-2011 regular season...................Subscribers
New Illinois Lottery
Game Marks World AIDS Day
CHICAGO, Illinois) (December 1,
2009) -- The Illinois Lottery unveiled a new game to mark World AIDS
Day.....................Subscribers
GOP Gubernatorial
Candidates Differ on Some Gambling Issues, including Leasing the State Lottery
to a Private Company
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (November 28,
2009) -- Republican Gubernatorial Candidates are reported to have varying views
on gambling issues, including on the recent, controversial decision to allow
bars in Illinois to eventually install gambling machines such as video
poker..................Subscribers
Illinois Lottery
Privatization Process Begins With RFP For Financial Advisor
Key Insights on Joe, Jack and Lottery Products Available From
ILR
CHICAGO, Illinois (November 17, 2009) –
In an attempt to maximize sales and profits near and long term, the State of
Illinois is seeking a new template for current lottery practices and plans for
future growth. This process begins with an RFP for a financial
advisor...................Subscribers
Joyful Lottery Ad A
Winner
Campaign Promoting Tickets As Holiday
Gifts Spreads Tuneful Good Cheer
CHICAGO, Illinois (November
9, 2009) -- We are happy to announce the arrival this week of a new ad campaign
for the Illinois Lottery from Energy BBDO/Chicago.....................Subscribers
Quinn Administration
Launches New Veterans’ Cash Stars & Stripes Lottery Ticket
Proceeds Benefit Illinois’ Veterans; More
Than $7 Million Raised Since 2006
CHICAGO, Illinois (October
28, 2009) – Governor Pat Quinn today kicked off the statewide launch of
the newest Veterans’ Cash scratch-off lottery ticket, the Stars &
Stripes ticket. The ticket’s net proceeds benefit rehabilitative programs
and services for Illinois Veterans. Since Governor Quinn first championed and
launched the program in 2006, Veterans’ Cash has awarded more than $7
million to Veterans organizations statewide......................Subscribers
New $30 Instant Ticket
Makes Three Illinois Residents Millionaires
Three $3,000,000 prizes remain
CHICAGO,
Illinois (October 2, 2009) - The Illinois Lottery launched a new $30 instant
ticket and in one week three winners came forward to claim their prize of
$1,000,000 each. The $3,000,000 Cash Spectacular ticket is the first $30 ticket
to be sold by the Illinois lottery and boasts the best odds of all instant
tickets: 1 in 2.46................Subscribers
Comptroller Suspends
Payment on Some State Lottery Contracts
CHICAGO, Illinois
(September 16, 2009) -- Illinois Comptroller Dan Hynes wants Governor Pat Quinn
to scale back or cancel a bundle of state contracts, so much so that Hynes is
suspending the payments.................Subscribers
New Lottery Ads to
Generate More Interest Mega Millions Game
CHICAGO, Illinois
(August 24, 2009) -- The Illinois Lottery will launch a new ad campaign from
Energy BBDO/Chicago on August 31 that aims to generate more interest in the
Mega Millions game....................Subscribers
Illinois Lottery Sales
Continue To Climb During Recession
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois
(July 23, 2009) - Illinois Lottery sales continue to be steady during the
flagging economy.Ticket sales were up a little more than 1 percent over the
year before, for the fiscal year ending in June. That meant Illinoisans bought
almost $2.1 billion worth of lottery tickets, setting a sales
record.....................Subscribers
New Lottery Operator
Could Ditch Current Advertising Agency
CHICAGO, Illinois
(July 20, 2009) - Last week, Governor Quinn signed a new law that will by March
1, 2010, hand over the state lottery to a private
operator..................Subscribers
Circuit Judge Hands-Off
MegaMillions Suit For Administrative Hearing
ILLINOIS, USA
(July 14, 2009) -- St. Clair County Circuit Judge Lloyd Cueto has sent a suit
over a MegaMillions
lottery ticket to the Illinois Lottery Control Board for an administrative
hearing.....................Subscribers
Sharon Sharp, 1939-2009:
Former Illinois, California Lottery Director Dies
She was the GOP candidate for Illinois secretary of state in
1978
Article By: By Trevor Jensen, Tribune
reporter
CHICAGO, Illinois (July 7, 2009) -- Sharon Sharp, whose
accidental entry into politics started with a $10 loan from Donald Rumsfeld,
ran for Illinois secretary of state in the late 1970s and was the state's
lottery director under Gov. Jim Thompson....................Subscribers
Illinois Senator Pushes
for Online Lottery Tickets
CHICAGO, Illinois, USA (Jun 7,
2009) -- When Illinois lottery jackpots swell into the hundreds of millions, so
do the lines for tickets...................Subscribers
Bring Back Your Tickets.
