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The Georgia Lottery contributes an average of $1
million a day to help fund education for Georgians. At least 35% of the
lottery's revenues go to educational programs such as prekindergarten programs
for four-year-olds, forgivable loans for students who agree to teach in public
schools, computer-equipping classrooms, and scholarships for teachers seeking
advanced degrees and high school students graduating with B or better averages.
About 50% of lottery revenues go to prizes, 5% to retailers, and the
rest to lottery operations.
The Georgia Lottery began operating in
1993, setting a record at the time as the most successful startup lottery ever.
It has followed up by increasing revenues in subsequent years.
 Lawmakers Criticize Lottery Bonuses
During Recession
ATLANTA, Georgia (November 16, 2009) - It
was reported today that the Georgia Lottery rewarded staffers with $2.74
million in bonuses or incentive pay, an increase of more than 8 percent over
fiscal 2008.....................Subscribers
Georgia Lottery Brings
in More Money Than Last Year
ATLANTA, Georgia (October 16,
2009) – Georgia Lottery officials say profits rose slightly over this time
last year despite the sagging economy. ..................Subscribers
Georgia Lottery
Increases Profits for HOPE, Pre-K
ATLANTA, Georgia (October
16, 2009) – The Georgia Lottery Corp. today announced it has increased
profits to education. Georgia Lottery profits for the first quarter of fiscal
year 2010 totaled $215,693,000 – up from $214,939,000 for the first
quarter of last fiscal year....................Subscribers
What’s Up
Interactive Launches Second Microsite for Georgia Lottery
ATLANTA, Georgia (October 14, 2009) -- Atlanta interactive marketing agency
What’s Up Interactive has launched the second microsite for Georgia
Lottery Corporation, PlayFalconsLottery.com. The site is a hub for the instant
game’s second chance drawings, offering prizes like a VIP suite at the
Georgia Dome for an Atlanta Falcons game, or an AirTran Airways flight to a
Falcons away game for 10.........................Subscribers
Georgia Lottery
President Elected To Lead International Lottery Organization
ATLANTA, Georgia (October 14, 2009) -- Georgia Lottery Corp. President and
CEO Margaret
DeFrancisco has been named president of the
North American Association of
State and Provincial Lotteries (NASPL). Margaret was selected by her peers
during last week's NASPL '09 Annual Conference..........................Subscribers
Georgia Lottery and
Atlanta Falcons Kick Off New Game
ATLANTA, Georgia
(September 04, 2009) -- The Georgia Lottery Corp. is teaming up with the
Atlanta Falcons to kick off a new instant game. Atlanta Falcons $500,000
Touchdown is a $5 game with $500,000 top prizes and many other exciting prizes,
including season ticket packages. Tickets go on sale at Georgia Lottery
retailers statewide Sept. 8......................Subscribers
Falcons, Lottery Team Up
For New Ticket
ATLANTA, Georgia (August 31, 2009) -- The
Atlanta Falcons and Georgia Lottery are teaming up on a new scratch-off ticket
that will debut after Labor Day............Subscribers
Georgia Lottery Awards
Web Site Contract
ATLANTA, Georgia (August 20, 2009) –
The Georgia Lottery Corp. announced that What's Up Interactive was awarded a
contract to provide Web site services for the
organization.....................Subscribers
Georgia Lottery Reaches
$11 Billion Mark For Education
ATLANTA, Georgia (July 16,
2009) -- The Georgia Lottery Corp. today announced it has transferred a total
of $11 billion for education to the state of Georgia since the lottery’s
inception in 1993.....................Subscribers
Georgia Lottery Board
Elects New Chairperson
ATLANTA, Georgia USA (May 12, 2009)-
The Georgia Lottery Corp. board of directors has elected James F.
