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Eric Hagler, the director of the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery since August 2020, has resigned. His departure, effective immediately, leaves no interim replacement. The lottery’s operations will be overseen by its existing leadership team.
The Vermont Lottery has introduced eclipse-themed scratch-off tickets ahead of the upcoming celestial event. Priced at $5 each, these tickets offer prizes ranging from $5 to several grand prizes of $10,000. Andrew Collier of the Vermont Lottery stated that they wanted to provide a unique scratch-off opportunity for people to enjoy during the rare occasion of the eclipse on April 8th. The state has ordered 270,000 tickets, with approximately 20% already sold. Profits from ticket sales contribute to the Education Fund.
A recent poll in Nevada revealed that 75% of residents support implementing a state lottery, while just 13% are opposed. The survey, conducted by Noble Predictive Insights Nevada Public Opinion Pulse, included 829 registered voters and took place from February 27 to March 5. Support for a lottery spans across political affiliations, with 82% of Democrats, 74% of Republicans, and 71% of independents in favor. Currently, lotteries are illegal in Nevada according to the state’s constitution. Assemblyman Cameron “C.H.” Miller proposed Joint Resolution 5, aiming to legalize lotteries to fund expanded youth mental health services. If approved by legislators and voters, Nevada could potentially join multistate lotteries like Powerball and Mega Millions. The issue may face opposition from licensed gambling properties concerned about competition.
The Massachusetts State Lottery launches the nation’s first JAWS instant ticket this week, featuring $1 million instant grand prizes and second chance drawings for trips to Martha’s Vineyard in summer of 2025.
Norsk Tipping, Norway’s state-owned lottery operator, announces the appointment of Tina Rødahl as director of communications and public relations, effective May 1st, and Vegar Strand as director of strategy and analysis, joining after the summer.
Lottoland Deutschland has secured a German license from the lottery brokerage, allowing it to offer online state-licensed lottery games and join the whitelist of approved companies by the Joint Gambling Authority of the German federal states (GGL). Despite prior attempts to restrict access to Lottoland Group websites in Germany, the company’s Managing Director, Magnus von Zitzewitz, expressed satisfaction with the approval.
The Colorado Lottery celebrated the billion-dollar Mega Millions jackpot by offering free tickets at King Soopers. Hundreds of people lined up eagerly for a chance to win, expressing excitement and gratitude for the opportunity. After taxes, the winnings amount to approximately $537 million.
The Dutch Lottery, in collaboration with NOCNSF and Rockstart, has launched the Sports Innovation League to foster innovation in sports and boost sports participation in the Netherlands. The initiative supports start-ups focusing on increasing sports involvement, aligning with the goals of the Sports Agenda 2032 of NOCNSF. Each year, the program supports up to ten start-ups over four months, providing tailored assistance for commercialization and growth.
Mary Junge, a longtime member of the Iowa Lottery Board, is retiring after more than two decades of service.