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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 Gamein 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.
WFXT FOX 25 Interview with Treasurer
Tim Cahill on the Relationship with the New England Patriots
BOSTON, Massachusetts (June 3, 2009): Interview conducted by WFXT FOX 25
and Transcribed by Lottery Insider Staff....................Subscribers
The Lottery and the New
England Patriots Announce A Partnership To Develop A New Instant
Ticket BOSTON, Massachusetts (May 21, 2009) - The
Massachusetts State Lottery and the New England Patriots announced today that
they are developing the first licensed NFL instant ticket. The announcement
comes just days after the NFL owners voted to allow teams to partner with
lotteries throughout the country.......................Subscribers
Pollard Banknote Awarded
Secondary Instant Ticket Contract With The Massachusetts
Lottery YPSILANTI, Michigan (May 22, 2009) -- Pollard
Banknote was recently awarded a secondary contract with the Massachusetts
Lottery to supply instant lottery tickets and related services. The three-year
contract is scheduled to commence in July 2009, with two one-year extensions
possible at the Lotterys option...................Subscribers
Lottery Developing
Patriots Scratch Ticket BOSTON, Massachusetts (May 21,
2009) On the heels of a $5 Red Sox Lottery scratch ticket, state
officials and the New England Patriots are developing the first NFL instant
ticket.......................Subscribers
Massachusetts Senate
Considering a Plan to Cash in on Powerball Game BOSTON,
Massachusetts (May 20, 2009) -- The Massachusetts Senate is reported to be
considering a plan to join the national Powerball multi-state lottery game as a way to
generate an additional $25 million in state aid to cities and
towns................Subscribers
Lottery Launches
Megabucks Doubler MASSACHUSETTS, USA (April 28, 2009 -- The
Massachusetts State Lottery enters a new era on Saturday with the inaugural
drawing for Megabucks Doubler, an exciting revamp of its oldest jackpot game.
Designed in the image of Megabucks, the improved game will create much bigger
jackpots and higher lower-tier prizes.........................Subscribers
Ethics Commission Closes
File on Conflict of Interest Allegations Against Treasurer
BOSTON, Massachusetts (April 23, 2009) -- State ethics law enforcers have
completed their review of conflict of interest allegations against Treasurer
Tim Cahill and closed the case Local news sources reported
today....................Subscribers
Early Reviews for
Megabucks Makeover Have Been Favorable SPRINGFIELD,
Massachusetts (April 13, 2009) - Megabucks is getting a makeover. Starting May
2, the twice-weekly drawing will boost its payoffs - but lower the chance of
winning them - in a bid to lift its sagging profile with the ticket-buying
public.........................Subscribers
Lottery Looking to Attract Advertisers for Keno Monitors and
Scratch Tickets BOSTON, Massachusetts (April 3, 2009) -- The
Massachusetts State Lottery Commission approved a contract yesterday that will
pay the Fenway Sports Group $10,000 a month plus a percentage of whatever
advertising revenue the sports-marketing spin-off of the Red Sox is able to
attract for the lottery...............Subscribers
Lottery Commission Approves Funds to defend Treasurer and
Lottery Director Against Lawsuit, Also Approves Lottery
Makeover BOSTON, Massachusetts (April 2, 2009) The
State Lottery Commission voted Thursday to pay up to $300,000 to defend
Treasurer Tim Cahill and lottery executive director
Mark Cavanagh against a bingo
software company lawsuit...............Subscribers
Boston Celtics Announce Massachusetts State Lottery Returns as
Presenting Sponsor of the Teams Playoff Run BOSTON,
Massachusetts (March 23, 2009) - The Boston Celtics and the Massachusetts State
Lottery announced a partnership that will make The Lottery presenting sponsor
of the team's playoff run for a second consecutive season.............Subscribers
Plummeting Lottery Sales Impact Cities and Towns
Funding BOSTON, Massachusetts (March 24, 2009)
According to local media reports the state Lotterys total revenue
estimates have plummeted from $1.025 billion in October
to..................Subscribers
Massachusetts Lottery Takes Gamble, Changes Megabucks
Game BOSTON, Massachusetts (March 20, 2009) The
Massachusetts Lottery plans to restructure its long-standing
Megabucks game...................Subscribers
House
Speaker Rejects Lottery Privatization BOSTON, Massachusetts
(March 4, 2009) -- Privatizing the state Lottery would prove a short-sighted
solution to the systems sagging revenues, House Speaker Robert DeLeo is
reported to have said Tuesday....................Subscribers
Massachusetts Treasurer Proposes Privatizing State
Lottery BOSTON, Massachusetts (March 4, 2009) -
Massachusetts Treasurer Tim Cahill proposed privatizing the state lottery and
licensing thousands of gaming [slot] machines....................Subscribers
City
Board Balking at Keno Lounges in Stores NORWOOD,
Massachusetts Feb 19, 2009 - In the face of recent requests to install
Keno monitors in some convenience stores,
selectmen are telling the state lottery they will object to any new requests
unless there are restrictions prohibiting tables and chairs in those and
similar establishments.................Subscribers