"Jimmy" Braswell of Macon as its new chairperson. He was appointed
during the April 30 board meeting......................Subscribers
Pressure’s on State Lottery to Keep Games Fresh, Players
Coming Back
ATLANTA, Georgia (March 29, 2009) -- The Georgia
Lottery took in $3.52 billion in the last fiscal year ending July 1 and is
slightly ahead of that pace this year, despite the struggling economy. But
despite its success.................Subscribers
Swiss
Lottery Officials Visit Georgia Lottery
ATLANTA, Georgia
(March 30, 2009) -- Officials from Loterie
Romande, the lottery of French-speaking Switzerland Society, visited the
Georgia Lottery Corporation recently to
learn more about games with drawings.................Subscribers
China
Sports Lottery Officials Visit Georgia Lottery
ATLANTA,
Georgia (March 27, 2009) – Officials from the China Sports Lottery
(CSL) visited the Georgia Lottery Corp. on Wednesday to learn more about
operating a successful lottery. Georgia Lottery President and CEO
Margaret DeFrancisco made a
presentation on best practices to CSL officials..................Subscribers
Georgia Lottery Teams Up With Bass Pro Shops® to
'Pitch' Outdoor Buddy Challenge
ATLANTA, Georgia
(March 03, 2009) – The Georgia Lottery has teamed up with Bass Pro
Shops® to launch the Outdoor Buddy Challenge................Subscribers
City
Approves VLT Proposal in Underground Atlanta
ATLANTA,
Georgia (March 2, 2009) – The Atlanta City Council voted Monday to support
a plan to put video lottery terminals (VLTs) in Underground
Atlanta.................Subscribers
Lottery Revenue Predicted to Fall Short of Scholarship Needs,
Lottery Board Debates CEO Pay
ATLANTA, Georgia (February 4,
2009) – According to local media reports Georgia Lottery revenue will soon
come to a crossroads with HOPE Scholarship needs and will likely be surpassed
by demand in coming years..................Subscribers
Georgia Lottery Board - VLT Proposal Under Evaluation And
Review
ATLANTA, Georgia (January 22, 2009) -- The Georgia
Lottery Board's first meeting since a plan surfaced to build a $450 million
Atlanta casino almost ended without a mention of the plan --
until.................Subscribers
Lotteries Sell Out of Lucky 1549, Players Look to Flight 1549
for Luck
Connecticut and Georgia (January 16, 2009) -- The
passengers of Flight 1549 are lucky to be alive and a whole lot of Connecticut
residents are hoping those number are lucky for them too. There were too
many people, in fact. The lottery sold out of those
numbers..................Subscribers
Georgia Lottery Sales Rise Despite Tough
Economy
GEORGIA, USA (January 14, 2009) – According to
local media reports Georgia is among 25 states with lotteries that have
reported rising sales during the past six months..................Subscribers
Proposal to Have Casino-Like Gaming Operated Under Authority of
Lottery Corporation
ATLANTIA, Georgia (January 13, 2009)
– Sources have confirmed the Georgia Lottery Corp. and a Delaware casino
could team to develop casino-like gaming at Underground
Atlanta.................Subscribers
Georgia Lottery Rings in the New Year with Millionaire Jumbo
Bucks
ATLANTA, Georgia (December 31, 2008) – The
Georgia Lottery is delivering the largest member of the popular Jumbo Bucks
instant ticket family, Millionaire Jumbo Bucks, just in time for the New
Year..................Subscribers
Bill
Would Rework Lottery Board
GEORGIA, USA (December 30, 2008)
-- A state lawmaker plans to reintroduce a bill that would offer more
legislative oversight of the Georgia Lottery Board................Subscribers
Armed
Men Rob Georgia Lottery Office
GEORGIA, USA (December 31,
2008) -- Two armed man robbed the Georgia Lottery office in Macon Wednesday
afternoon..............Subscribers
Lottery CEO Defends Lottery Employee’s Bonuses, Says They
Are Necessary to Retain Talented People
ATLANTA, Georgia
(December 28, 2008) – A local media report said today that Georgia Lottery
staffers received about $2.5 million in bonuses this year. ..............Subscribers
Georgia Lottery Corporation Extends Online and Instant
Contracts
ATLANTA, Georgia (November 14, 2008) -- The
Georgia Lottery Corporation (GLC) board of directors approved extensions to the
contract providing online gaming systems and services to
GTECH Corporation and its contract
providing instant ticket printing and associated services to
Scientific Games through September
2013..................Subscribers
Georgia Lottery Sales Strong in Weak
Economy
ATLANTA, Georgia (October 29, 2008) -- The lousy
economy hasn’t stopped Georgians from playing the lottery. However,
