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

Lottery Corrects Promotion Error
OLYMPIA, Washington (November 21, 2008) -- Washington’s Lottery discovered an isolated error that occurred during the process which gathered all valid entries into a special promotional drawing held Wednesday night in Olympia...............Subscribers

Judge Rules Washington Lottery Winners Cannot Remain Anonymous
YAKIMA, Washington (October 3, 2008) -- Lottery winners who would like to keep their newfound wealth a secret can't withhold their identities from the public...............Subscribers

Cole & Weber Reportedly Win Washington’s State Lottery Ad Review
LOS ANGELES, California (August 28, 2008) -- WPP Group's Cole & Weber United has reportedly prevailed in the $12 million Washington State Lottery review.............Subscribers

Washington’s Lottery Unveils New Match 4 Game
OLYMPIA, Washington State (August 4, 2008) - The Washington State Lottery has launched a new game - Match 4...............Subscribers

Washington’s Lottery to Start New Match 4 Game
OLYMPIA, Washington State (July 30, 2008) – Washington’s state Lottery starts a new game next week. The Lottery says the Match 4 game offers a daily prize of..................Subscribers

Washington's Lottery Ticket Sales Are Up Slightly From Last Year
WASHINGTON, USA (June 23, 2008) -- Washington's Lottery ticket sales are reportedly up slightly from last year. On scratch tickets and draw games such as Keno and Mega Millions, Washingtonians spent $.................Subscribers

Fischer Edit Posts Washington Lottery's "Birds" TV Commercial
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (June 20, 2008) - What do a penguin, chicken and emu have in common? They're all flightless birds who share the screen in Washington Lottery's latest TV spot "Birds," voted #1 last week on Adcritic. The ad shows how winning the lottery can offer people a chance to.................Subscribers

Governor Orders Candy Themed Scratch Games Pulled
SEATTLE, Washington State, USA (June 20, 2008) – Washington’s Lottery has been forced to withdraw a Hershey's-themed scratch game following a.................Subscribers

Lottery Issues RFP for Marketing Services...............Subscribers

Controversial Lottery Contract Withdrawn
WASHINGTON, DC (April 9, 2008) – As reported today D.C. Chief Financial Officer Natwar M. Gandhi testified at a D.C. Council hearing Wednesday that he and Mayor Adrian M. Fenty have agreed to withdraw a controversial new lottery contract...................Subscribers

Council Expresses Skepticism About Gaming Firm Selected to Run Lottery
WASHINGTON, DC (April 8, 2008) – As Lottery Insider reported yesterday an article on Monday said the Committee on Finance and Revenue had scheduled a hearing to explore how city officials selected W2I Venture company to run the District’s lottery games...............Subscribers

Washington's Lottery Launches Raffle
OLYMPIA, Washington State (September 23, 2007) -- Washington’s Lottery wants to know: Who doesn’t want to be a millionaire? .............Read the full story at: Vol.41 No.1

Tickets for Special Washington Lottery Go On Sale Sunday
SEATTLE, Washington State (September 18, 2007) – According to a published report Washington Lottery officials have announced a brand new game in honour of its 25th anniversary...............Subscribers

Need 2 Million Frequent Flier Miles?
OLYMPIA, Washington (August 2007) -- Washington’s Lottery today launched an innovative new Scratch ticket that features Alaska Airlines prizes in celebration of the airline’s 75th anniversary...........Read the full story at: Vol.40 No.8

Lottery Offering Free Gas on Friday
OLYMPIA, Washington, USA (May 21, 2007) -- This Friday, state lottery officials reportedly plan to set up at three Safeway gas stations to give players a chance to win the Mega Millions lottery and get some free gas at the same time.............Subscribers

Quinto to Fold in March
SEATTLE, Washington State, USA (February 22, 2007) -- Lottery players who love Quinto have until March 17 to play the card-themed draw game, the Washington Lottery is reported to have announced .............Subscribers

E-mail Scam Illegally Uses Washington’s Lottery Name and Logo
OLYMPIA, Washington, USA (September 15, 2006) -- Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna and Washington’s Lottery warned Washington residents about an illegal e-mail scam that use the Washington Lottery name and logo................................Subscribers

Washington Lottery Goes Green in System Update
OLYMPIA, Washington, USA (June 19, 2006) -- Washington Lottery players can expect new green tickets on July 2, the date the lottery switches to new machines in its retail outlets.........................Subscribers

Perlorian Brothers Direct Wacky Lottery Spots
SEATTLE, Washington State, USA (May 3, 2006) --The Perlorian Brothers, otherwise known as art director Ian Letts and writer Michael Gelfand, have directed a Publicis Seattle-created spot for the Washington State Lottery.............................Subscribers

Veteran Lottery Spokesman Dies
SEATTLE, Washington (April 18, 2006) -- Richard Paulson was the public face for the Washington State Lottery for 13 years.....................Subscribers

Lottery Customers Will See More Green
Color of Lottery Tickets Changes with Transition to New Hardware System
OLYMPIA, Washington, USA (April 5, 2006) -- Washington’s Lottery customers will see more green when the color of Lottery ticket stock changes from pink to pale green.............................Subscribers

Scientific Games Awarded Washington's Lottery Instant Ticket Contract Four-Year Pact Valued at $12 Million
NEW YORK, USA (March 13, 2006) -- Scientific Games has been awarded the primary contract to supply instant tickets and related services for Washington State's Lottery. The contract runs for four years, with options for extensions up to a maximum of four additional years.................................Read the full story at: Vol.34 No.11

Lottery to Omit Marketing to Young Adults in Future Business Plans
SEATTLE, Washington, USA (February 17, 2006) – The Washington State Lottery will reportedly discontinue earlier plans to market its products to young adults.................................Subscribers

Gambling Opponents Criticize Lottery's Plans to Target Teens
SEATTLE, Washington (February 9, 2006) – The Washington State Lottery’s business plan says the agency would pursue the 18- to 24-year-old market because it is...............................Subscribers