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| News
2012 |
| November 9, 2012 |
Washington’s Lottery
and the Department of Veterans Affairs Prepare to Launch Second Annual Veterans
Raffle |
| October 5, 2012 |
State Agents Go Undercover
To Test Honesty Of Lottery Store Clerks |
| August 17, 2012 |
Washington's Lottery
Announce Second Year Of Record-Breaking Sales |
| August 16, 2012 |
Washington's Lottery Is
Calling All Artists... |
| July 23, 2012) |
Washington’s
Lottery Announce Luckiest Stores in Its 30 Year History |
| June 12, 2012 |
Washington’s Lottery
Kicks Off 30th Anniversary Celebration With New Scratch Game |
| June 1, 2012 |
Hit It On The Dot With
“Lotto On The Spot” This June |
| April 19, 2012 |
Man Tells Lottery
Commission He is Planning a Possible Lawsuit Over Gift Card
Promotion |
| March 29, 2012 |
Lottery Officials Warn
Against Office Pools |
| March 14, 2012 |
Washington’s Lottery
and Seattle Sounders FC Team Up Again to Offer Fans Unique
Experiences |
| March 1, 2012 |
House Bill 2792 Would
Authorize the State Finance Committee to Issue $156 Million in Lottery
Revenue-Backed Bonds |
| January 30, 2012 |
Washington Lottery Raffle To
Be Revamped |
| January 21, 2012 |
No Legal, Ethical
Wrongdoing In D.C. Council Lottery Deal, Inspector General
Concludes |
| January 19, 2012 |
No Takers So Far For
Governor's Lottery Bid Plan |
| January 13, 2012 |
State Department of Veteran
Affairs receives Initial Contribution from Washington’s Lottery for the
Hometown Heroes Raffle |
| January 5, 2012 |
Lottery Sales Up Only A Bit
Despite New Beneficiaries Audit |
| January 3, 2012 |
Senator Says Marketing to
Blame for Lackluster Lottery Sales |
| January 3, 2012 |
Study Finds Large
Jackpots, Not Ads, Drive Lottery Ticket Sales |
| News
2011 |
| November 1, 2011 |
Washington's Lottery
Reports a Slight Decline in Ticket Sales |
| October 19, 2011 |
Lotto-Mobile Back on the
Lot |
| October 3, 2011 |
Governor Tells State Lottery
to Return Its $49,000 Mercedes Van Marketing Tool |
| August 31, 2011 |
Washington's Lottery and
Department of Veterans Affairs Launch First Annual Hometown Heroes Raffle To
Benefit Veterans |
| August 23, 2011 |
Washington's Lottery
Announce Banner Sales Year |
| July 26, 2011 |
Amtrak Cascades
‘Cash Train’ Scratch Ticket Partnership with Washington’s
Lottery Deemed a Huge Success |
| May 17, 2011 |
Changes to Law Governing
Witness to a Lottery Drawing |
| April 29, 2011 |
Washington’s Lottery
and Seattle Sounders FC Team Up For "Man of the Match"
Promotion |
| March 17, 2011 |
Bill To Legalize Internet
Gambling Is Introduced Back Into Congress |
| March 16, 2011 |
Study Estimates Instant
Ticket Vending Machines Could Raise $380 Million |
| March 7, 2011 |
All Aboard!
Washington’s Lottery and Washington State Department of Transportation
Launching New "Amtrak Cascades Cash Train" Scratch Ticket
Tomorrow |
| February 11, 2011 |
Valentine's Day Tips From
The Hopeful Romantics At Washington Lottery |
| February 4, 2011 |
Proposal Would See State
Lottery Sell Ads on Its Website, Bill Scheduled for a Committee Vote on
February 9 |
| January 30, 2011 |
State Eyes Savings
Lotteries With Prize-Linked Savings Bill |
Store Manager Accused of
Stealing $100K in Scratch Tickets
WINLOCK, Washington State
(May 24, 2010) -- The manager of a Winlock store is alleged to have stolen
thousands of dollars in scratch tickets and according to Lewis County
authorities said he hid evidence of the thefts, but some of were caught on
camera.................Subscribers
New Washington Lottery
Director Appointed
OLYMPIA, Washington (April 30, 2010) -
Governor Chris Gregoire appointed Bill Hanson on Friday as director of
Washington's Lottery................Subscribers
New State Lottery Ad,
Brand New Grizzly Bear Song
SEATTLE, Washington State
(April 26, 2010) - Washington State residents have a new enticement to buy a
Lotto ticket, especially if they’re indie rock fans. Starting today,
Washington’s Lottery will air an ad featuring a brand-new tune from
Grizzly
Bear...................Subscribers
Washington's Lottery is
About to Get a Major Makeover
How the Lottery
Markets Its Games Will to Change
OLYMPIA, Washington State
(April 22, 2010) – News reports Washington's lottery is about to get a
major makeover. According to the news service Governor Chris Gregoire is
expected to sign legislation on Friday that redirects lottery proceeds to
higher education. How the lottery markets its games will also
change.................Subscribers
Lottery’s Under
Cover Operation Ensures Consumer Protection
OLYMPIA,
Washington - Reports an employee of a local retailer shop in Sumner did not get
the expected excitement rush and joy normally experience by players attending
the Washington Lottery’s Claim Centre Headquarters...............Subscribers
Elsym Consulting Launches ICS
At Washington State Lottery
ATLANTA, Georgia (March 10, 2010) --
Elsym Consulting, Inc. is pleased to announce the successful launch of their
Internal Control System at the Washington's State Lottery, making Washington
their 33rd active system..........................Subscribers
Washington State Lottery
New Ad Spot
WASHINGTON, USA (March 3, 2010) - A new
60-second version of the previously post Washington State Lottery spot has just
gone online ......................Subscribers
State Senate Confirms
Appointment to Lottery Commission
OLYMPIA, Washington
(March 3, 2010) -- Valoria Loveland is adding another state office to her
lengthy resume of public service. The former Franklin County treasurer, state
senator and state agriculture director soon will become a member of the state's
Lottery Commission.......................Subscribers
Anonymous' PES via C&W
United Wins Big in Washington State Lotteries
