Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation

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Lots of people win with the Tennessee Lottery ... especially students and families throughout the state. Beginning in 2004, Lottery-funded scholarships and grants became available to Tennessee students attending public or private colleges or universities across the state.
All scholarships and grants are administered by the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation, using funds deposited into an education account by the Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation. For more information about Lottery scholarships and grants please visit www.tn.gov/collegepays or call (615) 741-1346.
Lottery revenues also benefit pre-kindergarten and after-school programs. Information about funds for after-school programs may be obtained by visiting http://tennessee.gov/education/learningsupport/afterschool/index.shtml or calling 615-253-6037. Pre-K information may be obtained by contacting the State Office of Early Learning at 615-253-3182 or at http://www.tennessee.gov/education/prek/.

The Nature Boy Ric Flair Stars in Tennessee Lottery Mega Millions Ad
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (June 23, 2010) - The Tennessee Lottery is using pro wrestler Ric Flair and his signature scream "woooooo" to promote the Mega Millions game..........Subscribers

More Than 5,700 TN Players Multiply Wins By 10!
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (June 13, 2010) - Saturday night's POWERBALL drawing included the selection of a "10" as the Power Play multiplier, which means more than 5,700 Tennessee Lottery Powerball players multiply their wins by 10!............Subscribers

Twenty Win Over $1.1 Million With Non-Winning Instant Tickets!
Play It Again! Drawing Gives Players a Second Chance To Win
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (May 21, 2010) - The second time’s the charm for twenty (20) players who entered non-winning instant tickets into the Tennessee Lottery’s Play It Again! program and won a total of more than $1.1 million in this week’s drawing................Subscribers

Tennessee Lottery Returms To Conducting Its Own Drawings
Nashville Claim Office Remains Closed
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (May 5, 2010) - The Tennessee Lottery will return to conducting its own drawings beginning with the midday Cash 3 and Cash 4 drawings today. Due to flooding in the city, the Nashville Claim Office remains closed and phone service remains unavailable until further notice...................Subscribers

Tennessee Lottery Will Use Other Lottery's Numbers For Drawings
Headquarters Closed Due to Flooding
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (May 3, 2010) - Due to weather conditions, the Tennessee Lottery's Nashville headquarters office is closed. Per its Disaster Recover Plan, for Monday, May 3, the Lottery will use the numbers drawn by other lotteries on the following schedule:.................Subscribers

Next Play It Again! Drawing to Award Over $1.1 Million in Cash Prizes
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (April 21, 2010) -Tennessee Lottery players have until 11:59 p.m. CT on Monday, May 17 to enter the next Play it Again! drawing, which will award more than $1.1 million in cash................Subscribers

Lt. Governor Ramsey Names Woodson Co-Chairman of Lottery Stabilization Task Force
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (March 30, 2010) - Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey named Speaker Pro Tempore Jamie Woodson co-chairman of the recently announced Lottery Stabilization Task Force on Tuesday.....................Subscribers

Tennessee Lottery Chief Financial Officer Address’s State Funding Board
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (March 19, 2010) - Andy Davis, chief financial officer for the Tennessee Lottery, in a meeting Friday addressed the State Funding Board....................Subscribers

Gubernatorial Candidate Calls for Cut in Commission Paid to Lottery Ticket Vendors to Fund Pre-K
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (March 10, 2010) - It was reported Tennessee gubernatorial candidate Bill Gibbons on Wednesday proposed to fund pre-kindergarten expansion by cutting the amount of money the state lottery pays to large ticket vendors........................Subscribers

New Games Send Lottery Sales Soaring
TENNESSEE (February 12, 2010) -- Tennessee Lottery officials say sales are surging because of two new games.................Subscribers

Lottery Sales For The Week Soar To Over $30.8 Million
Addition of Mega Millions, Millionaire Jumbo Bucks boost excitement
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (February 9, 2010) - Two new games from the Tennessee Lottery have helped boost sales during the past week to the third highest level since ticket sales began over six years ago. Total sales for the week of Jan. 30-Feb. 6 exceeded $30.8 million....................Subscribers

Tennessee Lottery Celebrates 6th Anniversary with New Total of $1.6 Billion Raised For Education
7th year to Bring “Mega Millions” on January 31
NASHVILLE, Tennessee  (January 20, 2010) - The Tennessee Lottery is celebrating its sixth anniversary today with the announcement of a new grand total of $1.6 billion raised for education programs in the state, as well as finalizing the launch date of “Mega Millions,” which will begin on January 31...................Subscribers

Lottery Kicks Off 2010 With New Ticket/Cash Combo Prizes!
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (January 5, 2010) - The Tennessee Lottery is kicking off 2010 with the launch of “Fast 5’s,” the first instant game to offer cash prizes and free tickets for a different Lottery game. Not only do players have the chance to win up to $25,000 in cash, but they can win a PICK 5 Quick Pick ticket for the next available PICK 5 drawing and cash..................Subscribers

Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the Years Ended June 30, 2009, and June 30, 2008
For the Third Straight Year, State Lottery Achieved Gross Sales of Over $1 Billion
Fiscal Year 2009 Financial Highlights
The Tennessee Education Lottery closed out the fiscal year 2009 with a total return for education of $280.2 million, generating $265.5 million for the Lottery for Education Account and $14.7 million for the After-School Programs special account....................Subscribers

Tennessee Lottery Brings In $280.2 Million For Education
Tennessee (December 21, 2009) -- The Tennessee Education Lottery closed out the fiscal year 2009 with a total return for education of $280.2 million, generating $265.5 million for the Lottery for Education Account and $14.7 million for the After-School Programs special account, according to an audit by the comptroller’s office.......................Subscribers