retailers are selling fewer tickets for the..................Subscribers
Georgia Lottery Sets Record, Surpasses $10 Billion Mark For
Education
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA (July 15, 2008) -- The
Georgia Lottery Corporation today announced that it has transferred a total of
$10 billion for education to the state of Georgia since the lottery’s
inception in 1993....................Subscribers
Georgia Lottery Launches 15th Anniversary Celebration,
Introduces Two New Commemorative Games
ATLANTA, Georgia
(June 24, 2008) -- The Georgia Lottery Corporation officially launched its 15th
anniversary celebration during a special ceremony today at Centennial Olympic
Park in Atlanta...................Subscribers
Georgia Lottery Ticket Sales Impacted by High Gas Prices and
Slowing Economy
GEORGIA, USA (May 23, 2008) – High
prices at the pump and an overall slumping economy have slowed Georgia Lottery
ticket sales.............Subscribers
New
Keno Multiplier Feature Lands Lucky Player $100,000 on First Day
ATLANTA, Georgia (April 21, 2008) -- Sunday was a lucky day
for a Smyrna man, times five. The lucky player won a record $100,000 playing
KENO the first day the Georgia Lottery implemented its new multiplier
feature..............Subscribers
Georgia Lottery Lets Fans Vote For Most Aggressive Rider at
2008 Tour de Georgia
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA (April 17, 2008)
-- Georgia Lottery Corporation announces today that it will continue
sponsorship of the 2008 Tour de Georgia presented by AT&T. As part of its
support of North America’s premier cycling event and rolling festival
(April 21-27, 2008), the Georgia Lottery will sponsor the Tour’s
..............Subscribers
House Panel Moves
Lottery Proposal Through Committee
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA
(March 5, 2008) -- A proposal to allow lottery winners to sell their annuities
passed through committee Tuesday.............Subscribers
Bill Would Strip
Governor of Exclusive Authority to Appoint Members of Lottery
Board
ATLANTA, Georgia (February 12, 2008) -- The state
House on Monday passed a bill that would strip Governor Perdue of his exclusive
authority to appoint members of the Georgia Lottery Corporation
board............Subscribers
Georgia Lottery's New
Host/Spokesperson Makes Debut
ATLANTA , Georgia, USA
(February 8, 2008) -- The Georgia Lottery's new host/spokesperson is set to
take center stage. John Crow, the successful candidate in the Georgia Lottery's
Talent Search, debuts Friday at 6:59 p.m. during the Cash 3 Evening
drawing..................Read the full story at:
Vol.42 No.7
New Bills Would Increase
Oversight of State Lottery
GEORGIA, USA (February 8, 2008)
-- The House Higher Education Committee on Thursday passed a bill giving
legislative leaders the authority to appoint two-thirds of the Lottery Corp.
board.............Subscribers
Georgia Lottery
Announces New Host/Spokesperson
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA
(January 28, 2008) -- There's a new face and voice of the Georgia Lottery.
After 4,750 online registrants, two days of American Idol-style auditions,
three days of intense interviews...............Read the full story at: Vol.42 No.5
Georgia Lottery
Announces Top Five Talent Search Finalists
GEORGIA, USA
(January 21, 2008) --After 4,750 online registrants, two days of American
Idol-style auditions and interviews, the Georgia Lottery’s Talent Search
has been narrowed to the Top 5 finalists...............Subscribers
Georgia Lottery Breaks
Sales Record, Raising More Dollars Than Ever For Education
ATLANTA, Georgia (January 15, 2008) -- The Georgia Lottery Corporation
continues to blaze a trail as one of the highest performing lotteries in the
world, announcing record-breaking sales and proceeds to education for the first
half of fiscal year 2008.................Read the
full story at: Vol.42 No.3
Appeals Court Ruling
Costs Lotto Winners Millions
ATLANTA, Georgia(January 7,
2008) – According to local media reports a federal appellate court
decision last month will cost 63 lottery winners nationwide millions in
taxes.................Subscribers
House Speaker Proposes
Tax on Lottery Tickets
GEORGIA, USA (December 30, 2007) --
According to local media reports House Speaker Glenn Richardson has set his
sites on eliminating the state's property taxes.............Subscribers
Lawmakers File Lottery
Legislation Amendments
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA (December 14,
2007) -- Senate Majority Whip Mitch Seabaugh filed legislation on Friday that
would give lawmakers appointments to the Lottery Corp.
