The Massachusetts State Lottery was established by the legislature in 1971, in response to the need for revenues for the 351 cities and towns of the Commonwealth.
The Lottery began with sales of tickets for its original weekly drawing called “The Game”in March 1972. Then in May 1974, Massachusetts introduced a game that would revolutionize the lottery industry in the United States. The “Instant Game” was the first “scratch” ticket, with a top instant prize of $10,000. There were also three monthly drawings in the “Instant Game”, for $100,000 and $1,000 a year for life.
Today, the Lottery introduces 24-28 new instant games each year and is a national leader in sales.
The Lottery also offers a variety of on-line, or computerized, games including: The Numbers Game, Megabucks, Mass Cash, CASH WinFall, KENO, and the multi-state Mega Millions game.
To provide an operating structure for the Lottery, the Legislature established a five-member commission that includes the State Treasurer as Chairperson, the Secretary of Public Safety, the State Comptroller, and two gubernatorial appointees.
The Commissioners oversee and provide final approval of the types of games, the consumer prices of games, the prize structure of games, the methods of prize payment, and the licensing of agents.
The Lottery Commission meets on a regular basis to discuss all Lottery operations.

The Massachusetts Lottery and the Boston Celtics Announce New NBA Champions Instant Ticket
MASSACHUSETTS, USA (October 27, 2008) - The Massachusetts State Lottery and the Boston Celtics have teamed up again to produce a dynamic instant game that promises to excite fans with fabulous prizes and..................Subscribers

Lottery Revenue Expected to Drop, Sales Hit By Economic Slowdown
BOSTON, Massachusetts (October 22, 2008) -- Massachusetts state Treasurer Timothy Cahill will cut the lottery budget by $3 million in preparation for lottery receipts to be off 1.5 percent.................Subscribers

Scratch-Off Tickets Lead the Way
BOSTON, Massachusetts (October 4, 2008) -- Lottery ticket sales jumped by $14.5 million in Massachusetts the last three months..............Subscribers

Massachusetts Lottery Drops Sports Ticket Promotion
BOSTON, Massachusetts (September 24, 2008) - The state lottery has ended an incentive program that rewarded lottery retailers with complimentary tickets to professional sports games because..................Subscribers

Pollard Banknote Awarded Contract Extension by the Massachusetts Lottery
YPSILANTI, MI. (September 23, 2008) -- Pollard Banknote has been awarded a one-year renewal to its contract with the Massachusetts Lottery to supply instant lottery tickets and related services.................Subscribers

Lottery Sales Slump; State Bets on New Games
BOSTON, Massachusetts (September 23, 2008) – Massachusetts Lottery sales are reportedly starting to feel the effects of a shaky economy and high gas prices.................Subscribers

Secretary of State’s Office to Examine Possible Lobbying Violation at Lottery
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (August 15, 2008) -- Secretary of State William F. Galvin’s office said yesterday that it is looking into whether the Massachusetts State Lottery’s largest vendor and one of its consultants, a close friend of state Treasurer Timothy P. Cahill, violated state lobbying laws..............Subscribers

Massachusetts Lottery Sells Record $4.7Billion
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (July 18, 2008) - Massachusetts residents spent a record $4.7 billion on the state Lottery last year, an increase of $237 million over 2006................Subscribers

Auditor to Review Lottery’s Distribution of ‘Hard-To-Get’ Sports Tickets
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (June 25, 2008) – The state auditor is launching a review of how the Massachusetts Lottery distributes hard-to-get sports tickets..................Subscribers

Lottery to Debut Midday Version of Numbers Game
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (June 4, 2008) -- The Massachusetts Lottery is planning a second, midday drawing for its Numbers Game, the popular pick-four...............Subscribers

New Massachusetts Lottery Game Hits $600 Million in Sales
BOSTON, Massachusetts (May 26, 2008) - The Massachusetts Lottery's new Billion Dollar Blockbuster game is selling at a startling pace, already passing $600 million in sales..............Subscribers

Massachusetts Sports Ticket Program to Continue Despite Criticism
BOSTON, Massachusetts (May 11, 2008) -- The Massachusetts Lottery has come under fire from sections of the media for its handing of the thousands of coveted tickets to the Red Sox, the Celtics, the Patriots, and the Bruins that it receives under its sponsorship deals...................Subscribers

