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Seahawks “Scratch” Game is Back for 2010 Season
SEATTLE, Washington (August 11th, 2010) -- The Seattle Seahawks and Washington State Lottery have announced that Seahawks “Scratch” is back for the 2010 season. .....Subscribers

Lottery Sting Nabs Fourth Clerk in Three Months
OLYMPIA, Washington (June 21, 2010) - For the fourth time in three months, police have arrested a lottery retailer following a sting operation............Subscribers

Vending Machine Gives Out 157 Extra Tickets
EAST WENATCHEE, Washington (May 26, 2010) - A man buying a lottery ticket at the East Wenatchee Food Pavilion today ended up with 157 extra tickets, and left the store without notifying authorities.........Subscribers

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

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