Discount Chain Store Looking at Sale of Lottery Tickets
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (November 27, 2009) – According to local media reports Dollar General is testing the sale of scratch-off games, Powerball tickets and other lottery games at 37 stores in Tennessee....................Subscribers

Mega Millions Means Mega Bucks For Education in Tennessee
KNOXSVILLE, Tennessee (November 3, 2009) - On Monday, The Tennessee Education Lottery Board of Directors approved adding the Mega Millions-jackpot game......................Subscribers

Tennessee Lottery Offers 2-For-1 Tickets
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (November 2, 2009) – According to a local media source the Tennessee Lottery is giving away a free ticket to players every day this month. Depending on the week, players must buy a $5 ticket for Powerball, Lotto Plus or Pick 5 to receive one free Quick Pick ticket for Cash 3 or Cash 4..................Subscribers

Tennessee To Add Mega Millions to Lottery Lineup
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (November 2, 2009) - The state lottery board voted unanimously today to bring a second lottery to Tennessee. The state will now add Mega Millions to its lineup of games..................Subscribers

Tennessee Lottery Board to Vote on Adding Mega Millions
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (October 27, 2009) – According to local media reports the Tennessee Lottery Board will vote next Monday on a plan to add the Mega Millions game to its product portfolio........................Subscribers

Lottery Brings Monopoly To Life Like Never Before!
New instant-ticket game offers a chance to play Virtual Monopoly Bonus game for fun and the opportunity to win more prizes!
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (October 6, 2009) - The Tennessee Lottery brings the phenomenally popular game of Monopoly to life like never before with its newest instant-ticket game, available this week at retailers throughout the state. Not only can players scratch for a chance to win cash prizes of up to $100,000, but they have the chance to play the game virtually online for more chances to win additional prizes..................Subscribers

See 20 Years of Titans Games With One Ticket
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (August 31, 2009) -- The Tennessee Lottery has partnered with the Tennessee Titans to kick off the football season with a game that offers a variety of prizes including the chance to win Titans Club season tickets for 20 years, and cash prizes of up to $100,000.................Subscribers

Lottery Sales Up, Profits Down
Money Used To Fund Scholarships Down By $6M
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (August 17, 2009) - Sales are up but profits are down, meaning less money for scholarships. The hope is that this week's $245 million jackpot, combined with some new ideas, will help to create new revenue...................Subscribers

Titans Lottery Ticket Will Kick Off Football Season
NASHVILLE, Tennessee  (July 31, 2009) - The Tennessee Lottery has partnered with the Tennessee Titans to kick off the football season with a game that offers a variety of prizes including the chance to win Titans Club season tickets for 20 years...................Subscribers

Tennessee Lottery CEO Named Chair of Powerball Group
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (July 10, 2009) -- Rebecca Hargrove, president and chief executive of the Tennessee Education Lottery, has been named chair of the Powerball Group of the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL)..................Subscribers

Lottery Officials Projecting A Slightly Lower Return To Education for FY09 Than the Previous Year
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (June 19, 2009) -- For the first time in the Tennessee Education Lottery's five-year existence, lottery officials are projecting a slightly lower return to education for FY09 than the previous year.........................Subscribers

Lottery Cap Proposal Criticized
Cap to Limit Winnings to Those on Government Aid
MEMPHIS, Tennessee (April 9, 2009) -- Knoxville State Representative Stacey Campfield is proposing a bill that would put a $600 cap on the lottery winnings of those who receive state or federal assistance..................Subscribers

Proposed Bill Would Cap Lottery Winnings for Welfare Recipients
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (April 4, 2009) - State lawmakers have a number of proposals before them during this session, including capping lottery winnings for welfare recipients...............Subscribers

Lottomatica Subsidiary GTECH Signs Amendment With The Tennessee Lottery To Extend Online Contract For Four Years
ROME, (ITALY) - PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, USA (March 4, 2009) – Lottomatica subsidiary GTECH Corporation announced that it has signed a contract amendment with the Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation (“Tennessee Lottery”) to continue providing online lottery technology, as well as new self-service products and related services, for an additional four years..................Subscribers

February Lottery Sales Set New Record “Tennessee Millionaires Club” Helps Shatter Previous Record
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (March 2, 2009) -- February may be the shortest month of the year, but Tennessee Lottery sales during its 28 days have set a record that surpasses every other month since its inception more than five years ago.................Subscribers

Scientific Games Signs Amendment to Extend Tennessee Lottery Contract For Four Years
NEW YORK, USA (February 27, 2009) -- Scientific Games (Nasdaq: SGMS) announced it has signed an amendment to extend its current contract as the primary vendor to supply instant tickets and related services including warehousing and distribution to the Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation for an additional four years. The amendment commences in April 2011 and lengthens the current contract to 2015. Revenue to Scientific Games is estimated at approximately $9 million per year...............Subscribers

New Game Has Highest Prize Payout Percentage in TN Lottery History
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (February 2, 2009) -- Introducing “Tennessee Millionaires Club,” a new instant-ticket game from the Tennessee Lottery with the highest prize payout percentage of any game in its five-year history...................Subscribers

Tennessee Lottery Turning Five
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, USA (January 19, 2008) -- The Tennessee Lottery has generated more than $1.3 billion for education programs since its inception five years ago, and officials are hoping that number will continue to grow despite a tight economy................Subscribers

Tough Economy Not Affecting Scratch-Off Sales
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (January 11, 2008) -- More than half of all states with lotteries have reported rising sales over the past six months The Census Bureau reported recently. According to Scientific Games the increase is being driven by.....................Subscribers

Lottery Celebrates 5th Anniversary With New Games, More Prizes
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (January 2, 2009) -- The Tennessee Lottery is celebrating its fifth anniversary this month with a variety of new ways for players to have fun, win prizes................Subscribers