Economy Down, But Lottery Sales Up in Massachusetts
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (April 9, 2008) -- Despite the declining economy, lottery ticket sales are up 6 percent from last year, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery..................Subscribers

Massachusetts State Lottery and Boston Red Sox Launch New Instant Ticket and Championship Trophy Tour
Limited Edition World Series Red Sox Instant Ticket to hit stores April 8th
BRAINTREE, Massachusetts, USA (March 31, 2008) -- Two winning traditions – the Boston Red Sox and the Massachusetts State Lottery – have teamed up again to produce an extraordinary new instant ticket and a tour of both World Series Championship trophies...............Subscribers

City Officials Support State Lottery’s New Keno-to-Go Game
ABINGTON, Massachusetts, USA (March 27, 2008) -- Selectmen have voted in support of a Massachusetts State Lottery venture called Keno-to-Go, which promises to increase the amount of lottery revenue the town gets.................Subscribers

Hearing Set on Keno-to-Go Ticket Sales
CONCORD, Massachusetts, USA (March 26, 2008) -- The Board of Selectmen decided this week to hold a public hearing at its Tuesday, April 8, meeting on whether or not to allow selling of the Massachusetts Lottery’s Keno-to-Go tickets in town...............Subscribers

Billion Dollar Blockbuster Sales Surpass $500 Million
Instant Ticket Propels Record Year for Massachusetts State Lottery
BRAINTREE, Massachusetts, USA (March 23, 2008) -- Billion Dollar Blockbuster sales surged past the $500 million mark in less than six months on the market as Massachusetts State Lottery players bought record numbers of the instant ticket..................Read the full story at: Vol.42 No.13

Celtics Announce Massachusetts State Lottery as Presenting Sponsor of the Team’s 2008 Playoff Run
BRAINTREE, Massachusetts, USA (March 17, 2008) -- First ever playoff presenting sponsorship fully integrates the Massachusetts State Lottery into the Boston Celtics playoff experience..............Read the full story at: Vol.42 No.13

Lottery Officials Thrilled with Sales of $20 Scratch Ticket
BRAINTREE, Massachusetts (March 23, 2008) -- Massachusetts Lottery officials are reportedly "thrilled" with sales of the "Billion Dollar Blockbuster" scratch ticket, which so far have surpassed a half billion dollars................Subscribers

Massachusetts State Lottery to Launch Keno-to-Go
Initiative expected to boost sales $100 million; local aid by $20 million
MASSACHUSETTS, USA (March 17, 2008) -- The Massachusetts State Lottery Commission announced today its KENO-to-Go program, its latest initiative to serve and entertain its players while raising revenue for the Commonwealth’s 351 cities and towns...................Read the full story at: Vol.42 No.13

Massachusetts State Lottery to Sponsor Celtics Playoffs
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (March 17, 2008) -- The Boston Celtics and the Massachusetts State Lottery said Monday The Lottery will be the presenting sponsor of the team's 2008 playoffs..............Subscribers

State Lottery Faces Challenge in Keeping the Emerging Generation of Young Adults Interested in Traditional Lottery Products
LYNN, Massachusetts (March 7, 2008) – Mark Cavanagh, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Lottery, told the quarterly meeting of the Lynn Business Partnership at Eastern Bank that business is booming, but keeping the emerging generation of young adults interested in traditional gambling has its challenges..................Subscribers

Casinos Not Expected to Hurt State Lottery Sales
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (December 29, 2007) – According to local media reports a casino being planned for Middleboro has some in the Government worried that the chance to gamble in style may lure players away from the nation’s second-richest state lottery............Subscribers

Lottery Considers Expanding Ticket Sales to More Retailers, Eyes Sales At Large Retail Chains
MASSACHUSETTS, USA (December 26, 2007) -- The Massachusetts State Lottery is considering expanding the sale of scratch tickets to major chain stores............Subscribers

Sox Hit Homers For State Lottery
MASSACHUSETTS (November 15, 2007) -- The Massachuetts Lottery's $5 and $10 Red Sox scratch tickets are selling well, helping to give the lottery the best start to its fiscal year ever..........Subscribers

Lottery Hits Jackpot with Its Sox-Themed Game
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (November 7, 2007) – The Massachusetts Lottery’s Red Sox branded $5 and $10 Lottery tickets have proved to be a grand slam for the agency...........Subscribers