Lottery Agents See Switch to Less Expensive Scratch
Tickets ATTLEBORO, Massachusetts (February 18, 2009)
According to local media reports lottery agents say their regular customers are
still buying scratch tickets but say they have shifted to buying the less
expensive tickets...................Subscribers
Former Lottery Worker Settles Discrimination
Lawsuit SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts (January 22, 2009)
- A former regional manager terminated three years ago by the State Lottery
Commission has settled a discrimination lawsuit, agreeing to accept a new job
with the agency.................Subscribers
Lottery Launches 'Mass Cash Sundays'
BRAINTREE, Massachusetts (January 12, 2009) -- The
Massachusetts State Lottery has another big winner Mass Cash
Sundays. Starting January 18, Mass Cash drawings will be
held..............Subscribers
Claims Bingo Lawsuit Against the State Lotterys Overseers
Politically Motivated BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (January 3,
2009) -- John Hawkins has reportedly thrust himself back into the spotlight by
suing state Treasurer Tim Cahill and state lottery Executive Director Mark
Cavanagh in Boston federal court over the lotterys failure to implement
the firms bingo game....................Subscribers
Gaming Company Files $20 Million Federal Lawsuit Over Lottery
Contract BOSTON, Massachusetts (December 30, 2008) -- A
bingo software company has filed a $20 million federal lawsuit against
Massachusetts Treasurer Tim Cahill and the head of the state lottery, alleging
they conspired..............Subscribers
Massachusetts Lottery Sales Another Storm
Victim BOSTON, Massachusetts (December 19, 2008)
-- Last weeks ice storm, arriving on what was expected to be the
biggest day of the year for the Massachusetts state Lottery sales because of a
$200 million Mega Millions jackpot,
ended up taking a huge bite out of state lottery revenues...............Subscribers
State
Lottery Forecasts Deeper Ticket Sales Drop BOSTON,
Massachusetts, USA (December 5, 2008) -- The Massachusetts State Lottery has
reportedly increased its estimate of an expected decline in ticket
sales.............Subscribers
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 States Office to Examine Possible Lobbying
Violation at Lottery BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (August 15,
2008) -- Secretary of State William F. Galvins office said yesterday that
it is looking into whether the Massachusetts State Lotterys 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 Lotterys 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 Lotterys 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 Lotterys 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 Teams 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 Commonwealths 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 nations 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 Lotterys 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
Lotterys First Ever $20 Instant Ticket Off to a Record
Start BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (October 4, 2007) -- The
Massachusetts State Lotterys 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 nations 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
Lotterys 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
years 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 Patricks 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
Lotterys Star
Spangled Sweepstakes Ticket Still on Sale at Select Lottery Retailers Until
July 3rd 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 Lotterys $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 Towns 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 Braintrees 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 doesnt 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 Bostons
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
Greens 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 FY06 Marks
Highest Sales and Local Aid Return in Lotterys 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
nations 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 Lotterys Instant Replay ticket
recycling program has proved a bonanza for some of the states 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
Lotterys "Instant Replay" Anti-Litter Initiative Overwhelming
Success BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA (May 28, 2006) -- An
overwhelming response to the Massachusetts State Lotterys
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 Lotterys 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
Lotterys 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
Lotterys New Red Sox Instant Ticket on Sale Tomorrow
BRAINTREE, Massachusetts, USA (April 10, 2006) The Massachusetts
Lotterys new Red Sox Instant Ticket the nations 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
Lotterys 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
Lotterys New Vegas Game BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA
(March 9, 2006) -- The Massachusetts State Lotterys new
Caesars 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 Lotterys $10 HoldEm 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 Lotterys 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 Lotterys 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

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