board................Subscribers
Lottery Bonuses Are
Deserved - Incentives Good Business Practice
Article By: Tony Campbell, Board Chairman of the Georgia Lottery
Corporation
GEORGIA, USA (December 6, 2007) -- I am dismayed at
the public criticism of an extraordinarily successful organization that has
achieved record results and contributed record amounts to the HOPE scholarship
and pre-kindergarten programs...........Subscribers
Lottery Bonuses
Justified
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA (December 2, 2007) –
In all the hysteria surrounding the awarding of bonuses to Georgia Lottery
employees it seems to have slipped the mind of state lawmakers that Lottery
President Margaret DeFrancisco
recently announced another record year for ticket sales this
summer.................Subscribers
Lawmakers Question
Lottery Bonuses
ATLANTA Georgia, USA (December 2, 2007) --
Top Georgia Republicans are calling for a review of the bonuses awarded to
State Lottery officials................Subscribers
Lottery Revenues Rise
on Higher Payouts
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA (November 20, 2007)
-- Georgia Lottery President Margaret
DeFrancisco told members of the General Assembly’s Joint Lottery
Oversight Committee on Monday that actual dollars going to the state’s
HOPE Scholarship and pre-kindergarten programs are continuing to
rise.........Subscribers
Georgia Lottery Sales
Set Another Record
GEORGIA, USA (October 17, 2007) --
Figures released Wednesday by the Georgia Lottery Corp. show that during the
first quarter of fiscal 2008 lottery sales set another record...........Subscribers
Georgia Lottery Posts
Record-Breaking Year: Raising More Dollars Than Ever For HOPE and Pre-K
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA (July 16, 2007) -- The Georgia
Lottery Corporation announced today that fiscal year 2007 profits transferred
to the State Treasury's Lottery for Education Account amount to
.............Read the full story at: Vol.40
No.4
Georgia Lottery Extends
the Fun with 7/7/07 Millionaire Raffle Drawing
ATLANTA,
Georgia, USA (June 29, 2007) -- 7/7/07 just got luckier with the Georgia
Lottery Corporation extending the fun and the opportunity to become a
millionaire with Millionaire Raffle..........Read
the full story at: Vol.40 No.2
Georgia Lottery to Give
Away 'Ride to Paris' as Sponsor of Tour de Georgia
ATLANTA,
Georgia, USA (April 20, 2007) -- The Georgia Lottery Corporation is a proud
sponsor of the Tour de Georgia for a second year. Adding to the excitement, the
Georgia Lottery is conducting the statewide promotion ....................Subscribers
Georgia Lottery’s
Millionaire Raffle Makes A Comeback
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA
(April 17, 2007) -- The exciting game that gives Georgia Lottery players their
best chance ever to win $1 million is back by popular demand. Millionaire
Raffle is a limited-time game from the Georgia Lottery with four $1 million top
prizes...........................Subscribers
Georgia Lottery
Corporation Announce the Largest Quarterly Sales and Transfer to Education in
Lottery History
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA (April 16, 2007) --
The Georgia Lottery Corporation announced today the largest quarterly sales and
transfer to education in Georgia Lottery
history..............................Read the
full story at: Vol.39 No.4
Opening Day for Georgia
Lottery's New Atlanta Braves™ Instant Game
ATLANTA,
Georgia (April 03, 2007) – Let's play ball! The Georgia Lottery
Corporation has teamed up with the Atlanta Braves™ to launch a new
Braves™ instant game just in time for the opening of baseball
season.............................Read the full
story at: Vol.39 No.2
Georgia Lottery Awards
$25k Mega Millions Retailer Bonus
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA
(March 22, 2007) -- Georgia Lottery retailer Favorite Market is receiving a
$25,000 retailer incentive bonus for selling a
Mega Millions jackpot ticket in
Dalton.............................Subscribers
Lottery Introduces
Georgia's $500 Million Club
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA (January