State Auditor Rejects Request To Examine Lottery
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (October 30, 2007) -- The state auditor is rejecting a request from a Senate Republican to audit the Massachusetts Lottery.............Subscribers

Massachusetts State Lottery to Revamp Daily Race Game
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (October 11, 2007) -- The Massachusetts State Lottery is reportedly expanding its Keno racing game and switching from virtual cars to cartoon thoroughbreds.............Subscribers

Lottery Plans Big Expansion of Keno-Style Game
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (October 10, 2007) -- The Massachusetts State Lottery will reportedly expand a keno-style game in a move it estimates could bring in an additional $160 million annually.................Subscribers

Massachusetts Lottery’s First Ever $20 Instant Ticket Off to a Record Start
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (October 4, 2007) -- The Massachusetts State Lottery’s first ever $20 instant ticket, the most expensive new product in its history, appears to be paying off.............Subscribers

House Speaker Says Projected Lottery Revenue is $120 Million Short
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (September 28, 2007) -- House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi says the State Lottery is a $120 million short in revenue payments for the fiscal year ..........Subscribers

Governor Promises to Defend Lottery Revenue
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (September 25, 2007) -- Governor Deval Patrick is reportedly pledging to protect state Lottery revenues from expanded gaming, namely the introduction of casinos...........Subscribers

Massachusetts Lottery To Start Selling $20 Scratch Tickets
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (September 24, 2007) -- Starting Tuesday, the Massachusetts State Lottery will begin selling $20 scratch tickets, the first of its kind in the country............Subscribers

Lottery Players Waiting For Delayed Final Drawing
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (September 7, 2007) -- Massachusetts Lottery officials are waiting until all 80.6 million tickets in the $10,000,000 Hold'em Poker game are sold before conducting the big drawing..........Subscribers

Massachusetts Lottery Launches $1 Billion Instant Game
MASSACHUSETTS (September 4, 2007) -- The Massachusetts State Lottery will launch the nation’s first ever $1 billion instant ticket later this month with............Read the full story at: Vol.40 No.11

Lottery Betting on 'Billion Dollar' Scratch Ticket
MASSACHUSETTS, USA (September 3, 2007) -- The Massachusetts State Lottery will unveil a new $20 instant game on September 25, with more than $1 billion in prizes...........Subscribers

Revamp of Lottery’s Prize Strategy Credited with Sales Rebound
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (August 21, 2007) -- Massachusetts Lottery sales over the last seven weeks are up 5.27 percent over the same period last year................Subscribers

Lottery to Refocus Sports Marketing Dollars
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (August 16, 2007) -- The Massachusetts State Lottery has decided not to sponsor this year’s Deutsche Bank Championship golf tournament.........Subscribers

Suit Alleges Red Sox Promotions Were Lotteries
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (August 5, 2007) – A Medford man has filed civil lawsuits in Middlesex Superior Court against Jordan's Furniture and Alpha Omega Jewelers Inc., alleging both companies ran Red Sox promotions that qualify as illegal lotteries........Subscribers

Is Now the Time to Privatize the State Lottery ?
MASSACHUSETTS, USA (July 17, 2007) -- Former Massachusetts Governor Bill Weld recently visited with State Treasurer Tim Cahill, members of Governor Deval Patrick’s administration and other top state officials to promote selling or leasing..........Subscribers

'Star Spangled Sweepstakes' Makes Big Payout, But Sales Disappointing
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (July 4, 2007) -- The Massachusetts State Lottery made its biggest single payout ever this 4th of July........Subscribers

Lottery’s Star Spangled Sweepstakes Ticket Still on Sale at Select Lottery Retailers Until July 3^rd
MASSACHUSETTS, USA (July 2, 2007) -- What would you do if you won $250,000?..............Subscribers

Players Continue to Resist $20 Sweepstakes Tickets
MASSACHUSETTS, USA (June 21, 2007) -- With nine days left before sales are due to close for the Massachusetts Lottery’s $20 sweepstakes tickets, lottery officials estimate only 30 percent of the 4 million tickets have been sold............Subscribers

Deadline To Claim Lottery Prizes Extended
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (June 13, 2007) -- The tight deadline to claim prizes from the Massachusetts Lottery's new Star Spangled Sweepstakes has reportedly been reviewed..................Subscribers

