Lottery Executive Director Mark William Bracken said the retreat from TV was due to the relatively limited advertising budget the Legislature provides the Lottery and because “the cost of advertising has increased” now that sports betting companies are going heavy on advertising to attract gamblers to their platforms. Treasurer Deborah Goldberg's calls for the Lottery to be allowed to sell its products online have not been embraced by the Legislature, with the House backing the move last session but Senate Democrats not agreeing to it.

"I am writing to share with you that I have accepted a new position, and that my last day with the California Lottery will be Friday, December 1st,” Johnson wrote. "After careful consideration, this was an opportunity I could not pass up as it was the best thing for my family and me, Lottery Director Alva Johnson, said.”

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A Mississippi Lottery player has been declared the NASCAR Powerball Playoff™ Champion in an exhilarating conclusion to the national Powerball® promotion.    “Like the NASCAR Playoffs, the anticipation has been building for weeks leading up to this Championship drawing,” said Drew Svitko, Powerball Product Group Chair and Pennsylvania Lottery Executive Director. “This has been a wild ride, and we can’t wait to offer our players another opportunity to experience the thrill of the NASCAR Powerball Playoff next year!”  WATCH it!

North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries During their Directors’ Meeting, held during the 2023 Annual Conference, the NASPL membership selected the new Executive Committee, naming Wisconsin Lottery Director Cindy Polzin as President. Congratulations to all elected Committee members

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“We’re thrilled to receive these two awards for the 15th year in a row,” said Mark Michalko, executive director of the N.C. Education Lottery. “It’s important that North Carolinians can see easily for themselves how lottery money is raised and spent, beginning with every ticket that is sold. These two awards recognize the work we do to ensure transparency and accountability of lottery finances.”

“The New Mexico Lottery was thrilled to win Best New Instant Game not only for the third time, but for the last two consecutive years,” said David Barden, New Mexico Lottery CEO. “I am so proud to be part of a visionary team that put together such a grand, all-inclusive product. Most importantly, the additional revenue generated for Legislative Lottery Scholarships for New Mexico students is the biggest win of all.”

PGRI Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony for ​Keith Cash, Sarah Taylor, and Jennifer Welshons was held at the NASPL conference in Milwaukee on November 1st, 2023. ​On hand to welcome the new inductees were ​Front row: (L) to (R) Jennifer Westbury, Wendy Montgomery, Keith Cash (Class 2023), Sarah Taylor (Class 2023), Rebecca Paul, Jennifer Welshons, (Class 2023), John Schulz, Matt Whalen, May Scheve. Back Row R to L: Scott Gunn, Gary Grief, Jay Gendron, Doug Pollard, Mark Michalko, Pat McHugh, David Gale    ​Click here to read their biographies 

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The induction ceremony for the Mr Farris, Mr Kötter, Mr van’t Veer was held at EL Congress in Šibenik, Croatia on Tuesday June 6th 2023; Lottery Industry Hall of Fame members on hand to welcome the inductees from the First Ceremony were: L-R HANSJORG HOLTKEMEIER, DOUG POLLARD,  JENNIFER WELSHONS (2023), SARAH M. TAYLOR (2023), JENNIFER WESTBURY, PHILIPPE VLAEMMINCK, KONSTANTINOS FARRIS (2023),  LYNNE ROITER, ANDREAS KöTTER (2023),  REBECCA PAUL, OLLI SAREKOSKI, ROMANA GIRANDON, ARJAN VAN'T VEER (2023), FRIEDRICH STICKLER, RAY BATES, DAVID GALE.     ​Click here to reads their biographies   

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The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust was pleased to give new scholarships to 106 students and congratulated 45 recently graduated JC Scholars

Over the years, the Texas Lottery has taken great pride in generating revenue for the Fund for Veteran’s Assistance,” said Gary Grief, executive director of the Texas Lottery.