Bring Back Your Dreams!
Illinois Lottery Giving Away
$35k Every Weekday This Summer To Celebrate The 35th Anniversary
CHICAGO, Illinois (May 27, 2009) -- Illinois Lottery is keeping dreams
alive and kickin' this summer for players who submit $35 worth of current
non-winning tickets. To celebrate its 35th anniversary, the Lottery is awarding
players $35,000 every day!....................Subscribers
State Says Lottery
Agents Kept Money
LA SALLE COUNTY, Illinois (May 22, 2009)
– According to local media reports the Illinois Department of Revenue
recently said several state lottery agents in La Salle County did not reimburse
the state for almost $40,000 in tickets they sold........................Subscribers
Lawmakers Speed Up Pace
of Restructuring State Government Departments
SPRINGFIELD,
Illinois (May 21, 2009) -- House lawmakers today approved a plan that will see
the Gaming Board, Lottery Control Board, the Racing Board and
the Liquor Control Board all become independent boards
again.................Subscribers
Man Files Suit Against
Illinois Lottery
ILLINOIS, USA (April 20, 2009) –
According to local media reports a man says the Illinois Lottery Control Board
refused to pay him for a winning lottery ticket..................Subscribers
Illinois Lottery Releases New MS Ticket, Dash! For
Cash
CHICAGO, Illinois, USA (April 6, 2009) -- The Illinois
Lottery is encouraging the public to continue their support for MS education
and awareness by purchasing the newest $2 instant ticket called "Dash! For
Cash.".................Subscribers
State
Senate Committee Passes Bill Allowing Online Lotto
Sales
ILLINOIS, USA (March 13, 2009) -- Illinois could soon
become the first state to sell lottery
tickets over the internet....................Subscribers
Republicans Back Expanded Gambling in
Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (March 12, 2009) -- In a
joint news conference Wednesday, House Minority Leader Tom Cross and his senate
counterpart Christine Radogno called for a major expansion of gaming to fund
improvements to highways and government buildings..............Subscribers
EDITORIAL: Online Lottery Ticket Sales No Jackpot, But Worth A
Try
BLOOMINGTON, Illinois (February 23, 2009) -- Senate
President John Cullerton thinks allowing individual Illinois lottery tickets to
be purchased online would raise significant revenue for the state -- perhaps as
much as $300 million..................Subscribers
Lawmaker Proposes Trialing Self Serve Lottery Machines at Rest
Areas
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, USA (February 19, 2009) –
State Representative Mike Boland (East Moline) issued a statement today saying
that he has introduced new legislation that would generate funds by creating a
one-year pilot program to install lottery ticket machines at all state of
Illinois rest areas.................Subscribers
Senate President Proposes Internet, Management Changes at State
Lottery
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois. (February 16, 2009) - State
Senate President John Cullerton thinks Illinois could squeeze more money out of
its lottery by selling tickets online and hiring a private management
company......................Subscribers
Illinois Lottery Bets on New Technology to Grow
Games
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (January 23, 2009) -- Officials
at the Illinois Lottery are looking for better technology in an effort to sell
more tickets..............Subscribers
The
Illinois Lottery Announces New Ad Agency
CHICAGO, Illinois,
USA (January 22, 2009) -- The Illinois Lottery announced today that it has
awarded Energy BBDO its $105 million general market advertising
contract.................Subscribers
Blackhawks Fan Wins Million in Illinois Lottery
Promotion
CHICAGO, Illinois (January 21, 2009) -- The
Illinois Lottery officially started a new promotion with the Chicago Blackhawks
last Wednesday: One adult fan would be randomly chosen at each home game, and
if the Blackhawks scored at exactly the 10-minute mark of the second period --
not a second over or under -- then that fan would win $1 million. Just five
days later, someone sitting in Section 326 had already hit the
jackpot.................Subscribers.