$20 Lottery Ticket Meeting Buyer Resistance, Sales Disappointing
NEW BEDFORD, Massachusetts, USA (June 6, 2007) – According to local media reports lottery officials say sales of the state lottery's new “Star-Spangled Sweepstakes'' $20 ticket, featuring a $20 million top prize to be drawn July 4, have so far been disappointing...............Subscribers

Stagnant Lottery Revenue to be Off-Set by the Introduction of Casinos
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (May 24, 2007) -- State Treasurer Timothy Cahill reportedly proposed on Thursday that the state should to get into the casino business by partnering with private developers to build one or more resort casinos in a bid to generate up to $1 billion in annual revenue...............Subscribers

Lottery Considers Embracing New Technologies to Deliver Products
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (May 6, 2007) -- The Massachusetts State Lottery is reported to be considering branching out from conventional games by embracing new technologies.............Subscribers

Former Lottery Director Enters Race To Become Town’s First Mayor
BRAINTREE, Massachusetts, USA (May 1, 2007) - Ending more than a year of speculation, former state representative and state Lottery Director Joseph C. Sullivan has announced he will run this fall to become Braintree’s first mayor.................Subscribers

Hill, Holliday Launch Red Sox Lottery Campaign
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (April 27, 2007) -- Hill, Holliday, Connors, Cosmopulos Inc. this week broke a new campaign for the Massachusetts State Lottery's Boston Red Sox Instant Game..............Subscribers

Massachusetts Lottery Prepares to Launch New “Star Spangled Sweepstakes” Ticket
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (April 25, 2007) -- The Massachusetts State Lottery will unveil plans today for its most expensive game yet............Subscribers

Massachusetts Lottery To End “Instant Replay” Program
MASSACHUSETTS, USA (April 20, 2007) -- The Massachusetts State Lottery today announced that it will not continue its “Instant Replay” program for the 2007 season..............Subscribers

New Lottery Game Being Considered
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (April 13, 2007) -- The Massachusetts State Lottery is preparing a new sweepstakes-type game that would up the odds of winning a big prize.............Subscribers

Lottery is Hoping New Game Will Attract New Players
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (April 10, 2007) -- The Massachusetts State Lottery will reportedly begin testing a new Keno type game this week, which is based on stock car racing............Subscribers

Lottery to Test New Online Car Race Game This Week
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (April 10, 2007) -- The Massachusetts State Lottery will reportedly begin testing a new Keno type game this week that provides players with.............Subscribers

Massachusetts Lottery To Release $10 Red Sox Instant Ticket

MASSACHUSETTS, USA (March 15, 2007) -- While the home team doesn’t take to the field for a few weeks, the Massachusetts Lottery is giving lottery players and baseball fans throughout Red Sox nation a reason to cheer with the release of its new $10 Red Sox Instant Ticket..............Read the full story at: Vol.38 No.13

Massachusetts Lottery and Boston Red Sox to Introduce New Game
MASSACHUSETTS, USA (March 15, 2007) -- State Treasurer Tim Cahill and Red Sox President & CEO Larry Lucchino today (Thursday) will jointly announce an exciting new Lottery game that will award more than $240 million in cash and one-of-a- kind prizes............Subscribers

Lottery to Expand Sports Marketing Campaign
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (February 7, 2007 -- The Massachusetts State Lottery is poised to expand a sports marketing campaign that seeks to boost ticket sales by targeting fans of Boston’s hometown teams.............Subscribers

Lottery Revenue Figures Trending Upward
MASSACHUSETTS, USA (January 30, 2007) -- Mark Cavanagh, Executive Director of the  Massachusetts State Lottery, has written to a local Newspaper in reply to an editorial published.............Subscribers

State Lottery Experiencing A Substantial Decline In Revenue
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (January 19, 2007) – State Treasurer Timothy P. Cahill has reportedly briefed legislative leaders on a decline in state lottery revenue............Subscribers

Massachusetts Lottery To Broadcast Amber Alerts On Keno Terminals
MASSACHUSETTS, USA (January 12, 2007) -- State Treasurer Tim Cahill today announced that the Massachusetts State Lottery has partnered with the Massachusetts State Police to assist in the search for .............Subscribers

New State Lottery Director Named
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (December 27, 2006) -- Mark J. Cavanagh today was named the new director of the Massachusetts State Lottery.........................Subscribers

Lottery Reaches Out To Higher Disposable Income Players
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (December 6, 2006) – According to a report the Massachusetts State Lottery is targeting people with higher disposable incomes.............................Subscribers