CULVER CITY, CA
(February 17, 2010) -- Anonymous Content Director PES, via Cole & Weber
United, created an amusing stop motion spot promoting the various games in the
Washington State Lottery..........................Subscribers
Powerball Goes On Sale
January 31 in Washington
OLYMPIA, Washington, USA (January
23, 2010) – Sunday, January 31, Washingtonians have their first
opportunity to play Powerball, the multi-state draw game offering massive
jackpots which have reached up to $365,000,000!....................Subscribers
Washington’s
Lottery to Start Selling Powerball On January 31
OLYMPIA,
Washington (January 16, 2010) - Sunday, January 31, Washingtonians have their
first opportunity to play Powerball, the multi-state draw game offering massive
jackpots which have reached up to $365,000,000!.......................Subscribers
Winning Ticket Means
Holiday Bonuses for Employees
SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Washington
(December 8, 2009) - The owner of the Lake Stevens Chevron station that sold
the winning ticket in the $6.5 million Washington's Lottery Lotto jackpot, has
ensured his employees also receive a little something
extra.......................Subscribers
Lottery Proceeds
Contribute To Revenue
WASHINGTON, USA (December 9, 2009) -
State lotteries were another way many state governments (including Washington,
D.C.) raised revenue in 2008. Total state lottery ticket sales reached $77.3
billion in 2008, an increase of 1.8 percent from
2007......................Subscribers
Washington’s
Lottery Joins National Council on Problem Gambling for Holiday
Initiative
Lottery Tickets Are Not Appropriate
Gifts for Minors
OLYMPIA, Washington (November 30, 2009) -
Washington’s Lottery is joining the National Council on Problem Gambling
(NCPG) and the International Centre for Youth Gambling Problems and High Risk
Behaviors at McGill University to warn parents and adults that lottery tickets
are not appropriate holiday gifts for children and teens under the age of
18......................Subscribers
Mega Millions and
Powerball Agree To Ticket-Selling Partnership
OLYMPIA,
Washington (October 12, 2009) - They are the two “marquee
games” in American lotteries: Mega
Millions and Powerball. Each lottery state
currently has one, but not the other. However, the Mega Millions consortium and
Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) have
reached an agreement in principle to cross-sell Mega Millions and Powerball in
all U.S. lottery jurisdictions...................Subscribers
Washington’s
Lottery-Seahawks Team Up on Scratch Game
SEATTLE.
Washington (July 21, 2009) - Washington’s Lottery is rolling out a
scratch-off ticket with the Seattle Seahawks, now that the NFL owners have
agreed to allow team logos to be used on lottery
tickets.....................Subscribers
Washington’s
Lottery Sales Down From Last Year's Record
OLYMPIA,
Washington (July 10, 2009) - The recession has taken a bite out of sales for
Washington’s Lottery games...................Subscribers
Washington's Lottery
Advises Office of Financial Management Powerball May Not be
Implemented
OLYMPIA, Washington State (June 15, 2009) --
Washington’s Lottery today notified the Office of Financial Management the
multi-state draw game Powerball is unlikely to
be implemented in Washington State as earlier
planned........................Subscribers
Washington Lottery Bets
on Digital
SAN FRANCISCO, USA (May 25, 2009) --
Washington's Lottery has implemented CoSign digital signature solution that
will allow the lottery to digitally sign the electronic documentation the
organization uses to enroll retail institutions interested in participated in
their reseller program........................Subscribers
NFL Deals With Lotteries
Breaks Gambling Barrier
RENTON, Washington (May 21, 2009)
-- The Seahawks and the Washington State Lottery are exploring putting team
logos on scratch-off games. According to the news source a spokesman for the
NFL team said Thursday the Seahawks are negotiating with officials from the
state lottery.................Subscribers
Washington's Lottery to
Offer Multi-State Powerball
OLYMPIA, Washington (April 28,
2009) - The 2009 Legislature granted Washington's Lottery the ability to offer
the multi-state draw game Powerball following
final passage of Engrossed Substitute Senate................Subscribers
Lottery Seeks Boost From
‘Enhanced' Marketing Plan
TACOMA, Washington (April
27, 2009) -- Five Puget Sound mini-marts have been outfitted with special
displays to push Washington Lottery scratch tickets......................Subscribers
WA House OKs
Powerball
OLYMPIA, Washington (April 22, 2009) --
Washington could soon start bringing in extra revenue by authorizing the sale
of tickets to the multistate, high-payout Powerball lottery game under a bill that has
passed the House..................Subscribers
Rule Changes May Help
Incumbent Keep Lottery Contract
WASHINGTON, DC (April 20,
2009) -- The D.C. Government has rewritten its requirements for a new lottery
provider, putting more emphasis on quality and less on cost in a continuing
tussle over the $120 million contract.....................Subscribers
Washington State Senate
Passes Powerball Bill
OLYMPIA, Washington (April 15, 2009)
-- The state Senate has passed a bill that would let Washington state join the
multistate "Powerball"
lottery.................Subscribers
State
Lottery May Soon Include Powerball Game
SEATTLE, Washington
(March 23, 2009) -- A proposal that will be heard before the Senate Ways and
Means committee this afternoon would allow the Washington Lottery to link with
other multi-state games without getting Legislative permission
first...................Subscribers
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