Got
Rock, Paper, Scissors Skills? Illinois Lottery Launches Tournaments to give
Enthusiasts a Chance to win $500 in Cash
CHICAGO, Illinois
(January 15, 2009) -- The Illinois Lottery announced today the launch of the
new Rock, Paper, Scissors (RPS) instant ticket.................Subscribers.
Illinois Lottery Lease Plan Faces New
Obstacle
ILLINOIS, USA (October 28, 2008) -- A push to
privatize the Illinois Lottery faces a new roadblock - the U.S. Justice
Department, BND reported today. The department has issued an opinion saying
that....................Subscribers
Illinois Lottery Upgrades Point-of-Purchase Displays With
Carmanah LED Edge-Lit Light Panels
VICTORIA, BC, Canada
(October 14, 2008) -- Carmanah Technologies Corporation (TSX: CMH) has received
an order, valued at approximately $415,000 USD, to supply the Illinois Lottery
with LED edge-lit EvenLit™ light panels. The bright contemporary light
panels will be installed at retail outlets throughout the state to help
identify lottery retailers and promote Illinois Lottery
games................Subscribers
Lottomatica’s GTECH Subsidiary Signs Two-Year Contract
Extension With The Illinois Lottery
ROME (Italy) -
PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND (U.S.) (October 9, 2008) --
Lottomatica S.p.A.’s wholly-owned
subsidiary GTECH Corporation announced it
has signed a two-year contract extension to continue providing online lottery
products and services to the Illinois Lottery through October 17,
2010.............Subscribers
Illinois House Panel OKs Privatizing State
Lottery
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (September 10, 2008) - A plan
to privatize the Illinois lottery has reportedly cleared an important
legislative hurdle.................Subscribers
Illinois Lottery Achieves Record-Breaking Sales in
FY08
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (September 5, 2008) – The
Illinois Lottery today reported sales of $2.078 billion for fiscal year 2008 -
the highest single-year sales in the Lottery’s 34 year history. FY08 sales
increased................Subscribers
Illinois House Moves Closer To Privatizing
Lottery
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, USA (September 5, 2008) --
House Democrats are reportedly taking a new look at an unpopular idea -
privatizing the Illinois
lottery....................Subscribers
House
Speaker Backs Leasing State Lottery
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois
(September 2, 2008) -- Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan reportedly plans
to call the chamber back into session this month to consider leasing the
Illinois Lottery................Subscribers
Statehouse Democrats Show New Interest in Privatizing
Lottery
ILLINOIS (August 14, 2008) -- Speaker Michael
J. Madigan said Wednesday that House Democrats may reverse course and support
the governor's idea of privatizing the state lottery to pay for a statewide
construction program.................Subscribers
Illinois Lottery Ticket Sales Up, Despite Personal Spending
Cuts
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, USA (July 25, 2008) –
According to local media reports sales figures for the Illinois Lottery were up
nearly 3 percent – to about $2.08 billion - in the fiscal year that ended
in June...............Subscribers