Massachusetts State Lottery and Boston Celtics Present Check to “Boston Celtics Green’s” First $1 Million Winner
Amanda Matthews Of Melrose Receives Prize in a Center Court Ceremony at the TD BankNorth Garden
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (November 30, 2006) -- State Treasurer Tim Cahill yesterday joined Boston Celtics COO Rich Gotham at the TD BankNorth Garden to present ..................................Subscribers

Massachusetts State Lottery Unveils New Boston Celtics Instant Ticket
Win up to $1 million, Game Tickets, And Exciting Team-Related Prizes Playing “Boston Celtics Green”
MASSACHUSETTS, USA (October 25, 2006) -- State Treasurer Tim Cahill today joined Boston Celtics Chief Operating Officer Rich Gotham, and Celtics legend Robert Parish to unveil “Boston Celtics Green”.........................Read the full story at: Vol.37 No.5

Lottery Considers New-Style Keno Game to Boost Revenue
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (October 17, 2006) -- The Massachusetts State Lottery is reportedly preparing to launch a new game similar to the car-racing game called ‘Hot Trax’ operated by the Rhode Island Lottery.................................Subscribers

Verizon Business Upgrading Massachusetts Lottery Network
Conversion to Internet Protocol Provides New Gaming Capabilities
BASKING RIDGE, New Jersey, USA (October 12, 2006) -- Verizon Business announced today it has begun work with the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission to upgrade its data communications network..........................Subscribers

Massachusetts State Lottery Posts 3rd Consecutive Record Year
FY’06 Marks Highest Sales and Local Aid Return in Lottery’s 34-year History
BRAINTREE, Massachusetts, USA (October 6, 2006) -- State Treasurer Tim Cahill today announced that the Massachusetts State Lottery posted record-breaking sales and local aid figures for Fiscal Year 2006............Read the full story at Vol.37 No.2

Lottery Lawsuit Settled
MASSACHUSETTS, USA (August 25, 2006) – A man who picked a winning $1million scratch-off lottery ticket out a trash receptacle in a Main Street convenience store last October has settled a lawsuit challenging his claim to the prize money..................................Subscribers

Lotteries Moving In On Sports Promotions
MASSACHUSETTS, USA (August 19, 2006) -- The Boston Red Sox, in a partnership with the Massachusetts State Lottery, are within striking distance of having the top $5 scratch ticket in the nation’s history........................Subscribers

Lottery Sponsorships Target Players Who Fit Primary Demographic
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (August 16, 2006) -- The Massachusetts State Lottery is reportedly investing nearly $1 million in sponsorship deals with local teams and tournaments in a bid to reach “tens of thousands” of players who ...........Subscribers

Lottery Partners with Bank to Recognize Extraordinary Citizens
MASSACHUSETTS (July 25, 2006) -- Across Massachusetts, the connection between golf, sports and good citizenship is as strong as ever.........Subscribers

Lottery Chief May Run for Mayor
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (July 7, 2006) – Joseph Sullivan, head of the Massachusetts State Lottery, is reportedly considering running for mayor of Braintree, his hometown.............Subscribers

New Lottery Campaign Looking to Attract Younger Demographic
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (July 6, 2006) -- The Massachusetts state Lottery reportedly voted last week to extend its contract with advertising firm Hill Holliday for one year at $10 million.........Subscribers

“Instant Replay” Ticket Recycling Program Proves a Bonanza for Disabled Veterans
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (June 14, 2006) – The Massachusetts Lottery’s “Instant Replay” ticket recycling program has proved a bonanza for some of the state’s disabled veterans.......Subscribers

Lottery on Pace to Have Third Consecutive Record Year
MASSACHUSETTS, USA (June 9, 2006) – People are purchasing Massachusetts Lottery tickets in record numbers.........Subscribers

Massachusetts Lottery’s "Instant Replay" Anti-Litter Initiative Overwhelming Success
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (May 28, 2006) -- An overwhelming response to the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “Instant Replay” offer reportedly forced officials to .........Subscribers

Battle for Massachusetts Baseball Supremacy is On
BRAINTREE, Massachusetts, USA (May 22, 2006) – The Massachusetts State Lottery today joined with the ......Subscribers

Lottery Retains Ad Agency
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (May 12, 2006) --  The Massachusetts Lottery Commission's procurement team has recommended retaining .........Subscribers