30, 2007) -- There is an exclusive new club in Georgia. The Georgia Lottery
Corporation announced the launch of Georgia's $500 Million Club, a new instant
game with 51 millionaires and the highest instant game top prize in Georgia
history..............Subscribers
Airport Lottery Kiosks
Among Top Revenue-Producing Locations in the State
GEORGIA,
USA (January 28, 2007) – The Georgia Lottery has opened two lottery kiosks
at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.............Subscribers
Lottery Posts Record
First Half; $1 Billion in Tickets Purchased in First Half Of Fiscal Year
2007
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA (January 18, 2007) --The Georgia
Lottery Corporation (GLC) today announced record-breaking sales and proceeds to
education for the first half of fiscal year 2007, surpassing the previous
records set in the first half of fiscal year 2006...........Subscribers
Airport Lottery Outlet
Sales Reportedly Very Strong
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA
(December 13, 2006) – Georgia Lottery Corp. has reportedly opened two
brightly lighted sales centers at Hartsfield-Jackson International
Airport...................................Subscribers
More Than Half of
Georgia Lottery’s Millionaire Raffle Tickets Sold
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA (December 12, 2006) – Georgia Lottery players
have their best chance ever to win $1 million, but time is running out. More
than half of the Georgia Lottery’s Millionaire Raffle tickets have been
purchased..............................Subscribers
Millionaire Raffle
Tickets Going Fast with More Than 30% Sold
ATLANTA,
Georgia, USA (December 01, 2006) – The Georgia Lottery’s Millionaire
Raffle tickets are a hot ticket this holiday season. In just over a week, more
than 30 percent of the game’s tickets have been
purchased...................................Subscribers
Georgia Lottery
Announces KENO! Kick for $1,000,000 Challenge Contestants
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA (November 21, 2006) -- Five lucky contestants will
have a chance to win $1 MILLION or a Ford Edge vehicle in the Georgia Lottery
Corporation's KENO!........................Subscribers
Georgia Lottery
Announces First Ever Millionaire Raffle
ATLANTA, Georgia,
USA (November 20, 2006) -- There's an exciting new game coming to Georgia,
giving Georgia Lottery players their best chance ever to win $1 million.
Millionaire Raffle is a limited-time game from the Georgia Lottery with four $1
million prizes...............................Read
the full story at: Vol.37 No.8
Georgia Lottery Marks
Record First Quarter
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA (October 19,
2006) -- The Georgia Lottery Corporation (GLC) today announced its highest ever
first quarter sales and proceeds to education. GLC sales for the first quarter
of fiscal year 2007 totaled $744,472,094 – more than $6.8 million ahead of
the first quarter record set in fiscal year
2006................................Read the full
story at: Vol.37 No.4
Georgia Lottery Kicks
Off KENO! Kick for $1,000,000 Challenge
ATLANTA, Georgia,
USA (September 22, 2006) -- In conjunction with the exciting game
KENO!, the Georgia Lottery is kicking off
the statewide promotion KENO! Kick for $1,000,000 Challenge. Georgia Lottery
players can enter a second chance drawing through Oct. 27, 2006, for a chance
to win $1 MILLION or a Ford Edge vehicle........................Subscribers
Georgia Lottery Kicks
Off KENO! Kick for $1,000,000 Challenge
ATLANTA,
Georgia, USA (September 22, 2006) -- In conjunction with the exciting game
KENO!, the Georgia Lottery is kicking off the statewide promotion
KENO! Kick for $1,000,000 Challenge. Georgia
Lottery players can enter a second chance drawing through Oct. 27, 2006, for a
chance to win $1 MILLION or a Ford Edge
vehicle...............................Subscribers
Ten Georgia Lottery
Players Have Chance to Win The-Year-of-Your-Life
ATLANTA,
Georgia, USA (August 11, 2006) -- One of 10 lucky contestants is about to win
an incredible.........................Read the
full story at: Vol.36 No.7
Calling All Cats and
Dogs!