Senate Moves to Privatize Lottery
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (May 31, 2008) -- The Illinois Senate
today moved to privatize the state lottery and.............Subscribers
Little Chance of Both Chambers Passing Capital
Plan
CHICAGO, Illinois (May 28, 2008) -- Majority Leader
Barbara Flynn Currie gave little hope that construction program would pass
before Saturday’s adjournment deadline. She also said there were
"significant concerns" about a long-term lottery
lease...............Subscribers
State
Business Group Backs Lottery Lease
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois
(May 28, 2008) -- The Illinois Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday lent its support
for a plan to expand gambling in the state and lease most of the Illinois State
Lottery to a private company...............Subscribers
GameBeat Studios to Produce Music for the Illinois State
Lottery 2008 Summer Campaign
CHICAGO, Illinois, USA (May 27,
2008)) -- GameBeat Studios is pleased to announce they have been awarded the
contract to produce the music for the Illinois State Lottery's 2008 summer
campaign...............Subscribers
If at First You
Don’t Succeed, Try and Try Again
Blagojevich
Administration Says Latest Plan is the Best
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois,
USA (May 4, 2008) -- Over the past three weeks, Blagojevich administration
officials have outlined a revamped plan to privatize the Illinois Lottery to
about three dozen lawmakers, explaining why the latest plan is better than
earlier versions.................Subscribers
Governor’s Lottery Privatization PR Campaign Gets
Underway
CHICAGO, Illinois, USA (April 18, 2008) –
Governor Rod Blagojevich is launching his 2008 public relations campaign to
convince lawmakers to lease the Illinois Lottery to a private contractor as a
way to drum up billions in immediate revenue................Subscribers
Governor Not Ruling Out
Gambling Expansion
CHICAGO, Illinois, USA (March 18, 2008)
- Governor Rod Blagojevich is reported as saying he is still willing to talk
about gambling expansion to pay for a statewide construction
program...................Subscribers
Illinois Lottery
Privatization Back on the Agenda
The Following is an
Extract from Governor Rod Blagojevich’s State of the State
address...............Subscribers
Governor Blagojevich
Launches Nation's First Lottery Ticket to Benefit HIV/AIDS Prevention and
Education
Top Political Figures and HIV/AIDS
Survivors Unveil the Quality of Life Illinois Lottery Game
CHICAGO, Illinois, USA (February 11, 2008) -- Continuing his ongoing
support for HIV/AIDS prevention and education, Governor Rod R. Blagojevich
today announced the launch of the nation’s first instant Lottery ticket in
the nation where 100 percent of net proceeds will support the fight against
HIV/AIDS...............Read the full story at:
Vol.42 No.7
Holiday Spending and
What it Means for the Lotteries
CHICAGO, Illinois, USA
(January 17, 2008) -- Independent Lottery Research (ILR), the Chicago based
Research Company which coined ‘Joe’ and
‘Jack’ to designate core versus non-core lottery consumers,
has released its National Poll results on Holiday spending..............Read the full story at: Vol.42 No.4
Your Ticket to Golden
Tee Glory and Riches is Only a Scratch Away!