State Suspends Lottery Licenses
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (May 11, 2006) -- Seven more establishments involved in last week's seizure of video slot machines are being indefinitely suspended as Lottery agents ..........Subscribers

Boston Red Sox Instant Ticket is a Grand Slam in Massachusetts
ALPHARETTA, Georgia, USA (May 4, 2006) -- The Massachusetts Lottery is on a winning streak with its new Red Sox Instant Ticket. The ticket recorded a lottery-industry record of ..........Read the full story at: Vol.35 No.6

Three Agencies Pursue Massachusetts Lottery’s Ad Account
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (April 24, 2006) -- Three agencies will reportedly make presentations in the review of the Massachusetts Lottery Commission's ad account..............Subscribers

$1 Million Win in Lottery’s New Red Sox Instant Ticket
BRAINTREE, Massachusetts, USA (April 14, 2006) -- A Brockton man claimed the first $1 million prize in the new Red Sox Instant Ticket just three days after the revolutionary game debuted at Lottery retailers ....Subscribers

Massachusetts Lottery Looks to Cash-in on Popularity of Sports Based Tickets
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (April 18, 2006) -- State Treasurer Tim Cahill is reportedly considering introducing another sports based lottery game.......................Subscribers

Massachusetts Lottery’s New Red Sox Instant Ticket on Sale Tomorrow
BRAINTREE, Massachusetts, USA (April 10, 2006) – The Massachusetts Lottery’s new Red Sox Instant Ticket – the nation’s first instant game to feature a Major League Baseball team logo...........Read the full story at: Vol.35 No.2

Massachusetts Lottery Introduces First MLB Instant Ticket
BRAINTREE, Massachusetts, USA (March 27, 2006) -- The Red Sox Instant Ticket, which will be on sale beginning April 11, is the result of an agreement between the Massachusetts State Lottery and .........Subscribers

Massachusetts Lottery, Red Sox to Team Up on Instant Ticket
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (March 27, 2006) The Boston Red Sox logo will appear on a new instant lottery ticket under an agreement announced on Monday with the state lottery and MDI Entertainment, LLC. .........Subscribers

Massachusetts Lottery’s New Site Goes Live Today
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (March 9, 2006) -- Hill, Holliday, Connors, Cosmopulos said it has redesigned the Web site of the Massachusetts State Lottery. The new site (www.masslottery.com) goes live...........Subscribers

Track Criticizes Lottery’s New Vegas Game
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (March 9, 2006) --  The Massachusetts State Lottery’s new Caesar’s Palace instant ticket features prizes that include 1,050 trips to Las Vegas, along with .........Subscribers

Are Instant Tickets Getting Too Complicated?
MASSACHUSETTS (March 4, 2006) -- The Massachusetts Lottery’s $10 Hold’Em Poker scratch ticket, which launched last March, has reportedly met with some resistance from consumers.........Subscribers

Treasurer Cahill Opens New Lottery Office in Worcester
MASSACHUSETTS, USA (January 31, 2005) -- The State Treasurer today joined state and local officials to celebrate the opening of the Lottery’s new regional office in Worcester........Subscribers

KENO Bonus is Off to Strong Start
MASSACHUSETTS, USA (February 3, 2006) -- In just its first month of play, the Massachusetts Lottery’s new Keno Bonus feature generated excitement with.............Subscribers

Study Identifies Products to Maintain Interest in State Lottery
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (January 19, 2006) -- A study conducted by Christiansen Capital Advisers, an independent gaming industry consultant, said the state Lottery should launch a .........Subscribers

Lottery Earns Recycling Award
MASSACHUSETTS, USA (January 6, 2006) -- The Massachusetts State Lottery was presented with the "Best Institutional Recycling" award at MassRecycle's 2005 ..........Subscribers

Massachusetts Keno Expands with New Bonus Game
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (November 29, 2005) – The Massachusetts Lottery will reportedly launch a new and improved form of Keno next month...........................Subscribers

Massachusetts Lottery Wins Award for Instant Ticket Recycling Program
BRAINTREE, Massachusetts, USA (November 3, 2005) - The Massachusetts State Lottery was presented with the ''Best Institutional Recycling'' award at MassRecycle’s .................................Read the full story at: vol.33 No.7

Powder in Lottery Envelopes was Harmless
BRAINTREE, Massachusetts, USA (October 26, 2005) -- A white powdery substance was found to be harmless after two mysterious envelopes containing it were removed from the state Lottery office last week..................................Subscribers

