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Florida Lottery is hosting a “Watch to Win” contest from May 27-31, 2024, on 10 TV stations across Florida. Viewers can win $300 in Scratch-Off tickets by watching the news from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. for the word of the day and entering it on the station’s website. Daily prize packs will be awarded to 60 winners, and each station will select one grand prize winner to receive a $500 gift card.
The Mississippi Lottery Corporation has issued an RFP for creative advertising services, focusing mainly on television commercial production, with additional interest in radio and digital advertising. The submission deadline is June 27, 2024, and the award will be announced in September 2024. Interested parties can find more details and requirements on the Mississippi Lottery website.
The Oregon Lottery launches new $5 Oregon State Park-themed Scratch-Its, featuring three park scenes and a top prize of $50,000. Lottery funds have contributed over $1 billion to state parks since 1999. In celebration of State Parks Day on June 1, there will be free parking and camping at Oregon State Parks. The Lottery also sponsors a program allowing residents to check out State Parks parking permits from local libraries.
The BC Lottery Corporation (BCLC) is temporarily halting lottery sales and ticket validation starting yesterday, May 23, due to the launch of a new system across the province. The update, set to be completed by May 27, includes new self-serve terminals in bars and restaurants, allowing card payments. BCLC spokesperson Shelley Wong explains the upgrade aims to modernize and improve the lottery experience, despite some initial disruptions. Technicians will ensure all 3,400 retail locations are operational. Full lottery services will resume after May 27, with specific game schedules detailed for the temporary outage.
The Rhode Island Lottery is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
The São Paulo government plans to launch a new state lottery tender notice in June, following a failed attempt in 2021. The auction is expected in September. The initiative, led by Companhia Paulista de Parcerias (CPP), aims to allocate lottery revenues to the health sector to combat social vulnerability. Previous issues raised by the São Paulo State Audit Court have been addressed, including concerns about economic feasibility, service scope, and financial parameters. The state lottery market is estimated to generate approximately R$9.3 billion (US$1.8 billion) annually.
DraftKings has finalized its $750 million acquisition of the lottery app Jackpocket, aiming to generate up to $340 million in additional revenue annually.
EveryMatrix has promoted Mihnea Dobre to Group Chief Technology Officer. Dobre, who has been with the company for nearly a decade, will lead its technology strategy and operations from Bucharest.
Allwyn has appointed Ifor Evans as its new Group Chief Technology Officer, effective June 1, 2024, replacing Tony Khatskevich, who will transition to an Advisor role. Ifor brings over 25 years of experience in software engineering and IT management, having previously served as CTO at Gamesys PLC/Bally’s Corp and Lazada.
Pollard Banknote congratulates the Missouri Lottery on the success of its Frogger Scratchers® game, launched on February 26. The game outperformed other $5 games launched since 2021 by 21.9% and became the Lottery’s best-selling $5 game in the past year.