CHICAGO,
Illinois, USA (January 15, 2008) -- Golden Tee and the Illinois Lottery have
teamed up to create a Golden Tee Golf Instant Ticket where players can win up
to $25,000 in cash or their very own Golden Tee machine -
instantly!..................Subscribers
Illinois Lottery Takes
in $2 billion for the First Time
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, USA
(December 26, 2007) -- Illinois Lottery receipts totalled more than $2 billion
in the fiscal year that ended in June................Subscribers
Millions Remain
Unclaimed in Lotteries
USA TODAY (December 6, 2007) --
More than $500 million in lottery prizes went unclaimed last year, according to
a USA TODAY analysis of lottery data. That's nearly two (2) percent of the $33
billion in prizes awarded................Subscribers
Lottery Bill Overcomes
Governor’s Veto, Becomes Law
ILLINOIS, USA (November
7, 2007) – The Legislative measure known as the Quality of Life bill
statute establishes the Quality of Life lottery game, which
would ..............Subscribers
Blagojevich
Administration Unveils New Veterans Cash Lottery Ticket, Double Action
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, USA (November 5, 2007) -- Tammy
Duckworth, Director of the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs (IDVA)
joined the Illinois Lottery in Springfield today to unveil the new Veterans
Cash lottery ticket...............Subscribers
Illinois Lottery
launches Voluntary Self-Exclusion Program to Help Problem Gamblers
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, USA (October 16, 2007) -- The
Illinois Lottery today launched their Voluntary Self-Exclusion Program that
allows people...........Subscribers
Lawmakers Consider Plan
for Unclaimed Lottery Money
CHICAGO, Illinois, USA (October
15, 2007) -- Rep. Angelo Saviano has sponsored a bill to let lottery players
create online accounts to buy tickets.......Subscribers
Illinois' Newest
Millionaire Revealed During Million Dollar Summer
Finale
OREGON, Illinois, USA (September 24, 2007) -- The
Illinois Lottery televised its "Million Dollar Summer" finale game show
this weekend and determined Illinois' newest
millionaire...................Subscribers
House Rejects
Governor's Plan To Privatize Lottery
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois,
USA (July 6, 2007) -- House Speaker Michael Madigan, who is chairman of the
Illinois Democratic Party, led the House in rejecting a major part of Governor
Blagojevich's budget proposal............................Subscribers
It’s A Scorcher!
Lottery’s Second ‘Millionaire Raffle’ Heats Up the Summer
CHICAGO, Illinois, USA (June 14, 2007) -- Illinois
Lottery players have a chance to win big this summer with the second
installment of the “Millionaire Raffle.” This limited-time
game will create four new millionaires this
summer.........................Subscribers
Governor Asks Lawmakers
to Revisit Lottery Privatization Plan
SPRINGFIELD,
Illinois, USA (June 7, 2007) -- Governor Rod Blagojevich reportedly tried to
breathe new life into the idea of selling or leasing the state lottery on
Wednesday as he entered a second day of bipartisan budget
negotiations.............................Subscriptions
New Veterans Cash
Lottery Ticket Unveiled
MACHESNEY PARK, Illinois, USA (May
22, 2007) -- As the nation prepares to honor veterans this coming Memorial Day
Weekend, Tammy Duckworth, Director of the Illinois Department of
Veterans.............................Subscribers
Illinois Launches
Biggest Second-Chance Promotion in Lottery History
CHICAGO, Illinois, USA (May 15, 2007) -- The Illinois Lottery has launched
a record-setting promotion called “Million Dollar Summer,”
with more than $300 million in total available cash
prizes.................................Read the
full story at: Vol.39 No.8
Funeral Held For Lottery
Chief CHICAGO, Illinois, USA (April 5, 2007) – Friends and
family packed the Cosmopolitan Community Church on Chicago's South Side on
Thursday for the funeral of Carolyn
Adams, the superintendent of the Illinois State
Lottery........................Subscribers
State Mourns Passing of
Illinois Lottery Superintendent Carolyn Adams
CHICAGO, Illinois, USA (March 26, 2007) --
Carolyn Adams, 44, Superintendent of the
Illinois Lottery since May 2003, passed away Monday morning in Chicago
following a private struggle with breast cancer
Illinois Lottery Gives
Bears Fans Something to Cheer About on St. Patrick’s
Day
CHICAGO, Illinois, USA (February 5, 2007) -- Even though
the Chicago Bears didn’t win the Super Bowl, the residents of Illinois
still have something good to cheer about. That’s because, today, the
Illinois Lottery is releasing .....................Read the full story at: Vol.38 No.7
Another US State Seeks
Bidders for State Lottery
ILLINOIS, USA (January 22, 2007)
– Illinois is seeking companies interested in bidding on the potential
Concession of the State Lottery. The state is also considering a public
offering of the lottery or a securitization...........................Subscribers
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