Two Envelopes Containing White Powder Sent to Lotteries Office
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (October 20, 2005) -- Two envelopes containing a white powdery substance were removed for testing by law enforcement yesterday from the state Lottery office...............................Subscribers

Massachusetts Lottery Posts Best Year Ever in 33-Year History
BRAINTREE, Massachusetts, USA (September 6, 2005) -- State Treasurer Timothy P. Cahill and Lottery Executive Director Joseph C. Sullivan today announced that the Massachusetts Lottery returned an estimated...............................Read the full story at: Vol.32 No.11

Massachusetts Lottery Increases Sales for Second Consecutive Year
MASSACHUSETTS, USA (September 5, 2005) -- For the second consecutive year Massachusetts Lottery sales have increased.................................Subscribers

Massachusetts Lottery Executive Director Named VP of Multi-State Mega Millions Game
BRAINTREE, Massachusetts, USA (August 16, 2005) -- Joseph C. Sullivan, Executive Director of the Massachusetts State Lottery, was recently elected vice-president of the ................Subscribers

Firm Wins Big with Lottery Ticket Recycling
MASSACHUSETTS (July 19, 2005) -- A program for recycling non-winning lottery tickets is paying off big for Westboro, Mass.-based recycler E.L. Harvey & Sons and the Massachusetts State Lottery. ..............................Subscribers

Thousands Came Out for a Chance to Turn Non-Winning Instant Tickets Into Winners
BRAINTREE, Massachusetts, USA (July 1, 2005) -- Thousands of people flocked to the Massachusetts Lottery’s Braintree headquarters for a chance to turn their non-winning instant tickets into green – in more ways than one.............................Read the full story at: Vol.32 No.2

Ticket Buyer Files Breach-of-Contract Lawsuit Against State Lottery Commission
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (July 1, 2005) -- A Rhode Island resident has reportedly filed a breach-of-contract lawsuit this week against the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission.............................Subscribers

Lottery Joins Campaign to Reduce Litter and Promote an Educational Cleanup Campaign
MASSACHUSETTS, USA (June 23, 2005) -- Two anti-litter crusaders and Mayor Thomas Menino led 100 concerned citizens, politicians and representatives of the Massachusetts Lottery Commission in a pledge.............................Subscribers

Lottery Officials to Market Test Televised Bingo Game
BOSTON, Massachusetts (Jun 10, 2005) -- State Treasurer Timothy Cahill is reportedly studying a proposal to launch a televised bingo game as a way to boost Massachusetts Lottery revenues..................................Subscribers

Massachusetts Lottery to Donate Portion of $10 Million Ad Budget to Help Combat Compulsive Gambling - Ad agency Hill, Holliday to donate creative services toward effort
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (June 6, 2005) - Taking an active role in helping Massachusetts residents with gambling problems, State Treasurer Timothy P. Cahill and Lottery Executive Director Joseph C. Sullivan today announced that the Lottery will donate a portion of its........................Subscribers

Lottery’s Instant Replay Program Visits WBOS Earthfest; Anti-litter Initiative Collected 8.5 Tons of Non-winning Tickets
MASSACHUSETTS, USA (May 2005) -- On April 30, 2005, the Massachusetts Lottery brought its anti-litter program to the 12th Annual 92.9 WBOS EarthFest at the Hatch Shell in Boston. The Lottery was a co-sponsor of this entertaining event which featured .......................................Subscribers

Massachusetts Lottery’s Cash Winfall Sales Soar to Record-High
MASSACHUSETTS, USA (May 11, 2005) -- The Massachusetts State Lottery’s newest jackpot game – CASH WinFall – boasted record sales leading up to the Monday, May 9th drawing, which rocketed the game’s top prize past .....................Subscribers

Lottery Shelves Plan to Install Monitor Vending Machines
BOSTON, Massachusetts (April 9, 2005) -- The Massachusetts State Lottery was reported to have briefly tested a new type of gaming device last fall, but is believed to have dismissed the project after ..............................Subscribers

Lottery Employs Consultant to Evaluate Impact of Games Under Consideration
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (April 22, 2005) -- Massachusetts State Lottery officials are reported by the local media as saying they intend to hire a consultant to evaluate the ............................Subscribers