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA (august 7, 2006) -- Is your pet
a Lucky Dog or a Fat Cat? If your pet ought to be in pictures, then enter the
Georgia Lottery's Lucky Dog & Fat Cat Contest.........Read the full story at: Vol.36 No.6
Georgia Lottery Shatters
Sales Record!
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA (July 20, 2006) --
Georgia Lottery Corporation (GLC) officials announced today that sales for
fiscal year 2006 were the highest in the lottery’s 13-year
history.............Read the full story at:
Vol.36 No.3
Georgia Lottery Sales
Surpass $3 Billion
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA (June 16, 2006) --
With two weeks remaining in the fiscal year, the Georgia Lottery Corporation
(GLC) today announced its annual sales have surpassed.........Read the full story at: Vol.35 No.12
Georgia Lottery Sponsors
"The Year of Your Life" Promotion
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA
(June 2, 2006) -- In conjunction with the new game Win for Life, the Georgia
Lottery Corporation is launching the exciting statewide promotion "The Year
of Your Life." .............Read the full
story at: Vol.35 No.10
Lottery Players are
Bouncing with Win for Life and the Free Ball
ATLANTA,
Georgia, USA (May 5, 2006) -- Lottery players are bouncing with excitement as
they continue to win big with Win for Life and the game's "Free Ball."
Win for Life is a fun new game...........Subscribers
Georgia Lottery
Celebrates ‘Cinco de Mayo’ with Fantasy 5 Bonus Ball Fiesta
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA (May 1, 2006) -- The Georgia Lottery
Corporation is celebrating Cinco de Mayo by giving Fantasy 5 players four extra
ways to win during the Fantasy 5 Bonus Ball Fiesta promotion..........Read the full story at: Vol.35 No.5
Georgia Lottery Corp.
Awards Advertising/Marketing Contract
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA
(April 26, 2006) – The Georgia Lottery Corporation (GLC) Board of
Directors announced today that BBDO Atlanta was awarded a
contract............Subscribers
Georgia Lottery to
Sponsor Tour de Georgia and Ride of Your Life Promotion
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA (April 14, 2006) The Ford Tour de Georgia is proud to
announce that the Georgia Lottery Corporation is a new sponsor of the week long
cycling event. Adding to the excitement..........Subscribers
Georgia Lottery Raises
Record Amount for Education
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA (April
17, 2006) -- The Georgia Lottery Corporation today announced its educational
proceeds reached a record-breaking high for the third quarter ..........Read the full story at: Vol.35 No.3
Winning Week for Georgia
Lottery Players
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA (March 7, 2006)
– It was a winning week for Georgia Lottery players with huge payouts on
popular games..........Subscribers
Lottery Says Its Time to
Review Advertising Account
GEORGIA, USA (February 26, 2006)
-- The Georgia Lottery is reviewing its 13-year relationship with Fitzgerald +
Co. and accepting bids for its marketing account from competing
agencies.............Subscribers
Georgia Lottery Issues
Request for Proposal for Advertising/Marketing Communication
Services
ATLANA, Georgia (February 2006) -- The Georgia
Lottery Corporation (GLC) is requesting proposals (RFP) for
Advertising/Marketing Communication Services...............Subscribers
Lottery Players "Rush to
Win"
GEORGIA, USA (February 23, 2006) -- Players are
reportedly rushing to purchase the Georgia Lottery’s new $300 million Gold
Rush instant win tickets, not only to win on the spot, but also
for...............Subscribers
Georgia Lottery Marks
Highest Sales Week Ever
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA (February 8,
2006) -- The Georgia Lottery Corporation (GLC) announced today that its week
ending Feb. 4 was the highest .............Read
the full story at: Vol.34 No.6
Georgia Lottery Raises
$8 Billion for Education with Record-Breaking Sales and Transfer
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA (January 18, 2006) -- The Georgia
Lottery Corporation (GLC) closed the books on the first half of fiscal year
2006 by announcing the .................Read the
full story at: Vol.34 No.3
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