Lawmakers Raise Concerns at Lottery's Proposed Virtual Horse-Racing Game
BOSTON, Massachusetts (April 15, 2005) -- Some key state lawmakers are reportedly questioning the Massachusetts Lottery's plans to launch a virtual horse-racing game on Keno-style monitors later this year.................Subscribers

Racing Industry Concerned New Lottery Game will Take Business
BOSTON, Massachusetts (April 9, 2005) -- The Massachusetts Lottery's proposed virtual horse racing game has reportedly caught the eye of the Thoroughbred industry..............................Subscribers

Lottery Winners Take Advantage of Annuity Law Change
BOSTON, Massachusetts (April 10, 2005) -- Massachusetts Lottery winners are reportedly taking advantage of a recent change in state law that allows them to negotiate with private companies for a lump-sum buyout of all, or a portion of their 20-year income stream........................Subscribers

New Monitor Game(s) - Part of Broader Effort to Grow Lottery Revenue
BOSTON, Massachusetts (April 6, 2005) -- There was an announcement by Scientific Games and the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission earlier in the week about an agreement for a an animated 12-horse race run on Keno-style video monitors............................Subscribers

Massachusetts Lottery Awards Scientific Games Contract to Provide a New Monitor Game; Contract Worth an Estimated $3.5 Million over Initial Term
NEW YORK, USA (April 4, 2005) -- Scientific Games corporation announced that it was chosen as the vendor to provide a new monitor game to the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission (MSLC). The award is worth an estimated ........................Read the full story at: Vol.31 No.2

Massachusetts Lottery's New Scratch Game Boasts the Largest Instant Ticket Jackpot Ever Offered
BOSTON, Massachusetts (March 29, 2005) - The Massachusetts Lottery will reportedly unveil a new scratch ticket today that will include a 'Hold'Em' Poker tournament in which hundreds of players will compete for the chance to win prizes ranging up to .............................Read the full story at: Vol.31 No.1

Lottery Employee Disciplined for Inappropriate Behaviour
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (February 17, 2005) -- Massachusetts Lottery officials have reportedly transfered the son-in-law of a state Auditor to the Lottery's branch office in Woburn........................Subscribers

Massachusetts Lottery’s "Instant Replay" Anti-Litter Program
MASSACHUSETTS, USA (February 3, 2005) -- The Massachusetts Lottery continued its efforts to eliminate instant ticket litter from neighborhoods and streets by bringing the successful "Instant Replay" anti-litter program to the Boston Home Show...........................Subscribers

Massachusetts Lottery Unveils New Multimedia Ad Campaign
MASSACHUSETTS (February 10, 2005) -- The Massachusetts Lottery kicks off its latest advertising campaign this week, featuring...........................Subscribers

New Lottery Ads Focus on Real People
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (February 5, 2005) -- The Massachusetts State Lottery is expanding its "We-All-Win'' advertising campaign with a new 30-second television commercial that begins airing Super Bowl weekend..........................Subscribers

Massachusetts State Lottery Sales Soar in First Half of FY'05
MASSACHUSETTS, USA (February 3, 2005) -- State Treasurer Timothy P. Cahill today announced that the Massachusetts State Lottery’s sales for the first half of Fiscal Year 2005 rose...................Read the full story at: Vol.30 No.7

Lottery Employee Stood Down Over Allegations of Inappropriate Behaviour
MASSACHUSETTS, USA (January 29, 2005) -- A Lottery employee has been suspended for two weeks without pay by Executive Director Joseph C. Sullivan for inappropriate behaviour that allegedly occurred at........................Subscribers

Lottery to Pull Ads from Paper Over Racist Comments
MASSACHUSETTS, USA (January 29, 2005) --The Massachusetts State Lottery intends to pull $20,000 worth of ads scheduled to run in the Metro Boston newspaper because of alleged racist comments made by..........................Subscribers

Cape to Seek Larger Share of Lottery Funds
MASSACHUSETTS (January 20, 2005) -- A movement is reportedly picking up steam across Cape Cod which, if successful, could dramatically alter the way the Massachusetts State Lottery distributes direct local aid to.........................Subscribers

Red Sox Partner with Massachusetts State Lottery for Sponsorship of World Series Trophy Tour
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (January 4, 2005) -- The Boston Red Sox and the Massachusetts State Lottery today announced a partnership through which the Lottery will serve as presenting sponsor of the World Series Trophy Tour.....................Subscribers